Twenty Questions . . . And More!

Last year I decided to end the summer on Cumberland Island. So I packed a few days worth of camping gear, a cute little bottle of “Rare Breed” and enough insect repellant to blanket the island in a generous fog. And before I had stepped foot off the ferry to get the “Paradise with a Bite” presentation from the Park Ranger, I had decided to make this solo excursion a yearly tradition. The sunsets and solitude offer a sense of perspective that I’m not sure you can get anywhere else in the world.

This year (along with a 6am speeding ticket, a few extra bug bites & a teensy bit too much sun) I came home with a renewed sense of purpose. And I decided that, among other things, I wanted to do more with Toast of the Town. So I began tinkering with Formspring.

WHAT(!) ridiculous fun I never even knew I was getting myself into!!! A TOAST to the readers who have sent me such gorgeous questions. Please don’t ever stop! It’s completely anonymous. I can’t tell who’s asking the questions, so you can ask me absolutely anything at all. You don’t have to have an account to submit questions. As a writer, I can’t get enough. And it’s terrific fun.

Click here to peruse the topics we've already covered!

Next on my to-do list was to categorize my posts by City. I’m always getting requests for travel recommendations, so I was eager to give “Toast of the Townies” easy access to all the fun.



Click here for Toasts to New York, Charleston, Nashville & DC

And, saving the best for last, I wanted to find a way for Toast of the Town to create fun and exciting events. I’ve done events before. And we all know that I hate to miss an event - even if I do have a penchant for arriving fashionably late to them. But I’ve somewhat shied away from calling myself an “Event Planner” because it’s not every day that I find a client who shares my passion for creativity and attention to detail.

But that all changed recently when Spa Medical agreed to let me have my way with their Holiday Soiree!

You’re all invited! I can’t WAIT to share the menu! Stay tuned for next week’s Toast – I’ll be doing a little pre-Thanksgiving reporting from Fountain of Juice. And I have never been more humbled than I was on Sunday when Natasha told me that she was so impressed with my talents that she wanted to tell her Mother about me. Seriously, I had a lump in my throat the size of a prosciutto wrapped fig. There are no two business women in Macon that I look up to more than the aforementioned Mother & Daughter.

So what’s up next for Toast of the Town?

I’m dying to answer more questions. And perhaps I’ll share some of the healthy recipes that enable my cheeseburger habit? There may ‘-) or may not be an event in the works at my favorite spot in Bullard, Georgia. I’d love to add a road trip and a NEW city to the list. And I’ll definitely see you on November 29th at Spa Medical!

XO, aS


Doctor Turvy Suggests . . .

Eggnog.  It's ALL he can talk about.  Nog, nog, nog.

Ooh Girl It Is Sooo (Hot This Week)

Anna Greer.  I never knew she had such talent.  I spent more time looking at her work than I did drooling over the baby Penley.  A TOAST to the Festival of Trees!

Save The Date . . .

11/20      Southern Rock & Soul in the Corridor

11/20      Historic Macon: Reynolds Mansion Retreat

11/29      Christmas Looks Good On You at Spa Medical!