A Southern Life: my take on traditions, food, sights and more.
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Southern Spring
Spring has finally “officially arrived! Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! After a long and cold winter, it is wonderful to see Spring again. “Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap…
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Southern Birthday
Ah, went for a nice walk with my husband this beautiful morning. Saw lots of pink (and yellow and green) popping up all over the neighborhood. Today is the eve of my wonderful husband’s birthday! We will celebrate it all weekend. One of my husbands favorite things to eat is shrimp! Not just any shrimp…
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Southern Refreshment
The weather is getting warmer and a refreshing drink is in order! Lemonade Spritzer Lemonade (made with Country Time lemonade mix – pink or plain) Lemon- Lime soda (I used Sprite Zero) Ice and lemon slices. Pour lemonade in iced glasses about 3/4 full. Fill the rest of the way with lemon lime soda and…
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Southern Lunch with a Friend
Last week, I shared a recipe for Lemon Thyme cookies that I made for lunch with a friend. I told you I would post more about that. My friend is the precious Christy Case Keirn from Macomb, Mississippi. Christy is the president of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries and the marketing directory of our…
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Southern Classes
This afternoon, I spent my time on the beautiful campus of Arkansas State University, Mountain Home. It really is a fabulous campus with beautiful buildings. I was teaching a Facebook ABC’s class. Great attendance and class. Thank you so much to everyone who attended. I’ve been thinking that I would love to share some pics…
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Southern Green
St. Patrick’s Day, what a fun holiday. I remember as a child, being sure to wear green so I wouldn’t be pinched. It really wasn’t too much of a hardship because green is one of my favorite colors. I’ll have to say, although I love the holiday and the spirit of the holiday, I’m not…
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Southern Spring Fluff
I’m ready to start “fluffing” the house for Spring. I’m going to have to do this a little at a time as time allows. I’m a little discombobulated from the time change. Sometimes, I wish we would just pick a time and stay with it! Anyway, my coffee table is always the first thing to…
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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! Today’s favorite is from April of last year. I had been working in the yard and enjoying the beauty of the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim…
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Southern Color
Oh, the weather has been so nice the last week. I’m looking around for all those pretty Spring colors. Ah, the spring colors just make me happy! Today’s Lagniappe: Garlic Snow Peas My favorite way to eat snow peas is actually raw – so crisp and delicious. The French name for snow peas is mange-tout…
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Southern Luncheon
Had a great time with my friend, Christy Case Keirn, who came for lunch today. Tablescape and more details to come later. I had planned on making lemonade cookies with lemonade frosting, but I got really busy and didn’t get around to it. My backup plan was to make lemon sugar cookies, but they had…
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Southern Tea Time
Not long ago, my Mother had an overnight guest. One of my nieces, Danielle, had come to visit. My Mother got to have fun being a Grandma. According to her, the story goes like this: After a good nights sleep, Danielle awoke and made her way to the kitchen, In the kitchen she found Grandma…
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Southern Beginnings
The daffodils are starting to bloom, soon to be followed by forsythia, phlox, redbud and so much more. Like the beauty of a Knockout Rose. Or, the sweet little baby bunnies: Today’s Lagniappe: Honey and Ginger Glazed Carrots The perfect dish for a little bunny or a hungry honey! 6 cups water 3 pounds young,…
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Southern Shrimp Cravings
I’m craving shrimp today. Not just any shrimp I want Wild American Shrimp – for me, that means from the Gulf of Mexico. Such a wonderful flavor. I don’t want to be bamboozled! I like shrimp most ways but today, I am wanting it barbecued, Pascal’s Manale style. You may need three or more pieces…
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Southern Sunday Favorite
Join Chari at Happy to Design for Sunday favorites and Charlotte and Ginger at Blogger Spirit for Spiritual Sunday and enjoy your Sunday! It is 13 days to SPRING! Along with all the beautiful color that spring brings also comes the spring storms. That is the way it is in life as well. Sometimes we…