If you had told me a few years ago that donuts and beaches go together I would have given you one of those “are you kidding?” looks. I have come a long way since those doubting days and today you get to be part of Continue reading →
May 20, 2019
April 19, 2019
A Welcome Addition to Brevard – Cup & Saucer
Anytime a new business comes to our sweet little town of Brevard, North Carolina I get excited. When it involves coffee (or tea) I get even MORE excited if that is possible. Owners Molly Wilcox and Elisabeth Bowling teased us locals for a while as Continue reading →
January 3, 2019
Ham Balls – A Midwestern Favorite
My first experience with ham balls was actually back in 1994 in New Concord, Ohio. It came in the form of a ham loaf instead of balls and was a post funeral dish that a friend of my mom brought over after my Daddy’s funeral. Continue reading →
October 19, 2018
Hey Good Looking! What You Got Cooking?
I have been on a cooking bent lately and it has been great. Chris has been home more the past couple of weeks and we have really been enjoying the somewhat cooler temperatures and having some nice meals at home. We often eat on the Continue reading →
May 21, 2018
Gullah Grub Restaurant – A Saint Helena, South Carolina Bucket List Item
We passed Gullah Grub Restaurant on our way to Fripp Island and I said “We have to eat there!”. You know how often I share about great restaurants here on It’s Just Life and I just had the feeling that Gullah Grub would be a Continue reading →
March 2, 2018
A Quick Journey Through Meals at Disney World and Beyond
When Ann and I decided to go spend a few days at the Disney attractions in Orlando we knew that we would want to have some good food while we vacationed. Goal achieved. Between the two of us we chose some amazing restaurants to dine Continue reading →
August 7, 2017
The Whistlestop Market – Produce, Wine, Books and More
The gems in our area are endless and The Whistlestop Market is just one on the long list. While it is not one of the area’s “natural” beauties like the abundant waterfalls and forests it offers just about as much beauty. Owners Val and Diane Continue reading →
July 14, 2017
A Quick Look at High Hampton Inn in Cashiers, North Carolina
A Sunday trip to the High Hampton Inn and Country Club in Cashiers, North Carolina was just the perfect trip. Chris is going to be traveling on our anniversary so he planned a nice weekend for us before he left. It included a quick trip Continue reading →
March 31, 2017
Southern Dining Pawley’s Island Style
Chris and I enjoyed some fine southern dining on our recent beach trip to Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Two restaurants that made the top of our list were found on Yelp and lived up to and perhaps beyond our expectations. While neither was fancy or Continue reading →
February 10, 2017
Grandma Bonnie’s Poppy Seed Bread
You know that I love to share recipes from my Grandma Bonnie’s notebook. This is one that mixes up quickly and puts some of those overripe bananas to use. The difference is a quarter cup of poppyseeds that add just that little pop to an Continue reading →