Keeping with tradition, I let the boys agree on what they wanted for their last supper of summer before school starts. They immediately agreed on steaks on the grill, baked potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts. (Could they be more predictable little men?!) The Magnolia Table Lemon Pie seemed like the perfect summer dessert and a… Read More
We spent our last weekend of summer with dear friends at their home on Lake Hartwell. Mornings started like this, on their quiet cove with a gorgeous view… Afternoons rotated between the tube, zup and skis… Our crazy captain Mr. Todd, as he’s been known to my kids for over a decade, tirelessly pulled the… Read More
With my boys headed back to school, the last week of July always has me plotting for a wonderful kick off. Since John started Kindergarten NINE years ago, I have welcomed them home on the first day with a special snack. Inspired by my “theme” of “Rolling into School” for 2019, I made up a… Read More
Happy August, y’all! I’m sure you know what that means for us in Atlanta: Back to School time. I’ve traded out my summer sea creatures for school busses and apples. No matter how old the boys get, the big yellow bus is the embodiment of school to me. I know many out there that think… Read More
We’ve wrapped up spring and summer sports and are looking ahead to fall. Whit loved playing pitcher, catcher and first base on his rec team in the spring and again on a (very low key) summer team! He is taking a break from baseball in the fall to resume tennis lessons and try golf. John… Read More
During our Alaska adventure, I spent my late evenings immersed in The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani. It didn’t matter how tired I was, I looked forward to diving back in to the story. I was hooked! Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling… Read More
UPDATED 2021 Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria is located in the Italy pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase. It is an extremely popular restaurant that we were excited to try for the first time this spring. The menu offers authentic Italian cooking, including hearty pastas, fresh salads and traditional Neapolitan pizza perfected in wood-burning ovens. We… Read More