Name: Hannah Strickland Groseclose
Family: Daughters Tate and Reese, husband Graham
Hometown: Milledgeville, Georgia
Current Town: Athens, Georgia
What Years at UGA: 2008-2012
School/Degree: Grady College of Journalism – Public Relations with minor in Fashion Merchandising
Profession: I started Hinge Creative Co., a branding, content and design house, serving those in the fashion, luxury and lifestyle space. Our aim is to open doors for women in business.
Accolades: Most Unforgettable Senior – UGA Zeta Tau Alpha (ha!)
Book: Rules of Civility, Amor Towles
Magazine: I’m in love with IN KIND magazine (1.) and love their content on instagram too!
Podcast: This is so woo woo, but I’m a huge believer in the law of attraction so I sometimes listen to Abraham/Esther Hicks, and then I also love the She Did What Podcast by Katie Jacobs (of Cheeky Peach) and Brandy Chandler.
Blog: One of the OGs of blogs, Atlantic Pacific… Blair Eadie never disappoints!
Instagram: @morganharpernichols (for bright beautiful inspiration), @the.beau.studio (my favorite illustrator and designer right now) @newhappyco (simple, graphic, happiness!), @oliviaherrickdesign (scroll-stopping sayings and images).
Brand: Hard to come up with just one because I admire and work with so many! Faves that I admire: Charlotte Tilbury, Forte Forte Faves I work with: Gently, Smith and Co., Briton Court.
Fashion designer: Eleanor Leftwich (2) (a client of mine whose main focus is quality, versatility and sustainability)… her holiday collection this year is iconic!
Interior designer: Lisa Ellis (3), of course! And Everett King (who designed the Athenian downtown)!
Chef: Peter Dale from Five and Ten… so talented and just a wonderful human! My favorite there right now is the Anglotti… YUM!
Historical figure: Not sure if she can be considered “historical” but I adore Lucille Ball, but another would be Amelia Earhart (my babies’ nurseries were themed after her)!
Quote:
“Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.”
– John Wesley
….. (though a close second would be The Man in the Arena by Theodore Roosevelt!)
Describe Athens in five words or less: More than meets the eye!
Restaurants and bars: Five and Ten, Last Resort, Kelly’s, FarmCart, Marker 7.
Shops: Community, Cheeky Peach, Monkee’s, Labels, Appointments at Five, Hawthorne House, Birdies, Amelia’s, Brett Glenn.
Athens/campus landmark: Sanford Stadium, I know it’s basic but I’ve just had so many of my favorite memories there!
Memory while in school:
We had (what we thought) was a genius idea to go watch a meteor shower out on the UGA Golf Course while I was in school. Of course it was closed after dark so we climbed over the fence to witness the shooting stars in a dark, treeless elevated place. It was beautiful. On the way back over the fence the UGA police pulled up with lights and sirens blaring. My friends and I scattered but my responsible husband (boyfriend at the time) calmly explained to them that we hadn’t damaged any property and talked them into just giving us a warning. I won’t say who, but my roommate at the time hightailed it into the woods and I don’t think I’ve seen her move that fast to this day (hint: she’s also been featured in Georgia Girls).
Professor/class: Communication Law – Dr. Lee; It was so good it almost made me switch paths into law!
Gameday ritual/plan: Tailgate on Milledge and then head to the stadium (with maybe a nip of Fireball on the way)!
Tailgate Recipe: Love this one from @stephthesommolier (her substack is fabulous)! She pairs each recipe with a wine, and I’d say this one is a great match for the Kate Arnold Riesling (not too sweet!), available at Five Points Bottle!
Whipped Ricotta with Hot Honey and Pumpkin Seeds (4)
Ingredients:
1 cup smooth, full-fat Ricotta cheese*
1 cup Mascarpone
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds/pepitas**
Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
Drizzle of hot honey***
~ 2-3 tsp lemon zest
Sea salt to taste
Directions:
In a medium sized mixing bowl, add 1 cup of smooth, full-fat Ricotta cheese, 1 cup of Mascarpone, and 2 tsp fresh lemon juice. Blend with a hand-mixer at high speed to incorporate air into it to make it light and fluffy (AKA, whip it!)
Transfer to a flat-bottomed serving bowl and spread out along the bottom of the bowl. Drizzle with high quality extra-virgin olive oil, top with pumpkin seeds, drizzle with hot honey, and finish it off with some freshly grated lemon zest and sea salt to taste.
Enjoy with simple homemade crostini, fresh sourdough, or your favourite original salted chips or crackers! And of course, don’t forget the wine!