March 2022
Your Guide to Spring in Georgia
While Atlanta weather has been playing with our emotions lately, we think it's safe to say that spring has officially sprung! Surround yourself with an array of newly bloomed flowers, prepare your home for spring with one (or all!) of our tips, meet up with a friend on the perfect patio, or flex those mixology skills and enjoy a refreshing homemade cocktail.
Flower Power
Orchid Daze
Available through April 10th
Enjoy one of the largest orchid collections in the world alongside jubilant sculptures at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. Colorful blooms are also available to purchase.
Gibbs Gardens
See the nation's largest Daffodil display during its peak season! Pack a picnic and enjoy 300+ acres of gardens featuring dogwoods, cherry blossoms, tulips, and more.
Dogwood Festival
April 8 – 10th
Piedmont Park hosts hundreds of artists from around the country with every kind of art imaginable at this free annual event. Don't miss the Kids Village featuring arts and crafts, face painting, and more.
Spring Home Tips
Make it stand out
Robbie's Pick
If you have a front porch, back deck, or patio, adding a swing bed is a great investment this season. Make this space into a relaxation station while enjoying your favorite beverage. Check out Atlanta Bed Swings for custom bed swings.
Channel Your Inner Marie Kondo
Kelly's Pick
Organizing can feel overwhelming, especially when you add kids and/or pets (aka organization ruiners) to the mix. Enjoy these 5 decluttering tips to help make spring cleaning easy and fun!
PC: The Home Edit
Give a Room a Face Lift
Anne's Pick
Use this time to freshen up your home. Try adding an attention-getting graphic wallpaper to your powder bath or use on an accent wall. Here's my favorite source for graphic papers and fabrics.
Perch on a Patio
estrella
Poncey Highlands
PC: Mia Yakel
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Downtown Decatur
Bartaco
Inman Park, Chastain Park & West Midtown
Anis Cafe & Bistro
Buckhead
Cocktail Creations
Paper Plane
Ingredients
3/4 oz bourbon (90-100 proof recommended)
3/4 ox Aperol
3/4 oz Amara Nonino Quintessentia
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and enjoy.
Aviation
Ingredients
1.5 oz gin
1 tsp Creme de Violette
1/2 oz Maraschino Liqueur
3/4 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a Luxardo Gourmet Maraschino Cherry.