I first saw the image (right) of an elegantly dressed woman and child standing underneath a neon “colored entrance” sign in a blog post last year. The stark juxtaposition of the photograph’s two main elements – the people and the sign – as well as the symbolism of the composition […]
There’s something about being in nature – being safely in nature, I should specify… I’m not really interested in hiking the untamed, uncharted wilderness or anything even remotely like that – that is incredibly calming and inspiring to me. Wandering through the Atlanta Botanical Garden surrounded by flowers in bloom […]
I’m an ice cream girl. I prefer it over brownies, cakes, pies, and running. What I love most about Jeni’s in particular – aside from the fact that they have the friendliest, most patient staff willing to let you sample to your heart’s delight to find your faves – is […]
I’ve taken the Skyride to the top of Stone Mountain before; when my BFF mentioned hiking up Stone Mountain, my first thought was, “She runs half- and full marathons for fun, so…” She assured me that I could do it. Plus, someone told me there were stairs. The lies that woman told me […]
As a girl who loooves her tea and truly digs special, little luxuries, attending Afternoon Tea* at the St. Regis has been on my really-want-to-do list from the moment I realized they even offered an Afternoon Tea. I’m so thankful to have been able to go twice this summer, first […]
Taking its name from an obscure line in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, West Egg Cafe serves up a mean Southern breakfast in the Westside Provisions District 🙂 Breakfast Menu Fried Green Tomatoes with Pepper Jelly Belgian Waffle with Spiced Honey Butter Chai Latte Spinach, Mushroom, and Goat Cheese Omelette with […]
I’ve been going to Atlanta Rocks! Indoor Climbing Gym for years now, and while I still haven’t taken the Novice Climb class to be able to belay and climb more routes, I love dropping in for Quick Climbs on the auto-belays. Here’s how the process goes: Read/sign the waiver. A friendly […]
Located in the Westside Urban Market, JCT Kitchen & Bar is the sister restaurant to The Optimist and one of my family’s, friends’, and my favorite lunch spots in town. Bonus: In lieu of the standard bowl of after-dinner mints, there is a huge Lemonheads dispenser in the dining room. How’s that for creative?! […]
One of my favorite autumn friends/family things to do is the corn maze at Cagle’s Family Farm. Years ago, when I first mentioned the idea to my hubby, he had, “WHY?” written all over his face. I said, “It might be fun!” Turns out it’s SO much fun: great exercise […]
One of my friends* from public health school suggested Le Petit Marche’ in downtown Kirkwood as the perfect spot for a casual brunch group meet-up, and boy, was she right! We all enjoyed our meals, of course, and the relaxed, comfortable French country environment was just perfect. I’m not-so-secretly hoping […]
NaturAlmond Hand Crafted Almond Butter (widely available here and here) Let me begin by saying that while I’m on my second jar of this almond butter, I should be on my fourth… or fifth. It’s been out of stock at my usual grocery store for far too long! I jumped up […]
It’s definitely an accolade that The Optimist Restaurant was named 2012 Best New Restaurant of the Year by Esquire Magazine, but – to me, at least – it’s even more of a distinction that the restaurant is run by the same camp as JCT Kitchen & Bar. If that group […]
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