Came downstairs today to a wonderful Mother’s Day surprise. The boys surprised me with tulips and a charcuterie board? Not an item I expected yet really enjoyed. I love surprises – the good kind. John, my husband, ordered it from a new company in Atlanta called The Charcuterie Chick. Alex Plavin creates custom charcuterie and cheese boards with seasonal ingredients. [envira-gallery id=’3842′] I love pink. The board and crackers came wrapped very nicely in pink tissue paper and pink and white colored boxes tied with ribbons. Perfect for me. It was a pretty display with the tulips and wine. My favorite wine by the way is Dr. L Riesling. So, at 2:00, we broke it open and paired it with everything on the board. John and I did – not the under aged teens in the house. Highly recommend for a personal treat or to entertain your guests. Welcome The…
Movies take our minds off things when we want an escape, and especially now with coronavirus in the world. Ran across an article recently 8 Movies to Watch on Netflix if You Want to Travel from Your Couch that had good suggestions for what to watch with your popcorn and snacks. I picked 2 that I thought looked interesting, and I’m adding 3 of my own you might enjoy. Movies 1 and 2 from 8 Movies to Watch on Netflix if you Want to Travel from Your Couch Photo Credit: Netflix “Okja” (Netflix, 2017) Premise: In this adventure-centric satire directed by Bong Joon Ho, a girl raises a genetically modified “super pig.” When the company that created the pig wants it back for the meat, the girl goes on a global trip to try and save her pet. Vicarious vacation: The beginning takes place in a lush, mountainous forest. These scenes could be…
We love visiting Chattanooga, Tennessee. It’s a quick getaway from Atlanta and very affordable to stay. The city offers numerous festivals and events throughout the year along with beautiful Cooledge Park to play with kids that’s located beside the Tennessee river. There’s an incredible antique carousel in the park that all ages can ride and we’ve done so many times over the years and it’s only about $1.00 to ride!. Photo Credit: Alex McMahan Photography This post may contain affiliate links and we may earn compensation when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. Our kids played for hours one hot summer day at the splash pad and fountains in the park. Connecting the park from the North Shore to downtown is the Walnut Street Bridge and it is one of my favorite places in the city. Photo Credit: Atlas Obscura site It is one of the world’s…