The Stay Home DaughterTM 

I love birthdays. I think of them as an excuse to dress up and have a special dinner with family and friends. My mom celebrated her...

I've found myself with more free time this fall as I'm no longer a student. With more free time I've been able to enjoy the fall...

I love Halloween. It's always been one of my favorite holidays. You get to dress up and people give you candy. What's not to like? While...

Football is beloved all over the US, but it really is the best down south. I attended an SEC school (Go Dawgs!), where each fall,...

My brother, William, loves Cajun cuisine. While deprived of his favorite foods during quarantine, he set out to create his own gumbo...

Labor Day is this Monday! A tribute to American workers, Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894. In addition to honoring workers and...

My grandmother, Bobbie Lee, was a caffeine addict. The woman could not function before her third cup of coffee in the morning. Around...

Today’s blog post is a few days late as ‘somebody’ forgot their camera cord (I can’t imagine who). My family and I spent this week in...

Georgia peaches are truly the best (there's a reason Justin Bieber sings about them). Today, I'm sharing one of my favorite summer...

Growing up, my mom's family frequently enjoyed tomato sandwiches and fried chicken for supper on Sunday. This idyllic view of a simple...

I love eating alfresco. Even if it's horribly hot and humid (as it typically is in Atlanta), I still want to eat outside. I had some...

My brother, William, turned 21 in June. Since he was unable to celebrate with his friends at school, we decided to have a fun dinner for...

One of my favorite activities while quarantining was watching The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. I’m admittedly a reality TV junkie, and...

Father's Day is just around the corner and this year I'm pulling together a bagel board that the whole family will enjoy. My Dad loves...

I don't know about y'all, but I have been itching to travel lately. Since I received my vaccine, I have been staring longingly at travel...

My mom, Rebecca (my brother and I refer to her as "Becky"), is an awesome cook. She’s extremely good at creating her own recipes (a skill...

This spring has been beautiful in Atlanta. A few friends and I decided to take advantage of the lovely weather and have a picnic in...

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Today, I’m sharing two easy recipes perfect for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. I’m going to my favorite Mexican...

Happy Derby Day! I've donned my favorite Lilly shift in honor of tonight's festivities. Today, I'm sharing my recipe for a classic mint...

Happy Mother’s Day! While I believe that our loved ones should be celebrated every day, this is a fun holiday to pay special attention to...