Georgia Women: Liz Elchholz – Bulldawg Illustrated

Name: Liz Elchholz  

Family: I’m married to Jason Eichholz. We met at UGA, and we’ve three ladies, Tempe (8), Eadie (5), Annie Rowe (3), and our candy lab Lola. 

Hometown: Austin, Texas (I virtually went to UT, however as soon as I stepped foot in Athens, I didn’t look again!)

Current Town: Savannah, Georgia

What Years at UGA: 2007-2012

School/Degree: BA in Graphic Design

Profession: I’m the co-founder and chief inventive officer of Weezie Towels. A graphic designer by commerce, I began it with one in every of my greatest mates, Lindsey Johnson, in 2018, and I oversee the entire inventive features of the enterprise whereas she handles all of the numbers.  

Book: Always the one I simply completed, I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally (1)– it’s a biography by the founding father of well-known NY Eateries like Pastis, Balthazar, which have been at their top once I lived in NYC. It was so fascinating listening to about how he acquired began and sort of fell into the restaurant enterprise. I really like listening to about different enterprise homeowners’ twists and turns, particularly from somebody who by no means thought she would personal a towel firm.

Magazine: Veranda, House Beautiful, Frederic, Cabana.

Podcast: Rebecca Minkoff’s Superwomen. Another reminder that there’s nobody proper path to constructing one thing nice – and that the ladies doing it are endlessly inspiring – true superwomen! 

Blog: Lately, I’ve been spending numerous time on Substack, each sharing and consuming. I’ve discovered it to be top-of-the-line spots to attach with different creatives. I take advantage of mine primarily to share what I’m studying and what I’m loving – observe alongside there!

Instagram: My feed is nearly totally interiors and I wouldn’t have it every other manner. It’s the place so a lot of my shade palette concepts start. More usually than not, there’s an interiors picture on the coronary heart of each temper board. Just a few of my favorites: Farrow & Ball (2), The House Upstairs, Parvum Opus.

Brand: Love this query! Westman Atelier (3) has all of it: superb merchandise, lovely branding, and such a loyal following. Veronica Beard is one other favourite. I really like their founding story. And La DoubleJ at all times makes my listing. They are simply bursting with creativity. 

Fashion designer: I really like all the pieces Hunter Bell (4) does! Her silhouettes are timeless and really easy to put on, however she at all times makes issues recent and enjoyable via sample. Some of my very favourite items in my closet are Hunter Bell! 

Interior designer: Too many to depend! All of our previous Weezie companions make the listing – Peter Dunham, Leah O’Connell and Meg Braff to call a number of! I labored with the fabulous Jennie Crosby Hugo of Crosby Interiors out of Jacksonville, Florida on our most up-to-date dwelling renovation challenge and I really like all the pieces she does. 

Chef: Brandon Carter, the chef and proprietor of our favourite restaurant in Savannah, Common Thread. We discover ourselves there on a regular basis, and I’ve by no means had a foul meal. Everything on the menu is divine.

Historical determine: I depend her as one as a result of I by no means acquired the possibility to fulfill her – my mother’s mother. I’ve at all times been informed we’re so alike, and I might have liked to know her. She’d be on the prime of my dream ceremonial dinner visitor listing.

Quote:

“Never admire quietly.”

I at all times inform my ladies this. If you’re keen on one thing, say it! It’s such a easy solution to unfold slightly extra positivity.

Describe Athens in 5 phrases or much less: The. Best. Place. Ever. 

Restaurants and bars: Last Resort, clearly! 

Shops: It’s been so lengthy since I had time to buy there however we used to like Agora Vintage! 

Athens/campus landmark: North Campus, fingers down. Something about these oak bushes and the outdated brick buildings nonetheless will get me – it’s the prettiest stroll on campus and I don’t assume that ever will get outdated.

Memory whereas at school: A bunch of my mates lived downtown on the identical avenue (Hancock) and we had three collective homes – we used to run in between them in any respect hours of the day (and evening) and it was simply essentially the most idyllic, enjoyable faculty expertise. 

Professor/class: Professor Spivey, Graphic Design!

Gameday ritual/plan: Always ending up at Last Resort!

Tailgate Recipe:

Texas-Style King Ranch Chicken Dip – bonus factors if paired with a spicy marg!

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless rooster breasts, cooked and shredded

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cups bitter cream

1 cups canned Rotel (diced tomatoes with inexperienced chiles), drained

1 cups cream of rooster soup

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cups shredded pepper jack cheese

1 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoons floor cumin

0.5 teaspoons garlic powder

2 inexperienced onions, sliced, for topping

1 kilos sturdy tortilla chips, for serving