Blue ice crystals on the windshield of a car

Frozen Patterns in the Ice – Athens, Georgia – 01/02/2024

Frozen Patterns in the Ice – Athens, Georgia – 01/02/2024

Kitty Love with Sequoia Storm and Seamus McLachlan Wilder IV – Athens, Georgia – 01/01/2024

As I update more posts, you’ll notice Our Furry Little Gang has grown by leaps and bounds over the past…

New Year’s Day Barbecued Pork with Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens – Athens, Georgia – 01/01/2024

Barbecued Pork, Black Eyed Peas, and Collard Greens A Southern Soul Food Tradition for Luck and Abundance in the New…

A Homemade Pina Colada in decorative glass to celebrate the New Year. This white drink is garnished with a red drink umbrella, on the backdrop of a fuzzy teal green blanket.

Happy New Year! Starting 2024 off Pina Colada Style! – Athens, Georgia – 01/01/2024

Happy New Year Everyone! Here’s to hoping 2024 opens the door to joy… In the meantime, Pina Coladas for all……

Kitty Babies: Calista de Lis

Calista de Lis
Most Beautiful in the Garden
Named for her beautiful coat,
And the purrrfect Fleur de lis upon her face

Pajama Party in the Snow – Athens, Georgia – 01/21/2022

Some years it doesn’t snow in Georgia at all. This year, we’ve actually gotten quite a bit of snow. No…

My Attempt at a Charcuterie Board – Athens, Georgia – 01/20/2022

I’m certainly not the food artist of the family, but sometimes you just have to have a little fun with…

Salted Marshmallow Cream Iced Latte – Athens, Georgia – 01/20/2022

Santa brought Trillian an Espresso Machine for Christmas, so we’ve been having all kinds of fun with it. Meaning, she…

Cat Napping with Evangeline Star – Athens, Georgia – 01/16/2022

The newest addition to the gang is Little Miss Evangeline Star. She’s made herself right at home, and loves sleeping…

Iced Lattes and a Little Porch Sitting – Athens, Georgia – 01/14/2022

Blue skies and a mild morning call for some porch sitting with iced lattes. We’re definitely enjoying our new espresso…

Vegan Snack Ideas: Cucumbers, Carrots, Salted Dill Toasted Pita, and Homemade Edamame Hummus – Athens, Georgia – 12/30/2021

Cucumbers and Carrots with Pink Sea Salt, Dill, and Nutritional Yeast Toasted Pita, with Homemade Edamame Hummus Click on any…

Happy Thanksgiving! Spending a Lovely Morning with Maple Tahini Sourdough and Turmeric Ginger Sourdough from Bishop Breads! – Athens, Georgia to Comer, Georgia – 11/25/2021

Have you ever gone hiking with two loaves of bread? That’s exactly what we did on this lovely Thanksgiving Morning!…

Vegan Fall Flavors: Trillian’s Salted Caramel Pumpkin Oats – Pumpkin Oatmeal with a Side of Pumpkin Seed + Flax Granola, Topped with Locally Handcrafted Peanut Butter, Sea Salt Caramel Hummus, and a Raw Pumpkin Seed Garnish – Athens, Georgia – 10/16/2021

One of my favorite concoctions so far this fall season, fresh out of Trillian’s Kitchen this morning, is her Salted…

Stargazer Lilies and Giant Sunflowers – Fun in Our Summer Garden! – Athens, Georgia – 07/11/2021

Stargazer Lilies and some kind of Giant Sunflowers! These lilies are my favorite flowers ever! They are huge, absolutely gorgeous,…

My Cocoa Cup Overfloweth – Athens, Georgia – 03/14/2021

Okay, so there is a reason I’m not actually employed as a barista of any sorts. I’m just a mom……

Homemade Vegan Waffles with Cranberry Syrup, Blackberry Jam, and Fruit – Athens, Georgia 12/21/2020

Breakfast this morning was a spread of homemade vegan waffles, with Wisconsin Cranberry Syrup, and Tennessee Mennonite Blackberry Jam; and…

Freezing Innocence – Athens, Georgia – 12/02/2020

It doesn’t often get too terribly cold in Georgia. Obviously, mild winters are a major draw of living or vacationing…

Home-Baked Vegan Blueberry Muffins – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020

After our trip to Damn Good Dawg Farms in Watkinsville, Georgia for a little Blueberry Picking, we’ve been having a…

