Build a timecapsule wardrobe with “must have” clothing pieces to pack for European travel using 1 carry on. Starting with versatile pieces, I walk you through dresses that turn into skirts, a color palette that compliments each piece, and athletic and fancier pieces that provide the right clothing for any weather or occasion. Link to summer Europe packing list of clothing items you can buy right now.
Tag: Health
How to start gardening
I used to think that gardening was only for the strong-hearted, who could take a plant or two dying and devote hours to outside toiling and laboring. After learning about square foot gardening, growing my own fruits and vegetables seems so much more attainable! With warm weather and garden space to use, I am checking…
What’s it like hosting visitors to our island?
One of the many blessings of living down in the Keys is that we’ve become everyone’s favorite tourist destination – especially for family traveling from chilly ol’ Chicago. Our first year here, we had every January and February weekends with new visitors! I’m often asked, are you tired of hosting yet? Not by a long…
Failure IS an option
It’s 3:30PM Friday, the students are screaming outside my door as the end-of-day rush for busses begins. I’m throwing my tired body up and out of my swivel chair when Outlook pings. It’s the 30th email I’ve read today. I see a familiar name pop up, and some ominous words in the preview, “Where is…
Up on top of Observation Point
I like to stay in shape, but hiking up a mountain 5,000 feet above the Florida Keys’ 3 foot sea level elevation was a REAL challenge.
Tavernier Wild Bird Sanctuary
One critter is this tiny eastern screech owl, Professor Moody, named after the Harry Potter book character with only one eye.