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, 21. She is a 5th grade teacher, with a side hustle as a graphic designer, and is an avid rooster enthusiast. She enjoys blogging, watching her kids follow their dreams, and spending as much time as possible on her back deck.
National Read A Book Day:: Celebrate with Atlanta Authors, Books, & Bookstores
A while back, my family and I dusted off our library and dug back into the joy of reading. And so far, it has stuck with us! Since National Read A Book Day is...
Filling In Your Circle
Filling In Your Circle
Twice a week, I tackle kickboxing. It's a one-hour class, and the coaches vary. Yesterday, the instructor was not my favorite - his teaching style is too Rocky for me (ironic,...
International Bakeries In and Around Atlanta
One of the special qualities of Atlanta is our cultural diversity - and the food scene is no exception! If you are searching for the perfect place to enjoy desserts from around the world,...
Exploring Atlanta Street Art
If you've been to the Beltline, Castleberry Hill, Cabbagetown, or the Krog Street Tunnel, then you have experienced the beauty of Atlanta street art. But there is so much more to it than meets...
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,...
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...