Author: Alicia
A New Orleans girl turned Georgia peach and stay at home mom to 2 daughters. Before taking the leap into full time mothering, I worked at at an Atlanta-based advertising agency. I have lived in Smyrna for almost 10 years and am still not sure how I managed to find a job more chaotic and unpredictable than advertising.
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Posting Milestones on Social Media
Parenting can at times be as challenging (ahem, toddler tantrums) as it is rewarding. We as parents put a ton of pressure on ourselves to be the perfect parent and ensure our children are set up for success (and looking fashionable). We often look to those who have gone before us or are going through […]
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Weekend Fun, April 24 – 26
Friday The Big Bad Wolf. YAP (Young Actors Playhouse), 7:30. Tickets: $12 adults/$9 children. Set in an imaginary village populated with a variety of fairy tale characters, “The Big Bad Wolf” delves into the dark secrets we try to hide from the world. Little Red Ridinghood finds herself stuck between accepting herself for who she is, and […]
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Weekend Fun, April 18-19
Saturday Special Events Community Recycling Event (part of the Great American CleanUp/Keep Cobb Beautiful). 9am – 1pm. Jim Miller Park & Sprayberry High School. KCB is hosting a Community Recycling event in coordination with the Great American Cleanup. Get rid of those hard to dispose of/recycle items, including electronic recycling (there is a $10 fee for […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Fun
Saturday Special Events Taylor-Brawner Park with Art. Noon – 6pm, daily until April 19. Taylor-Brawner House, Smyrna. This complimentary exhibit and show will feature the work of 23 of the region’s most talented painters, weavers, crystal sculptors, wood turners and carvers, and all the pieces on display will be one-of-a-kind originals. Every day a different artist […]
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Events
Taylor-Brawner Park with Art
The second annual Taylor Brawner Park with Art is kicking off tomorrow night (April 10) with an opening reception from 6 – 9pm. It’s your first chance to mix and mingle with the artists while enjoying light refreshments. The exhibit will then open daily from April 11-April 19, noon-6pm. Each day, a specific artist […]
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Weekend Fun – Easter Edition
Friday Please note that the City of Smyrna (including the library), City of Marietta and the Cobb County Public Libraries will be closed to observe Good Friday. Easter Bunny at Town Center at Cobb. 10am-9pm. Friday and Saturday are your last chance for pictures with the Easter Bunny! Saturday Special Events Home Depot Kids’ Workshop. 9am […]
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Weekend Fun
Weekend Fun, March 13 – 15
Friday Cobb County Library Semi-Annual Book Show. 9am – 5pm. Jim Miller Park, Marietta. Over 100,000 items are for sale at the event which takes place in the spring and fall for three days beginning on Friday. Sale items include books both hardbound and paperback for children, young adults and adults; audio-visuals including books on tape and […]
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2015 Easter Eggcitement
My sincerest apologies for that title. If you know of other egg hunts that are open to the public, please comment here with details! Easter Egg Hunts SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Delmar Gardens Easter Egg Hunt. 1pm – 3pm, Delmar Gardens, Smyrna. This event is open to the public. FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Acworth Easter […]
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Small Business Spotlight
{Small Business Spotlight} be DANCE with Ms. Reggy
Be Dance with Ms. Reggy is a new studio in the heart of Vinings offering a wide variety of dance classes for kiddos and mamas alike. The artistic director is Regina Solis Lee who has been dancing since the age of 3, and includes a position as a dancer with the Atlanta Hawks Cheerleaders in […]
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Weekend Fun, March 6-8
So many consignment sales this weekend! Check here for our full listing, including many later in the month in case you can’t shop this weekend…or just can’t get enough! Friday All 4 Kids Consignment Sale West Cobb. Jim Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Rd., Marietta, 9 am – 6 pm. Over 600 sellers. Bargains galore on clothes, toys, […]
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