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The Golden Isles: Day One

A Divine Start to a Getaway on Georgia's Coast
September 30, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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Being only a few hours away from Atlanta, I’ve always heard friends refer to the irresistible pull of the sleepy Georgia coastline and its comforting resorts.  So when our dear friend Cheri Leavy, cofounder of The Southern Coterie, invited me to experience her Golden Isles, I knew my photographer and friend, Kathryn, and I would be in for a treat. 

There’s really no wonder why it’s called the Golden Isles; the cluster of St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons and Brunswick nestled on the Georgia coast and their romance envelopes you like rays of warm sunshine the minute you enter into the low country. An easy drive from Atlanta, the Golden Isles offer a tempting getaway from everyday life in the city, and you’d be hard-pressed to be anything but relaxed along its pristine beaches among miles and miles of sprawling marshlands. 

Before meeting up with the group, we did a bit of shopping at Redfern Village, where I could have spent hours.  Stops at Two Friends, Two Friends Too and Petite Maison were a must.  In Two Friends, I found bags from my dear friend Cinda B and jewels from one of my favorites, Julie Vos. At Two Friends Too, I fell in love with an antique Chippendale dresser that I had dreams of turning into a bar, but alas there was no extra room in the car home.  And how could I pass up my greek letters, Chi O, in a super fun doormat version. At Petite Maison, my heart went pitter-patter as I swooned over art by Britt Bass and Teil Duncan, plus the most amazing tassel earrings from Audrey Allman.  And before heading out I of course, had to hit up the Tibi outlet and support a hometown hero. 

After doing a little damage in Redfern, we were happy to gather for evening cocktails at The Lodge on St. Simons Island, recognized as a #1 resort in the mainland U.S by. Conde Nast Traveler.  As Cheri always says; “the Lodge is my happy place,” and happy it was.  As the sun set and the sky turned pink we enjoyed our sips on the sprawling porch overlooking the 18th hole and causeway, while being serenaded by a set of bagpipes.  It was nothing short of magical, and the perfect way to start the weekend.

Be sure to fan through the photo gallery for more stunning images from Day 1 below, and tune in Friday for the recap from our second day among the glorious Golden Isles.  Truly, MKR

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Photography, Kathryn McCrary

A big thank you to our fabulous hosts and everyone who made this visit such a success: Cheri Leavy | The Lodge at St. Simons Island | Grace Graffiti | One Love Organics | Sea Island Marketing Team | The Cloister | The Vine | LBH & Co. | Petite Maison | Two Friends | Southern Soul BBQ | Halyards

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Break A Sweat Every Day

"New Year, New You"? Here Are 5 New Workouts to Consider
January 10, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Health & Wellness

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Though I’m focusing my New Year’s intentions on more practices of mindfulness and bettered daily habits, I’m not here to deny the lure of “New Year-New You” fitness resolutions either. With the new year, I’m charged up to establish and maintain a consistent workout routine, vowing to break a sweat at least once a day, every day. 

I’ve touched upon my fitness routine here a few times; I’m no crossfitter or Pure Barre devotee. As you may remember, I fell in love with HIIT workouts a few months ago, as well as completed my first half marathon (as a non-runner!) last spring. I thoroughly enjoy a good workout, but I’m also fickle about my attention span and commitment to a routine.  I’ll be quick admit that work, travel and life just sometimes get in the way.  But as I enter the new year with a recharged sense of self, I do recognize that I’m happiest with a variety of fitness classes. Luckily, the genius app ClassPass, allows me to try various studios around town to get my fix, without plateauing on any one style.

Check out the five workouts on my mind right now in the slideshow above. I’ve included some I’m currently obsessing over (hello Barre3) and ones I’m eager to try (OrangeTheory I’ll see you soon.) Which have you decided to try this year?  Cheers, Kat

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BARRE3

BARRE3

I RECENTLY JOINED THE BARRE PHENOMENON, PERSONALLY PREFERRING CLASSES AT BARRE3. BARRE3 TIES IN PRACTICES FROM BALLET BARRE, YOGA AND PILATES FOR AN ENERGIZING AND CHALLENGING ONE-HOUR CLASS. I AM NO DANCER, SO BARRE3'S MIXTURE OF ATHLETICISM AND GRACE IS JUST RIGHT FOR ME.

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TRACY ANDERSON METHOD & VIDEO STREAMING

TRACY ANDERSON METHOD & VIDEO STREAMING

THERE'S GOOD REASON TRACY ANDERSON IS A HOUSEHOLD NAME IN FITNESS, EVEN IF YOU'VE NEVER STEPPED FOOT INSIDE ONE OF HER STUDIOS. HER WORKOUTS ARE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND NEEDLESS TO SAY...HARD. WITH A FOCUS ON THE "ACCESSORY MUSCLES," HER WORKOUTS SHAPE A STRONG, LEAN BODY, WITHOUT THE RISK OF EVER PLATEAUING. THROUGH VIDEO STREAMING YOU CAN COMPLETE THEM IN THE COMFORTS OF YOUR HOME, AND THE WORKOUTS CHANGE EVERY TEN DAYS.

