Horticulture Garden

Horticulture Garden

We finally had our family photo shoot after having to cancel it 3 or 4 times due to crazy spring weather. So, our spring shoot became a summer shoot. Our wonderful photographer, Christina Wolfe, suggested the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech and I’m so...
Strawberry Shortcake (actual shortcakes)

Strawberry Shortcake (actual shortcakes)

This homemade shortbread is a must-have recipe for the perfect strawberry shortcake. Move over, boring cakes, this shortbread is the way to go. We used to take the kids strawberry picking, and this was a perfect way to use the berries, other than just gobbling them...
How to be a tourist at home

How to be a tourist at home

We love to travel. And, we love our kids and are extremely lucky to be parents. But for us, these two don’t mix so well right now — traveling and twin two-year-olds isn’t the best combo. So, I have intentionally set out to find more fun things to do...
Crabtree Falls

Crabtree Falls

We recently went to Nelson County to visit Pharsalia and when I checked my map of places I want to visit, I discovered that there was a waterfall very close by. So, obviously, we decided to to go visit the waterfall afterwards. It was literally only steps away from...
Peony Workshop

Peony Workshop

A few months ago, I somehow came across an event on Facebook for a Peony Workshop. I thought, that sounds interesting and it is my favorite flower. It is at a place out in the country about two hours away called Pharsalia. I had never heard of it before, but after a...