Category: Southern Living

Just a few Fall photos from my stack for an orang-y Pink Saturday! Happy Halloween and Happy Saturday! Christi

I always enjoy looking at Jim Gaston’s photos. I’ve shared some with you before. Jim Gaston owns Gaston’s White River Resort. He takes some fabulous pictures around the area. When I saw this one, I immediately thought Pink Saturday! See that pink on the edge of the wings? Isn’t that just gorgeous? How beautifully God…

A harvest table today for Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. All Hallow’s Eve is upon us soon. I think we are ready! Today’s Lagniappe: Dracula’s Revenge It is said that garlic repels the dreaded Vampires. No vampire could get past this garlicky shrimp! 1/3 cup of butter 1 ½ to…

Note: I’m adding this note on Sunday morning. First – thank you to everyone for you kind comments here and on Facebook. Second – I really thought this post would be so hard to write but it turned out not to be as hard as I expected. Probably, in part,  because I had thought about…

As so many of you know, it is breast cancer awareness month. My best friend since 7th grade died of breast cancer on Christmas morning 2005. I remember when she was first diagnosed we talked and talked and decided that it would be okay because lots of people survive breast cancer these days. She would…

If you have been hanging around here at A Southern Life for a while you know how much I love animals and nature and all of God’s creations. I have been blessed with some wonderful pets (check out the sidebar). Sometimes, in life, you are blessed with a very, very special pet. One that just…

Some Pink Roses for my sister, Tammy and her husband Richard this morning. Their sweet dog Honey is having a rough time and the vet says it is time to let her go. I know their hearts are breaking. I’ll post more about the sweet Honey-girl later. Hope everyone is having a wonderful Pink Saturday.

The weather is slowly starting to turn just a bit cooler. I spent yesterday morning (before the football games) decorating in the front. I like this because it looks good from the outside as well as from the inside. I thought she was just too cute. Some pretty red mums: And some yellow pansies: And,…

I’m decorating for Fall today! I thought I’d look back through some pictures from last year for some inspiration. Now I’m ready! Happy Pink Saturday! Today’s Lagniappe: Crockpot Beef Bourguignon A wonderful way to make a great meal! 1 lb. bacon, cooked, reserve grease 3 lbs. beef, cubed flour 1 1/2 cups red wine 1/2…

As promised, here are the 2010 fair entries in the place setting category. Before we get started, I just want to show you something: This is the 2010 Best of Show Winner: This is an entry from 2009 that got a 2nd place ribbon: See any resemblance? Almost exactly the same entry won Best of…

A few weeks ago, I posted about some great project for the birds in your yard as well as a fun little project for the squirrels. Well, I went ahead and made this cute little project. I just got tired of chasing off squirrels and having my dog out after them. I figure, if you…

When I was at the Farmer’s Market this week, I saw this sweet little flower arrangement. I thought the pretty creamer it was in was just adorable. It was priced right and only $4.00! I happily purchased it and the sweet little creamer and the pretty flowers have been sitting here on my desk giving…

Okay, it is that time of year again – time for the county fair! I’ll be going out tonight to see who won all of the ribbons. Remember last year when I entered the place setting competition? Of course, why not, I won the Best of Show ribbon the year before! If you were around…