Alison
Alison is a Florida transplant who came to Atlanta just in time for the '96 Olympics. She married her husband Travis that same year and is the proud mama of daughter Carolyn, 23, and son Emory, 20. She is a self-employed web and graphic designer, rooster art collector, and squirrel enthusiast. She enjoys blogging, watching her kids follow their dreams, and spending as much time as possible on her back deck.
Easy Summer Craft Ideas
Just like a page out of If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, I recently went on a wellness retreat, fell in love with yoga, started taking classes at a local studio, made a...
The Lion in the Cage:: Dealing with Toxic People
The name of the class was "Bloom Yourself," an intuitive painting workshop that promised "plunging into your own inner creative volcano." This was absolutely in line with my Word of the Year plan, so...
Finding Your Wings
Finding Your Wings
Look at this exquisite print - it was created by the famous naturalist and ornithologist, John James Audubon. He is renowned for painting his subjects in their natural habitats, capturing the fluidity...
Happy Galentine’s Day: Women-Owned Restaurants in Atlanta
"Uteruses before duderuses…Ovaries before brovaries." - Leslie Knope
Welcome to Galentine's Day ladies! Make your plans for Monday, February 13 - it's our day to honor our girlfriends and lift each other up!
It all began...
Finding My Word of the Year
Finding My Word of the Year
New Year's Eve 2022
I received a text from my 22-year-old daughter with her 2023 "resolutions." I immediately sat down my charcuterie party plate because it was a pretty cool,...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: How to Commemorate it in Atlanta
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: How to Commemorate it in Atlanta
This year, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on January 16th. What better place than Atlanta to learn about Dr. King's legacy and the...
‘Tis the Seasoning: Making Holiday Food Memories
I was recently a guest emcee for a Give a Folk storytelling event to benefit The Sandwich Project, a local charity that addresses food insecurities in our community. The theme was, fittingly, food, and...
Don’t be S.A.D. – Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
I know all the signs - it's just a tiny bit too chilly to sit outside. Or the sky gets eerily dark too early in the day. Acorns are pummeling the back porch, the...
Halloween for Grown-Ups:: Atlanta’s Spooky Spots
When my kids were little, Halloween was a big deal – costumes, pumpkins, trick or treating with neighbors. Once they got older, it scaled back, as they were less interested in dressing up and...
Spooky October Recipes for Kids
Happy Halloween-ish! I know the day is usually about candy, candy, and more candy, but it doesn't have to be! There are a lot of creative food ideas and recipes out there for just...