Girls WeekEnd in Savannah

We just celebrated Christmas in July: our Christmas present to The Queen Mum was a girls trip to Savannah, and we were finally able to coordinate the trip this past weekend. All 5 daughters, 3 daughters-in-law, and Mom: almost everyone made it. So 9 of us flew in from 4 states for a 4 day week-end in Sweat-vannah.

And of course when Moi travels, she shops! Savannah is filled with fun and unusual shops, and we shopped them all! A few of Moi finds were:

• a mini French vintage pillbox from The Paris Market and Brocante
  
• serving tongs decorated with blue sea glass from Eclectibles

• a kitchen timer at Kitchens on the Square. I love it because it sits easily on my stovetop, has a magnet that can attach to the micro, and a huge clip to attach to my shirt if I’m wandering around the apartment. And of course, because it’s blue!

And a pair of bevel-edge spatulas that are supposed to be the best-ever because they’re heat resistant up to  500°, and the beveled edges make it easier to get underneath the food.

And for TBG?    pickles! The last time we were in Savannah he discovered his all-time favorite pickles. We couldn’t remember the names of the pickles, or the stores, but I tracked them down:

• Good and Evil Pickles from Southern Gents Antiques, a charming antiques shop with a gourmet food section

• Sweet Fire Pickles from The Peanut Shop

12 jars of pickles are being shipped to TBG. Now I just need to find shelf space for all those pickle jars…

Moi tip: planning your own girls week-end in Savannah? Here are a few more things in Savannah that make Moi happy :

• walking tour with Bobby Davis of Explore Savannah
• hoe cakes and pulled pork at Paula Deen’s Lady & Sons (and a little Butt Massage to take home!)
• the peach martini at Vic’s on the River
• touring The Mercer Williams House
• dinner at The Olde Pink House
• a NY-style slice at Vinnie Van Go-Go’s Pizza in City Market
• $2 Bud Lights, great music and a fun crowd at Savannah Smiles Dueling Piano Saloon