Tend: A Word for the Heart, the Home and the Year Ahead
Tend ~ A Word for the Heart, the Home and the Year Ahead January got off to a slow and restful start … just the…
Lori BlairJanuary 13, 2026
My Grandma
A little over a month ago my grandmother passed away. It was expected in many ways. She would have been 94 this month and, honestly,…
Lori BlairJanuary 20, 2025
A Cozy January
A Cozy January, January-ish Thoughts + 2025's Word of the Year January. Unpopular opinion 🤷🏻♀️ but I like January. Maybe not everything about it ...…
Lori BlairJanuary 15, 2025
Back to School ~ The Grown Up Edition
Back to School ~ The Grown Up Edition September. Even if school technically starts in August for many of us, there is still something SO…
Lori BlairSeptember 6, 2024
Anna Maria Island ~ Travel
Anna Maria Island "I need to forget, so take me to Florida. I've got some regrets, I'll bury them in Florida." We recently spent a…
Lori BlairAugust 29, 2024
The Summer Edit
The Summer Edit This year I had great intentions to end each month with an extra shopping guide – a random mashup of items that…
Lori BlairJuly 30, 2024
Bathing Suits, Beach Towels and Americana Summer Dreamin’
Bathing Suits, Beach Towels and Americana Summer Dreamin' Oh, hello, summer! June. Summer. I know we're (somehow) nearly halfway through June, but I'm still over…
Lori BlairJune 13, 2024
“Favorite Aunt Nancy”
Writing has always been a therapy for me. Often, I write just for myself. Occasionally, I feel the nudge to share something that wasn’t originally…
Lori BlairMarch 16, 2024
Creating a Cozy + Warm Wintery Home
Creating a Cozy + Warm Wintery Home Winter. While some may find it cold, dark and dreary ... I tend to find it cold, dark…
Lori BlairJanuary 4, 2024