Paris is lovely for an infinite number of reasons, not the least of which is its charming cafes and rich food. I’m not sure what it is, but everything – and I mean EVERYTHING – tastes better when you’re eating…
Parisian Hot Chocolate
Hi, I’m Linda
Welcome! ‘Plein de vie‘ means ‘full of life‘ in French. I’m in pursuit of a life full of the things I love. Pennlyn Place is my hub to share my favorite books, experiences, and the little things I can’t live without.
A+ Red Velvet Cupcakes
A few years ago, when I was a literacy coach at a high school, we had a ‘fun day’ on a Friday before a long weekend, and I made my students these cupcakes. I don’t think you can even walk anything you…
Classic Bright Red-Orange Polish
This time of year when everything’s coming up hearts, what’s more classic than a bright red nail? There’s a ton of options out there, but I’m super picky {shocker, I know} and it can be difficult to find that *perfect* color…
Ten Commandments of Social Media
Like so many people this time of year – when we’re reevaluating what’s important to our days, I’ve been thinking a lot about the role social media takes in my daily life. As I mentioned in my ‘hello 2017’ post,…
Giovanni’s North Shore Shrimp Truck Pizza
All images: Krista Brackin Photography I was super lucky to get to visit a friend last spring in Honolulu, and when anyone asks how it was, the only thing I can think to tell them is it was just as fabulous…
Homemade Pumpkin Spice
Krista Brackin Photography As much as I love it, I’m a firm believer that the peppermint stays put until AFTER Thanksgiving. Until then, as basic as it may be, it’s pumpkin spice all the way! I love the pumpkin spice…
Happy Fall!
My favorite DIY!
Fancy a drink?
