For the past eighteen months or so my Aunt Bennie has traveled back and forth to Nashville from Texas to help with Gigi’s product researchand development. It’s no coincidence that she’s part of the product team because it was Aunt Bennie, along with my mom, that truly influenced me in the world of baking. I [...]
October is one of my favorite months of the year! It’s when fall finally arrives in Nashville, and it makes the city look so beautiful. In my house, one of the greatest ways to celebrate the coming of fall is to make pumpkin sugar cookies. My daughter loves them! A while ago, I promised her [...]
If I had to pick one place to vacation for the rest of my days, it would be my favorite place in the world, Seaside, Florida. Since my daughter was a newborn, our big vacation each year that we look forward to is Seaside. I cannot begin to count the wonderful memories we’ve made along the [...]
With nearly 100 Gigi's locations across the country, you might imagine that I fly quite a bit. I was recently on Southwest Airlines during a trip to New York when I picked up their magazine in the back pocket of the seat. I flipped through the pages and I was intrigued with some fun and easy popcorn recipes [...]
July is one of my favorite months of the year! I love to celebrate the 4th of July holiday for many reasons. It’s the day our great forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence and a wonderful reminder of why America is the best country in the world. I am thankful for all the brave men [...]
One of my favorite pastimes is cooking and entertaining friends. Hosting a dinner party is probably one of my favorite things in life, so I try to do it often. We all get together and share our week, what’s happening in our lives, tell stories and laugh together. I have a dear friend who is [...]
I recently took a few days off to recharge! I think we all need a little time to ourselves to refresh, renew and recharge! I needed a little time with my feet in the white sand, listening to the waves crashing in and snorkeling in crystal clear water. It was wonderful! I love the [...]
As my daughter continues to grow and become her own person, I’m so blessed to be able to be part of it. It’s such a honor to be called a mother. Being a single parent isn't easy, but I've found that most things in my life that are hard are also some of the most [...]
The past few weeks have been so busy and special at the cupcake shop! I had the honor of baking cookies with Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies. We have become friends in the last couple of months introduced by a mutual friend and getting to know her has been such a delight. [...]
"Two books kept me grounded during the week I spent undercover in Gigi's stores across the country - my Bible and my journal. With one I was able to fill myself up every morning, and the other allowed me to pour out my thoughts after long, exhausting and sometimes emotional, but always rewarding days. I [...]