Growing up, my parents read several books to me almost every night. I believe this led to a lifelong love for reading, education, school, and yes…books. As we move into spring and cleaning out our children’s collections, I wanted...
Upscale and family dining are not two terms that usually go together. However, dining at Casa Italiana in the West End gives the delightful experience of both. Formerly Pesco and Vino, this family run restaurant has been re-envisioned. Its ambiance is as...
My two kids could not be more different in their approach to food or in their tastes.  My daughter has always been adventurous, trying anything we offered her with few exceptions. My son has been more cautious and hesitant to...
It used to be a cold hard truth that we didn't have any cool, local doughnut joints in Bon Air. We had grocery store doughnuts and there was a Dunkin' Donuts not too far away, but all of the...
When I was pregnant with each of my children, I meticulously designed their nurseries, carefully curating and handmaking everything. I dreamed of who they will be and tried to reflect that in their rooms as if sleeping under an...
Summer screams for screentime. And maybe you should just let it happen. The underdog has always been the recipient of my support. Sometimes due to sympathy, and sometimes due to empathy. Most frequently, just because no one else wants to...
For me, memories of summer, both as a child and adult, have as much to do with books and stories as screened porches and fireflies. Whether it was my assigned reading in school or juicy summer reads on carefree vacations...
My girl is turning five in a few weeks. Five! sigh. She's our second and last so I've been perfectly content on holding on to the slightly updated nursery for as long as possible.  I mean how sweet is this room?...
What is better than pizza pie? Real Pie. Like the kind with a flaky crust, or the kind with a cool light whipped cream layer, or the kind with warm fresh fruit, straight off the farm. Well, RVA has...
Getting your kid involved in the kitchen is a beautiful experience. No, a messy experience. No, a lovely experience. A rewarding experience? Well, we're onto something here! No matter how you look at it baking with your child during...
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