I hosted my neighborhood book club for the first time this month after joining last year. The host chooses 3 to 4 options and then the group votes. I was thrilled when The Correspondent by Virginia Evans was picked. It has been at the very top of my to-be-read list for months. Our group almost… Read More
Last weekend felt like one of those full heart kind of weekends. Marme and Daddy-O were in town for Whit’s cello concert and Jay’s Matilda performance, and we used the opportunity to gather our party of nine to celebrate our beautiful January birthday girls. Only John was missing, and we certainly felt that gap at… Read More
I love to set a pretty table for Sunday Supper, and February is always a fun excuse to pull out a little extra pink, red, and hearts. I usually try to take photos in the early afternoon, but time got away from me this day. I ended up shooting in the late afternoon sunlight streaming… Read More
I’m back today with a peek of a few pink and red pops in the kitchen. My grandmother’s rose bowl remains one of my favorite things ever, I found the cute runner at Target last year, and the mini footed silver tray in Savannah over Christmas. I’m using my Happy Everything! attachments, as always. Lots… Read More
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria is tucked into the Italy Pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase, and it is an absolute must visit for our family. It is popular for good reason, and we find ourselves returning trip after trip. Simply walking through the Italy Pavilion feels like a mini escape, but settling in for a… Read More
I finally made Ivy Odom’s Best Ever Brownies and I can confidently say the name is not an exaggeration. We enjoyed these during one of our little winter weather weekends, when the house was cozy, the news was dramatic, and the oven was working overtime. These brownies are everything a brownie should be. Deeply chocolaty.… Read More
Pop In & Sip Awhile officially kicked off in December with our Pickle Martini Night. January brought the “Cozy Cocoa Edition”, and if the first two months are any indication, this gathering already feels like a keeper. The idea is simple: a casual, drop-in open house featuring one signature drink, no formal invites, no pressure… Read More