We Southerners are full of tradition (and a little superstition) with New Year’s Day being no different. As long as I can remember, we’ve had a specific menu to eat on the first day of the new year, almost a checklist to go by. Our plates were always full of ham, black eyed peas, rice,...
Here are a few Instagram moments from the last week or so. It’s been perfect summer weather — no rain and enough salty breezes to allow for a tree-lined stroll or a bike rid For more 30A Snapshots follow us on Instagram.
For those moments when you’d rather confidently rattle off French, Italian and other not-sure-how-to-pronounce designer names than sound like Elizabeth Berkley’s “dancer” character in Showgirls calling her dress a Vur-sace. In other pronunciation news, check out the hilarious pronunciation guides unearthed by the Man Repeller’s Leandra Medine including words like papier maché and faux pas. Enjoy!...
With summer not even halfway to the technical midpoint, let’s take a moment to share some of our favorite accessories that will keep your cameras, phones, tablets and snapshots safe from the elements and ready to rock on through to next season. If you hit 30A with your camera in tow to capture the scenery,...
What better place to kick back, relax and enjoy a good story than a peaceful water-front perch? From funny women, single ladies and horrid bosses to new friends, ex-best friends and tight sisterly bonds, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite summer novels that will soon be stashed in our carefully-packed beach bags. Download the...
This song has been popping up in so many places that we can’t help but have the lyrics stuck in our head. We may be in the midst of a summer heatwave that challenges any long-wearing makeup, but Selena’s dramatic red lips in this video are more than a little enviable. Check it out. And...
After my super quick mini-vacay to St. Mark’s last weekend, I headed straight for St. Augustine for the Florida Public Relations Association’s annual conference. Between program speakers, networking, tweeting, eavesdropping on seasoned pros, working while I could and squeezing in as much sight-seeing of America’s oldest city as we could in our downtime, I’m so...
Clearly, these ridiculously adorable lunches put my daytime culinary skills to shame (sorry, Em!). I’m usually throwing together the odds and ends of a semi-well-balanced lunch on my way out the door. At least I can aspire to one day pack a mid-day meal with this kind of goodness and style. One day! Take a...
My hubby gives me such a hard time about having my phone glued to my hand around the clock. I may not always know the contents of our pantry, but I have an uncanny ability to participate in almost any activity with phone in hand or a short arm’s reach away. Sure I may be...
It’s nearly the end of January which means the last day of March will arrive and greet us in the blink of an eye. What’s the last day of March, you ask? Why, it’s my sweet Emery Lynn’s birthday and 2012 marks her FIRST. My once tiny little baby is practically a toddler and is...
Hi, my name is Jami and I’m a nerd. It’s okay. I’ve come to terms with it. I have occasional socially awkward moments, scattered clumsiness and almost always crack up at my own cheesy jokes. I have semi-obsessions with things like social media, typography, gadgets, color formulas, grammar, fashion trends and iPhone apps. Does this sound...
If you’ve been hanging around here for any time at all, you know I’m much more inclined to know which shoes are the best selection for a certain ensemble over which ingredients work together to make an edible meal. (1. Always opt for the higher heels 2. When do you use regular vs self-rising flour? I...
It was one of those mornings when extra coffee is not an option, but a requirement. I desperately needed the caffeine boost and every time I saw this little Christmas tree pop up at the bottom of my mug, I went straight for a refill. It’s only Saturday, but I knew I would need to...
One:The awesomely preppy trays, plates notepads and such by the fabulous Dabney Lee. I will take one of each of these. lucite tray notepad ice bucket I didn’t realize I was so preppy at heart until browsing some of the goodies on the site. Perhaps my inner nerd should have been an indication. I even...
