After a little break, I’m back with another Empress cocktail for Friday happy hour. This one is beautiful, simple and refreshing. Empress & Elderflower This spring-inspired take on our signature serve is delightfully refreshing with its subtle floral notes and bright citrus garnish. INGREDIENTS 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin 3 oz Elderflower Tonic Water Grapefruit… Read More
Whit was with me in Williams Sonoma and spied this cute pan made for making homemade ice cream sandwiches. It was on clearance and I said “why not”. I figured it would be a lot of fun to come up with combinations of different cookies and brownies with a variety of ice cream flavors. We… Read More
It’s Friday friends! Empress has been killing it lately with their delicious and refreshing new cocktail ideas. I had all of this on hand and it made for the perfect summer happy hour al fresco on a hot night. It’s just the right amount of sweet and Honey and I both thoroughly enjoyed. Empress Strawberry… Read More
Happy Fourth of July!! It was a gorgeous day in Atlanta. We spent our morning at the pool and evening with Sister’s family. I put together an All American Hot Dog Bar and it was a huge hit! While Honey grilled the dogs, I put together all of the toppings on my large tray from… Read More
Happy Friday! There’s no better day of the week than Friday of a long weekend. I have this delicious and refreshing Watermelon Sugar on tap for a simple July 4th cookout with Sister’s family. Empress Watermelon Sugar The Watermelon Sugar cocktail is the summer sip you’ve been waiting for. With the refreshing flavours of watermelon,… Read More
There’s not a year on record that I’ve taken better care of my pots and beds. I’ll chalk that up as one small win in this strange season. We’ve done so much work in our front beds, replacing a few struggling plants with new ones, and adding ferns, annuals and fresh straw. I not only… Read More
With the holiday weekend just ahead, I figured I’d better share this little mini video tour sooner rather than later. I don’t do a whole lot of seasonal decorations this time of year, but I do swap out a couple of pillows and accessories. I hope you enjoyed this “live” peek inside. I always love… Read More