As the hours wind down and August 1st approaches, we’ve done our last official cocktail service. Last official brunch. We’ve felt your love and support over the last few weeks as we were feeling every inch of every “last”. Tonight we walked out of the Factory, snapped a few quick last photos,
As I write this, Scott is flipping the sign on the Factory door to “open”, prepping final flower garnishes, grown in our own garden on Fox Cross. His last Tiki party as an owner is finally here. I never had a chance to pen a post about our decision to sell Shirt
The most wonderful little human turned TWO this past Sunday. I live with a mild (major?) amount of guilt that this place was abandoned in the most formative and beautiful two years of my entire life. I assuage the guilt by reminding myself that while I haven’t been writing, I’ve been fully
I got a text this morning a few minutes after Scott got to work. It read: “Interesting anniversary for today. 10 years ago you posted on Facebook that we were seeing each other.” I looked it up – and sure enough, March 22, 2013. It’s not that we meant to hide our
“One of the most beautiful sounds that I have ever heard is the sound of a beautiful, strong woman’s voice once she has discovered her true worth. She sounds empowered … She sounds confident … but most of all … she sounds free.” author unknown What a journey this space has been,
Our hearts are heavy tonight. So, so heavy. Just a few hours ago, 810 Meadworks posted to their legion of devoted followers that they would be closing their doors, both 810 Meadworks and 810 Axes – effective immediately. Do you know how long it’s been since we posted? Too long. But this
We're Scott and Al.
For over a decade, we’ve been writing side by side, tracing our journey from city streets in DC to country roads in Western New York. Along the way, we’ve shared our table, our dreams, and now our hearts as new parents. This blog is where we gather it all — the flavors, the wonder, the quiet moments and beautiful chaos — embracing every minute of this wild and ordinary life.