Animal Print Forever

With the prevalence of animal prints this season, I thought it would be fun to delve into the history of this trend that never seems to go away...

Simply Our Favorites

We sell a pretty swell little book called “Southern Cocktails, Dixie Drinks, Party Potions &Classic Libations” and from this comes our all time favorite cocktail for  btg socials – the French 75...

Play Games But Make It Stylish

We all have time at home now and what better way to spend it than bringing back some classic yard games from the past? We’ve been talking about this for years and I’m happy to say that we are now happily playing Badminton, Bocce and Croquet in this lovely pre fall weather. These are simple, inexpensive games and you only need a bit of flat(ish) lawn...

Home Spa Day

Lemongrass, lavender, fennel, spearmint, roses, chamomile...all conjure visions of a lovely meadow or garden. But these herbs and so many more natural ingredients are wonderful aids to beautiful skin...