Southern Sunday

Today caught me thinking a lot about my darling, most wonderful grandmother affectionately known as "Big Mama". She was a BIG part of my life and one of the most wonderful ladies there ever was! She was smart, creative, a hard worker, loving, and giving, .....perfect in my eyes!!!! She had true old fashioned southern values. To be taught the ideas and traditions of a southern lady, you must have a mother or grandmother who is/was a true southern lady. That was my Big Mama. She taught my mother and then she and my mother taught me. Both my mother and I were so lucky to have such a wonderful woman in our lives! I was her only grandchild and she spoiled me silly but she also taught me what was right and wrong and how to be a true lady!! I have decided as a tribute to my Big Mama, I am going to devote my Sunday posts to things pertaining to being southern and the things my grandmother believed in and passed on to me.

She taught me how to be a Southern Lady and these are some of the things she taught me that were important:

1. Never wear white shoes BEFORE Easter or AFTER Labor Day (except brides) According to my daughter, this no longer is a fashion must but I grew up knowing this and to me it is still a rule to be followed!

2. Be charming!

3. Never show anger in public. Smile and act like a lady!

4. Be elegant and graceful.

5. Attend church every Sunday.

6. Thank you notes are a necessary component of being gracious and appreciative.

7. Family is important and you need to spend time together.

8. Hard work gets you everywhere.

9. To be beautiful on the outside, you have to be beautiful on the inside.

10. Love is unconditional!

Big Mama I love you and miss you so much each and everyday. Everything I am is because of the things you taught me and my mama and the values you help instill in me. I just hope that one day I can be half the woman you were!!!! Thank you for helping make me the person that I am today!!!!

"A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend."

XOXOXO,
dMb

I Am Sure I Was meant To Lead A Life Of Privilege

I am convinced that I was supposed to live a life of privilege and never have to work so I bought this coaster, notepad, and magnet to remind and assure myself of this fact! Somewhere along the way, my destiny got a little off kilter but a girl can dream!! I actually bought my items in a little gift shop in Auburn but you can go to www.mikwright.com and order them. They also sell cards and napkins. I smile everytime I put a glass on my coaster, tear a sheet off my notepad, or put something on the fridge using my magnet. The old fashioned picture makes them even cuter!!

The actual quote on my set is "i was never meant to work." On the website there are lots of other cute sayings and pictures to choose from. If you were meant to live a life of privilege and not work.....what would you do with your time???? I know what I would do....travel, travel, travel!!!!
XOXOXO,
dMb

Southern Belle T-Shirts For A Southern Belle

"Orange and Navy are
tried and true but these
colors will still rock you."






"Only Southern Belles
know the true meaning of Ya"ll."



"Life isn't about waiting for the storm
to pass...it's about learning to dance
in the rain."

I absolutely love Southern Belle t-shirts! If you are a southern belle and love things southern...you must get you one! I love the sayings and most of them are so appropriate for my life. Above are three that I desperately want. Being a big Auburn fan, the orange and blue one is a must. They have shirts for other SEC teams too! My favorite word is ya'll so of course I need that one. You can not be a true southerner and not say ya'll about a hundred times a day! I need the Learning to Dance in the Rain one to remind me to quit waiting on my life to become perfect and learn to embrace it the way it is!

Check out the web site www.southernbellestore.com to see all the cute shirts they have. Any and all southern belles need at least one!

XOXOXO Ya'll,
dMb

TGIF and Weekend Fun

All I can say is that I am so thankful that today is Friday!!! I dont' think I could have taken another day of school this week! This has been a very hectic week and I had a lot to get accomplished!! I hear my bed calling me even as I type this! My plans for this weekend include getting some much needed rest, going to the movies to see the new release When In Rome and out to eat with a friend who I haven't seen in a very long time, and getting to see my parents and College Girl to celebrate my belated birthday!!!! My friend and I are also planning on pampering ourselves with a pedicure! I can't wait! After the week and month I have had, I am certainly looking forward to a fun weekend doing things for myself instead of killing myself doing for everyone else!!! Everyone needs a little time and pampering for themselves!
The reviews for When In Rome aren't very good but I love Kristin Bell and it looks like a fun chick flick and that is just what I am in the mood for! I don't want to see anything too depressing or scary!!!
What are your plans for the weekend? Will you be doing something fun just for yourself?
Happy Weekend!!!!

