My grandfather had the most exquisite flower gardens. One of my most vivid (and Silver Lined) childhood memories is of him coming in from working in his garden carrying the most beautiful bundles of not only beautiful but also fragrant flowers. On her blog, Kiss the Groom, my dear friend Elizabeth Messina takes photos of flowers that… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #5: Flowers
Inspirational Images & Motivational Photos
Sunday Sweetness #4: Smiles
Smiling is one of my favorite things to do. Smiling is universal, contagious and I find it to be utterly perfect. The world always looks beautiful to me when I smile. Here are some of my favorite Silver Lined facts about smiling: Smiling boosts your immune system: Smiling really can improve your physical health, too. Your… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #4: Smiles
Sunday Sweetness #3: Pregnancy
A dear friend of mine is expecting a baby. Her first. A girl. The due date has come and gone. Babies come when they are ready to come, don’t they? A week past her due date, Sweetly Six was dragged out with the salad tongs kicking and screaming. Apparently she was quite comfy on the… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #3: Pregnancy
Sunday Sweetness #2: S.U.N.D.A.Y.
I’ve always loved Sundays, especially Sunday mornings. My favorite place in the world to be is at home with my family on Sundays. And there’s nothing better than a decadent Sunday brunch, if you ask me. I’m just saying’… My dear friend, Elizabeth Messina describes Sunday’s so beautifully on her blog, Kiss the Groom. S.U.N.D.A.Y.… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #2: S.U.N.D.A.Y.
Sunday Sweetness #1: Friendship
Today, Easter, is the most perfect day to launch a new weekly post called Sunday Sweetness. The word sweet is embedded in my vocabulary because, well, there is so much sweetness in life. Friendship is, I believe, one of the sweetest things in the world so I thought it apropo to begin the series with it.… Continue reading Sunday Sweetness #1: Friendship
Sunday Snapshots: Flowers
This week, flowers are popping up EVERYWHERE in Santa Barbara. Honestly, I don’t know how Mother Nature continues to make Santa Barbara more and more beautiful (Silver Lining). I truly feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be able to live here. It is my heaven on earth! Sweetly Six leaning over the… Continue reading Sunday Snapshots: Flowers
Herb Ritts Exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum
Recently I had the great Silver Lined opportunity to be in the home of a Herb Ritts collector. Original photographs hung all over the house. I was rendered speechless (which, as you know, doesn’t happen often!). I can’t begin to tell you what an incredible experience that was. Drooling over Herb Ritts’ phenomenal talent will continue to be in… Continue reading Herb Ritts Exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum
Sunday Snapshots: Santa Barbara Mission
In an effort to de-funk myself, I decided that I needed to do something to lift my spirits (occasionally, we have to proactively seek out those Silver Linings!). There is no better place to do de-funk than at the beautiful Santa Barbara Mission. Boy oh boy, was I right on (Silver Lining). The Santa Barbara… Continue reading Sunday Snapshots: Santa Barbara Mission
Sunday Snapshots: Hiking in Montecito
Surgery is scheduled at 7:00 am on Tuesday to exchange my expanders for implants. As much as I don’t want to admit it, I’m a nervous-Nelly about it. Intellectually, I know that it will be fine. That it will be so much easier than the last (horrendous!) experience. However, I contend with what I believe… Continue reading Sunday Snapshots: Hiking in Montecito
Technological Snafu
Morning, everyone. You may encounter a snafu if you email me today at hollye@TheSilverPen.com. I’m working on creating a system that allows my computer devices to talk with my Go Daddy email address. (Please don’t mention that Go Daddy commercial during the Super Bowl last night. As my great aunt would have said, “GAAAAWD!”) Anyhoo, if… Continue reading Technological Snafu