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New Beginnings by: Stephanie Andrews Happy New Year! What is on your docket for 2026? With a new planner, a new vision board, and my word of the year—”open”—I feel ready to manifest my plans for the upcoming year. I am focused on spending special time with family and friends, prioritizing my health, and finalizing […]

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Close One Door, Open Another! By: Stephanie Andrews Happy New Year!   A quick check-in at the end of the holiday season, in anticipation of 2026! The big event of our holiday season was our daughter’s graduation! As I put away my holiday decorations, I find myself reflecting on the previous year. December is such […]

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My Holiday Strategy by: Stephanie Andrews Hello friends! How are you doing?   This time of year is hectic and, frankly, harder than the rest of the year for many people, including myself.  Holiday parties, gifting, decorations, family gatherings, and last-minute projects to get done before the holidays create a frenetic pace that is hard […]

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Imagine a World Without Art by: Stephanie Andrews When I think about art, my mind automatically goes to a painting or drawing, whether it’s in a sketchbook, on a wall, or on a computer. While art encompasses so much more—including drama, music, film, and other forms of creation— this visual medium is the one that […]

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Planning a Holiday Party. (and an invitation!) Are you ready?  If you are like me, this mere question strikes a bit of fear in my heart!  This time of year is marked by more family gatherings, more social events, more gifts, more food, and, in general, more of most things, which seem fairly evenly distributed […]

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“Slow Down, You Move Too Fast.” by: Stephanie Andrews Happy Halloween!  I hope you have a silly and fun day!  I’m heading to Erie, PA, to visit my oldest friend for a long weekend.  Currently, I am writing to you from the airport.  The flight is expected to be packed, so I got here very […]

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Hello there! I invite you to take a moment to consider your personal style. Please close your eyes and think of two or three words that describe it. As you reflect, were you thinking about your home style or your wardrobe style? In my experience, when we tap into our authentic style, it often influences […]

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Party on the Dark Side By: Stephanie Andrews “I dwell in a lonely house I know That vanished many a Summer ago, And left no trace but the cellar walls, And a cellar in which the daylight falls And the purple-stemmed wild raspberries grow. I dwell with a strangely aching heart In that vanished abode […]

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What’s Happening this Weekend? And a List of 10 October To-Do’s. By: Stephanie Andrews Allie putting the final touches on this year’s PRIDE window. It’s October!  In Atlanta, Halloween decorations abound, and the weather is gorgeous!  We also celebrate Atlanta Pride in October with a huge festival and parade next weekend.  In honor of Pride, […]

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