Category: Southern Living

What a wonderful summer it has been. I’ve been enjoying harvesting things from my garden for some time now. Today, I want to celebrate Summer’s Bounty. I’ve set the table with Spode’s Reynolds pattern (one of my favorites): A lace tablecloth and some summer fresh flowers: Stemware with rims of gold: Cream colored candles in…

I am always in awe of the beautiful things in nature. Today, for Outdoor Wednesday with A Southern Daydreamer, I want to show you some pictures taken by Jim Gaston of Gaston’s White River Resort. Photography is one of his hobbies and he does a beautiful job at it. Enjoying Bull Shoals White River State…

I’ve been showing you pictures from my garden and of my basil. Today, I went and harvested basil and made a classic basil pesto. Classic Basil Pesto 2 cups (packed) basil leaves (cleaned and dried) 1/2 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, finely grated 1/3 cup pine nuts (I lightly toast mine) 3 cloves garlic 1/2…

Sometimes, life just doesn’t go the way you want it to. It is so easy to be happy and optimistic when things are going well, but, when things get tough . . . well, that is another story. Those are the times you have to have strength! Sometimes, I have to remind myself where my…

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 from July 7, 2009: 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…

Who doesn’t love bacon? I know I do. It is a good thing. My husband is a bacon expert. He knows how to pick it out and he knows how to fry it. His bacon expertise may only be surpassed by his french fry expertise! So, what to do with bacon? Here are a couple…

My, it has been a busy and fast week. I was going through a drawer the other day and came across pictures from my lovely time attending tea at the White House a few years ago. I wish I had gotten more of the beautiful tables. All of the tables were decorated with roses. Many…

I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone. Here we are, almost to the middle of August! Susan, over at A Southern Daydreamer is once again hosting Outdoor Wednesday. Things have certainly changed in the yard. Here is what is going on. So much basil and thyme. I think it is time to make…

It’s back to school time! This post if for all the college students, parents of college students, siblings of college students or anyone who just knows a college student (or someone just starting out on their own). You are going to be very busy, but, everyone needs to know something easy to cook. Something that…

My metamophosis today isn’t something you see. However, there is definitely something different! I moved servers this weekend. It is something I have planned on doing and I finally took the plunge. The new server is faster and better. So, I’m very happy about that. There are more things coming soon to A Southern Life…

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 from July 19th of this year. I was reflecting on the past ice storm and the difference of that scene with the lush beauty of the summer and the…

Today’s edition of Tablescape Thursday (hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch) starts with a poem: SOUTHERN LIFE If you want a glimpse of Southern life, Come close and walk with me I’ll tell you all the simple things That you are sure to see You’ll see mockingbirds and bumblebees Magnolia blossoms and…

My older sister, Tammy,  lives in Colorado. Her husband, Rich, along with his partner own RHA Landscape in Boulder. They do beautiful work and specialize in design/build projects. Today, for Outdoor Wednesday with Susan at A Southern Daydreamer, I thought I would share a few pics of his projects: Rich and his partner Mike are…