XOXOXO,
dMb

Stupid Is As Stupid Does

Can you say stupid?? I truly now believe that men are from Venus and women are from Mars!
Tiger Woods and John Edwards......What were you thinking?????

"I don't think there are any men who are faithful to their wives." Jackie Kennedy, First Lady
XOXOXO,
dMb

Snuggle Up With A good Book

Since it has gotten cold again here in the South, I am in need of a good book to snuggle up with next to the fire! As in my first post I commented that I loved mystery/thriller novels. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good mystery/thriller novel? I just finished Santa Clawed by Rita Mae Brown. All her books are mysteries and one of the main characters is Mrs. Murphy, a tiger cat with brains and the know how to help her mistress solve even the hardest crime! If you like cats and mysteries, then you will love her Mrs. Murphy mysteries.
There is nothing better that curling up with a good book, a roaring fire, a warm blanket, soft pj's, and my 20 lb. tabby Scooter!!!!
XOXOXO,
dMb

It's Raining, It's Pouring....I need a New Raincoat and Boots

In my last post I commented how much I needed a new raincoat since I really haven't had a cute one since my college days and how much I needed rain boots since College Girl took hers with her. Well....I found this cute, preppy one at L.L. Bean on sale for $69.00. It has my two favorite colors....pink and green and the cutest lobster lining!!! I think I need to order it right away.
I began looking for hot pink rain boots immediately to go with the raincoat and I found these at www.discountsafetygear.com. They are Puddletons and are $26.50.(Yea!!Good Price!)
I am excited about my new finds and can't wait to get to ordering!!!! Once I get my new purchases, I might not be so grumpy the next time it rains!!!!

XOXOXO,
dMb

Rainy Days Are The Best

Yesterday was certainly a rainy day in my neck of the woods. These type of days are the best! I would have loved to have stayed in bed and read and watched TV all day but unfortunately I had laundry to do and a house to clean!!! My daughter kMe was home from college and I had to get her ready to go back to school! I did convince her to stay until this morning because of the immense amount of rain we received yesterday and it was nice to have her back in the house again!!! I am definitely having trouble adjusting to her not being here everyday!!! Heck.....I just plain miss her! I dont think Mothers ever get used to not worrying about their"babies" no matter how old they are! How do you like to spend rainy days??? I think I need a new pair of preppy rain boots since college girl took hers with her! I think a nice plaid pair or one with polka dots will do just great!! Now if I just could find my monogrammed pink and navy rain coat from college! Gosh I loved that jacket!!! Every preppy in the 80's had one and I think I just might need one of those too!!!
XOXOXO,
dMb

My Very First Post

After reading some wonderful blogs over the last year, I decided I would start my own blog. I thought it would be a good way to occupy my time after experiencing half an empty nest syndrome when I sent my daughter off to college as well as meet some wonderful new friends via the internet! For my first post I thought I would share 25 things about myself.

25 Things To Know About Small Town Girl at Heart

1. I love to take long bubble baths.
2. My favorite movies are The Holiday, Snow White,
All James Bond Movies, Chances Are, The Blindside,
Sex and the City, Mystic Pizza, and Pretty Woman.
3. I love Southern Belle T-Shirts.
4. I love photography.
5. I am southern but I hate sweet tea!
6. I love Coca Cola and Reese Cups.
7. I love Lionel Richie songs.
8. I love cats. I have a 20 lb. gray tabby.
9. I love to read mystery and thriller novels.
10. I love anything Disney.
11. I collect gingerbread men.
12. I love to travel.
13. I love anything pink and green.
14. I love anything monogrammed.
15. I love, love, love Auburn football!! I am an Auburn graduate.
16. I have 2 children - kMe - 19 and aMg - 15
17. I love stationary and note cards.
18. I love the beach.
19. I love to antique shop.
20. I am an only child.
21. I love reality tv.
22. My favorite seasons are spring and fall.
23. My favorite flowers are daffodils.
24. I was Zeta Tau Alpha in college.
25. I love anything with polka dots.
Well, there you go! You now know a little about this small town girl at heart! I look forward to this new adventure in my life and I hope I meet lots of new friends who love the same things that I do!!!
XOXOXO,
dMb