"The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."
-Benjamin Disraeli
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
it's hot
In case you haven’t noticed, summer is here. I don’t care that the first official day of summer is not for another few weeks. In Mississippi, we consider summer to be anytime after Easter or so when the temperatures reach into the 90s and beyond. It’s hot, my friends. I’m not going to lie; I’m concerned about the temps for the next few months.I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a lazy LONG weekend with no plans. Sure, I could do some yard work, but as I previously mentioned, it’s hot. I’m seriously considering getting a kiddie pool and working on my tan in my backyard. Maybe I'll make some of these little clock magnets as spotted on How About Orange. Or, I could try to make the Greek Quinoa Salad from Mag-pie’s and More, a website so kindly shared by Olivia (thank you a million times over!). I’ve got a hankering for something summery and light since, well, it’s hot.
Stay cool this weekend, friends!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
wish list wednesday
What am I wishing for this Wednesday?
* One of the new Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches.
* To not have to count the WW points for said sandwich.
* Someone (other than me) to paint my toenails.
* This swimmy suit! Of course I do…It’s $238.
* That I had a pool to lounge in this Memorial Day!
* One of the new Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches.* To not have to count the WW points for said sandwich.
* Someone (other than me) to paint my toenails.
* This swimmy suit! Of course I do…It’s $238.
* That I had a pool to lounge in this Memorial Day!
What’s your wish?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
it's Tuesday, and i'm ready for Friday again
I’m back, friends! Miss me? Thanks to the beauty of scheduled posts, I was able to travel without feeling like I was neglecting you.
I spent most of last week in Orlando for work. And yes, we went to Disney, but the highlight of my trip? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “But it hasn’t opened yet,” you might be saying. Well, MK and I happen to be in high places (yeah, right), and the group I was with got a sneak peek! We were the very first group to see it, and I cannot even say enough wonderful things about it. All I can really say is, if you are ever in Orlando and love Harry Potter, it is an ABSOLUTE MUST.
Anywho, I did have a chance to finish Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It was recommended to me by Harris, who usually has the same taste in books as I do. Unfortunately, this one was the exception rather than the rule. I did love all the talk about Savannah, Georgia (my dad is a native, and I still have family there) and the “Southern-ness” of it all – parties, quirky people, gorgeous old homes and blue-haired old ladies. The book is divided into 2 parts: the first is essentially a description of all the characters in the story, and the second part is where it finally got interesting for me. I’m not going to tell you what happened because well, that would be a spoiler. I’m so torn over this one, but I give it a C+. But talk to Harris and Claire if you want a second opinion.
Moving right along to Clapton: The Autobiography. I started it the other night, and it was fascinating to read about Slow Hand’s childhood in England and how American music, primarily the Blues, inspired him to become a musician in his own right. In the first chapter alone, I counted five Mississippi artists. Birthplace of America’s music indeed.
I spent most of last week in Orlando for work. And yes, we went to Disney, but the highlight of my trip? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. “But it hasn’t opened yet,” you might be saying. Well, MK and I happen to be in high places (yeah, right), and the group I was with got a sneak peek! We were the very first group to see it, and I cannot even say enough wonderful things about it. All I can really say is, if you are ever in Orlando and love Harry Potter, it is an ABSOLUTE MUST.Anywho, I did have a chance to finish Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. It was recommended to me by Harris, who usually has the same taste in books as I do. Unfortunately, this one was the exception rather than the rule. I did love all the talk about Savannah, Georgia (my dad is a native, and I still have family there) and the “Southern-ness” of it all – parties, quirky people, gorgeous old homes and blue-haired old ladies. The book is divided into 2 parts: the first is essentially a description of all the characters in the story, and the second part is where it finally got interesting for me. I’m not going to tell you what happened because well, that would be a spoiler. I’m so torn over this one, but I give it a C+. But talk to Harris and Claire if you want a second opinion.
Moving right along to Clapton: The Autobiography. I started it the other night, and it was fascinating to read about Slow Hand’s childhood in England and how American music, primarily the Blues, inspired him to become a musician in his own right. In the first chapter alone, I counted five Mississippi artists. Birthplace of America’s music indeed.Hope you all had a great weekend and Monday. See you tomorrow for WLW!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
4 years and counting...
Happy Anniversary, Baby! Got you on my mi-ind!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 4 years since this picture was taken, but here we are! I love my dear husband, and I am so lucky to have him. Let’s renew our vows every year like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.
It’s hard to believe it’s been 4 years since this picture was taken, but here we are! I love my dear husband, and I am so lucky to have him. Let’s renew our vows every year like Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.
Love you like a possum!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
wish list wednesday
What am I wishing for this Wednesday?
* This Lucite trunk (spotted on LGN). Look how cool it is as a coffee table with those books inside!
* To come back from Florida “as brown as a nut” as my dad used to say.
* These cute milk glass candlesticks. I love vintage.
* For someone to come to my house and style my mantle. I literally have no idea what I’m doing there.
* That the state of Mississippi would accidentally pay me twice and never realize it.
* This Lucite trunk (spotted on LGN). Look how cool it is as a coffee table with those books inside!* To come back from Florida “as brown as a nut” as my dad used to say.
* These cute milk glass candlesticks. I love vintage.
* For someone to come to my house and style my mantle. I literally have no idea what I’m doing there.
* That the state of Mississippi would accidentally pay me twice and never realize it.
What’s your wish?
Monday, May 17, 2010
rock me baby
I heard someone say on TMZ the other day that Mick Jagger is the biggest rock star in the world. So naturally, my Beatle love took over my consciousness, and I disagreed immediately. Why? I think if you showed 100 people on the street a picture of Mick Jagger and a picture of Paul McCartney, I bet you more people would recognize Sir Paul than Sir Mick (not to mention Paul always was and always will be waaaaay cuter). 
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What do you think?
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