Living Beautifully in the Red Hills

I see a Laura Hillenbrand - style book like Seabiscuit (don't forget the movie!) in the making, don't you?

I must say that I was thrilled, as I'd picked Golden Tempo to win! After watching his background story, I just knew. I had a feeling. And every once in a while, you just have to go with your gut!

And getting to celebrate that win in the historic barn at Greenwood, here in the Red Hills region, was special!

Being unplugged all day and the effect it had on our experience was honestly life-changing. Every single one of the 40,000 patrons was fully present and, as I mentioned above, courteous and friendly. We all actually TALKED to each other ~ even relied on each other.

Even if you are not a golf fan, I highly recommend putting the Masters on your bucket list for the whole patron experience!

Something I see a lot of in English homes is this process: the reuse and reimagining of pieces of furniture, cherishing and honoring the past while also giving them a future.

This particular piece first lived in our bedroom and held sweaters and other items of clothing. Now it holds games and knick-knacks and anchors the wall between two windows below our one TV.

It's March, and the famous "in like a lion and out like a lamb" weather is in full swing. Another phrase associated with this month "March madness" or "mad as a March hare." As you know, we are hare-obsessed here at The Hare & The Hart. Pretty evident, as it (along with our surname) is part of the name of our shop!

I just love pieces with a story, don't you?

I truly believe in trusting your gut and buying something you love WHEN you see it.You can figure out how to fit it in later. I've learned that lesson the hard way a couple of times.

Spring has sprung around here, even though "official" spring isn't for a few weeks. How do I know?

Well, here in south Georgia, we get three early signs...

I didn't think we could top 2025, but so far 2026 seems to be giving her older sister a run for her money!

As we march our way into next month (see what I did there?), I am reflecting on all we've done so far this year.

"From 1580 to 1610, the ‘cartwheel’ ruff was all the rage, comprising up to six yards of material, starched into up to 600 pleats, and extending eight to twelve inches from the neck," writes Heather Bolen.

Sounds heavy and cumbersome, right?

Have you ever loved a book so much you didn't want it to end?

Therefore, you slowed down and only read a snippet or a chapter a day, which is the opposite of what you really want to do: devour it all in one sitting!

That happened to me this past autumn when I FINALLY picked up a book I had purchased on a whim in a (very) crowded bookshop we ducked into near Trafalgar Square in London.

Brrr ~ I hope you are staying warm, wherever you are! It's still a time of chilly days and cozy nights, even here in the Red Hills of south Georgia.

I don't know about you, but sometimes my favorite time of day is getting into jammies and either snuggling up on the sofa to watch something interesting or hopping into bed to read myself to sleep.

Last week, we had a chat about investing in ourselves and being really present in our world this year.

As I ponder this and put things into practice, a word that keeps popping up for me everywhere I go (and I mean everywhere!) is "stewardship" ~ which, the more I think about it, has many iterations.

It might mean being a good caretaker of the physical things you're blessed with (like your home or all that's in it), or valuing your time to care for yourself and cultivate your precious relationships....