I TRIED ONE OF HER 15-MINUTE WORKOUTS VIA GOOP, AND I INSTANTLY JOINED TEAM TRACY.

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TRX

TRX

I SURPRISED MYSELF WITH HOW MUCH I ENJOYED MY FIRST TRX CLASS AND I LOVE INCORPORATING THIS SCALABLE WORKOUT IN MY WEEKLY ROUTINE. WHILE ONLY 30 MINUTES LONG, THE CLASS MADE MY HEART RACE, MADE SWEAT DRIP DOWN MY FACE AND MADE MY MUSCLES SCREAM AT ME. AS SUSPENSION TRAINING, TRX USES BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE TO DEVELOP STRENGTH, BALANCE AND FLEXIBILITY.

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KAYLA ITSINES

KAYLA ITSINES

KAYLA HAS TAKEN INSTAGRAM BY STORM. (SERIOUSLY, SHE HAS 4.2 MILLION FOLLOWERS AND GROWING.) HER SHORT, BUT INSANELY HARD, 28-MINUTE HIIT WORKOUTS HAVE STARTED A REVOLUTION OF BODY TRANSFORMATIONS ACROSS THE WORLD, AND THE BEFORE-AND-AFTERS ARE HARD TO IGNORE.

HER 12-WEEK WORKOUT GUIDES OFFER EFFECTIVE CARDIO METHODS AND STRENGTHENING MOVES THAT PROMISE TO SHOW RESULTS IN ONE WEEK (AND THEY REALLY DO).

ADDITIONALLY, KAYLA NOW HAS AN IPHONE APP WITH ALL OF THE WORKOUTS, CHALLENGES AND DAILY MEAL PLANS.

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ORANGETHEORY

ORANGETHEORY

IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD THE NAME "ORANGETHEORY", I THINK YOU MAY JUST BE LIVING UNDER A ROCK THESE DAYS. THIS POPULAR NEW WORKOUT IS TAKING THE INDUSTRY BY STORM, AND I'M ANXIOUS TO TRY IT OUT. IT'S ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S HEART RATE, CAPITALIZING ON THE BODY'S ABILITY TO BURN FAT LONG AFTER THE WORKOUT ENDS. NOT CONVINCED YET? READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE.

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It’s All Easy: A Day with Williams-Sonoma & Gwyneth Paltrow

A Fun-Filled Afternoon in the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen
June 6, 2016
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Everyday Entertaining

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We’re huge fan girls of Gwyneth Paltrow (or GP as we like to call her) around here.  Like HUGE.  So naturally, we didn’t even pretend to play it cool when we received an invite to celebrate GP’s newest cookbook, It’s All Easy, at the gorgeous new Williams-Sonoma in Ponce City Market last week.  

I’ve always considered WS as the quintessential one-stop that truly understands the comforts of cooking, of a gathering and of a home. To me, it’s simply my happy place. I go there to not only find all of my kitchen and entertaining necessities, but I’m the most inspired to relish in flavors and seasonings of some of my favorite recipes when I’m wandering through the store.  I first visited the Williams-Sonoma in Ponce City Market to celebrate its grand opening several months ago, and still to this day the store quite literally takes my breath away when I walk through its doors.  

So you can see how the culmination of attending a private afternoon with my team at this store and trying three recipes from GP’s book and learning a handful of expert tips (like only crank the Spiralizer four times so the noodle isn’t too unruly or long to eat!) was really a day of pinch-me moments! 

The cookbook itself is simply STUNNING (I didn’t even think it was possible for her to top her others, It’s All Good and My Father’s Daughter, but she definitely did).  Inside, you’ll find pages upon pages of beautiful imagery that envelope 130+ approachable recipes that get back to simple, classic and healthy flavors.  Fanning through, I was so inspired to get in the kitchen to recreate so many of the dishes at home. 

Chef Jake was wonderful enough to whip up the recipes for us that were—yes, incredibly easy—yet all still so rich in flavor. (P.S. Can we talk about MAJOR dream job working for WS and my husband’s favorite BBQ place here in Atlanta?!) We all took notes as he masterfully whipped up the Zuni Sheet Pan Chicken (which just took under an hour…which, honestly seemed unheard of with such a large roasted chicken!), Zucchini Cacio e Pepe (SO easy and simple, made with a Spiralizer), and a Chocolate Mousse with Cashew Cream. 

We’ll be sharing the chicken and zucchini noodles tomorrow here on the blog, so stay tuned and come hungry.  But since it’s Monday and every Monday is better with a giveaway, we’re giving away one copy of It’s All Easy and GP’s favorite Spiralizer below.  Good luck, friends!  Truly, MKR

P.S. Williams-Sonoma hosts monthly Cookbook Club events where you can learn to cook recipes from the latest cookbooks like we did with It’s All Easy.  Check out upcoming events at your local store here.  xo

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Photography, Kathryn McCrary for Waiting on Martha | This post is in collaboration with Williams-Sonoma, a brand we love and adore.  All opinions are 100% our own. 

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