How much do I love this locket gifted me by @katekiefer at @longstorybooksatl? This mid-80s vintage treasure was a reward to Mary Kay reps who sold a buttload of blusher. Maybe if we sell a buttload of my books I’ll get a pink Caddie??? #vintagejewelry #summerneverendswithmka
LDW 26 in the rearview mirror. We hosted a great crew of Golden Lions at Ebbtide. They beached it, rode bikes, ate ice cream, played cards, hung out and ate everything we put in front of them. @princessmolly0513 @griffinabel_ @harrisonrad16 @hudson.haddad @isabellapaul_14 #ldw26 #ebbtidetybeeisland #stpiusxatlanta
It’s National Read A Book Day! Must admit instead of diving into the ocean to wring one last moment of beach time today, I got lost in a book—on the porch at Ebbtide. I’m totally immersed in @elizabethwellingtonrollins new novel #thethreegracesofpearlstreet. I’ll be in convo with the author this Thursday at @no246atlanta. Check @longstorybooksatl website for tix deets. But back to National Read A Book Day. What are you reading and loving? I’ve also got my pal @writercolleenoakley upcoming novel #inconcert on my nightstand, and listening to Katherine Stockett’s #calamityclub on audio. And of course my @friendsandfiction sis @kristywharvey #fallingforpeachtreebluff is up next cuz we’re celebrating her pub day with a live show this Wednesday. How about you? What are you reading and loving? #nationalreadabookday📚
Minding my own bidness on way to @davis_produce to get ‘maters yesterday and my car made an unauthorized detour once I spotted that hand-written yard sale sign. That pitcher was the first thing I spotted. Gotta check to see if it will hold water before I pick some greenery for a tabletop arrangement. Dinner tonight—fried chicken from the @tybee_market. And maybe some sliced maters. Cuz it’s hotter here than the hinges of hell. #trunkshow #ebbtidetybeeisland #yardsalehaul #beatupbustedbroken
Brought a crew of hungry teens down to Ebbtide for LDW and the @rorosbakingcompany cinnamon rolls were demolished as soon as they came out of the oven. #beachhouse #breakfastofchampions #ebbtidetybeeisland
Re-posting without the music! After a fabulous book event at @oceanhouseri last night, your girl had to creep on TayTay’s house. Then on the way to the airport I made a quick stop at a cute thrift called Blue Mittens, whose proceeds fund a community chorus in Westerly. I scored a pair of $7.50 shoes and another @barbour jacket for $28. It was 74 degrees in Rhode Island. 98 when I got home to Atlanta. Guess summer is determined to hang on. #trunkshow #thriftythursday #thrifthaul #summerbeginswithmka
It’s Christmas in September! The e-book version of my Callahan Garrity novel #midnightclear is marked down to just $2.99 at all major online retailers!
For a full list of online retailers for the e-book, visit “The Books” tab on my website and click on MIDNIGHT CLEAR or choose the “All books by Mary Kay Andrews” in my Linktree linked in my Instagram bio.
