Breakfast fit for Dr. Seuss
So, we have this really wonderful breakfast. It’s delicious. You start with a giant muffin tin, and line each ‘cup’ with thin slices of Black Forest ham. Then you want to melt a little butter in a saucepan and add cooked spinach (well-drained), cream cheese, and some good parmesan, plus a dash of nutmeg. Once […]
Wedding photographer’s mind at work…
I love my husband. He’s a wonderful, kind, creative, brilliant, intuitive, charming man. And I’ve known him for a while – since 1986 – so you’d think I would have some insight into the way his mind works. Yet, he surprises me daily… usually in a good way, ha! The table was set for last […]
Bridesmaid goes to Prom
It’s a pretty special day for this wedding fairygodmother. Four years ago, we married a charming couple. The bride was attended by her young teenaged daughter, who was behaving like a young teenaged daughter. As a distraction, we offered to do a photo shoot of her alone. Turned out that we all had a lot […]
Fresh Blueberries!
We’re blessed with the most wonderful friends. Thank you, Rick & Judy, for the gorgeous just-picked blueberries from your garden!
The Spanish Fairy Godmother!
I just received a text message from a lady I’ve been conversing with in Spanish. (Thank heaven for Google Translations!) There was a phrase that concerned me, because I didn’t recognize it, so off I went to translate ‘hada madrina’. You can imagine how delighted I was to find out it means fairy godmother! Oh, […]
Lily du Jour
This gorgeous day lily is called Moonlit Snow. Larry gave me this plant for Mother’s Day about eleventy bazillion years ago. Ok, more than ten years, anyway. I planted it right out front, and it has propagated and grown into a healthy lily that produces these enormous blooms. Today, there are about a dozen greeting […]
My friend, my neighbor, my bride: Sarah
Sarah Mottola was my friend, my neighbor, my bride. Not in that order, and not with those limitations. When I first met her, she was Sarah Todd, a guest arriving from South Carolina, with her beau, Tony Mottola. She and Tony were guests at the B&B many times, and early on, we said, “Y’all are […]
Wildflower Bouquet
The bride said, “I want my wedding bouquet to be filled with light, airy flowers… like you just walked out into a field and picked it.” Ah, romance. She loved it!
Purple Bride’s Bouquet
The bride asked for a purple bouquet. How pretty is that!? I love it.
The Maggie Valley Weddings Website
I’m having fun, updating the anniversary picture on the Maggie Valley Weddings website every day. Nostalgic for me! Every wedding couple is unique, so every wedding has its own flavor, its own memories. I have the best job in the world. Oh yes, I do!!