Lunch: Trader Joe’s Whole Grain Pita and Spicy Hummus with Fresh Cucumbers – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020

Another lovely lunch from T’s Kitchen! Trader Joe’s Whole Grain Pita and Spicy Hummus with Fresh Cucumbers Yum! Vegetarian, Vegan,…

A Walk in the Yard – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020

‘Tis the season for pretties to be growing in the yard! We actually think most of these were seeds from…

Midnight Snack: Trader Joe’s Seeded Bread with Piedmont Provisions Carrot Bourbon Orange Marmalade and Vanilla Blueberry Preserves – Athens, Georgia – 06/12/2020

Mmmm! One of my favorite breads EVER! Especially for something that came from a grocery store! I will update when…

Neighborhood Painted Rock Scavenger Hunt – Athens, Georgia – 03/26/2020

Our Neighborhood Association maintains a Facebook Group, and I saw a message from a family whose young children decided to…

Thanksgiving Bread From Bishop Breads (Formerly RISE Baking Co) – Athens, Georgia – 11/27/2019

Mmmm… RISE Baking Co out of Athens, Georgia makes THE most wonderful naturally leavened sourdough bread loaves! We first found…

Midnight Snack: Beehive Cheese Barely Buzzed Utah Cheddar Rubbed with Espresso and Lavender – Athens, Georgia – 10/30/2019

Hand-crafted and aged Utah Cheddar rubbed with Espresso and Lavender… Beehive Cheese Barely Buzzed! Mmmm… Now that’s a snack!

Midnight Snack: Heart-Shaped Red Dragonfruit and Strawberries with Giant Blueberries in a Vanilla Yogurt Parfait – Athens, Georgia – 10/26/2019

Trillian does spoil me so! She brings me the best Midnight Snacks EVER! Heart Shaped Red Dragonfruit and Strawberries with…

Home Grown Salad! – Athens, Georgia – 06/26/2019

Mmmm! Salad from our own garden! Pay no attention to the four green beans… And, yes, we grew that cheese!…

A Sunflower Visitor – Athens, Georgia – 06/26/2019

We have so many beautiful sunflowers in the yard this year! And they do attract some awesome visitors!

Reciprocating Kindness – Athens, Georgia – 06/25/2019

One of my greatest joys in life is spreading kindness. I’ve always done it. But, now, it’s even more of…

Purple Irises – Athens, Georgia – 03/25/2019

We bought the Athens House in December 2017, and started moving in around February 2018. How did we know this…

Sapphira The Keyboard Warmer – Athens, Georgia – 03/25/2019

Sapphira doing what Sapphira does BEST! Keeping those keyboards nice and warm! Thanks, Girl! Keep up the GREAT work!

A Top Down Kind of Day! – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/20/2019

Ahhhh… The first day of Spring! A nice morning to put the top down and enjoy sunshine and blue skies!

The SPGFAN Office – Athens, Georgia – 01/04/2019

Ahhhh… It’s FINALLY coming together! IKEA, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and a little something I made myself… Don’t judge me on…

Easter Egg Hunt! – Jamestown, Tennessee- 03/27/2016

One of our most valued traditions… Easter Egg Hunting! With over 400 chocolate-filled eggs hidden on 4 acres of land,…

Some Bunny Says Happy Easter! From Our Family to Yours! – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/27/2016

Let the Easter Fun begin! Build-a-Bears! LEGO Minecraft! NERF Guns! Eeboo Games! Bubbles! And a whole lot of chocolate goodness!…

Log Cabin in the Snow – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/10/2011

Another day of snow… A little log cabin keeping us warm in the midst of the winter whiteness that envelopes…

An Absolutely GORGEOUS Morning Walk in the Snow! – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/10/2011

Getting out in the morning… When the peace of the fallen snow is mostly untouched… The faint warmth of the…

Just a Lil Snow – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/05/2011

The good thing about only getting a little bit of snow, is that it is still very pretty, but it…

Starting the New Year with a Whipped Cream Fight – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/01/2011

I mean, hey, what better way to celebrate a New Year than by smearing each other with yummy whipped cream!…

Hobbies: Scrapbooking – Jamestown, Tennessee – 01/01/2011

I love scrapbooking! Every New Year, we try to spend time thinking about all our hobbies and interests on which…

Plateau Snow – Jamestown, TN – 01/30/2010

Some years, it snows often on the Cumberland Plateau. Other years, notsomuch. But, to me, it’s usually the best kind…