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  • A Surprise Party

    I love, love, love surprises, especially when I can pull them off without a hitch! We had told Madeline that there wouldn’t be time for a birthday party this year, and she accepted it with no complaints.  In the meantime… Continue reading

  • *Thirteen*

    Yesterday my baby girl turned a much anticipated (only by her) thirteen years old!  I’m not supposed to have three teenage daughters.  Madeline is supposed to be this snugly baby full of smiles and giggles, not a feisty, young woman… Continue reading

  • Casual Dining Biltmore Style

    When we visited the Biltmore Estates over Christmas break our favorite meal was Sundaylunch in the Bistro next to the winery.  From the welcoming atmosphere to the cloth napkins decorating the tabletop, everything was nicely laid out as if we… Continue reading

  • Touring the Biltmore * Part 2

    When George Washington Vanderbilt constructed his magnificanct estate in 1895, he had quite a vision in mind.  Besides a vacation home, he was looking to stimulate the economy of the Pisgah Forest area and the people who lived there.  He… Continue reading