More of the Beautiful South
When I moved to Mississippi from Texas in 1999, my real estate agent took it upon herself to not only introduce me to the local food (“Today we go to Old Fannin Mart because Thursdays are…
Spring Showers Bring Much Flowers and a Grateful Heart
Here in the South, the saying “April showers bring May flowers” seems to pertain to other places. We’ve had our share of storms the past three weeks, and it’s pouring rain again this morning, but our flowers…
Special Weekend for A Special Young Lady
My baby girl will be 18 this weekend, and I have some mixed feelings about that fact! I can’t help but think about the events surrounding her birth. We were living in Nashville at the time. She…
Easter Bake Sale!
Forget April Fool's Day! Easter is so close, and I’m gearing up for a bake sale that will benefit the Bible Quiz teams at my church. If you’re local, please feel free to place an order for…
A Story Worth Telling
Have you ever read a book and wished that your family and friends would read it, too, and be impacted in the same way that the story affected you? Alas, interest in dedicating time to the written…
My Love Story, Part 1
I’m in a reflective mood today, writing this post on Monday, February 14, 2022, and thinking about the spirit of this Valentine’s Day. I am so grateful to the Lord for my husband of 27 years!…
Roses are READ
Violets are blue, I know a book lover, How about you? Do you have a book lover in your life? Do you want to give that person a unique Valentine’s gift this year? Many of you…
Experimenting with an Acrylic Paint Pour
Last week I showed you the portraits that I painted for Christmas. This week, I want to share the acrylic pours that I did for my unofficially adopted daughter Tiffany. I confess that I’m not super comfortable…
Christmas Portraits
I couldn't share my Christmas portraits with you before Christmas because they were gifts, but I've been looking forward to the time when I could put them on the blog. They were such a joy to…
Revisiting Memories
This Not-Quite-Southern gal reconnected with her roots last week for the first time in a loooong time! Our family has planned, reserved, and cancelled (for various reasons) several trips to the Texas Hill Country over the…