Month: June 2010

  • Southern Sunday Favorite

    It is another beautiful Sunday here in my neighborhood! I’m so thankful for a day of rest. Things have been so crazy busy around here, it is good to rest and re-charge. It is also time for: with Chari at Happy to Design. Hope you have a great Sunday morning. This is a favorite from…

  • Southern Pink Cake

    I have been looking for something refreshing and summery and a little bit sweet. Maybe something with strawberries. Or raspberries: Then I came across a recipe for Pink Lemonade Cheesecake – doesn’t that sound divine? What are you doing pink today? Today’s Lagniappe:  Pink Lemonade Cheesecake Lemon Cookie Crust 11 lemon sandwich cream cookies, crushed…

  • Southern Friday!

    Friday!!!! I love the word. It has been a crazy, crazy week and I’m looking for a couple of days to regroup! Anyway, for this week I will offer 3 words – Tabasco Praline Peanuts! Okay, just think about that for a while.  We actually have s0me of them here and they are outrageous! Anyway,…

  • Southern Respite

    I’m on the road again! Meeting with some fabulous clients. I will definitely be sharing about some of them with you here soon! It has been hot and humid here lately. Makes me wish for a dip in a blue sparkling pool with a long tall sip of lemonade! Into the deep end: Sorry, no…

  • Southern Clouds

    Wow, we were treated to a magnificent display of clouds the other day. Weather officials called the unusual formations “scud”. Not a very pretty name for what was a gorgeous site. My friend, Candy Barnes caught some great photos and graciously allowed me to share them with you. Sit back and enjoy! Weren’t those clouds…

  • Southern Summertime

    Summertime and the livin’ is easy! It’s time for grillin’ and living outdoors – watching the lightnin’ bugs and the sweet smell of honeysuckle! You can grill lots of things! Meat: Veggies: Seafood: And, lots of variations on the theme! What are you grillin’? Today’s Lagniappe:  Grilled Shrimp # 3 cloves garlic, minced # 1/3…

  • Southern Favorite

    It has really gotten HOT around here. Summer my not officially start until June 21, but in my mind it is already officially SUMMER! Below is a favorite post for Sunday Favorites from June 19th, 2009 about one of my favorite summer memories. Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites  and enjoy your…

  • Southern Show

    Happy Pink Saturday everyone! This morning I’m going to encourage you to listen online to The Margaret Banks Show at Mountain Talk 97. We hear from Dale Hoffman who is telling us what we need to know before we take our car to the mechanic. This is great information for women and men alike! Follow…

  • Southern Strawberries

    Wow, things are just getting busier and busier! That calls for an ultra easy dessert: Store-bought sugar-free angel food cake, sliced strawberries with Splenda and Cool Whip free – all stacked in a pretty brandy snifter.  Can it get any easier and prettier than that? After a long, busy day, it really hits the spot!…

  • Southern Seashell Memories

    My heart is breaking when I see the destruction caused by the oil leak in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. It makes me want to return to a better time, gathering seashells along the beach and using them in a tablescape. The shells used in this tablescape were gathered by my friend Darlene. A lighthouse,…

  • Southern Garden

    Just a few shots from my garden in pots. First off, the marigolds. Planting marigolds in your garden improves the soil for the other plants: Love the combination of red and orange. Below, you can see the cherry tomatoes are just beginning to take on a hint of red. Then there are the herbs: Can’t…