Wood + Rosemary

09/01/2026

When I have a grazing table of this magnitude on a Saturday morning, I spend the entire week prior preparing.

A typical day looks like… 😃

Get up at 5 am; shower, eat a bagel with cream cheese and Diet Coke, straighten house.
Arrive to full-time job at 7 am.
Work all day, leave around 4 pm, sometimes later.

Go to grocery store/pick up florals.
Drive home, usually on phone with full-time job.

Home, fix dinner, clean up house, fix lunches for tomorrow and water all flowers.

Start washing fruit, cutting cheese and making dips. Prepare and wrap as many platters/boards for sitting on table as possible (this helps save so much time day of event!)

Refrigerate everything!

Repeat every day.

I have poured so much love into this little business for almost five years; it’s a lot of work but, it’s mine.

08/31/2026

A sweet young lady celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday surrounded by family and friends- what a blessing!

Thank you to the Whitfields for choosing Wood + Rosemary to set the table.

“Life is too short to save the good dishes or the good wine; celebrate every day!”

08/30/2026

I have a terrible memory but let a song play and it takes me right back to that day and time- same?! 🥰

What song brings you right back and where does it take you?

DAVID GRAY - This Year’s Love (Official Music Video)‘This Year’s ...

08/29/2026

Today was good for the soul. I hosted some of my favorite girls for a little pool day, and we laughed until our tummies hurt, ate way too much cowboy caviar, soaked up the sunshine, and talked about everything and absolutely nothing.

There’s just something about girlfriends—the kind you can be completely yourself with, laugh way too loud with, and lose track of time with. No fancy plans needed… just sunshine, good food, a pool, and people you love.

Days like this are the best kind. ❤️

08/28/2026

Almost two years ago, I started a book club.

I’ve always loved to read, and as my boys started becoming more independent, heading off to college and building lives of their own, I suddenly found myself with something I hadn’t had much of in years… a little more time for me.

And one thing I’ve learned in this season of life is that women need women!

I don’t care what anyone says—a woman needs a strong circle of girlfriends. Women she can laugh until she cries with, cry until she laughs with, talk about life with, read a good book with, eat good food with, and simply do life alongside.

What started as a book club has become so much more than books. These women have become some of my very favorite people, and book club has become one of my favorite nights of every month. In almost two years, I’ve only missed THREE—and if you know how busy life can get, that probably tells you just how much I love this group!

There’s something really special about finding friendship in a new season of life. Our children grow up. Our schedules change. Life keeps moving. But there is still so much laughter, friendship, connection and fun waiting for us.

So thankful I decided to start this little club …and even more thankful for the women who showed up!

(Everyone’s welcome if you’re looking for new friends too).
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08/27/2026

Thank you for having me Junior League of Bham-

There’s something I love about seeing a table come together and knowing it gets to be a small part of people gathering, connecting, and celebrating.

I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share what I love doing with such a wonderful group.

Thank you for letting Wood + Rosemary have a seat at your table!

08/25/2026

If you ever wonder whether one single, solitary person has the ability to change the world in a beautiful and positive way—the answer is yes. ❤️

Be kind. Be genuine. Give people a reason to smile. Leave things a little better than you found them.

You may never know how far one kind word, one generous act, one smile, or simply making someone feel seen will travel.

08/25/2026

A real friend is priceless and she is one of mine.

Tonight we opted to sit pool side, drinking wine and eating takeout as we laughed until we cried.

Happy Birthday, Mo; a little late but with no less love!
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08/24/2026

We (my brother 🤣) managed to hang all of the shutters and line the side of house facing the pool with Limelight hydrangeas this weekend.

I’m not the girl who wants red bottom shoes but come home with a pickup truck full of flowers and I’m in LOVE.

Check out Gina’s Greenhouse- her plants are healthy, reasonably priced and you support another woman owned business when you purchase!

08/23/2026

Apparently friendship maintenance now includes head spas, facials, chicken salad, and cookies (this is middle age!)

A few weeks late celebrating her birthday, but WELL worth the wait! We finally cashed in on a little birthday self-care- Rejuvenation Facials today—and I’m officially convinced this is how all birthdays should be celebrated after 40.

Fresh faces, zero stress and so many laughs… followed immediately by Chicken Salad Chick and Cookie Fix because ✨balance✨.

10/10 day with one of my favorite people.

We may have been late celebrating, but we made up for it!

How was your day?