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Pretty Peony Blog
Friday night, husband and I went to the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall. The last time I was down here was maybe eight years ago, for both daughters’ dance competition at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. We headed downtown early to make sure we’d get a parking spot, and on the way we ended... Continue Reading →
I'd love to tell you all about the drive out to Grand Junction, but I slept through most of it. I woke up just long enough to catch the aspens turning on the mountainsides, gold against all that dark green, and then I fell asleep again. The air show ran two days, Saturday and Sunday,... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s a quote that perfectly describes your outlook on life?View all responses Estes Park, CO - July 2026 /// Listening to ///"Enchanted" by David Michael Tardy
I've had Montblanc Signature for about a month now (bottle on the left). The soft white bottle looks painted from the inside but is actually just frosted glass. It quietly became a favorite before I even knew there was more of the family to try. Then two more Montblancs landed on my desk: Signature Absolue,... Continue Reading →
Went to see BUNT. at Mission Ballroom over the weekend and was it amazing! I saw him open for Tiesto in Vail earlier this year in April, and he stood out. However, this experience was different. It was just him and he was electrifying. ▶️ Press Play - the opening: ▶️ Press Play - the... Continue Reading →
The two nights of Dreamstate was the reason my friend and I headed out to San Francisco. So, although we enjoyed all the fabulousness San Francisco offered, we were really there because of Dreamstate. I've already shared about the lights. The lasers, the $17 water, the kind stranger and the diffraction glasses that turned the... Continue Reading →
If there is one thing San Francisco does exceptionally well, it is food. Between the four days my friend and I spent there, we ate our way across the city: hotpot on arrival night, clam chowder by the waterfront, seafood that tasted like it came straight out of the Bay. I took photos of almost... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?View all responses [My oldest at a dance competition in 2020.] My honest answer to this prompt: I didn't realize it in the moment. I realized it years later, looking back. When the girls were little, I worked full-time as a... Continue Reading →
I didn't plan on falling for the robot cars. But San Francisco had other ideas. The first one we saw was easy to dismiss — just a sleek black car gliding down the street with no one behind the wheel. Oh, that's one of those Waymo things. And then we saw another one. And then... Continue Reading →
San Francisco is a city of layers. One minute you’re lost in the architectural lines of a historic square, and the next, you’re feeling the cold Pacific sand between your toes. On the second day of Dream State, we headed to Fisherman's Wharf to explore. Since the music didn't start until late in the evening,... Continue Reading →
