Greetings from 30A

For several years I have been hearing wonderful things about the beach towns in the Florida panhandle along what is known as scenic Highway 30A. Many of our friends make it a regular destination and a few even own homes there, saying it is a great place to make wonderful family memories season after season.…

Porto & The Duoro Valley

For two years we have talked about where we would choose to go after the COVID restrictions lifted for international travel and without hesitation our family all agreed on Portugal. One of our favorite places in the world is the Portuguese city of Porto, a UNESCO-listed city full of baroque and 19th-century architecture set along…

On Trend in 2022

Never in our wildest dreams would we have expected last year to be our biggest ever in sales. But it was. Not only did we survive 2020, but like so many other businesses we came roaring back in 2021 because our customers were anxious to get out of the house and return to a sense…

Girlfriends

Story by Cindy Burch I grew up with a mother who was incredibly beautiful, talented, and full of life. She also had the best girlfriends. As an only child I was around adults more than other kids my age and I learned so much about friendship from the incredible ladies my mom surrounded herself with.…

Been To Bentonville?

By Cindy Burch   I’ve had Bentonville, Arkansas on my radar for several years and finally had the pleasure of experiencing its charm last month when I joined my mother in-law and two girlfriends for a quick weekend getaway. After a short flight to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, we were in Bentonville’s historic downtown…

My Wedding Day

By Cindy Burch   When I was planning my wedding almost twenty years ago, I didn’t know I would end up in the catering business, but just working out all of the details in my own wedding was great training.   I grew up attending First Baptist Church Dallas, one of the largest churches in…

Santa Fe Summer

Santa Fe is one of my favorite destinations, but we don’t always take time to explore the surrounding terrain and all it has to offer. Summertime is perfect for getting off the beaten path and venturing outside New Mexico’s famous city, especially if you are looking for places less crowded this year. If you fly…

Wailea Wonders

Story By Cindy Burch Photos Courtesty of Hotel Wailea You might think a getaway to Hawaii seems impossible right now, but flights have never been so cheap, as long as you can maneuver through the State of Hawaii’s Safe Travels application and make sure you arrive with a negative COVID test. If you are up…

FOR THE LOVE OF DOG…

STORY BY CINDY BURCH   In 1998 we were living in a small rent house on Grand Avenue in Waxahachie when my husband Andrew saw a small Rottweiler puppy dodging traffic on our street .He swooped her up and brought her back to the Doves Nest, where I immediately took her in my arms. We…

 SEASON OF HOPE 

Well, what a year. We all had milestones, events and things we were looking forward to in 2020. This was supposed to be the year I celebrated my 60th birthday in Tuscany; the year we finally built a house on the farm; the biggest year ever in our catering business. Instead, we are a part…