porches + pillowfights

recently from the porch . . .

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023mary catherine

CENARE A ALICI

we can’t wait to go back to this enchanting escape of a restaurant + we wish a great first year to the staff, chefs + patrons! it was a delightful evening in the dining room that was filled with excited restauranteurs, family + friends.

December 3, 2022December 6, 2022mary catherine

MERRY BEAGLE

every ounce of curious, friendly + merry as we imagined he would be. that personality coupled with his loyal companionship continues to thrill us as he shadows us around faithfully, is always up for an adventure or making a new furry friend + lives for a task to do or job to assist us with.

November 3, 2022November 2, 2022mary catherine

TAILGATES ARE PORCHES TOO

when our girls started playing soccer, it was initially every bit the overload we expected from the youth sport. fields teeming with kids, families, dogs, strollers, coaches + referees. year two, covid was still having its effect on the day to day + our two girls either had practice simultaneously or an occasional same match […]

October 20, 2022mary catherine

PRETTIES | DINNERPLATE DAHLIAS

when i met my first dahlia, it was a massive, decorative bloom with milky pink petals like flames pointing out from the center. it was the size of my head, no exaggeration. after learning these are called dinnerplate dahlias, i began to dream of seeing more of these whimsical beauties, + eventually of growing my […]