Currently: June 2026

 

Hi Friends!  Although a day late, due to Hodgepodge, I am joining Amy for her fun monthly linkup.  This month, we are talking what we are Enjoying, Wearing, Watching, Listening To and Buying...so here we go!

 

 

Enjoying

 

All of the extra family time as we enjoy the senior year and grad festivities...it started in the fall during football season and senior sunrise and continued all year into basketball season and senior games for both seasons, the senior trip to Aruba, Decision Day, and now all of our special moments and nights...Diana's grad video which we showed her on Tuesday night and gave her the sentimental gifts we have been working on...some for years.  Last night started the special awards night too which I will write about more tomorrow!  Soaking it all up!  

 

 

 

Wearing

 

 

 All the dresses for this very special grad season.  Last night was Blue and Gold Night and I put on a Lilly dress that has been in my closet for over 10 years and never fit!  Well friends...happy to report, I squeezed into it!

This coming Monday night is the Senior Sports Awards banquet and I am proud to say I will be throwing on another Lilly that has been in my closet for just as long and never fit until now- woohoo!

 

 

 

 

Watching

 

 

 Just started Palm Royale.  My friends told me I would love it because of Kristen Wigg AND because of all of the Lilly that she wears :)  So far, I am liking it...not loving it ;)  I think I am just preoccupied right now and really can't truly focus on a show.,

 

Listening To

 

Diana's Senior Playlist.  The girls and I drove around the other night and blasted the songs...even the sad ones...I think Diana is finally ok with facing reality...but she is having a tough time too...guess that means that she has been truly enjoying high school :)

 

 

 

Buying 

 

 

It has been a combination of grad party essentials and dorm room essentials- most from Amazon. 

The final things for the grad party have been syrups and pumps for a Dirty Soda Bar and Food Risers for our App Table.  Recent dorm room purchases have been multi-pronged outlets, a storage ottoman and a rug. 

 

 

Wednesday Hodgepodge

 

 

Hi Friends!  I am joining Joyce once again for her fun weekly linkup...as always, she has some thought provoking and entertaining questions so let's get started...

 

 

1.What's something you find extremely difficult that most people would say is simple?

 

 

 Sewing?  Just not great at it.  Mrs. Mullen always had to fix Diana's pointe shoes after I sewed the ribbons and elastics on- ha!

 

 

 

 

2.  "And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies I  had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer." 

~F. Scott Fitzgerald

Does the season of summer make you feel this way? Elaborate. 

 

 

 

Yes it certainly does...summer has always been my favorite season...growing up it was about the pool and beach and time spent outside with friends...drinking from the hose in the yard...jumping through the sprinklers...roller skating in the neighborhood...riding bikes...a special visit to Canobie Lake Park...nowadays it means all of my favorite things...extra time with my girls...longer days...all the heat...more time spent outside...swimming...the beach...lake time...bring it all on! It reminds me of that song with the lyrics, "and just like that I'm Loving Life Again"... 

 

 

3. Pickles. Love 'em or no thank you? What's your favorite type of pickle? What's something you eat that definitely needs a pickle added?

 

 

 YES...love!  All about the dill...but have also just discovered these sweet and spicy pickle chips by Grillo's and I am in love...have been adding them to my meals over the last year for extra flavor- I think they are great in any kind of wrap or bowl actually!

 

 

4. Tis the season...do you know any June brides? Are there any weddings on your summer calendar? What's your favorite movie wedding? 

 

 

 My cousin is getting married in June but we cannot make the wedding. Our next wedding will be Zach and Zoe's in October!  My favorite wedding movies are: "Father of The Bride", "My Best Friend's Wedding", "Wedding Date" and "Made Of Honor"...I am a Wedding Psycho...always have been...since I have been a little kid....I LOVE love and I LOVE weddings :)

 

 

 

5. June 1st is/was National Say Something Nice Day...say something nice here. 

 

Oh what a fun day!  Ok...

 

I am grateful for you Joyce AND this blogging community...what wonderful women I have met in this little corner of the world...they teach me how to be a better person all around! 

 

 

 

6. Insert your own random thought here.

 

From a message I found online....these words hit deeply...so after I am gone...a note to my girls...

 

If tomorrow never came for me, here is what I'd want you to know.

 

You were the best part of my life.

 

I didn't always get everything right...but I loved you with my whole heart every single day.

 

You never had to earn my love. It was yours from the start.

 

And it always will be.

 

You are stronger thank you think you are.

 

Even on the days you doubt yourself.

 

Take up space.  Speak your mind.  And walk away from people who don't treat you right.

 

Be kind...but never let anyone mistake your kindness for weakness.

 

Walk in faith, not fear.  Know your worth.  Protect your peace.

 

And never forget how deeply you were loved by your Mama.

 

Always. 

