Home: A Week in South Carolina
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” -A.A. Milne in Winnie the Pooh Every time I fly home there’s one song lyric that always goes through my mind as those airplanes wheels touch down in Columbia – Alan Jackson’s...
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There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
Sitting here early Christmas morning watching It’s a Wonderful Life and drinking hot chocolate…George Bailey will always be the richest man in town. “All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away.” May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with...
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San Diego: #TreatYoSelf Weekend Getaway
Y’all, there’s something remarkably calming and therapeutic about the ocean. I was starting to feel a bit burned out with the daily grind of work, gym, homework, rinse and repeat, so I decided to take a solo trip to San Diego for some rejuvenation. Even...
READ MOREDay Trip to Tucson
A few weeks ago I visited Tucson for the first time. I explored downtown Tucson, Saguaro National Park, and the airplane graveyard just south of Tucson proper. Sometimes it feels good to explore new places on your own and take in all the beauty of...
READ MOREShug and Spice
Hey Y’all. I’m Laura aka “Shug.” I’m a South Carolina native now residing in the stifling desert oasis of Phoenix. Here you’ll find some of my most beloved recipes, which are very much a part of who I am. When I start feeling that tinge of...
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