We scooted out of the house bright and early this morning to meet my sister and her family for a shopping day! After fueling up on a sneak-peek of Chick-fil-A’s new spicy chicken biscuits (they were good but you really just can’t get better than the original) and peppermint chocolate chip milkshakes (why not?!?) we… Read More
I adore silhouettes. Especially silhouettes by Clay Rice, a renowned silhouette artist from Isle of Palms South Carolina. A second generation master of his trade, Mr. Rice travels the country cutting these delightful little memoirs. On both occasions that I’ve had to meet Mr. Rice, I was not only awed by what he can do… Read More
I am a surf and sun, summer lovin’ kind of gal. Trees without leaves, cold windy days and that awful stuff they call snow are just not my cup of tea. That being said, the ladies in my family, though we’re miles apart, do spend our winter nights thoroughly enjoy these two little luxuries: The… Read More
Ho Hum… that’s kind of how I felt after watching the unveiling of the 2011 HGTV Dream Home. I generally cannot wait for the big reveal each New Years Day but I just wasn’t swooning over this house like I have in years past. Now, that being said, there were certainly some aspects that I… Read More
I can’t lie and say that I haven’t led a pretty charmed life. Nor can I say that my parents didn’t get me pretty much everything I ever wanted as a child. I say “pretty much” because there IS one thing that I asked for many, many times. And, much to my delight, guess what… Read More
While us Southerners generally eat like kings on holidays, the traditional Southern New Years day meal is meager in comparison. Here’s my little history lesson for the day… Back when the Union soldiers raided the South during the Civil War, the destroyed most all of the crops and food, leaving only items they needed to… Read More
We rang in the New Year with the best of friends in a convivial celebration! Bestie E hosted a divine party to not only welcome 2011, but to celebrate a half-milestone birthday. While all of the children were contained, entertained and eventually put to sleep upstairs, the adults nearly forgot about their littlest darlings while… Read More