Four Somethings: May 2026

 

Hi Friends!  I am a little late to the party but wanted to join in with Jenn and her fun monthly linkup.  This year we're sharing something we loved, something that sustained us, something we're carrying forward, and something we're making space for each month.  

 

Let's get to it!

 

Loved

 

Hotel Scents

 

Being on Nantucket at the Beachside Hotel reminded me how much I love the smell in certain hotels.  Cass talked me into grabbing a Waterless Scent Diffuser on Amazon and friends?  It was already waiting for me when I got home on Sunday.  Rob quickly set it up and now our house smells like a hotel.  It is unreal!  Lea also took a picture of the soap and lotion at the  hotel.  We LOVED the scents of those as well so may be snagging those soon too. 

 

 

Sustained Me

 

Prayer- Exercise- My Mom/My Parents- My Fam- My Friends- The Usual

 

Carrying Forward

 

The Faith

 

 

 

 

Making Space For 

 

Remi on the Bed

 

Got the best welcoming love from my boy on Sunday.  He was so happy I was home he started doing Zoomies and wouldn't leave my side.  We let him snuggle with us for extra time :) 

 

 

 

 

Hello Monday and Hello Nantucket 2026! (June 1, 2026)

 

Hi Friends and Happy Monday!  I am here with Sarah and we are chatting about our weekends.  If you did too, link up with us below!

 

For me, it was time for a girls' weekend on Nantucket...a nice distraction from all of the graduation emotions.  We didn't go last year because it was the same weekend as the WHS Senior Prom and several friends' kids were seniors and going.

 

We lucked out this year, because the Annual Wine Festival was moved to this past weekend and some friends wanted to attend.  The Senior Prom was already two weeks ago so we got to and enjoy one of our favorite destinations.

 

Friday Morning

 

I met Lea, Lisa and Kat at the Park N Ride in town and we were off to Hyannis!  Once we got there, we parked, loaded our luggage and got on the boat!  Cass, Laurel, Jess and Kristen were already there saving seats for us.  It was a smooth one-hour trip to Nantucket from Hyannis via the Hy-Line Fast Ferry.  Once we got there, we grabbed our luggage and I started snapping pics.  Then we waited a half hour for Cru to open for lunch.  We were excited because the weather was great and we could eat outside!

Love our lunch!  I had the haddock sandwich with fries and some yummy cocktails :)

Group Shot!

 

 

Then we walked down to our hotel and checked in and headed back out to enjoy the downtown.   

First stop was one of our favorite shops Epernay- they were pouring Vokel and it was delish!

 

Then we walked around to hit more shops- such pretty plants everywhere

Then we hit more shops before heading back to get ready for dinner.

 

6 of us headed to Island Kitchen and had an amazing dinner.  Truth be told, Cass and I split a meal as we weren't very hungry.  Can't believe I didn't take one pic!  I ended up wearing the blue and green silk maxi dress but didn't snap a pic- oh well!  After that, we lounged in the hotel lobby and patio before calling it a night!

 

 

Saturday

 

Our room was up bright and early and we headed out for a walk downtown to get teas and coffees and muffins.  We walked back to the hotel and enjoyed our breakfast on the hotel patio.  It was a nice slow morning and fun to catch up.

 

Later on, we got showered and dressed for the day then headed back into town for more shops and a great lunch at Brotherhood Of Thieves- yum! 

 

Love some of the names on the homes here- check out the name on this one- ha~!

 

My fave kinda Jeep- one with Lilly wrap- I really want to do that and I am having fun threatening Rob ;)

Then it was time to divide and conquer.  Half of us headed back to get dolled up for the Wine Fest and the other half of us grabbed an Uber and headed out to Cisco Brewery.  It is exactly how I had imagined- such a fun vibe-great beers and cocktails- fun set up- great live band but then...

 

The torrential rain and heavy winds finally arrived.  We couldn't complain- we lucked out and it was not a washout all weekend but the storm finally arrived and it was brutal.  We finished our one drink, hit the merch store there then called an Uber back to the hotel.

 

Once back, Cass texted me that they had cancelled the wine fest!  That had never happened.  So we all gathered in the hotel lobby, near the fireplace, chatted, caught up, played cards and enjoyed some pizza

 

 

 

 I was so overtired and started not to feel well so I went to bed by 7pm.  I was toast.

 

Sunday

 

Our room was up bright and early...we got dressed and walked downtown.  We stopped for teas and coffees then headed over to the ferry- we were on the first one out at 7:40am.  It was smooth sailing. we were grateful because they were calling for heavy winds.  We got back to Hyannis around 8:45 then hit the road for home.  We were home a little after 11.  It was a great trip!

 

When I got home, it was time to cook then get unpacked and organized for the week.  Eva is fighting a stomach bug :(  Diana headed to her besties house for Grad Cap decorating...again, how did we get here?  Pray for me Mamas- Pray for Me :/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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