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Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia

By sunshineandholly on November 9, 2020

A few weekends ago we stayed at my friend’s cozy cabin – Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia. North Georgia is so picturesque this time of year with the colorful changing leaves, and a quick getaway was just what we needed! I love staying in the mountains, especially in the fall. It’s so peaceful! It’s so nice to get away and relax before all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia

Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia is three bedrooms and 2.5 baths (which was perfect for our group) and is equipped with everything we needed for our stay.

Just look at those colorful leaves!

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta

By sunshineandholly on October 15, 2020

The last time I posted a Local Guide was last year right after Halloween! I miss sharing fun events and things to do around town. And I miss going to fun events even more!

If you do decide to venture out this weekend, make sure to be safe and wear a mask.

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta

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Pumpkin Shaped Deviled Eggs

By sunshineandholly on November 1, 2019

How was your Halloween? Ours was lots of fun, despite the cold weather. It was freezing last night! When we went trick-or-treating, the hubs and I brought warm Glühwein in to-go coffee mugs. It helped me keep warm from the inside out. #yum The kids had a blast going from house to house and ended up with a pretty good haul of candy. Don’t worry – I’ve already taken my “mom-tax.” (I gave you life, you give me your Reese’s!) We ended the night at our neighbor’s house. They serve a chili dinner each Halloween for a few of us, and it’s always so nice to not have to worry about cooking on Halloween. I wanted to bring a fun treat to share, so I whipped up a batch of these pumpkin shaped deviled eggs. There are lots of different recipes for these on Pinterest, but I kept mine simple. A few drops of red and yellow food coloring made the filling the perfect orange pumpkin color! They were a big hit and we didn’t bring any leftovers home. Click here for the recipe!

Witch, mermaid, and firefighter!

And don’t forget Superman!

Scary!

I found the Glühwein at Aldi! We usually have it when we go to Disney World at the Germany Pavillion in Epcot.

Click here for the recipe!

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Pumpkin Shaped Deviled Eggs

Looking for more fun Halloween themed foods? Check out our spooky face lasagna and my jack-o-lantern pumpkin pie!

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 8

By sunshineandholly on

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a great Halloween. If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Check out my Local Guide – Things to Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 8!

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 8

Chastain Park Arts Festival

Chomp & Stomp Chili Cookoff in Cabbagetown

Harvest at the Station Fall Festival at Atlantic Station

Halloween Costume Contest and Unlimited Play at Tiny Towne in Norcross

Day of the Dead Festival and Lantern Parade in Roswell

Fernbank Forest Nightwalk at Fernbank Museum

Fall Fun at Sleepy Hollow Farm in Powder Springs

Alpaca Day at the Buford Corn Maze

Anime Weekend at the Cobb Galleria Center

7th Annual Global Village Welcome Walk at Refuge Coffee in Clarkston

Vampirina’s Boo-tastic Blowout at Warbington Farms in Cumming

Japanese Maples Colorfest at Gibbs Gardens

Atlanta Christmas Gift Show at the Atlanta Expo Center

Sensory Saturday at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Upcoming Events You Need to Put on Your Calendar:

Beech-Nut’s Million Meals at the Movies Benefitting No Kid Hungry – November 10th

In Georgia, more than 20 percent of children are hungry. Beech-Nut is partnering with No Kid Hungry because all kids should have access to real food. Join us at the Fernbank Museum – The Giant Screen Theater on Sunday, November 10th from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. for Beech-Nut’s Million Meals at the Movies – a FREE family movie night fundraiser and storytime, benefitting No Kid Hungry. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about food insecurity and how every dollar donated to No Kid Hungry helps hungry children across the United States. Register to reserve your space and to make a tax-deductible donation to No Kid Hungry. You can also donate on No Kid Hungry’s web site by clicking here.

Santa in Tucker

Pictures with Santa should be fun! There is nothing like driving all over Atlanta only to end up standing in a long line surrounded by grumpy toddlers and parents to make you go Grinch. Skip the expensive holiday mini sessions and the trendy Santa photos that all look the same. Instead, visit Santa while enjoying cookies, crafts, coffee, music, merrymaking, and miscellaneous Christmas magic! This year, walk into a Winter Wonderland in historic downtown Tucker and get the kind of holiday photo you really want! Click here to book a session!