First things first: just like last year, I very carefully and thoughtfully packed for the move. A few items were instrumental in keeping move-in day smooth and stress-free: And, let’s not underestimate the importance of muscle power! These two cuties are high school friends, teammates and now pledges in his fraternity that showed up to… Read More
Sometimes the best projects happen by accident. A few months back, I stumbled on an old Tiger Chew canister in a little junk shop. I didn’t know what I’d do with it, but it felt perfectly “Auburn,” so I tucked it into John’s Easter basket. You can barely spot it peeking out in the photo… Read More
As promised, I have done a full inventory of everything John used and didn’t use in his freshmen year at Auburn. Overall, I’d say the project was a success and I hope you find this helpful as you prepare to feather the college nest! I’ll be referring back to this for Whit as I start… Read More
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
I shared the gift John made for his new big brother yesterday and am back today with the little treat I put together for my new initiate. Inside was a flag, magnets and chocolate covered oreos! Sigma Chi Flag | Sigma Chi Magnets I made the cookies, which are one of my easy and festive… 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
This last post on John’s dorm with be quick – the shared bathroom! There are two bathrooms for the four boys so this is the one he shares with T. Since he was coming from Connecticut, his mom asked if I would mind outfitting the space and then she paid me for half. I was… Read More