Our Neighbors, The Gift Givers

Located next door to our facilities’ neighborhood at The Works, Adelina Social Goods is the perfect place to purchase your next gift for a loved one. Adelina Social Good’s emphasis on community responsibility, dedication to hospitality, and stylishly modern offerings. We adore their wide variety of calligraphy supplies!

As a local gift shop, Adelina Social Goods aspires to be a true neighbor to West Atlantans. They’ve crafted an atmosphere of creative elegance within a warm and welcoming environment. One of their specialties is bridal stationery and they have a large assortment of beautiful choices ready for you to peruse.

Whether you’re looking for a birthday gift, wedding gift, house-warming gift, or even a gift just because – we know you’ll find just the right one at Adelina Social Goods. And the best part? They gift wrap too!

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Adelina Social Goods is the Westside’s go-to for all things social. From cocktail supplies to gift wrap to stunning tableware, we strive to create a beautiful shopping environment where you’ll feel welcomed and inspired to bring a sense of radical hospitality back to your friends and family in your own home.

Our latest addition, Curated Cocktail Kits are a perfect way to give a beautiful and thoughtful gift without the stress! We’ve crafted a selection of cocktail accoutrement and paired them with recipe cards so your loved ones will receive everything they need to celebrate at home. Looking for the perfect, refreshing gift for an upcoming birthday? Our Cool Cuke Cocktail Kit is just the thing. Have a whiskey lover in your life? Try the Bittersweet Cocktail Kit – it’s like an Old Fashioned taken to a whole new level. And who doesn’t love a Perfect Margarita? The Margaritaville Kit includes an all-natural Perfect Margarita mixer, Oaxacan Salt for rimming, and dehydrated lime wheels for the perfect garnish.

Kits are available in store wrapped and ready to gift, so pop in and you’ll be out the door with a gorgeous and unique gift in just minutes!

Adelina Social Goods was born out of Sarah Noble’s deep love for hospitality and making people feel valued through entertaining. After working in the stationery industry for over 15 years and in a plethora of retail stationery and gift shops before that, Sarah finally felt that the time was right to create her own space where she could curate a specialized shopping experience all her own. 2020 turned out to be a tough year for opening a brand-new retail shop, but after postponing the grand opening for six months and launching a webstore, a Cocktail Club, and working to build a reputation virtually, Adelina finally opened for in-person shopping in September of 2020. We’re now about to celebrate our 1-year anniversary with a grand celebration all Labor Day Weekend long, so come out to celebrate with us!

 

Adelina is located at The Works on Atlanta’s Upper Westside.

1235 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Suite 146, Atlanta GA 30318

404-565-1930

www.adelinasocialgoods.com

Our Favorite Furry Friends

We admire PAWS Atlanta’s devotion to providing a high quality of life for animals, commitment to a community-centered mission, and focus on how pet ownership can enrich our lives. Here at AFFAIRS to REMEMBER, we are especially fond of furry friends. Many of us own pets, including some dogs and cats that were adopted directly from PAWS Atlanta.

As a no-kill shelter, PAWS Atlanta has made a promise never to euthanize a cat or dog due to space constraints. Their mission is to give all the animals in their care the time, attention, and training needed for them to thrive. As pet lovers ourselves, we believe that treating animals with the decency they deserve is a must.

As a company, we are committed to supporting PAWS Atlanta so if you ever need a furry friend, we hope you look there first!

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Events

Party for the PAWS. Based on the updated CDC guidance, we’re SUPER excited to go in person for Party for the PAWS in September! Party for the PAWS will be hosted on September 25 at a gorgeous new venue called Bishop Station. The night will feature an open bar, delicious food, live and silent auctions, and the most adorable doggie runway.

Puppy Therapy. Studies have shown that playing with a dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine which calm and relax us. Our Puppy Therapy sessions are BACK with updated safety protocols (masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing, and outdoors only). Schedule a session and feel the stress melt away with our pro pup therapists. The smiles and good vibes will last WAY longer than 90 minutes, we promise.

Programs

BIG Give Pet Food Drive. We understand money can be especially tight right now. Anyone who needs pet food is welcome to come by our drive-through BIG Give Pet Food Drives or make an appointment for our Pet Food Bank.

Training for a Cause. Would you love to teach your pup better manners? We've teamed up with the pros at Canine Ph.D. to offer exclusive training classes. Not only are these classes and workshops offered at a discounted rate, 100% of the proceeds are going to our shelter pets. We'll have plenty of room to spread out and keep both humans and pups safe during these sessions.

Vaccine Clinic. Keep your pets healthy year-round by visiting through our Vaccine Clinics hosted every other Sunday. We offer affordable services such as vaccines, microchipping, heartworm tests, heartworm/flea/tick preventatives, and nail trims.

Get Involved

Adopt. Looking for a new best friend? We’ve got you covered. Complete an adoption application and send it to our team at info@pawsatlanta.org to get started and schedule an appointment.

Foster. Unable to adopt? Consider fostering! Fostering allows animal lovers to welcome dogs and cats into their homes and provide socialization in a warm and friendly environment. A socialized pet naturally has a much greater chance of being adopted.

Volunteer

Individual. We couldn't care for over 1,000 cats and dogs every year without our compassionate and dedicated volunteers. Each year our volunteers give hands-on care to animals, educate our community, provide administrative support, and more.

Group. Want to give back to animals with your coworkers or friends? Typical group volunteer tasks include walking and socializing dogs, entertaining and socializing cats, landscaping, painting, helping with small building projects, and sorting animal crates, food, leashes, and toys.

