Annual Holiday Soiree

We like to host a white elephant party in our home during the holidays. This year was really laid back. We had our good friends over, and some people were understandably out of town.







In the rare case that both my sisters and I are together, we really party!

Burnt Fork BBQ, Decatur, Georgia

I was drawn by the vegan items on the Burnt Fork BBQ menu, so we decided to drive all the way to Decatur for dinner.







All in all, it was good but not great. It would be a good option if I was in the Decatur area and hungry. Otherwise, I'd skip on over to Raging Burrito.

D.I.Y. Holiday Gifts

Most years I try to come up with a gift that I can take to the hosts/hostesses of holiday parties and people with birthdays in December. This year, I was inspired by my visit to The Meadow, as I referenced in my Portland post. The store is a wonderland of salts and chocolate from around the world, but most importantly salt. I never knew there was so many different types and varieties.

I started doing my own research and found a great resource to buy five pound bags. Thus my idea was born. I purchased a couple of different styles of Weck jars that I would fill with the three salts I bought and wrap them up furoshiki style to give as gifts. I really loved how the fabric and paper tags came together in the end.

Stitch + Wire Party, Atlanta, Georgia

Shannon and Beth have joined together to create Stitch + Wire. Their inaugural event was a crafty party at Youngblood Gallery, and it was a great time to meet other craft-minded folks in Atlanta.

Sheik Burritos, Atlanta, Georgia

I decided to try something "different" at Sheik Burritos. However, it really wasn't different, it was just MORE. I typically get the Dog Style Tofu Kababs with Rice, Black Beans, and Southwestern Salsa. This time, my eyes were much bigger than my stomach, and I ordered pretty much the same thing but Sag Style, which ultimately is two dinners on a plate.

Raw, gluten-free, vegan cheesecake at Cafe Sunflower

It melts in your mouth. Need I say more?

I.C.E. Pop Up Shop Setup

Our friends, Shannon and Christy, needed help setting up the I.C.E. Pop Up shop at Criminal Records. Luckily we weren't too busy and were able to lend a hand. It was fun to design the layout of some of the shop and create product displays before the Scoutmob party the next night.



We were back the next day to put the finishing touches on the shop, and we took a break at the Porter. We had their insanely potent vinegar popcorn.



The Scoutmob party was a success, and tons of people came out to do their holiday shopping.



We even got to sell our letterpress stationery, Camp Paper & Goods.