We had THE BEST time in Auburn for our first fraternity parent’s weekend. Whit came along this time and it was so fun and special to have him experience Auburn with us. John absolutely loves Acre – and Whit is our little foodie – so we decided to do dinner there before heading over to… Read More
John made quick trip home last month after his pledge retreat and spend most of his time working on this neat project for his fraternity big brother. He ordered a few things to be delivered before his arrival and sent us specifics on paint and wood so he would have everything ready for his short… Read More
I’ve shared this recipe a couple of times as it is one of my boys’ favorite suppers. On John’s first visit home a couple of weeks ago, this is the meal he requested! I thought it was worth resharing as we have been making the entire meal on the Blackstone recently and it works like… Read More
Whit and I made this Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart as a trial run for the holidays and it was divine! It was a little more involved than many of our dessert recipes, but worth the effort. I suggested we make it again at Thanksgiving and he suggested we make it again “long before Thanksgiving”. At… Read More
After a decade hiatus and a two years of sitting on my bedside, I finally completed Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone, the 9th book in Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series. It was wonderful and immersive and like reuniting with old friends. If you haven’t read this series, I urge you to do so.… Read More
We’ve had so much fun cheering on the alma mater this season. My favorite game, of course, was the one with the girls! Can you even believe how grown up Cee is? Our jaunts down to campus always start at the SAE house. Last weekend we played at the Benz, which was a great afternoon… Read More
With John’s pending visit, I enjoyed baking up a few new treats in addition to some old favorites. These were a tremendous hit! Early in the week before his arrival I made a batch of these shortbread cookies. Well, they spread out and didn’t look at all like the photo. I was so disappointed that… Read More