24 Years!
Generally, the one feature people comment on and recall about me the most is my smile. Oddly enough, as a third grader, I didn’t like my smile—it was my biggest […]
Bunny Tracks + Brunch
Frances (2 months old) & McClendon (10 months old) are celebrating their first Easter. Their Dads’ probably remember the bunny tracks I had to clean up on Easter Morning. As […]
The Coveted Green Jacket
The signs are up. The azaleas and dogwoods are in full bloom. That’s right, the tournament is a mere week away. In honor of the 2016 Masters, I’m sharing […]
Happy Mothers-in-Law Day!
In-laws have classically been viewed in a not-so-positive light. Movies and television shows have done their best to put this spin in place. I was lucky with my in-laws but […]
National Chocolate Chip Day
Sunday, May 15th is National Chocolate Chip Day, and we at VeryVera can’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate such a classic ingredient. There are certainly countless uses for chocolate […]
Ice Cream Cones and Opportunities
That may look like an ice cream cone being enjoyed by that youngster. However, it’s actually a cupcake. Sometimes things aren’t what they seem, but they could be just as sweet. Over […]
Campers of the Week: Pre-Beginner
Week 1 of VeryVera Cooking Camp 2016 was a success! Our team had the greatest time with our youngest campers of the summer, walking them through simple recipes and laying […]
McClendon’s Yacht Club
When the boys were little, my favorite thing was planning the birthday parties. We recently celebrated McClendon’s First Birthday and Mom and Dad chose the theme “McClendon’s Yacht Club.” The […]
Campers of the Week: June Beginner Class
Week 2 of VeryVera Cooking Camp brought older children and new adventures! We created fun crafts, gained valuable kitchen skills, and learned etiquette that will stay relevant throughout life. Each and every student that […]
Campers of the Week: Intermediate
With Week 3 of VeryVera Camp, we are officially at the halfway mark for 2016! As we build more relationships with campers, it makes it sadder and sadder to know […]
Campers of the Week: Advanced Beginner
Week 4 of VeryVera Camp has come and gone, along with our most enthusiastic group this summer! We had such a fun time last week with our oldest group of […]
Campers of the Week: July Beginner Class
Week 5 of VeryVera Cooking Camp was a repeat of our Beginner class, but with 24 fresh new faces! This 8-10-year-old class is so popular that we offer two every summer. While […]
VeryVera Advanced Camp
That’s a wrap! Six weeks of VeryVera Cooking Camp culminated with our Advanced banquet last Friday, July 22nd. Here’s your inside look at how our final and most challenging week […]
#TeamVera
VeryVera is proud to welcome two new interns to #TeamVera! Kielea Loggins is from Cleveland, GA. She graduated in May from the University of Georgia with a B.S.F.C.S. in Dietetics. […]
With a Name like Frances…
First, there was Vera Frances Wright – born 1893 Then there was Vera Frances Wingfield – born 1953 Now there’s Frances Eagle Stewart – born January 28, 2016 Frances was […]
Beaufort Shrimp Festival
I am THRILLED to be able to promote the Beaufort Shrimp Festival , coming up September 30th through October 1st. My husband and I love to catch shrimp off our dock […]