Today we are celebrating my beautiful mother, “Marme,” on her 78th birthday. I always wish we could celebrate in person, but this year the festivities will have to wait until we see her next month. Thankfully, one of her dear friends is making sure the day is filled with fun, laughter, and being properly celebrated,… Read More
There is something really special about a recipe woven into family history – one that’s been passed around the table for decades, attached to memories, stories and people you’ve loved your whole life. The Steak House Cheese Spread is exactly that for my family. The original Steak House on Victory Drive in Savannah was a… Read More
From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas! Christmas morning in Savannah started slow and sweet, just the way I love it. Marme and Daddy-O were up early, setting out breakfast, making coffee and getting a head start on our Christmas feast. As everyone woke, we sipped copious amounts of coffee out on… Read More
Christmas Eve in Savannah was absolutely gorgeous this year. We woke up slow, with copious amounts of coffee sipped on the porch. At 70 degrees and sunny, it felt like the most magical Southern winter day. After a lazy start, we spent time walking through the historic district – side streets draped in garlands, live… Read More
Be gentle with me today. This one felt particularly emotional. It’s the post I wrote on Whit’s birthday but didn’t publish. If you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I love birthdays. All birthdays, yes, but especially my boys’ birthdays. I look forward to them with the same excitement I did when… Read More
For seventeen years he has brought joy in ways I never could have imagined. And even today, I still find myself overcome with gratitude that I get to be his mother. He’s funny and quirky, smart and honest, sensitive, laid-back and wonderfully independent. His dry, witty humor is years beyond where it should be. He… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. We enjoyed the most wonderfully low-key day. It was exactly what all of our hearts needed after a full season of work, school, travel and life moving at full throttle. The morning started slow, with a cozy breakfast casserole in front of the Macy’s parade, pajamas still on, mimosas in hand, and… Read More