Southport, NC is a magical place with the warmest welcome. Many thanks to the Southport Friends of the Library for your amazing hospitality. How can you not love a coastal town with charming cottages, a great inn like @carriagehouseinnsouthport, adorable shops and even a @drinkcheerwine bench? Thanks too for bookseller @pomegranate_books of Wilmington. #librarylove #coastalnc #beachtowns #roadtripnovel
Rabbit. Rabbit. Rabbit. Summer lingers but the calendar tells us it’s September. As Taylor tells us, August slipped away into a moment in time. Like a bottle of wine? Does anyone else feel a bit of throwback melancholy or is everyone else all team “yay pumpkin spice latte and yay fisherman’s sweaters.” I’m already over here dreading those gawdawful cinnamon-drenched brooms and pine cones at Publix. #rabbitrabbitrabbit #grumpycat #septembersong
Pair of shell-encrusted lamps for Ebbtide completed. I’m pretty happy with the finished project. After I got everything cemented down with the joint compound, I finished off with a couple coats of clear spray lacquer. Will need to hot glue a few larger shells back on. And I may decide to update the lamp shade that came with the @homegoods lamps, but for now, I think this works. #coastalvibe #ebbtidetybeeisland #tybeecottages #seashellcrafts
I was coveting this cool shell-covered lamp I spotted at an estate sale listing on Tybee Island, but I couldn’t get there. Anyway my pal who did make it to the sale said the lamp sold for $200. Hmm. Shopped FBMP for a pair of similar gourd-shaped lamps but came up empty. Stopped at a couple junk shops but again, nothing. So I broke down & bought a pair at @homegoods. Bought a tub of joint compound and dug out my bin of shells. Here’s where we are so far. Scroll to see the inspo lamp and let me know your thoughts. #halfasscrafts #shellart #coastinspired #beachhousedecor
I did it! Finished the curtain panels for my office armoire using another block print tablecloth from @ridhiblockprint. Just don’t look too closely at my “craftsmanship.” But do admire this beautiful antique quilt gifted to me by my co-grandma Jane Abel. Jane volunteers at a great thrift store in Columbia, Mo. and she snagged this for me. How cozy will this be for my afternoon naps? #halfasscrafts #homeoffice #antiquequilts #squirrelhollow
My fabulous niece @smurrrrrr came over & organized my supply cabinet & made me toss three trash bags of shit. Still lots more to do but huge improvement! In reward the garden gods/goddesses gave me lots of ‘maters & peppers. And zinnias. Now back to work cuz TFB ain’t gonna write itself. #squirrelhollow #homeoffice #authorsofig #summerbeginswithmka
Sure, Shoobs sausage rolls are tasty, but have you tried @rorosbakingcompany cinnamon rolls? I hadn’t, but the nice folks there slid into my DMs and asked if I’d like to try some. Say no more! Molly and I sampled some this morning and the verdict was unanimous. The package tells me RoRo is a Texas grandma who is famous for her homemade rolls. They were fabulous! I could have eaten the entire pan myself, but that would have been wrong. These are available in the freezer section at Whole Foods. Anywho, now I’m apparently officially an influencer. You hear me, @delta? My DMs are open, @mercedesbenz! #foodfluencer #sundaysareforcinnamonrolls #
Had to pause the re-org process to knock out an easy half-ass craft project. I found this great line of Indian block-print textiles online—@ridhiblockprint. They make dozens of sizes and colorways of tablecloths, quilts, pillow shams, ect. Not usually a pastel kinda gal but I thought this pink and blue combo would be great with the needlepoint rug. I ordered online and it arrived the next day! This pattern is called pigeon blue and flamingo pink, and the tablecloth was 90-by-60. I’m no sew pro, but this project was stupid simple, even for me. I just folded the cloth in half lengthwise and cut it down the middle. I pressed a quarter-inch seam, then turned the raw edges and stitched down the hem. If you don’t sew, you could also use iron-on seam tape. The most time-consuming element was tryna remember how to rewind my bobbin! Mr. MKA hung a 3/4-inch wide cafe curtain rod along the top edge & I used clip-on curtain rings. I’ve ordered another matching tablecloth so stay tuned to see what I dream up next. #officeglowup #blockprint #craftersgonnacraft #squirrelhollow #homesewing
Progress in my home office at Squirrel Hollow. Still lots more to do. Planning to hang block print skirt on the long console table to hide all those ugly file boxes. My thrifted supply cabinet still needs sorting and organizing and my desk is piled with crap, but it’s a start. My office is a total DIY/thrift affair. Mr. MKA built the console table and the picture ledges. He built the window cornices and we upholstered them together—which nearly ended our marriage. The table that holds my “broadcast studio” is an antique bought at an estate sale. I was told it originally came from the home of the Edwards Pie family. Stay tuned for more! #homeoffice #estatesalehaul #writersatwork
TOMORROW — Tuesday, August 18th — I’ll be in Fayetteville, GA for a 5:00pm Irish-themed happy hour, book talk & signing at @scholarandscribe Bookshop. Your $36 ticket includes a signed copy of #roadtrip! Y’all come!
