February 7, 2016
Aww. A crisp white blouse. It is a classic. No southern lady’s wardrobe has only one. We have at least ten or more and they are in different styles and length of sleeves. Some will be monogramed. Some will be fitted and others will…
February 5, 2016
Down South, we like parties and festivals. If a friends says they are throwing a party, you know it is going to be a good time. Throwing a party takes some preparation. You don’t want to be in the kitchen…
February 4, 2016
My personalized burlap coasters were a hit. I made three dozen sets . I am now ready for a burst of color. I found an adorable DIY idea on creating your own coasters with Silhouette. The results are adorable and…
February 3, 2016
Ask any Southerner what is a Hen in the Basket and they will tell you. “Why, that is my Grandmother’s candy dish.” Growing up in North Carolina, I was lucky to have family that lived in big farm homes. They…
February 1, 2016
I always have a big white bowl of lemons sitting my kitchen. Growing up I learned from my mother, that lemons were a staple in a Southern home. They are just as important as having butter in your fridge.…
January 29, 2016
What in the world is a sonker ? If the word sonker doesn’t ring a bell, you probably have never visited North Carolina and if you have, you didn’t ask for dessert. A saucer of sonker with milk dip…
January 27, 2016
North Carolina is Horse Country. From the Outer Banks with native ponies to the mountains of Asheville, farms and stables abound. Growing up in Carolina, you will have experienced at least once in your lifetime a horse ride. As a…
January 26, 2016
Burlap and Lace burst on the scene in weddings several years ago.Coming from a true Southern background, I couldn’t see the beauty of the two put together. My idea of burlap wasn’t for weddings. Burlap reminds me of being a…
January 24, 2016
If you love designing as much as I do, you actually enjoy the winter season. You are inside and have a reason not to venture out into the snowy weather. With winter in full force, for me it means staying toasty…
January 22, 2016
Every southern state has its own special way of making bbq and its sauces. In fact, every state declares their sauce is the best and pig cooking too. Of course a challenge of who makes the best bbq had to be in questioned. The competition…
January 18, 2016
Valentine's Day! Such a special day. It is the time the florist phone is ringing , right up to closing. Extended hours could go to 11:59 pm and there will be the one who just needs a few rose petals…
January 17, 2016
In Carolina, we take any reason to visit a neighbor and share food. The place to meet someone for a chat is around the eatin’ table. We don’t take a full meal . We do that when someone loses a loved…
January 4, 2016
What better than to begin this new year but to pamper myself. One way of slowing the pace is a massage and spa moment. I found while traveling abroad to include this moment. One of my favorite spas is Jean Louis…
December 29, 2015
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s has been considered good luck for at least 1,500 years. According the Talmud written around 500 A.D., it was Jewish custom at the time to eat black-eyed peas in celebration of Rosh Hashanah,…
December 20, 2015
It is pleasure of mine to be able to stage homes for events. One of my favorite rooms is the dining area. There is just something inviting about a table. It invokes memories of family gatherings, coffee inspired chit chat,…
December 5, 2015
Working with Cameo Silhouette Designs Free Designs Weekly is so easy. I just found a tip and it is so useful. If you right click on a design you have downloaded from the Silhouette Library and click "show properties", it gives…
December 1, 2015
[spider_facebook id="2"]To be in the south is like heaven on earth. Make Mine Carolina
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