Relaxing Ritual~Iced Sleepytime Vanilla

Well…it’s 86 degrees outside! Time to make more iced tea! I love icing tisanes (herbal ‘tea’ infusions) for sipping in the evenings when the temperature gets above 80. One of my favorites…Iced Sleepytime Vanilla by Celestial Seasonings. mmmmmmm….. ice some and see for yourself. It’s all at once relaxing, refreshing and healthy. Enjoy! ~Melissa

What I’m Listening To~ Tennis & Best Coast

I’m having a difficult time letting go of my beach music…even though we’ve turned the page from summer to fall… Oh well, here’s one last summer fling for you. Enjoy. Marathon Cape Dory South Carolina Baltimore Boyfriend This is Real Have a great weekend friends! What are you listening to? ~Melissa

Red Wing Trolley Tour

Today some friends and I took the Red Wing trolley tour. It was really fun to learn facts about our home town! The 50 minute tour was worth the $10.70 a ticket. I highly recommend it the next time you visit our gorgeous city! a fun day with friends The Red Wing Trolley Nancy, Linda…

Writing Under the Oaks~Artisan Cheese & Crackers for One

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~William Wordsworth The sun was shining bright through the canopy of oak trees when I took my notebook and a pile of magazines out to the deck yesterday afternoon. I also brought my sparkle pen which was a gift from my friend Tracy…it ‘bedazzles’ my hand…

Words To Live By

I ordered this vintage British poster for the wall above the desk in my studio. Love it! I’ve started a “quote wall.” I’m framing all of my favorite quotes so all I have to do is look up at the wall while I’m working to get inspired. This one is going in the center 😉…