Month: May 2010
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Memorial Ceremony
Memorial Day is the national holiday where we honor all of the members of the military that have fallen. Thank you to all military members, past and present for all you do to protect us and our freedom! One of the most moving parts of honoring fallen military is the playing of taps and the…
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Southern Sunday – A Memorial
Thanks for stopping by this Sunday. My favorite post for this week is appropriate for the Memorial Day weekend. It is about my father-in-law, Dr. Joe B. Wharton, Jr., who was a wonderful man who loved the Lord. This is the quote, my husband, Joe B. Wharton III is reminded of when he tells about…
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Southern Birthday!
Happy 2nd Birthday to Lets have some cake with pink roses. Some pink flowers. and some pink balloons. Wishing you another wonderful Pink Saturday Year, Beverly! Today’s Lagniappe: Coconut Cake I had a lovely piece of coconut cake on my birthday this past Thursday. It was delicious and perfect for a birthday celebration! * 3…
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Southern Memorial Day Tablescape
It’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan from Between Naps on the Porch. Click on the pic to see more great tablescapes this week. We are are remembering visiting my friend Linda at The Cottage. Sadly, The Cottage is no more, but we had a lot of fun setting up a tablescape for Memorial Day there. Linda…
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Southern Patriotism
As you know, we walk every morning in our neighborhood. Took the camera along this week and took pictures of the Stars and Strips flying in the neighborhood. I love the colors of the flag with the early morning sun shining through. Because it is the week before Memorial Day, I thought this would be…
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Southern Celebration
Next week we will be celebrating Memorial Day – a day set aside to remember the brave service men and women who have given their lives for their country. This week I am honoring those who gave all – God bless them and their families! Today’s Lagniappe: Flag Cookies If you use royal icing, these…
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Southern Red, White and Blue
We are getting ready for Memorial Day next week. I took a look back at how I got ready for Summer’s patriotic holidays last year. The table on my porch went 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
Happy Sunday! I am remembering a past post where I just took a stroll around the yard and enjoyed God’s majesty! Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendour, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are…
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Southern Party!
Been traveling a lot this week to meet with clients! Something I love to do. In fact, it is one of my favorite parts about website design and internet marketing. Meeting with people and seeing what they do and hearing their ideas. Of course, on the other hand, that didn’t leave me much time for…
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Southern Sunshine
We have been seeing a lot of this around here lately: So, I was so happy when it turned out to be a pretty sunny day for me to go to a neighboring county today to see some clients. To get there, you have to cross the White River. A good chance for some pictures!…
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Southern Corn
Just saw at the grocery store that Florida corn was in and on sale! Why do I love Florida corn? The truth is because my Mama always told how good it was and it is imprinted on my brain. My taste buds just naturally follow, but I think that it really is good! Corn is…
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Southern Storms
Wow, we need some sunshine around here! I know they are really feeling that in areas that have been hit by floods and tornadoes. My bonus sister, Melinda, (some would refer to her as a step-sister) and her family were recently hit by these violent storms in Oklahoma. This store sits at the exit you…
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Southern Pink Lemonade
Well, the weather is nice and warm and I’m looking for something pretty and refreshing to quench my thirst! I’ll take some pink lemonade please. Love a drink that looks as good as it tastes! Today’s Lagniappe: Pink Lemonade 6 – lemons 2 – teaspoons grenadine syrup 1/2 to 3/4 – cup sugar 4 –…
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The Last of the Southern Trout
I hope everyone has enjoyed visiting the Messick’s river cabin this week. I know I did! Don’t forget to visit Ann Messick at Ozark Home Team if you want to find out more about the cabin on the White River. So, let’s see, so far I have posted four trout recipes. So tonight, I’ll finish…
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Southern Tablescape on the River
Okay, technically, this is a “rock-scape” because we used the rocks as our table down by the White River. Check out past posts from this week to see the river house and some of the spectacular views. I may even throw in a few extras here. And, don’t forget, if you would like to have…