Category Archives: travel

Wellborn Cabinets Trend Report

I recently returned from a trip to Wellborn Cabinets in Ashland, Alabama.  With not much else to do in Ashland I understand why they put so much time and effort into building beautiful cabinets.  Wellborn Cabinets has just had its largest increase in new cabinets, door styles and finishes that it has had in many […]

News & Trends From The 2014 Builders’ Show

I just returned from Las Vegas, where for the first year ever,  the International Builders Show joined forces with the National Kitchen and Bath Show to create the largest home builders show in the world.  This year’s show has differed from shows of the past 5 years in that the overall mood was positive towards […]

Introducing Salt Air Restaurant

Salt Air reopened under new management on April 26th, 2012. I couldn’t wait to try out their new menu and see the remodeled space. Finally this week I was able to stop by for a quick dinner with friends. Country farmhouse interiors with coastal flair create a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The new menu has […]

The Best Of Kitchen & Bath Show 2012

I must say that going to the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show can be well, overwhelming, if you are a “newbie” like I was.  The convention was held in Chicago, Illinois which has to be one of my favorite cities. When Matty asked if I wanted to go how could I say no! We had […]

The Best Of IBS 2012

  2012 International Builders Show – Sunny Orlando, FL. Mike Criswell and I walked the floor for 3 days searching for the best new products on the market to use in our new custom homes. Our main goal was to find better products, new tools, and to get a fresh perspective from suppliers on the […]

Dogs in Rehoboth Beach

Porter, my dog, and I have a great love for the beach, he likes to chase birds, play with other dogs, dig and will chew just about anything! I like the ability to enjoy both my passion for the beach as well as my puppy Porter. We live in an area that surprisingly to me, […]

East Falls Tour

I have long admired the quaint story book homes big and small in the East Falls section of Philadelphia.  So last Sunday I  jumped at the opportunity to spy inside a few on a neighborhood tour. The 8 houses ranged in age from the early 1900’s to the late 1950’s.  Architecturally they ran the gamut […]

The Perfect Evening for a Stroll

Have you ever explored Gordon’s Pond in Rehoboth Beach? Last week my husband and I discovered this beautiful nature trail right at sunset. Overlooking Gordon’s Pond. If you look closely you can see the towers on the beach. The view from the look out platform. At Sunset this is the perfect spot to see the […]

A unique day trip

Are you looking for something different to do on a pretty Summer day? Be sure to check out a very unique spot on the out skirts of Milton. This little day trip is something you should absolutely put on your to do list.  I really enjoyed the gift shop, labyrinth  and award winning dahlias. To […]

Latest Trip to Central America!!!

I just got back from another 10 days in Nicaragua. It felt good to be back in a country that I really have started to love. The atmosphere alone is worth the trip. I almost always travel with my brother (Joel) as well as our good friend Paul. When I arrive in the capital city […]