Hello! 
Happy Tuesday everyone! We hope everyone had a good weekend and is ready to hit the ground running and conquer this week! Today we wanted to feature one of our all time favorite places: Georgia Blue Bakery. Many people are familiar with Georgia Blue the restaurant but we wanted to make sure y'all knew about their amazing bakery. The Georgia Blue Bakery is the perfect place to grab breakfast with your favorite people and pick up delicious sweet treats that taste like they came right out of your grandmother's kitchen! 

Even the recipes are rich with history. The incredible cheesecake is Trey’s grandmother’s original recipe. The cheesecake is topped with delicious seasonal toppings and served by the slice at all Georgia Blue locations.  Becky never strays away from returning to family recipes to create the timeless treats that transport everyone back to their own childhood. You can pick up lemon bars, brownies, cookies, and other baked goods from the dessert case to enjoy with a gourmet coffee. The bakery can also help you create the most amazing wedding cake for your big day, making Georgia Blue a one stop shop for all your wedding needs considering their catering is always delicious.

Make sure to stop by the bakery at either location to pick up amazing treats from the dessert case, to order a custom cake, purchase a cheesecake to take with you, and of course to enjoy a wonderful meal with the people that matter most to you. For more information on all things Georgia Blue, please visit their website www.georgiablue.net

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Happy Friday y'all! 
We hope that y'all have had a great, productive week. One of our favorite things about Spring in Mississippi is how many things there are to do throughout the state. This weekend, the 24th annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, is kicking off. This festival is family friendly, has something for everyone, and makes an excellent day trip if you're in need of a mini vacation. Keep reading for more details and make sure to check out their website for all the information you need on Double Decker! 

This weekend, April 26-27, over 65,000 people will gather for the 24th annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford. This family friendly festival is held on the iconic Courthouse Square. Double Decker has won more than 25 awards, including the honor of “Best Festival” by Mississippi Magazine in addition of being named a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society. 

Double Decker has something to delight everyone. “A Southern showcase – from mouthwatering bites to inspiring art –Like any respected Southern tradition, the festival has grown while preserving its original integrity. Tried and true tasty temptations, from snow cones to roast beef sandwiches to pizza by the slice, all from local vendors - many offering a specialty item that can only be found during the event – satisfy hunger pangs. An artist showcase is regulated by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council which selects the jury from a panel of local artists, bringing more than 130 art vendors to the event, spanning a variety of media including drawings, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, print making and sculpture.” 

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Double Decker is absolutely the place to find that next great piece of art you’ve been looking for to complete a space in your home. In addition to delicious food and amazing art, Double Decker’s lineup this year is sure to put on an amazing show. Live music will be playing throughout the entire festival so make sure to check out the schedule. Shovels and Rope will be opening up for the headliner at 7:00 pm with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to go on at 8:45 pm. 


For more information on Double Decker, please head over to their website. 
Images: Visit Oxford 

Hey y'all! Hope you guys had the best Easter and weekend spent with loved ones! Today, on the blog, we're talking HOPE! Insert Mia Nasif... the very definition of inspiring. Mia is six years old and has a rare neurogenetic disorder affecting her ability to stand, walk, speak, learn and regulate emotions. She is 1 of 14 in the WORLD with this rare disease. It is so rare and so new that it doesn't even have a name yet. 

What does that mean? It means that you start from ground zero... Mia's parents, doctors and research scientists have spent the past six years searching for answers, trying to diagnose the underlying genetic cause of Mia's condition.  There are so many unknowns BUT progress is being made... giving her parents HOPE and a mission. (Read more here.)
Progress?  Mia's team of research scientists are busy working to get the first paper written and published on Mia's condition. THIS IS HUGE! Once it's published, it goes out to all of the neurologist in the world!  That is one giant step towards finding other families with similar symptoms and disorders, more doctors and scientists, more brainpower "in the room", and hope that a diagnosis will follow... opening doors to treatment options. 

