I’ve been “dying” to eat at this restaurant since I read about the concept. Fresh, simple, Italian fare made from scratch in a great venue in the heart of downtown Greenville. We tried to go a few times before but …
Founding Farmers (Washington, DC)
We ended the Great Northeastern Trek in DC. The DC leg of the trip was relatively unplanned in comparison to the rest of our vacation. I lived in DC for almost four years and Chris had visited me there several …
Review: One Backpack Challenge (aka The Great Northeastern Trek)
We did it. We took a seven day trip (Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, New Haven, NYC, Havre de Grace, and DC) and each carried only one book bag + a small crossbody purse (not Chris, me). This trip came together in …
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Weekend Travels: Aiken, South Carolina and Hopeland Gardens
Last Saturday, Chris wanted to check out Aiken, South Carolina last weekend so off we went. We didn’t have any particular plans except that we had to eat somewhere local. There was basically one wide main street with shopping on …
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Flower Bar:Mother’s Day Edition
I love flowers. I love my Mom. Combining the two seemed like a great idea since she shares my love for flowers. Statice Floral decided to hold their second Open Market and Flower Bar at the L by Larkin’s on …
Weekend Travels: Charleston and the Lowcountry
Chris wanted to get out-of-town for the weekend. We debated between Wilmington, NC and Charleston, SC throughout the week. We (I) settled on Charleston because I love the city and we have went in August (What were we thinking?) in …
DIY: Making a Mantlepiece
I grew up in a century old house that had several fireplaces. To me, that’s a standard room feature even if there is no actual fire in it. My husband might not agree about the fire part since he’s a …
When in Doubt…Spray Paint!
July 1, 2017 Kirkland’s was having a summer clearance sale on mirrors. We found an oversized one that would work and took it home. Less than $40 for a giant mirror! The color was off…more bronze than the copper theme …
About the Site
The inspiration for the site’s name came from the city of Greenville, South Carolina. The name ranks #4 most popular US city name behind Washington, Springfield, and Franklin. Since there are 29 other Greenville, (fill in the blank), my hometown …
Never Trim Your Hedges
It all started on an uneventful Saturday morning. As per usual, we planned to continue house renovations and yard work. The plan was to paint the laundry room + guest closet and trim all the hedges back. After a quick …
Every Day Eats in #yeahthatgreenville
I often receive private messages about food recommendations. Chris and I appreciate a restaurant like Hall’s Chophouse but that is more of an anniversary meal spot. When it comes to grabbing a quick bite to eat on a weeknight. Here …
Weekend Travels: Sylva, North Carolina
I am a planner by nature. I live by lists. Even on Saturdays, I make reverse lists (do something, write it down, cross it out) as I get things done around the house. I make Excel sheets for my vacation…wardrobe. …
Flowers for Days
I’ve always been obsessed with flowers-drawing them, buying them, photographing them, etc. One of the reasons, I enjoyed living in Hawaii so much was the abundance of gorgeous blooms. Fuchsia Bougainvillea on the church steps, red and yellow hibiscus outside …
One Backpack Challenge: Northeastern Trek Edition
It’s that time of the year. The much anticipated summer vacation season is upon us. After a super stressful year, it is time to hit the road and check out some new places! Typically, we do a 3,000 mile road …
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Weekends with the Montgomerys
After stormy weather forecasts, we decided to stick around town for Memorial Day weekend. On (my) agenda was the following: Buy flowers Find knobs for my vanity table Get our print framed at Hobby Lobby Switch out a plant on …
