Summer Reflection

As we end the traditional summer travel season, I think back to my last trip of summer. Daytona Beach is like a second home to me because it is where much of my mother’s family lives. This time around I wanted to enjoy being a tourist and trying some places I haven’t been before. We were only there a couple […]

Peach Pickin'

Okay, I’m a Georgia girl who’s never picked a fresh Georgia peach. It’s not something that I didn’t want to do. It was just something I hadn’t thought to do. I do totally recommend it, though. We ended up with nearly 100 peaches for about $36. I’ve already started a Pinterest board to help with recipe ideas! The day was hot […]

Never Ending Family Table

Sunday, I had the pleasure to attend Olive Garden’s Never Ending Family Table Tour at Piedmont Park in Atlanta. It was truly a family affair that included my sweet niece and nephew. The people at the event were incredibly helpful and friendly. The scenery was great as everything was set up at the dock allowing for people to enjoy There […]

Serpas

Serpas has been on my radar for quite some time, and I am glad my sister-friend, Latriecia, wanted to go to celebrate her 30th birthday. It was certainly a “Treat Yo’self” event full of laughter, great food, and wonderful conversation. I have to say my pork chop was hands down one of the best I have ever tasted at a restaurant. […]

Rewrite Your Story

How many different voices are telling you what you should be doing at this point in your life? There are goals we are supposed to reach before we hit a certain age, right? You were supposed to be at a certain job or in a certain house. Life is full of edits and re-edits. There is so much beauty in being […]

Happy Birthday, MPPD!

One year ago, I opened my shop and launched my shop website under its new name: Ms. Peach Plus Designs. My best ideas often come in the middle of the night, and the idea of a stationery shop came and stayed with me. Two years into it, I knew that my vision was not aligning with what I was doing. […]

Taking Time to Live

Wow, I’ve been away from the blog for quite a while! The break wasn’t planned, but it was refreshing (and necessary) just the same. I recently celebrated my 30th birthday, and contrary to what I once believed, the world didn’t stop because there are goals I haven’t reached by thirty. In fact, I feel more energized and confident that I ever […]

Vision Update-January

Oh, January! Where did you go?! I feel like January has totally passed me by, and I can’t seem to figure out how we got to this point so quickly. I can honestly admit that I got very overwhelmed at times. Things are going full speed at school and at the design shop. There have been some unexpected changes with […]

BBQ Love: Jim 'N Nicks BBQ Restaurant

I came across Jim ‘N Nicks BBQ a couple years ago at Taste of Atlanta when I tasted their ribs at the festival. It wasn’t until  recently that I had the opportunity to go to their location in Conyers. I really enjoyed myself, and the service was superb! The muffins are addictive, and I plan to visit again soon. They […]

BLANKET SCARF

Jacket, Top, and Pants: Lane Bryant | Boots: Macy’s | Blanket Scarf: My Coworker I LOVE this scarf! Seriously! I only received it in December, but it has become one of my favorite pieces. It’s breaking me into pattern mixing, which I honestly haven’t really adjusted to yet. I’m getting there! I’ve seen a good deal of plaid and stripe […]