When I sat down to think about what I wanted to write about this week, I flipped my calendar open to November to see what was going on at BL that might warrant mentioning. Two things caught my eye on November 5th and in my mind, they instantly merged as one. My oldest daughter Jamie’s birthday and our Strong Like Mom workshop. You see, I just got back from visiting Jamie in Atlanta a few weeks ago and was so impressed with her ability to juggle her 3 children, all their activities, her marriage, her household and her job…all while keeping her cool. Read More

If you’ve been at BL lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed the recent array of wildlife paintings in the lobby. Some of you were surprised to find out that my husband, Dave, is the painter of these art pieces. Maybe you were aware that he is responsible for all the beautiful wall finishings around BL and even more likely you may know that he is the creator of all the wood furniture and charcuterie boards in our Around the Corner retail area. BUT, many are surprised to find out Read More