November 2009

Southern Table

November 15, 2009

This week’s metamorphosis for Metamorphosis Monday was so much fun. We are still getting ready for Thanksgiving. This weekend, we did a bit with the dining table. The dining table without leaves is 68 inches long and 43 inches wide and seats six comfortably. Add three leaves to the table and it is just 2 [...]

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Southern Sunday Favorite

November 15, 2009

Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! The favorite post I am sharing today is from January 15 2009. It was a list of things that I have done that I would recommend every Southerner do. All in fun, [...]

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Southern Fall Colors

November 12, 2009

Fall around here is just beautiful. I love the colors and the crisp bite in the air and even the more common warm days and cool nights. If only fall could last forever. Of course, I say that about every season, well, except winter. I don’t mind winter for a while but I am usually [...]

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Southern Recipes

November 12, 2009

Recently, a visitor to this blog contacted me via Facebook. We are now friends on Facebook, and, what a friend she is. Her name is Cindy Johnson, and she is a retired Home Economist from Georgia. Cindy was kind enough to share a great recipe with me and allow me to share it with you. [...]

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Southern Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2009

Late breaking update (9:25 CT): Valour IT has gone over $100,000! Woooo-hoooo! Wonderful! Still a little time left to get in those last minute donations. See how after the tablescape pics! A couple of things to honor veterans. First I did a Veteran’s Day tablescape for Tablescape Thursday out by the herb planter. This Thursday [...]

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Southern Wild Turkeys

November 10, 2009

When we lived out by the lake, every now and then, we would see a beautiful wild turkey pass by our house. Now that we live in town, we don’t see much of the wild turkeys. I miss that. Turkeys are fascinating to watch. The males “strut” for the females with their feathers puffed out, [...]

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Southern Holiday Eve Recipes

November 9, 2009

The whole gang (I’m sure my family appreciates being referred to as a gang) will be showing up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or before. They will most likely be tired from their travels and need something warm and comforting to eat. Of course, there are a couple of considerations. One family member doesn’t like fish [...]

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Southern Thanksgiving Inventory

November 8, 2009

As I have mentioned in previous posts, my family is coming here for Thanksgiving. I have not hosted Thanksgiving since 2000. Our circumstances have significantly changed since then but, what hasn’t changed is the love we have for our family. We have less now, but, we are even more thankful for what we do have. [...]

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Southern Sunday Favorite

November 8, 2009

First an update: With the shootings at Fort Hood, the Soldiers’ Angels sprang into action. I’ll have to say, that is one of things you gotta love about them, they are women (and men) of action! So, what can you do? SHOOTINGS AT FT. HOOD Soldiers’ Angels is assessing the needs and with our founder [...]

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Southern Hospitality

November 5, 2009

Yes, it is time again for Foodie Friday with Designs by Gollum! Before I share a great recipe with you, I want to update you. As many of you have already read, I have joined an incredible group called Soldiers’ Angels. What is Soliders’ Angels? Soldiers’ Angels is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing aid [...]

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Southern Fall Afternoon

November 4, 2009

The weather has been so gorgeous lately. Beautiful sunny days and wonderful moonlit nights. I just had to take some time to enjoy being outside with a cup of hot tea, some gingersnaps and a good book. The perfect fall afternoon with a nice setup for Tablescape Thursday with Between Naps on the Porch. I [...]

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Southern Sky

November 3, 2009

Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The trees have been gorgeous and the sky has been spectacular. The reds are so pretty. It looks like the sky is on fire! Then . . . the moon comes out: Thank you God for the beauty that surrounds us. A friend was laid off this [...]

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Southern Entertaining Plans

November 2, 2009

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2 The holidays are upon us. Only a few more weeks until Thanksgiving and then Christmas and New Years are right behind. It seems like just yesterday we were enjoying the long summer days. Well, November [...]

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Southern November

November 1, 2009

A quick item before the regularly scheduled post: Are you wondering what to do with all that LEFTOVER Halloween candy? ANSWER! Soldiers’ Angels will ship it to the troops for you After Halloween has come and gone: the costumes are put away, the kids have come down from the sugar high, the jack-o-lantern is starting [...]

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Southern Sunday Favorite

November 1, 2009

Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! This post is originally from October 20th. Just a walk around the neighborhood seeing God’s beauty. Whenever I go for a walk, I am grateful for so many things. I am always [...]

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