 

PAWS Atlanta, Georgia’s oldest no-kill animal shelter, has been working hard to save the lives of at-risk homeless animals for more than a half-century. We are an all-breeds, hands-on, deeply committed rescue, partnering with other metro Atlanta shelters, large and small, to help over one thousand dogs and cats find lasting homes each year. Our no-kill philosophy is very simple. It means that we give all the animals in our care, the time, medical attention & behavioral training they need and deserve to thrive.

We believe that people and pets bring out the best in each other. Therefore, our mission is to build a community of caring, by people helping pets and pets helping people.

Where to Find Us 

Address: 5287 Covington Hwy Decatur, GA 30035
Phone: (770) 593-1155
Email: info@pawsatlanta.org
Website: www.pawsatlanta.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PAWSAtlanta
Instagram and Twitter: @pawsatlanta

 

Keeping Atlanta Green

We applaud the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s dedication to sustainable practices, passion for protecting the Chattahoochee River, and enthusiasm for taking responsibility for an invaluable ecological resource. Here at AFFAIRS to REMEMBER, we’re serious about sustainability and incorporate it into all our business practices.

One of the ways we do our part to protect our environment is to volunteer with the Chattahoochee Riverkeepers. We feel especially passionate about this organization because the Chattahoochee River is a vital part of our local environment – it’s Atlanta’s backyard!

We love volunteering our time to help clean up Atlanta’s rivers and we can’t wait to do it again!

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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is committed to protecting the Chattahoochee River for all who depend on it.

Flowing for 436 miles from a source spring in the Blue Ridge mountains to Lake Seminole at the Florida border, the Chattahoochee River represents an important ecological resource for not only the Southeastern United States, but also the world. At present, the river serves as a source of drinking water for more than five million people and a habitat for countless animal and plant species, many of whom are or at one point were at risk.

CRK’s work has yielded remarkable results. Today, average bacteria levels in the Chattahoochee River are 80% lower than levels measured three decades ago. Since 2010, CRK has collected more than 25,000 water samples, conducted more than 500 investigations of pollution sources, and found and stopped more than 100 sewer spills. The organization has also organized thousands of volunteers to pick up tons of trash every year.

“It’s so rewarding to see an area that was once covered with litter and restore it back to its original, beautiful form,” says Tammy Bates, CRK’s Outings Manager. “If everybody did their part, we could make sure that the Chattahoochee River stays safe for years to come.”

Established in 1994, the nonprofit organization is the 11th licensed program of more than 350 within the international Waterkeeper Alliance. Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has now grown to include more than 10,000 passionate members who support a variety of strategies to protect and preserve the Chattahoochee River, its lakes, and watershed, including water monitoring and testing, education, research, trash cleanups, legal action, advocacy, and more.

Learn more about Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s work or join their work to establish healthy local waterways at chattahoochee.org.

A Fresh Start in Healthy Cooking

We love Virginia’s adventurous spirit, gourmet sensibilities, and appreciation for plant-based recipes. Here at AFFAIRS to REMEMBER, we are dedicated to creating delicious plant-based food not only for its wonderful flavors and health benefits but also to meet the needs of our clients.

Plant-based diets have been proven to produce less greenhouse gas emissions, reduce water consumption, require less energy for production, and reduce overall pollution. Eating green is also becoming more popular; for example, 14% of our orders are plant-based.

We loved Virginia’s latest cookbook “Fresh Start” and are sure you will too!

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Fresh Start with Virginia Willis is a very personal look at the life of a French-trained Southern chef and cookbook author who realized she needed to make changes for her health, took charge, and lost 60 pounds. It's her real-life guide of 20 go-to recipes that take can you through the day with easy recipes and "non-recipes" for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. “I have never felt as good in my adult life, and that's the truth. I created this little book to share with you my everyday tricks, tips, and techniques. I firmly believe you can eat good, delicious, wholesome food -- and still indulge in decadent dishes on occasion. It’s possible to be healthy and strong, lose weight, and not drive yourself crazy with long lists of foods you cannot have.” Here you will find delicious and doable, seasonal, chef-driven recipes for home cooks along with tips, techniques, and stories. Each recipe features mouth-watering food photography, easy-to-follow instructions, and helpful hints from Southern chef, Food Network Kitchen Instructor, and James Beard award-winning cookbook author Virginia Willis. The reader feels that Virginia is by their side in the kitchen, as she walks the reader through surefire recipes that work every time. The recipes are rigorously tested and are essential, foolproof dishes you actually want to make and eat! Bon Appétit, Y’all!

James Beard Foundation Award-winner Virginia Willis has made cookies with Dwanye “The Rock” Johnson, foraged for berries in the Alaskan wilderness, harvested capers in Sicily, and beguiled celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Bill Clinton, and Julie Chrisley with her cooking -- but it all started in her grandmother’s country kitchen. Virginia is a chef instructor for the digital streaming platform Food Network Kitchen and author of Secrets of the Southern Table; Lighten Up, Y’all; Bon Appétit, Y’all; Basic to Brilliant, Y’all; Okra; and Grits. She was the TV kitchen director for Martha Stewart, Bobby Flay, and Nathalie Dupree and executive producer for Epicurious TV on the Discovery Channel. She’s been seen on Food Network, CBS This Morning, and Fox and Friends and featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Eater, and Food52. She has contributed to Eating Well, Garden & Gun, and Bon Appétit, and more. Her fans love her foolproof recipes and down-to-earth attitude. Learn more at www.virginiawillis.com.