I ditched the traditional kids plates and cups for thrifted porcelain dishes and thick glass tumblers. Meal time is so much simpler now and the kids no longer fight over which color cup or plate they get! Simplifying Mealtime with…
One of the questions I’m often asked is where I got the dainty diamond necklace that I never take off. I received it for Christmas in 2010 from my late husband, Dimitri. We were both stationed in Hawaii with the…
Hi friends, and happy September! I shared this news on Instagram but wanted to give it a permanent spot on the blog too: I was recently interviewed by Patricia Mae Olson of the Preppy Podcast and my episode went live…
It’s been a while since my last life update post, so today I thought I’d share some random things that have been going on for the Vail family. Today Jack and Caroline had their first day of school- Jack is…
My 12th Memorial Day since losing my first husband (Dimitri) in combat in Afghanistan is approaching. At this point, now that I’m happily remarried and in the trenches of motherhood with 3 young children, my past life with Dimitri almost…
Hey friends! It’s been a little bit since my last blog post so thought I’d do a little catch up post today and recap our spring break and share some details on the quick trip to Savannah. We had spring…
