It’s awfully hard to believe, but John is celebrating his seventeenth birthday today. Where did the years go? I am so proud of the young man he has become, and for the supreme blessing of being his mom. I vividly remember the moment I first laid eyes on him. And now, I often glimpse him… Read More
Mother was inspired by Parker Kennedy’s tinsel Christmas tree workshop and came to Atlanta with ALL the fixings to have our very own girls craft day! We set up at my kitchen table – I laid out my crafting oil cloth and Mother had the rest. She brought beautiful blue and white cachepots, ornaments, tinsel,… Read More
For the first time in forever, and for a variety of reasons, we hosted Thanksgiving this year! Eleven of us gathered all day long, eating, puzzling, napping, watching football, playing football, dancing, cooking and cleaning. We started with Thanksgiving Punch, served in my grandma’s punch bowl, and also had hot apple cider. John works at… Read More
This Christmas we did something I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do, but have never sprung for… we lit up the exterior roof line for the holiday season. I literally felt like Buddy the Elf on Christmas when the sun set on the first night and our home lit up. It was pure magic! Our friends Eric… Read More
It has been fifteen years since the Thanksgiving morning when I delivered my stillborn son, Matthew. He was the tiniest baby I’d ever seen, and also the most perfect. I treasure the few hours I had to hold him, and used every second of that time to memorize his face, hold his little hand in… Read More
Yak & Yeti has long been a favorite of ours in Animal Kingdom. There are so many places we love that we have it on a bit of a rotation so we don’t get there every trip. It isn’t “super” themed and it doesn’t have characters, but it does offer a solid menu that we… Read More
I’ve gone through more than my fair share of breakfast casseroles and this one quickly became a favorite. I’ve made it twice this fall and have it on the menu for Thanksgiving week! It’s yummy, hearty and feeds a crowd of hungry people. Sausage & Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole Source: Magnolia Table My other favorite is… Read More