I recently finished The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray and I hated turning that last page and knowing that the story was over. It was just that good. Based on the true story of Chateau Lafayette, the novel brilliantly skips through time, spanning the French Revolution, World War I and World War II.… Read More
I thought I’d check in with one final update on the spider today. While most Atlantan’s are preparing for a new school year, on this last day of July I finally splashed into summer! I got the a-ok to resume normal operations regarding showers, swimming, baths and exercise post spider bite. I will end up… Read More
I have shared my affection for Downy Wrinkle Releaser many times on social media, but never here on the blog. I usually post in the moment of releasing my wrinkles and always think to myself that I should sit down and write it on the blog one day. Well, that day has come! Mother gave… Read More
On the recommendation of a dear friend with excellent taste in food, we tried Belen de la Cruz empanadas for the first time early this summer and they were amazing!! Belen is an Argentinian mom and Atlanta entrepreneur. Her recipes are fresh and baked with love and walking into her storefront is a breath of… Read More
Before we left town we caught our first Atlanta Braves game in two years! It felt SO good to be back!! Our neighbor organized a suite for us to enjoy before the game! We had drinks, snacks and dinner before first pitch. And then we were out to cheer on the home team! They didn’t… Read More
I saw this recently and it stopped me. I immediately answered (to myself, of course) … “a lawyer”. I truly thought my entire childhood that I would be a lawyer. I even attended summer learning camps in this field of study. Somewhere along the way I changed paths, and not in a linear direction, but… Read More
These from-scratch brownies by Ina are absolutely amazing! I always enjoy them from a Ghiradelli mix, but man, I haven’t had a homemade brownie in ages and they are worth eating. These came out perfectly and were very generously portioned. Skillet Brownies Yield: 4 large portions; From: Ina Garten Make It Ahead 1/4 pound (1… Read More