Southern-Fried Sleuthing
May 9, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty, Things to Do
Peachtree City Library will host a book signing with local mystery author Larissa Reinhart on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Reinhart’s latest, Still Life in Brunswick Stew (Henery Press, 2013), is the second installment in her Cherry Tucker Mystery series. The first book in the series, Portrait of a Dead Guy (Henery Press, 2012), [...]
Step-by-Step Survival Guide for Mother of the Groom
March 5, 2013 by Joyce Beverly
Filed under Brides' Guide, Rejoyce
The older I get, the more I appreciate “experiential vs. intellectual” understanding. Books, blogs, lectures, experts and friends may prepare me for a task or opportunity but it’s not “real” until I live it. This has never been more true for me than last year when my son became engaged. Until that time, the phrase [...]
Join Backyard Bird Count Feb. 15-18!
February 7, 2013 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
Each year in February for a four-day period, people across the country and around the world take some time to count the birds they see in backyards, parks, woods, wetlands or anywhere you find our feathered friends. It only takes as little as 15 minutes on one day or you can count as long as [...]
The Poet in You
January 7, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
“[Poetry] is the lava of imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.” ~ Lord Byron Ever wanted to try your hand (or heart) at poetry? We are surrounded by inspiration. The car that wouldn’t start, the hole in your sock, the smell of burning leaves. The trick is to identify something that might seem mundane and use words [...]
Atlanta Botanical Garden Lights Up the Skyline for the Holidays
November 27, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
It’s time to start a new holiday tradition and bring your whole family to Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Garden Lights – Holiday Nights, where you can wander through a 30-acre fantasy land of over a million lights. The light show runs through January 5th and will get more crowded as we get closer to Christmas. My [...]
Designing with Containers: Think Outside the Pot!
September 14, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
As the weather cools and you get outside in your garden again, consider where you need a focal point to liven up an empty or monochromatic space. Containers are a great way to add a pop of color or an interesting shape, texture or style to the garden scene – and you don’t even need [...]
Farm-to-Table Fresh Veggie Recipes
June 29, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Food, Garden Views
Check out the July issue of Fayette Woman for my article on the new and thriving community garden in Peachtree City. Two of my favorite people are giving leadership to this exciting endeavor – Tricia Stearns and Larry Dove. In the article, I highlighted some of Larry’s favorite fresh veggie recipes. Below, I have a [...]
One Book, Many Seeds
June 24, 2012 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Blogs, Etcetera, Jill Prouty
If you read only one book this summer, join the rest of Peachtree City and read The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food by Janisse Ray (Chelsea Green, 2012). The book won’t be available for purchase until June 29, but Omega Books in Peachtree City is taking pre-orders now. The Seed Underground is the [...]
Enjoy Senoia: Spot Zombies and Tour Southern Living Home 2012
June 6, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
I just got back from a delightful day in Senoia. This lovely historic town is jumpin’ right now between the recent opening of the Southern Living Idea Home and frantic set construction before filming begins on season three of The Walking Dead. The new Southern Living Idea Home is a restoration of an old farmhouse. [...]
Hydrangeas for the Southern Garden
May 17, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
There is no more quintessential southern shrub than the hydrangea. It is a beloved old-fashioned plant that graced our grandmothers’ gardens. Back in the day, nothing said “summer” like the large brilliant mophead flowers in pink and blue that bloomed one time but lasted for weeks. Today, with reblooming cultivars available on the market, the [...]
DIY Garden Art – Cement Leaf Casting
May 17, 2012 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under Garden Views
If you are looking for an easy and inexpensive way to add some unique art pieces to your inside and outside space, then this project is for you! Local artist and master gardener Jan Fruit took me step-by-step through the process of making cement leaf castings. The finished pieces can be used as wall plaques, [...]
An Unexpected iPad Moment
May 9, 2012 by Kim Julian
Filed under BusyBizGirl
iPad does WHAT?!! As many people do, I frequently bring my iPad along to Starbucks when I stop in for a weekend coffee. Our local Starbucks has nice big tables where, many times, one may end up making new friends. One such morning recently I had a wonderfully unexpected moment with my iPad. The type [...]