What can WE do? Mia's friends, family, church and community have all joined hands in putting together the MIATHON... a rowing marathon that will take place this Saturday, April 27th. It will begin at 8:00am at Coyoto Crossfit in Madison, MS. Athletes will row an entire marathon... over 40,000 meters that will take around 4 hours to complete! This is by design... when it's "too tough" "too long" "too impossible", we row on for Mia because she rows all day, every day of her life!
You can sign up individually or as a team of two. Can't row? No problem; there are options to donate or become a sponsor. As of today, there are around 30 rowers. Y'all, this is incredible! Let's grow that number, share this story, pray for Mia and her family, and join their mission!
Tickets and more information can be found here: www.miathon.com

Happy Friday y'all! 
Today we wanted to share some inspirational thoughts with y'all in celebration of the upcoming Easter holiday. Our guest author today, Heath Ferguson, is the Director of Pastoral Care and Faith Relations for Mississippi Baptist Health Systems. His words never fail to inspire us and we hope that y'all agree. We hope y'all have an absolutley wonderful weekend with your loved ones! 

Light judges the darkness simply by existing.  Darkness can only be understood in relation to light.  Christ’s presence in our understanding presents to us our understanding of our sin, depravity, and need for salvation. In His perfect existence among us as the Incarnate God in flesh, He presented Himself as the judge and deliverer of our souls. His life gives us more than hope.  Faith in Him grants us eternal life.

When we think of who He is, we must be forced to think of who we are in relation to Him.  In doing so, our hearts are broken by the reality of our sin and selfishness. But He is more than judge, He is the mender of our brokenness.  He is the healer of our hearts. He is life everlasting.

Today is Good Friday.  Today we observe, with heavy hearts the most selfless, loving act ever committed. We recognize the most innocent of innocent’s willful submission to the most shameful and painful death imaginable because of our sin.  Jesus Christ died the death He did not deserve so that we could have the life that we did not deserve.

Sunday, we celebrate life.  We celebrate The Risen Savior. Easter is about victory over death.  It is with reverent, worshipful hearts that we praise The Triune God for grace, mercy, and love that abounds beyond our imagination.  What is Easter? Easter is creation’s celebration of life and love.

 24 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” 8

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Hey Y'all! 
We hope y'all had an amazing weekend. Today, we wanted to share one of our favorite weddings of this past year with y'all. Kirsten & Austin Golding just celebrated their first anniversary this past Sunday and we could not be happier for this sweet couple. Their wedding was the perfect example of the magic that happens when the state's best vendors come together to bring a client's vision to life. Keep reading for more! 

The banks of the mighty Mississippi  River served as the perfect location for this incredible Vicksburg wedding. The ceremony space was defined by landscaping along the bank of the river.  Using beautiful natural elements such as trees, mulch, and shrubbery the outdoor ceremony space was seamlessly integrated into the natural beauty of the environment.

The reception venue was created by clustering large, white top tents. Floral accents and strategic lighting lent an ethereal feel to the space and created the perfect environment for an energetic celebration.  Breathtaking floral wreaths suspended from the ceiling brought the outdoors even further into the tents, aligning with the overall feel of this amazing wedding.

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Photography: Mark Eric Photography | Rentals: Mississippi Tent and Party Rentals | Lighting: Davaine Lighting| Catering and Bar:  Pretty Presentations Catering | Florist: Au Courant Floral | Event Coordinator:  Kendall Poole Event Planning |  Invitations & Branding: Designs by KPEP | Welcome Boxes:  Gifts by KPEP | Videographer:  The Film Poets |  Dress:  Lauren Elizabeth Bridal and Boutique | Bridesmaids' Dresses: The Bridal Path | Ceremony Music: LOVE Bagpiper + The String Quartet | Transportation:  Phoenix Limousine and Luxury Coach | Hair & Makeup:  Makeup by N. G. M | Cakes:  The Cake Diva | Sound: Bobby Gross | Band: Southern Komfort |