Hi and welcome! I am glad you stopped by. Here you will find easy gourmet recipes, modern coastal home decor and affordable fashion. I live in beautiful South Florida with my handsome husband, witty kids and perfect dog. We love boating, the beach, travel, eating out and outdoor activities.
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Disney Family
We have joined the trend and downloaded the Voila App. This is what our family would look like if we were Disney characters. 🤣 Go ahead, download the Voila app and have fun. Everyone else ... READ the POST
Before & After
Several Before & Afters throughout the years. Looking back at these, I don’t find them better or worse, just different. If you know me well enough, you know I get tired of decor and trends, ... READ the POST
Time Flies…
How is it possible these were taken 8 years ago? Reagan was born 22 days later and it feels like yesterday. Look how tiny Jude is! I wish I could go back in time and hold them as newborns one more ... READ the POST
Fri-YAY!
*just another diary post to remember later in life* Since a 3 day weekend is not long enough, I took Friday off to have that mini vacation feel 💦 We started off the day by going fishing, ... READ the POST
Lasagna
Important Disclosure: I cannot take credit for this lasagna recipe :) A friend of mine, Sue Coughlin, told me all about this amazing lasagna one day while we were having breakfast together. I was ... READ the POST
Florida Fair
Growing up in Portugal without having access to large amusement parks like Disneyworld, state fairs were are go to and the most exciting time of the year for me, as a kid. From cotton candy to unsafe ... READ the POST
Big Tuna
We went fishing this past week and caught quite the TUNA 😍🐟 We were facing forward when the line went off like crazy. At one point we were convinced it was a shark! Luckily for us, it was a nice ... READ the POST
Mother’s Day
Today I was greeted in bed with flowers, coupons and homemade greeting cards. Not to brag but my kids make the best greeting cards and Jude gave me a 50% discount coupon to buy one of his drawings ... READ the POST
Al Fresco
Florida is known as the Sunshine State and what that means to us is, we can take advantage of sunset dinners as late as December and as early as April. Al Fresco Dining at the beach is the best dining ... READ the POST
Shark & Dolphins
Today, Wednesday, I decided to work out of the boat since the ocean was at 1.6' and it wasn't blazing hot. David was fishing while I was working on emails (and even doing interviews) on the open bow ... READ the POST
Sunday Fishing
Summer is here! Today was 90 degrees and that's the warmest it’s ever been this year. So many are celebrating Spring while we are ready to welcome Summer with open arms. We checked the seas and it ... READ the POST
Working Remotely
I’m blessed to work at one of the best companies to work for in the world. This year our CEO sent out an email stating we could Work From Anywhere, so as long as I have wifi, power and a phone, I ... READ the POST