An Almost Southern Way of Life Blog & Art Showcase
At Eli’s graduation party a few weeks ago, I was blessed to sell a very large painting of a sunset on 30A (along Florida’s “Emerald Coast”). It’s not so hard to part with, knowing that it is going to the home of a long-time, beloved family friend, who might as well…
Every year, I read my Bible from cover to cover. About a week ago, I finished reading the books of Kings and Chronicles. Those particular books, with their lists of kings who “walked not in the way of the Lord” and the few who “followed God with their whole hearts,” have always…
On Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated Eli, my middle child, a.k.a. “Lego Man.” The party was a great success and included an assortment of guests from out-of-town and in-town, a fabulous cake by Kelley Young, a beautiful flower arrangement by my mom, and an incredible fajita meal by my sister and…
Last week was super busy for the family as we worked towards my middle son’s graduation. There are not a whole of lot ideas on the Internet for senior tables although senior tables have been around for at least four decades! I remember being fascinated with pastel rainbows made of…
Let me state the obvious: I never got around to writing last week’s blog entry. I apologize! I’ve been swamped with mom-life stuff, and although I penciled “blog” on each day on my calendar, I never got around to it. Ever since Nate got home from college 10 days ago, I’ve felt…
It’s crunch time with two weeks to go until Prominent Night! Our church is hosting the annual “black tie” affair to honor all 9 of its high school graduates, and the parents are scurrying around town, planning magnificent décor to highlight the achievements of their high school senior with pizzazz! I’ve…
I’ve been penciling in “PAINT!” on my daily calendar for some time now… and erasing it, postponing the activity for another day. It’s become almost an obsession: I need to find time to paint. I’m constantly seeking inspiration, and I’m desperate for a few uninterrupted hours! Yesterday, I didn’t erase it from my day. I…
“Hello, Cynthia!” “You know my name!” my mail-lady exclaimed as I cheerfully waved to her from the sidewalk where I was walking my dog. Her eyes were wide open, and her jaw hung unhinged. I smiled and called back, “Of course I know your name! We met at the post office just…
Last year, I wrote about getting senior pictures taken of Nate, my first child, and wondering what to do for Eli, the second one. Nate, my nature-lover, was fairly easy to capture with my camera. I had hired a professional photographer and learned my lesson: rapport is everything in a photo shoot! Nate gave…
On Wednesday, I got home from taking a friend to the hospital for a procedure to find 450 native plants sitting on my porch. My eldest son, Nate, had placed an order for his native plant company, Mississippi Woodland Nursery (on IG @mississippiwoodlandnursery or @p_almoni). He’s a sophomore at MS State University,…