As the holidays wrap up and another new year has come to a close, I get a bit sad. It seems like the holidays go by so fast. I try to capture all of the magic and goodness the season brings but it just flies by too quickly for me. This is truly my favorite [...]
December is such a magical time of the year. I truly love Christmas and everything that comes with it. There is really a "feeling" of joy and celebration in the air. enjoy hosting and attending Christmas parties, holiday baking, Christmas shopping, Santa coming and much more. Since having my daughter, who is three and half [...]
Gigi's Cupcakes was so blessed to open a store in Jonesboro, AK just a few weeks ago. It was one of the most fun openings I had ever participated in. Everyone was so excited and happy; there were lines out the door with patrons ready to experience all of our unique desserts. It’s our first [...]
One of my favorite dessert treats in the world is a caramel apple. Somehow when the leaves start falling, something inside me craves one at least once a week. I recently took my daughter to walk around the shops of downtown Franklin and we bought a caramel apple to share and it was simply delicious. [...]
Thanks so much for watching the Reel Eats episode last night on CMT during the Doc Hollywood movie. It was so much to bake in the kitchen with host Allison DeMarcus and the entire CMT crew. This recipe is so special to me as I used to make it for my cleaning clients and wrap it up [...]
There are very few places in the world that capture my heart and truly allow me to relax. One of those destinations for me is a sleepy little town in Florida called Seaside. I have been blessed to be able to vacation there over the past few years and it’s such a delight to have [...]
I recently went shopping at the mall to get some fall clothes for my daughter who is 3 1/2 years old. Although I love to shop, I hardly ever have time to. I go shopping maybe six times a year if that says anything. I try to save money and spend my time doing other [...]
Labor Day kicks off the season of fall for me and I find that it’s a great time to catch up on things around the house, rest a little more, then also workout a little harder and of course, getting together with friends. No matter how busy I am, I always make time to be [...]
Last week I participated in our corporate leadership summit and retreat held in an amazing setting – Tim’s Ford Lake in Tennessee. Our executives were able to unwind and really brainstorm for the future in the setting of a beautiful lake house with an amazing view. It was great to get together outside the office [...]
There’s nothing more satisfying then going to my garden, picking something, cooking it and serving it for dinner! That’s exactly what I did the other night with my homegrown okra. Of course, being a southern gal, I fried the okra and it’s simply one of my favorite dishes. I could literally eat bowls of it [...]