Finding myself with a free weekend does not happen often! When it does I cherish every moment. On this particular weekend I decided to focus on the things that I love to do, in the city where I live. Waking up early on a cool Saturday morning, with the sun shining is a prime Farmer's [...]
OMG! Our first Wine Tasting Event! On a warm fall day in October, Love and Vines had a big night! We hosted our first Wine Tasting, featuring the wines of Cavender Creek Vineyards. Cavender Creek is a local vineyard in Dahlonega, Georgia. We invited family and friends to share in this occasion with [...]
Yeah, I am dating myself, LOL, but it is how I felt this weekend after visiting Max’s Wine Dive, TWICE! That’s right TWICE. I just could not help myself. Picture it Midtown Atlanta, 2015, a girl walks into a bar, not knowing what to expect, and finds a Dive Bar that serves up [...]
On a hot summer evening in Atlanta, GA, two veterans took the stage. As I moved through the crowd of people at Chastain Park, I could smell the wonderful aromas of home cooked and store bought food. I could see the many floral prints of summer dresses and the bottles upon bottles [...]
I have watched Julie & Julia, The One Hundred Foot Journey, Chef and Big Night so many times, I know the lines and what they cooked. Not only do I love to eat, but I love to cook. I also love old movies and the fact that they dressed for dinner. There is something very [...]
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When you move into a new place, you MUST have a party, even if the only folks coming are your pet and the oddly charming man child from across the hall or street. It would be completely unacceptable not to open your home and a bottle of wine. Now, with the [...]
Hip hop was born in New York City. Since then it has spread like a wildfire around the globe. In its early days it was said to just be a fad. In time it has become 1 of 3 truly American forms of art; jazz, rock and roll and hip hop. I grew up on the west [...]
Music and sound have a direct correlation to emotions and memory. The right music can be the soundtrack to your life, the way to mend a broken heart or the energy you need for a job interview. Whether it be my grandparents going to see Nat King Cole on the first date, the basement parties [...]
The smell of grandma's gumbo wafting through the house can take you back to being 10 years old. The taste of mom’s mac and cheese can conjure up emotions and memories of a childhood full of love and family. A great meal with a close friend can instantly transport you to shared moments in your [...]
