We are just in the door from a great 2 weeks at the Blowing Rock Horse Show.

My daughter was great and I survived my nerves and even ended up with a 1st place in 1 over fences class. It is oddly addictive to try to get it right! 

So much to see,

So much to read,

Here are the articles, recipes and places that piqued my interest the past week…

 How Did Saint-Tropez Became so Ridiculously Chic? It’s All Due to One Actress

The Santa Barbara, CA Travel Guide

I Tried Magnolia Bakery’s Vanilla Cupcake Recipe, and Now I Understand the Hype

Paris Bucket List

The Top-of-2021 Reading List for Southerners

CITY CHEAT SHEET: A TRAVEL GUIDE FOR AUSTIN, TEXAS

10 of the Dreamiest Countryside Hotels in Italy

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere—The 20 Best Summer Cocktail Recipes to Sip On

This Milk Chocolate Bar Cake Is My Family’s Favorite Dessert—And It Starts with a Box of Cake Mix

F*cking Rich Girls And Their Horses, Am I Right?

Here Are the 10 Best New Books to Read in August

Behold: The Dos & Don’ts Of Dressing To Look Taller

The History and Etiquette of Signet Rings

This Historic New Orleans Home Is a Colorful Masterpiece

 

Be sure to shop the LAST DAY of my Nordstrom Anniversary picks.

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