I can still picture my Granda P carrying this little purse… her Caro Nan. These purses were a bit of a phenomenon starting back in 1965. Hand painted in Mississippi by a mother-daughter team, they were sturdy basket purses with hinged lids, a penny on top, and the most charming details — town scenes, names,… Read More
In sharing photos of our refreshed dining room here and over on Instagram, I’ve had so many questions over the last eighteen months about where the boys’ portraits went! Rest assured – they are among my most prized possessions, and they didn’t go far at all. When we updated the dining room, I knew I… Read More
Sometimes you come across words at just the right moment in your life, the kind that linger long after you’ve read them. I recently stumbled on a poem by Mario Raul de Morais Andrade called My Soul Has a Hat, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. I read it right in… Read More
Way back in 2020, I fell head over heels in love with Simply Jessica Marie’s exquisite watercolor crests. For our 18th anniversary that May, I asked Honey if I could have one made just for our family – a timeless piece that would capture all the little details that make us, well, us. He agreed… Read More
For John’s sweet sixteen, Sister and her family took him to dinner at Bones Steakhouse, an Atlanta institution. They had such a marvelous time at this milestone age that we proclaimed it a rite of passage for all the cousins! In December, it was Whit’s turn, and just last month we had the honor of… Read More
By kicking off the long holiday weekend at the Braves game Wednesday night, it felt like a full-fledged vacation right here at home! Honey and the boys have played more holes of golf than I can count, grabbing every available tee time they could find. With the boys away, I pulled together a spontaneous game… Read More
We kicked off an extra-long holiday weekend with a night out at the Braves! Thanks to our sweet friends L & J, we enjoyed cheering on the home team from the Truist Club. It was the perfect summer evening for baseball – a light breeze, clear skies, and the stands packed with Braves fans. Does… Read More