04/28/2026
“Don’t waste your time”
Words written by my grandmother in an old cookbook. Apparently, Billy Goat cookies were gross. I found this page in her cookbook years after she died, and snapped a picture of it. My Mamaw loved to cook. She really is the one who instilled the love of food and entertaining in me. She taught me that people eat with their eyes first. That pretty food tastes better. So it felt fitting to hang her handwriting on the walls of Golden Hour.
I walk past this photo every day as I walk out the door. And I hear her voice say those words. “Don’t waste your time.”
And lately, those words have been louder.
I want to be a wife. I want to be a mom. And my babies aren’t babies anymore… they have their own little lives, their own friends, their own worlds, and I don’t want to miss it. Not a second of it.
I’ve poured so much of myself into this space. Every detail, every event, every late night, every idea. It’s all been a piece of me. And walking away from that isn’t easy. But I truly believe it’s her words… her voice… that have given me the courage to do it.
Golden Hour, the venue, has been so special. But it’s time.
The good news is… this space isn’t losing its magic. I’ve found the perfect people to carry it on, and they are truly incredible. I couldn’t feel better about who’s stepping into it.
And to be very clear, this does NOT affect any events currently booked with Golden Hour. Every single one will be honored, in this space, just as promised.
I’m not going anywhere.
I’m still catering. I’m still creating. I’m still doing what I love most. Feeding people, bringing them together, and making things feel special. That’s always been the heart of this anyway.
So yes… I’m sad.
But I’m not.
Because I know I’m not wasting my time. 🤍
-britt
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