I’ve definitely found my favorite juices and been making them more frequently. I mix up the greens and some of veggies, but mainly have a routine with Morning Green Glory and Carrot Ginger Love. Since I got my new Breville Juice Fountain Elite earlier this month, I’ve been wanting to try some slightly different flavors. This juice is one I made up… Continue reading
A Warm and Wonderful Florida Thanksgiving
I usually spend Thanksgiving with my grandparents in Florida and enjoy the warm weather and relaxation. This year, a cold front delivered the most fridged temperatures in Atlanta in 100 years and pushed cool air into the normally balmy Florida coast. It was certainly warmer there than in Atlanta so we were happy with that and to spend quality time with our families as a newly engaged couple. Continue reading
Fall Colors Around Atlanta
It’s been a beautiful, long fall here in Atlanta and that means lots and lots of bright colors on all the trees. Everywhere I turn, there are vibrant shades of orange, yellow and red. Even on industrial streets, the colors are absolutely stunning.
I’ve taken many photos over the past two months and am sharing some of my favorites here. I hope you enjoy them!
Handmade Holidays: Seneca Hills
This is a series for the holidays that will focus on several small businesses and/or people who make quality, handmade or locally produced items. I asked friends to ask their friends if they knew anyone who fit the bill, and the responses I received were wonderful. I want to share the beautiful and quality creations of people in my community and life. I’d like to encourage others to consider purchasing these amazing gifts for the holidays instead of mass-produced and low-quality products at mass retailers.
All these handmade items have a story and smart, passionate people behind them. The first post is about Seneca Hills, an Etsy store where a dear friend sells wreaths, t-shirts, block print-stamped napkins, onsies, pillows, and other crafty items. While I love all of her work, her holidays wreaths are stunning and will be highlighted here. Continue reading
Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Pumpkin Spice Glaze
I love bundt cakes – they’re beautiful with a glaze on top and are easy to cut and serve at parties. I’ve been making lots of them lately – lemon, strawberry, blueberry – they seem to be perfect for just about any occasion. This recipe was imagined when my friend needed a cake for her baby’s first birthday. She wanted it to be a bundt cake, and to be pumpkin. All the ones I’d made had been fruit-flavored, but I devised a way to alter the recipe and it worked out so well.
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Birthday Celebration, Part 2: Weekend in the Mountains
For the second year in a row, we headed up to the North Georgia mountains for my birthday weekend. We had such a great time last year in Helen, but we decided to mix it up a bit and go to Blue Ridge for this trip. We booked a cozy cabin right next to a creek, and took the dogs with us. And of course, no trip to North GA is complete without a visit to at least one winery… Continue reading
Birthday Celebration, Part 1: Dinner at Amura
For my birthday this year, I decided to go to Amura, a new sushi and Japanese fusion restaurant in Buckhead. It’s a chain that started in Orlando and Sean introduced me to it a few months ago when one opened in Atlanta. They have unique and delicious sushi rolls, as well as tons of other rice and noodle-based dishes for the non-sushi lovers out there. The space is large, sleek and modern. All in all, I knew it would be a great place for a birthday bash with my closest friends.
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Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Croutons
It’s been a few years since I’ve made a butternut squash soup and I had been thinking of it frequently this year. When a friend sent over a recipe for butternut squash soup with maple croutons from Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Executive Chef, Robert Gerstenecker, I knew I had to try it. Plus, it sounded wonderful.
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