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An Ode to New York City – Part 1
I started going to New York City when I was a little girl growing up in Connecticut. Every year my ballet school would take us to New York over the holidays to see the Nutcracker. They would give us these folding binoculars so we could see it up close from the...
Ain’t Too Proud to Dumpster Dive
I am not ashamed to say that I will dumpster dive or pick up stuff off the side of the road. Usually I find things when I’m walking my dog and I come back with my car to pick it up. Now, there’s really no big dumpsters in my neighborhood so it’s usually stuff on the...
Summer Sandals You Can Wear all the Way into Fall
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The 20 Best Prime Day Deals!
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The 14 Best Cocktails & Mocktails to Enjoy This Summer
Summer is finally here, and there’s nothing quite like sipping on refreshing summer cocktails or mocktails while enjoying the warm breeze on your patio or at your favorite restaurant. It’s the perfect time to gather your friends and treat them to your own signature drink creation, whether it’s a tantalizing alcoholic beverage or a delightful non-alcoholic concoction. Embrace the season of outdoor fun, entertaining friends with house party drinks that showcase your personal touch. From the comfort of your patio to the vibrant atmosphere of your go-to restaurant, explore the world of patio drinks and discover new favorite summer libations.
Renovating My House – The Beginning Interior
This is the second post on the “before” pictures of my house, pre-renovation. This first one was on the exterior and how it looked when I bought it. If you missed that post, see it here. This one is about to get real with pictures of the interior. It was a 5 bedroom,...
Really Great Things to do in Atlanta on July 4th
I remember as a child going to the July 4th fireworks with our blankets and eating hot dogs and salt water taffy. I’m from New England, Connecticut to be exact, and I always associate salt water taffy with July 4th. I don’t think I’ve ever missed a fireworks...
An Ottoman Makeover
I picked this ottoman up from the side of the road and it was extremely waterlogged. During one of our rainy weeks, I kept passing it while I was walking the dog and I kept saying I would go back with my car and get it. After raining all week, I finally...
The Best Little Coffee Shops in Atlanta
Some people refer to coffee as the nectar of the gods. I thoroughly concur. Coffee is my thang and my spirit just isn’t right in the morning unless I have a good cup of java. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite coffee shops in Atlanta and because this city has some...
Renovating My House – The Beginning
I have always wanted to renovate a house and in 2017 I went looking in the Atlanta area in-town to find something that I can buy and fix up. I did research for weeks on what neighborhood I wanted to be in and settled on East Atlanta near the Village. The Village is an...
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