We’re at home in the frozen tundra of Atlanta sending our warmest wishes to Mother for her birthday today!!! I feel so grateful, thankful, blessed, fortunate, you-name-it, to have my mom here to do life with. Looking back on 2016, we had such a FUN year. She’s the glue that holds us together, the one… Read More
First things first, snow days are much more appreciated in the South during the week so we can miss a little school and work, ya know?! Second, I sure wish I could be as wrong at my job (and keep said job) as Atlanta’s meteorologists continue to be. (Speaking of meteorologists, I do follow two… Read More
Y’all I am no lover of winter, which is going to make our impending trip to Vermont that much more hysterical. :-) I do have a few favorite winter luxuries that keep me warm and toasty, however. Cherry Pit Pac This little heating pad is filled with cherry pits. I pop it in the micro… Read More
I’ve been planning out a series on decor for the blog and am kicking things off with a discussion on finials! Finials are the the decorative toppers that screw into the top of lamps that use a harp. I like to think of them as jewelry for the lamp – kind of the finishing touch.… Read More
The littles got a BIG “something to do” Christmas surprise this year – our very first ski trip to Mount Snow Vermont! This is also, not so coincidentally, an item on my 40×41 bucket list (I had to replace the half marathon with something and this seemed like the biggest adventure of all). Not only will… Read More
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats “grammygoodwill” on winning! Please email me your contact information. I posted nearly this exact same thing two years ago, but I felt moved to bring it back as a gentle reminder again in 2017. One of the things I love most about being home in Savannah for Christmas… Read More
I’m not one to really make new year’s resolutions. I think when I was younger it was because they were all impossible and promptly forgotten within a few days. In reality, things are good here – we’re happy, healthy, blessed. So, in 2017, I want to keep on keeping on, making every day delightful. It… Read More