Antietam National Battlefield

Heels on the Battlefield: Battle of Antietam: Burnside Bridge – A Family Divided

It’s a draw men!  😉 (more…)

Lizzy’s Latest – Nine West Tailor Booties

WED 1 IMG_8515 FinalWe had dazzling sunshine the day of this photo shoot at the Antietam National Battlefield, but it was blustery and barely 40 degrees.  It was the perfect day for leggings, a tunic sweater, cute brown booties, and kite flying. (more…)

Antietam National Battlefield – Happy New Year!

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Taking the road less traveled 🙂

Happy New Year!  I hope you had a great New Year’s Eve!  There was a time when I liked to dress up in a sexy pair of heels and dance the night away.  Now, I prefer quieter evenings at home.  I tend to fall asleep around 10PM, but I set my alarm for 11:58PM.  This way, I wake up in time to watch the ball drop and wish everyone a Happy New Year.  🙂 (more…)

Lizzy’s Latest – White House Black Market Charlisa Pumps

 

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The girly-girl in me could not resist purchasing these super classy and cute stiletto heels with a bow adorning the ankle strap.  It is a subtle bow, but it makes these pointed toe heels quite unique, in my opinion.  If you’ve been following my blog, you know I have narrow heels which makes wearing traditional pumps a challenge because my heels keep popping out of the shoe!  So, I tend to buy pumps with ankle straps.  Now, imagine my excitement when I saw these beauties online at White House Black Market about a year or so ago.  I was so thrilled about finding black pumps that were not boring, but had an understated flair!  (more…)

Antietam National Battlefield – Christmas Traditions

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Is it just me, or does it feel like time accelerates with every passing year?  As a kid, Christmas could never get here fast enough.  Now, as an adult, Christmas arrives and leaves in a blink of an eye.  My oldest Godson, Andrew, is 7.  I’ve shared 8 joyous Christmases with him.  My grandmother, Carolyn, passed away in 2000.  I’ve spent 16 Christmases without her.  I used to wish I could go back to the 90s when my departed loved ones were still here.  Yet, today I could not imagine life without my Godsons, niece, and young cousins.  (more…)