March has been full of mahjong, and I am not mad about it one bit. I hosted our monthly Sips & Suits gathering here at the house with three full tables, and it was such a fun night. There is just something about a table full of tiles, a few sips and good friends that… Read More
Coming off the flu, my 50th birthday celebrations and an extended family trip to Walt Disney World last week, it has been a minute since I have made a proper meal at home. (Are you tired of hearing about how I had the flu yet? Because whooooole family is. HA!) And if I am honest,… Read More
The other day I went down a rabbit hole flipping through some of my older cookbooks, which is always a dangerous and delightful place to wander. In one that my sweet friend NF gave me at a wedding shower back in 2002, the Junior League of Gwinnett and North Fulton cookbook, I stumbled upon a… Read More
February’s Pop In & Sip Awhile featured a cocktail Honey and I both love but had never actually made ourselves… the espresso martini. We sent the text invite to friends a couple of days before and then looked at each other and said, “We better figure this out.” Luckily, I had screenshot a recipe about… Read More
Last year I really leaned into learning new things and it brought me so much joy. With John off at Auburn and Whit an upperclassman in high school, I suddenly found myself with a little more time on my hands and a heart that wanted to guard and grow during this season of life. I… Read More
Ever since we bought this house, I have dreamed of having gas flickering lanterns on the front porch. I just love that warm, welcoming glow they create. But as anyone who has owned a home knows, there always seems to be a long list of projects competing for attention. Over the years we have tackled… Read More
Today I turn 50. I don’t know that I’ve done everything right over the last five decades, but I do know one thing for sure: I have no regrets. I raised the kids, loved the husband, got the dogs, took the trip, accepted the job, showed up and loved with abandon. There is so much… Read More