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It's Raining, It's Pouring

{Image from here} It's a raining day in Georgia today and as I prepare to brave the elements walking my dogs, I am wishing that the trees outside my home were embellished as the one above!  This...

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Livin' in High Cotton

{Image courtesy of weddingbee.com}As I prepare to decorate my table for Thanksgiving, I find myself drawing more and more inspiration from the natural world. From the bright leaves of autumn to...

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The Beauty of The Outer Banks

I just returned from a wonderful trip to The Outer Banks of North Carolina. I spent the week checking out the many lighthouses of the area and cooking up a storm. Here are some of my very favorite...

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Easy + Delicious Appetizer

Truffle Oil Infused ChipsThis appetizer is oh so simple to throw together and sinfully delicious. One bite will never be enough and will certainly have your guests wondering just what exactly your...

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Gifts That Give Back

For the past few years, rather than give the traditional gift or trinket I have made the decision to instead give gifts that give back. One year, I gave my family all Oxfam gifts. This included a goat...

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Greetings From The Snowy White South

With the freezing temperatures and 8 inches of snow (plus 1/2 in. of ice), the sunny south truly looks like a winter wonderland. For those of you how reside up north this is laughable but for us, it is...

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May I Get You A Drink: Whiskey Sour

This recipe is courtesy of the lovely Ina Garten and is updated with a few twists of my own. I must warn you however,  that this drink is so delicious that it will be impossible to only enjoy one...

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Down-home DIY

Recently, I found myself in a bit of a pickle. A mess of streaky windows with no Windex to be found. What to do? Google to the rescue. A few moments after my initial duress, I found the simple...

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The Celebration is Upon Us

Whew- I am for one just could not be happier that the weekend is upon us! Despite the deep freeze that occurred early in the week, Atlanta is finally thawing out just in time for me to skip town. I am...

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Irresistible Appetizer Recipe

 I am a true grazer, perhaps some of you can relate. Give me a cheese platter with deliciously stinky cheese, interesting dips and some marcona almonds and I will joyfully graze for hours. As such, I...

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Some of my Favorite Things...

Here are some of my very favorite photographs, all taken within the last year. Don't you just love how a photograph can magically transport you to a special time and place? It's almost as if you are...

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day, loves! My most sincere hope is that whatever your relationship status is today that it is day filled with genuine love and joy ( and some seriously good desserts).  Today is...

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Inspiration/Obsession: Gypset

Ciao! I apologize for the absence, life has pulled me in many different directions recently but I am thrilled to be back. My latest obsession? Gypset! Check out my gypset inspired finds:Vibrant gifts...

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Keep Blooming!

Finally, not a moment too soon, it is starting to seem like summer is just around the corner. The peonies are in full bloom, hydrangeas about to pop and the roses are raising their faces to greet the...

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TGIF

Thank goodness it's Friday! By the time 6:00 on Friday rolls around in my house, this means only one thing- happy hour! It's time to toast the weekend with a fun and fabulous drink. For those of you...

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Walkin' On Sunshine

My family and I are spending a week soaking up the sunshine in south Florida. It has been a great week filled with fun adventures and some seriously good food. Some of the highlights....The most...

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Fresh Picks From The Farmer's Market

This monring, I grabbed my reusable bags and headed to the local Farmer's Market to grab some delicious ingredients for the week. In my book, nothing tastes better than freshly picked fruits and...

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Happy Memorial Day!

Here's to hoping that you are enjoying a relaxing day in the sunshine! I post pictures later of the legendary feast that my family and I enjoyed courtesy of my grill master husband last night, it was...

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A Belated Fourth & A Seriously Festive Cake

Hello! I hope that all of you ( cannot believe that I actually still have readers after being such a rotten blogger here lately---->you are so appreciated!!) had a fabulous Fourth of July! I had a...

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On A High Note

It's no small secret that I have a stationary habit, or perhaps I should say that I have a little stationary addiction. In fact, my husband issued a moratorium about a year ago on the purchase of new...

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