A Southern Life: my take on traditions, food, sights and more.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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,…
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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…
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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…