Celebrating the Class of 2024 {Tassel Christmas Ornaments}

Back when I shared our Merry Raider Holiday Party, I promised to get back to you with the details of the grad tree. I had this set up on the porch and decorated with ribbons in their school colors. I made an ornament for each one of the kids using flat plastic fillable ornaments from… Read More

Celebrating the Class of 2024 {Favorite Meals Send Off Part 2}

Well friends, tomorrow is the day we take John to Auburn. I can’t write much more than that right now because I want to savor the last few hours of him here without being a blubbery mess. I spent the week cooking another round of his all time favorites. Here’s the list: Pasta Night We… Read More

Celebrating the Class of 2024 {Favorite Meals Send Off Part 1}

I’ve probably written it a thousand times here on the blog, but to feed my boy is to love my boys. And so, for the last two weeks John is home I am making alllll of his favorites. He started a note on his phone earlier this year, so it was quite easy to come… Read More

Celebrating the Class of 2024 {All the Invitations}

Way back before this blog and kids and my travel advisor role, Sister and I ran a part time stationery business – Dixie Belles! Many of our friends that knew us then still call us “the Dixie Belles”. Dixie Belle was Sister’s cat’s name at the time and our logo was pink with a cat.… Read More

Celebrating the Class of 2024 {Dressing the Grad}

One of the things I most often questioned about is dressing boys! I thought I’d share how we outfitted the family for John’s graduation. I figured there’s no better day than graduation day to show that last bit of school spirit. There was a strict dress code issued by the school – tie (no bow… Read More