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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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Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer – Hummus with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

By sunshineandholly on November 21, 2019

Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer - Hummus Dip with Tomato and Cucumber Salad | sunshineandholly.com

Looking for a quick and easy appetizer to serve at a holiday gathering this year?

Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer – Hummus with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This recipe is so simple and takes minutes to throw together. I love how festive the colors are – it’s perfect for Christmas with all the red and green! I also love that it’s a light dish. So many meals this time of year are hearty and heavy, so it’s nice to have something light and fresh.

Click here for the recipe!

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 7

By sunshineandholly on October 11, 2019

Happy Friday! What are your plans for the weekend? It finally feels like fall here in Georgia, and I’m all about the lower temperatures! Yesterday we spent 4.5 hours at the playground. The weather was just so nice! I’m hoping to spend a lot of time outside this weekend. If you’re local and looking for something to do, check out these events:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 7

Oakhurst Porchfest

46th Annual Lilburn Daze

Atlanta Pride Parade

Atlanta Comic Convention

Ghostly Gatherings at Fernbank

Oktoberfest Atlanta

Festival on Ponce

Chalktoberfest

Stone Mountain Park Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkin Patch at Jaemor Farms (Click here to see our visit to Jaemor from last year!)

Scarecrows in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden (Click here to see our visit from last year!)

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!

I hope you have a great weekend!

Looking for a fun Halloween craft to do this weekend with your kids? Check out this quick and easy Halloween sensory jar!

Looking for a tasty and festive Halloween meal? Check out our Halloween Lasagna! Or how about a jack-o-lantern pumpkin pie?

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The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

By sunshineandholly on October 4, 2019

Happy Friday! I can’t believe it’s October. This year is flying by! It’s also hard to believe it’s October because it’s still 95 degrees here in Atlanta. I’m so over this heat! Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? Check out what’s going on in and around Atlanta:

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

I hope you have a great weekend!

Looking for a fun Halloween craft to do this weekend with your kids? Check out this quick and easy Halloween sensory jar!

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My Little Pony and Pirate Pool Birthday Party

By sunshineandholly on September 6, 2018

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When it comes to the kids’ birthday parties, I feel like we’ve done it all. We’ve done the super-cute Pinterest party, the easy/simple at-home party, the expensive kid’s play-place party.

I’m thinking the only thing left to try is the “hire a party planner and have them do the set-up and clean-up” type party. Maybe next year!

This year, we did a joint My Little Pony and Pirate Pool Party for the kids. They both have September birthdays, so joint parties will be a norm until they specifically request their own parties. Graham was dying to use a pirate pinata we had leftover from his birthday party two years ago, so he wanted a pirate theme. And Maddie is obsessed with My Little Ponies, so that’s what she picked.

I kept things really simple with decorations from Party City, food from Costco, and cakes from Publix. I didn’t make any cute Pinterest-y things this year. But I think the party turned out great anyway!

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Walnut Mountain Cabin in Ellijay Georgia

Quick and Easy Christmas Appetizer – Hummus with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta Vol. 7

Upcoming Events You Need to Put on Your Calendar:

I hope you have a great weekend!

The Local Guide – Things To Check Out Around Atlanta – Vol. 6

Friday, October 4th

Saturday, October 5th

Sunday, October 6th

On-Going Events

I hope you have a great weekend!