The Thomas Family Goes

01/26/2025

Every now and then, I have the pleasure of a dinner out with friends. Tonight was at the ever so scrumptious . They’re already decorated for Valentines Day, which I love. 💕

I had the salad and pasta du jour. Salad was a spring mix, and the pasta was orzo with lamb. 🥗 🍝

Cheers to my good friend Kyle, for celebrating another year on this Earth 🍻

01/23/2025

01/11/2025

This weather is beautiful! But I can’t stand it.

How’s it looking in your front yard today?

01/10/2025

A latergram from last month!

Fujiyamas is our favorite place for sushi. The Bayridge and Spider rolls are my favorite, and pregnancy-friendly.

We also ordered the hibachi dinner, but I woofed it down before photos! The hibachi dinner includes soup, salad, noodles or rice, along with grilled vegetables and your choice of protein. I like to get a pot of green tea with my meal, as I feel it helps with digestion 😋

Carbondale and Marion locations are both great, we just tend to be in Marion more!

📍 in

01/09/2025

Winter Blues ❄️

📍 Carterville, IL

01/02/2025

Hey Southern Illinois folks, where can this pregnant mama get a nice warm & soft pretzel with nacho cheese like she is craving?

01/01/2025

Businesses you want to see us feature in 2025?

*You can mention your own business too 😉

12/29/2024

As more people hear about the storefront opening, they are joining us on here! So I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself for those who may not know me 😊 I’m Bailey! I’m 23 years old, and I have lived in Southern IL my entire life. I graduated from Greenville University in May 2023 with a Bachelors in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and stayed up there for a year where I taught second grade! I quickly realized that although I loved some aspects of teaching, that was not where my heart was at. So I took the leap and started this business as a pop-up last December, then moved to a mobile shop (trailer) in June when I came back home, and now the building! God has made His hand apparent in all of this since the very beginning, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the store this upcoming year! Thank you for your support. 🩷

📸: Boulder Creek Photography

12/27/2024

The Thomas Family Goes…in a camper! 🏕️

While we love staying in unique AirBNB’s or hotels, it can add up…and sometimes staying in someone else’s home just doesn’t feel comfortable, especially when you have kids and need to baby proof everything.

We’ve been tossing the idea around for a bit on getting a camper, and winter is the best time for deals. We plan on camping locally through the winter (Giant City Campground being our first planned spot), and then expanding to and Hawn State Park in this spring.

What are your recommended local camping spots?