Month: August 2010

  • Southern Moon

    On our way back from Oklahoma last week, we had an amazing show of the full moon rising over the Ozark Mountains. Between Fayetteville, Arkansas and Mountain Home, Arkansas, the full moon led the way! We took a few pictures with our phone. I probably would have had better pictures if we had stopped, but…

  • Southern Spice

    After so much time not wanting to turn on the oven or turn on burners on the stove, it is nice to finally get a chance to cook again! Tonight we had squash with cherry tomatoes and basil butter and jalapeno basil pork chops. Just from the recipe names you can see that I had…

  • Southern Top Shot

    Happy Monday everyone! Personally, I am really ready to get back to some kind of normal after last week. Thank you again to everyone who posted such nice things after the loss of my Grandpa. I’m revisiting an old post with an update today. You may remember my post about my nephew and his “metamorphosis”…

  • Southern Inspiration

    Today, I’m participating in the Miracle Makeover Party! Read the details at the bottom of the post and start commenting! Thank you to Guideposts Magazine for bringing us the video of Colette and her miracle makeover. The link to see the video is at the bottom of this post. Colette’s story is inspiring. Many things…

  • Southern Thanks

    Thank you for all the prayers and thoughts for my family upon the passing of my wonderful Grandpa, Frank Dicus. The “funeral” was a wonderful celebration of a life well lived. We shared a lot of wonderful stories, some tears, some laughs and in the great Southern tradition, some wonderful food! Thank you to all…

  • Southern Rememberance

    I’ve posted many times about my wonderful Grandpa – Frank Dicus. How influential he has been in my life. How his positive outlook and zest for and love of  life have always been an inspiration. When I think of my Grandpa, I always see him with a smile or laughing his infectious laugh as he…

  • Southern Fun

    Welcome! Glad you are here. Tonight we are having a cocktail party! I found these adorable cocktail napkins. They each have the name of a cocktail and then a cute little character for each. Click on the first one to scroll through and see all 8. Are those cute, or what? Grab a glass. And…

  • Southern Basil Pesto

    Yesterday’s lagniappe was a recipe for basil pesto. Why? Because my basil is growing beautifully and I need to do something with it! So, I’ll make some pesto with it. But then what do you do with the pesto? Today’s Lagniappe will feature 3 different recipes using basil pesto! Here is the recipe for the…

  • Southern Fun With Mirrors

    When we married, one of our gifts was a window that had been recovered from an old school. The panes had been filled in with mirrors. That window frame had seen a lot in its day and now it is living in our home. When I was in a creative mood (and when I had…

  • Southern Sunday

    Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! What a week it has been. Very busy and very, very hot! My favorite post today for Sunday Favorites is from July – when it was still hot but we got some…

  • Southern Summer Morning

    I’ve already been out to the Farmer’s Market this morning. Lovely tomatoes and Arkansas peaches – YUM! When we go home, I did a quick cleanup of the driveway before the heat get too unbearable. It is going to be over 100 degrees here AGAIN today! I really love Summer, but this is getting a…

  • Southern Heat – Part 2

    Wow, I had big plans this week, but it is still SO HOT!!!! Heat index of 110 today! So, no cooking again tonight. We have actually done some grilling this past week, but absolutely no turning on the oven. Remember last week’s takeout? Well, after working all day, I’m thinking of doing a repeat with…

  • Southern Talent

    I want to introduce you to a very talented photographer. Her current choice of subject is nature. Let’s look at some of her photographs. What makes this photographer so special? She just turned 9 years old! Quite talented, don’t you think? Happy Birthday sweet girl! Today’s Lagniappe:  Banana Split Ice Cream Cake Cool and yummy!…

  • Southern Salads

    It is salad time around here. Love something that tastes great, is fresh, healthy and you don’t have to turn on the oven! Now is the time to enj0y all those garden veggies and some great lettuce. But, of course, and good salad has to have the perfect dressing, right? I love to make vinaigrette. …

  • Southern Gourmet

    Hooray, in our little town, we now have a gourmet market. It is small, but it is wonderful! They are attached to our newest fine wine and spirits store. I love the name of the store. It is “The Peeps Little Bit Gourmet” – how great is that. This store is the dream of four…