We’re so excited to have Lucy of Lucy Miller Photography, Greensboro, NC photographer, here to talk to us about how to pull together cohesive, beautiful outfits for family portraits! When asking clients what is their biggest stressor when preparing for a family session, figuring out what to wear is the number one answer. Let’s face […]

The McAlister-Leftwich House is teaming up with Megan Travis Photography and 1618 On Location for a fundraiser to support Greensboro school, Hope Academy! Hope Academy is a school that exists to serve students that are socio-economically disadvantaged. At least 80% of Hope’s families will have a household income that is near or below the federal […]

Gathering with friends, family, and neighbors in our home and around the dinner table is one of those things that makes my heart sing, and we try hard to make a point to do so often. Inviting others into our home (no perfection or insane hosting skills needed!) is the heartbeat of life and of […]

There are few things I love more than sitting under the North Carolina stars on a warm summer night sipping a fun fruity beverage with friends! Whether you’re on the lawn of a beautiful estate (cough – McAlister-Leftwich House – cough), or on your back porch, you deserve to sip something beautiful and delicious this […]

Believe it or not, a meaningful Bridal Luncheon (or also referred to as a Bridesmaids’ Luncheon) doesn’t have to be Pinterest perfect – gasp! Although the images from our collaboration in our Bridal Suite Dining Room with Frapps & Frills, Rachel Linder, Gal Meets Glam, Andraya Northrup, and The Prettiest Pieces definitely is worthy of […]

We are featuring another amazing local Greensboro, NC business today! It has been so fun to get to know the creators and business owners behind various Greensboro favorites. Today, we’re chatting with Alexa of Antlers and Astronauts! Alexa, thank you for joining our Small Business series on the blog! Tell us about yourself. My name […]

Can I ask you a question? How much money would you be content with making this year? But seriously, stop reading for a second and get a number in your mind. For all of you follow-the-directions types out there: yes, I mean after taxes. And yes, by “content” I mean as dictionary.com puts it, “a […]

When it comes to celebrations (weddings, showers, luncheons, parties), there is rarely an event where (in the South at least) you show up empty handed. Whether that’s a nice bottle of wine, a hostess gift, or a gift for the newlyweds, you’re likely to pass out a dozen or more gifts throughout the course of […]

Mimosa bars are a detail that can easily add color, personality, and (of course) champagne to your event! Bridal showers, luncheons, or just a get together with friends can be elevated by the presence of juice, fruit and bubbles. Simple as that! After having designed dozens of mimosa bars, I’m here to share the must-haves […]

We are back with our final installment of the McAlister-Leftwich Friday Introductions! (In case you missed it, meet Kaitlin, Cheryl & Katie). Today is a special one because we recently announced her partnership at the venue as our new In-House Florist (see the announcement post)! We’re eager for you to get to know the lady […]