Georgia Girls: Wendy Walker Way and Haley Way from Perry, GA

Name: Wendy Walker Way
Hometown: Perry, GA
Current Town: Perry, GA
What Years at UGA: 1986-
School: Lamar Dodd School of Art
Family: Husband, Bob, and three children, Haley, Gray, and Walker

Name: Haley Way
Hometown: Perry, GA
Current Town: Perry, GA
What Years at UGA: 2012-2014
School: Family and Consumer Sciences (Fasion Merchandising)
Family: Two younger brothers, and a puppy named Harper.

Profession: Owners and designers at SoulPepper Designs. We create sophisticated, bohemian jewelry all handcrafted and designed by us.

Describe Athens in three words:

Wendy: small large town

Haley: Magical, inspiring, beautiful

Share a favorite memory from your time at UGA:

Wendy: late nights, long runs, lasting friendships

Haley: going to the rooftop of the Georgia Theatre after class on a sunny day. Throwing frisbee on North Campus. ATHFEST! Georgia/Florida. Spring breaks with best friends. Georgia Theatre shows. Road trips!

Band you heard while living in Athens:

Wendy: R.E.M., Allgood Music Company, Widespread Panic, Indigo Girls

Haley: Futurebirds, Moon Taxi, Dirty Guv’nahs, Stoplight Observation

A favorite restaurant in Athens:

Wendy: Bluebird, NONA, Last Resort, The Grit

Haley: Utage, Branded Butcher, SeaBear, Ike & Jane, Big City Bread

A favorite shop in Athens:

Wendy: Agora, Heery’s, EarthFare

Haley: Heery’s – shop SoulPepper :), Agora Vintage

One thing few people know about you:

Wendy: I’ve run a marathon! 26.2 miles.

Haley: I play the guitar. I love card/board games (call me old-fashioned). I have a weakness for useless knick knacks, coffee table books, and new office supplies.

Favorite books and blogs:

Wendy: Bible, Redeeming Love, The Cracker Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life, Life on the Gnat Line, Crazy Love

Haley: The Zoe Report, Bohemian Collective, Darling Magazine, Melody Joy Designs/blog, TheStoneFile, Life on the Gnat Line

Describe your typical Bulldog gameday:

Wendy: Red and black, good food, good company, good memories, Go Dawgs!

Haley: Long, full of laughter, loud and FUN! Go Dawgs!

Tailgate Recipe:

Quick & Easy Sausage Balls

3 cups bisquick (or flour)
2 cups (sharp cheddar cheese shredded… better when you shred it yourself!)
1 lb. sausage (Jimmy Dean spicy sausage!)

Mix (may have to sprinkle in a little water) and roll in balls. Flatten slightly with thumb. Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes!v

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