Month: July 2009
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Southern Monday
Another metamorphosis with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch! That garden is really coming along! We went from this: To this: To this: And now . . . this: And this: and this . . . Yes, I know there are a lot of weeds there, but, I am really happy with the progress.…
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Southern Sunday Favorite
Time for a Sunday Favorite with Chari at Happy to Design While it is so hot this summer, I was thinking back to the terrible ice storm we had this past winter. I wrote this post on January 27th just before we lost power. We were without power for 7 days. I think I’ll take…
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Southern Mimosa
After all the great breakfast recipe lagniappes this week, I thought we needed to have something to drink with it. On special occasions, a Mimosa is the special touch to a wonderful brunch. My husband tells me about Sundays as a kid, his father, Dr. Joe B. Wharton, would sometimes take him on rounds at…
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Southern Fishing Trip Brunch
It’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch! As I told you earlier this week, my friend Linda made us a fabulous brunch at Rusticities. This fun store is owned by the same guy who owns The Cottage. Rusticities is really a fun store. Even the name is fun! Other than the…
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Southern Natural Beauty
I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Here a few random pictures that I have taken. Pictures can never do justice to God’s beauty. These pictures show what my daddy called, “God struttin’ His stuff!” That is how summer goes around here. Check out Outdoor Wednesday with Susan at A Southern…
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Southern Buttermilk Biscuits
Last week, my friend, Linda, fixed a delicious brunch for us and we had fun setting an “after the fishing trip” brunch table. You’ll get to see that table on Thursday. She made a delicious breakfast casserole, buttermilk biscuits and strawberry freezer jam. You’ll see that breakfast casserole recipe on Thursday as well. But, for…
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Southern Monday
What a great holiday weekend! A wonderful celebration of our nation’s independence. I had a wonderful weekend. I really enjoyed planning for this celebration. In celebration, I transformed my outdoor table from this: to this: With the addition of a few flags, some red and blue twizzle sticks and a red, white and blue ribbon,…
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Southern Sunday Favorite
I know this post was just a couple of days ago, but, still it is a favorite of mine. I love the red, white and blue! Sunday Favorites is hosted by Chari at Happy to Design Here is my favorite this week: After enjoying the Red, White and Blue Festival last week, my husband and…
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Southern 4th of July
Wishing all of you a happy and safe 4th of July. Please take a moment to read the Declaration of Independence. Of all of the text of this document one of my favorite lines is, “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge…
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Southern Barbecue
Once again, it’s Foodie Friday with Designs by Gollum. My husband and I are in pursuit of the perfect barbecued ribs. We pursue this beast on weekends. We experiment with different types of wood chips or a combination of different types of wood chips. This weekend we are using hickory and apple wood chips. We…
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Southern 4th of July Tablescape
After enjoying the Red, White and Blue Festival last week, my husband and I plan to have a quiet weekend at home this 4th of July. There are fireworks shows on both of the lakes (Bull Shoals and Norfork). We might venture out to see the show but otherwise we will be close to home.…