November Lunch and Learn with Jenn Martel of Atlanta Mahjong Mentors

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

First the food, then the fun!  Jenn and I picked North Italia Atlanta Perimeter because well, that’s what we were hungry for!  I realize Peggy and I took Coach Bass and Coach Hill there already but I was craving it again!  Jenn had the Tuscan Kale salad with Salmon and I had the soup of the day (Tomato Basil) and the Arugula and Avocado salad. … Read More »

College Girl Gift Guide

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection with tons of help from Alaina and Sophia Moncrief

Click on the images to go directly to the product page for review or purchase.

 

Airwrap (on both Girls’ Lists) Perfume  Cute weekender bags/travel/tote bags & makeup bags Jellycat Stuffed Toys Memberships
  1. Spotify
  2. Costco
  3. Nuuly

How Nuuly works:  Subscribe and rent any 6 styles, every month, for $98.… Read More »

Jewelry Artisans

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

This past summer my husband and I were walking off our Hobnob lunch by causally window shopping in the Perimeter Place development.  The skies unexpectedly opened and POURED rain, so we dashed into Jewelry Artisans for cover.  Neither of us had ever been there.  I am typically a more costume jewelry kind of gal, but I happened to be in the market for a new wedding ring. … Read More »

Halloween Graph 2024: Yearly Trick or Treat Count at Audra’s House

I’m still keeping track of trick or treaters.    Luckily I live in the busy corner part of our neighborhood because reportedly the back side of our neighborhood had very few visitors this Halloween.    We were down from last year but still pretty high.   I would have predicted huge numbers since the weather was so fabulous this year.  … Read More »

Do you have boxes/drawers filled with photos? Let Deb help you!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Over the course of my lifetime, I’ve owned several versions of cameras with film, then multiple types of digital cameras from pocket-sized to an amazing NIKON with an extremely long lens.  We also own various video recording devices starting with VHS recording tapes then onto CDs and DVD recordings. … Read More »

5 Books Audra has read lately + 5 Book Giveaway Winners

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection


Tell Me Everything

It’s an Oprah’s Bookclub selection, a NY Times Best Seller and I liked it very much. … Read More »

October Lunch (well, Dinner) and Learn at Agave Bandido

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

My parents came to visit me earlier this week because my Mom loves to accompany me to the Dunwoody Home Tour whenever she can.  Hubby and I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to take my parents out to dinner and to check out High Street for the first time.… Read More »

September Lunch & Learn with Jennifer Copeland of Wesleyan School

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

Peggy had never visited the Wesleyan School campus except for a swim meet.  I toured with my youngest more than ten years ago and a lot has changed since then!  So…we decided to ask our friend Jennifer Copeland if she would be up for a tour and lunch for our September Lunch & Learn. … Read More »

August Lunch & Learn with Danielle Garrett, PlanIt Travel Designs

by Audra Anders for The Aha! Connection

I’ve known and adored Danielle Garrett for many years.  It was so fun to introduce her (in person-finally) to Peggy earlier this week at Novo Cucina.  Now I get to introduce her to you!  You’ll recognize her name from the many Travel Talk articles she’s written for us over the years but today I get to tell you all about her! … Read More »

Meet the Artist Behind Dunwoody’s New Fabulous Art Gallery: Dawn Knauer Tresh

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

You may not know this but my mom is a magnificent artist who creates beautiful paintings.  I can’t draw a good stick person but I have an appreciation for beautiful art and love to roam galleries with my mother and her art friends.  I was thrilled to hear about the Dunwoody Gallery pop-up a few months ago but was never able to attend any of the events. … Read More »

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July Lunch & Learn with Lisa Torres: Messages of Joy, Inspiration, and what it really means to be a good neighbor!

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

At our June Lunch & Learn when I dined with Matt Weber, he suggested that I should interview Lisa Torres for an upcoming edition.  He immediately introduced us via email and Peggy and I had lunch with the amazing Lisa Torres last Friday!

Food details first then more about our delightful conversation with Lisa.… Read More »

June Lunch & Learn with Matt Weber….Realtor, Parade Co-Chair, Podcaster, Coach, Soccer Player, Forum Host, Father, Husband and more!

by Audra H. Anders for The Aha! Connection

Matt Weber and I had lunch at J. Alexander’s earlier this week. First I’ll tell you about our food and then I’ll introduce you to Matt, although my guess is most of you already know him!

The restaurant wasn’t very crowded at all so our servers were very attentive. … Read More »

Where’s Audra Giveaway…Week Two!!!

It’s time for the “Where’s Audra” giveaway … week two!  We’ll be teasing photos here and on Facebook and Instagram again this week and THREE lucky winners will be chosen from the location guesses.  Here’s what you might win this week!

Where is Audra!?!?!? … Read More »

Where’s Audra Giveaway!!!!

Our popular “Where’s Audra” giveaway is back as Audra is off on an epic anniversary trip with her hubby for the next two weeks!  We’ll be teasing photos here and on Facebook and Instagram this week and next and THREE lucky winners each week will be chosen from the location guesses.  Here’s what you might win THIS week!… Read More »

May Lunch & Learn with Aha’s Style Editor ~ We are finally going to tell you who she really is!

by Audra H. Anders and Peggy Smith for The Aha! Connection

I rode by Oaxaca in Chamblee and knew it would be the next lunch and learn location.  It is beautiful, has indoor/outdoor seating, is so close to Dunwoody and my favorite food is Mexican food!  Oaxaca is located at 5255 Peachtree Blvd,
Suite 105 on the bottom floor of one of the new Chamblee apartment complexes. … Read More »