Boxwoods

More London updates and adventures coming soon, but we're back in Atlanta for this post. Whenever we go home to Atlanta, there are so many places I want to visit and tell you about. Usually we're so busy with family, though, that I don't get around to showing you some of the great things Atlanta has to offer. Great shops is one thing Atlanta is not lacking, and Boxwoods Gardens and Gifts is a long-time, top favorite shop of mine. I like it so much I even went twice this trip--it's hard to take it all in at once!

You know I always love a good mix of the old and new, and Boxwoods combines the two seamlessly and beautifully, which is only complimented by their amazing garden section.  They have so many unique vintage and antique pieces, scoured from the best antique markets in Europe (mostly from France, oh la la!). Those treasures are accented with the most current and modern home accessories and gifts for everyone on your list. A number of the pieces they have are architectural and used and displayed in most interesting ways, like a pair of metal French drains that adorn an entry way, and great lamps made from industrial and architectural salvaged materials. (Remember my friend Paula?  Well, those lamps are her creation!)  Here's a peek from Boxwoods! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Boxwoods Gardens and Gifts

100 East Andrews Drive

Atlanta, GA 30305

PH: 404-233-3400

Mon-Sat 10-6

London, First Peek

Yesterday we made it to London! The flight was pretty painless baby-wise since Lois slept almost the entire way, but woah, it was a bumpy ride! It felt like we were in a speed boat on rough waters much of the flight.  But I just put my headphones on, turned up the music and tried to take those bumps in stride along with the beat.  It's great to be here now. We're staying in the same place, in the same neighborhood (Bloomsbury) as last time, so it was really neat to walk around last night and this morning and know our around.  A very good feeling when you travel, or in this case, move to a new country!  Woah, that sounds weird still.  Can't believe we live here now.  Here's a peek from yesterday's ride and the neighborhood this morning.  It's very cold here (with a bit of snow on the ground!), but it looks like it will be a beautiful day.

At My Grandma's

Yesterday I went over to my grandma's to check out her new house. You might remember that she moved here last year, and moved into my mom's. But she decided she wanted her own house and found a great place right nearby. She's one crafty, decoratin' diva (more about grandma here). As you can probably tell, more is more is her decorating philosophy! Here are some pictures around her great, new house.

And a blurry, grainy me attempting to take pictures!

Hawaii

We had a great, short trip to Hawaii, and now we're in Atlanta.  We'll be here one week before we leave for London. Hawaii was just as I expected--amazing weather and just beautiful in general.  The water and sky were so blue, and it was great to be on a beach where it doesn't get crazy hot (or too cold like in SF).  Here's a last look at Hawaii.  Do sunset pictures ever get old?  I think I took about 50 of them!

Greetings From Hawaii!

Aloha!  Our plans probably seem confusing--you might be thinking, wait, you're moving to London but going to Hawaii on the way?!! Well, obviously it's not on the way at all, quite out of the way, but Andrew needed to attend a conference here this week, which just happened to fall right before our move.  I almost didn't tag along because of the LONG plane rides we'll be taking from here to get to Atlanta and then London, but I sure am glad I came now.  It's so beautiful here.  Hi 70s, sunny, breezy--perfect.  Me and Lois were in bikinis and flip flops earlier today.  I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around that attire in January, but it was great.  Here are a few pictures from today using my iPhone.  More pictures coming soon!