As I race through a travel-filled summer with already so many cherished memories I can’t help but think at every click of the camera button how will I remember this?  Sure, I’d love to hang each moment on my always expanding gallery wall, but there’s just not enough room for every framer.  And with trips to St. Simons, Chicago, Athens, and New York already on the books I’ll have my hands full with more than enough wall-worthy moments.

So you can imagine my utter delight being recently introduced to Art.com’s SwitchArt™ frames; a magnetic frame that allows you to literally switch out your art whenever your little heart desires.  Can we say game changer.  So for the rest of summer, I’ll be capturing more adventures on Instagram with the plan to showcase them all at the end of what I’m hoping will be one memorable summer.  And because adventures are usually a more-the-merrier situation I’d love for you to follow along, and tag your favorites with #SwitchArtStyle for a chance to win your own frame.  Happy trails my Loves.  Truly, MKR  

It’s pretty amazing how some places remain the same, year after year.  Each time you return, their sounds, smells and details immediately bring you back to previous days. Places like these hold sentimental value to you, with all of their comforts and even their quirks. 

We recently started thinking about the places we hold dear after our dear friend and creative partner Kathryn McCrary shared photos with us from the same small town in Florida that she’s been visiting for the past 20 years.  Boca Grande, on the island of Gasparilla off the west coast of Florida, has seen Kathryn and her family through many cherished memories over the years.

From Kathryn: “Everyone drives around the island in golf carts and as life slows down, you get to take in the beauty of the quiet beaches and old Banyon trees.  Boca Grande holds many dear memories for me from learning how to parallel park a golf cart before I got my permit, to celebrating my bachelorette party with my bridesmaids.  I love going back every year to find that nothing has changed except for me, and it allows me to reflect on the past, present, and future.”

Do you have places that you hold dear, places that have stayed the same throughout the years?  What makes them special to you?  Cheers, Kat