Mint Juleps and Magnolias

Thanksgiving Randoms

2011-11-23T23:25:00.002-05:00

Hey y'all. Here in the Eastern Time Zone, it's already Thanksgiving. I'm up late, obviously, and had a few random thoughts to jot down: I've been glued to the Gone With The Wind marathon all day. It simply never gets old. Ever. I always see something new when I watch this film; today, I was blown away by Ashley's overwheling narcissism. And Melly's devotion to Rhett. Thoughts?

Viva NashVegas

2011-11-10T20:17:00.002-05:00

Did y'all watch the CMAs last night? Hatch Show Print It's odd. I'm not a huge country music fan. Well, I love "old country" -- Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Keith Whitley, my hometown boy Dwight Yoakam -- but I'm not much on the "tight pants and cowboy hats" sound. But, I loved the two years that my beau and I lived in Nashville. There was such an interesting kinship with the music industry.

So...

2011-11-06T21:38:00.001-05:00

So, here's the thing... Kate Spade via Nordstrom via Maker's Mark via Inhabit via Starbucks via filmcritic The holidays need to hurry on up this year.

Wednesday Randoms

2011-11-02T06:00:00.000-04:00

Hey y'all. I have a lot swirling around, and none of it is worth a full-fledged blog post. Here goes: Go Big Blue. And Crimson. My undergrad and graduate alma maters play each other tonight for the first time in a hundred years. You can read my thoughts on the game on Her Kentucky and The Kentucky Girls. Both Southern Living and Bon Appetit featured pumpkin cheesecakes in their November

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner

2011-10-29T16:38:00.000-04:00

The winner of the Cash Robinson polo is... AC. Congratulations, AC. Please email me at mintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com. There's still time to receive the Mint Juleps and Magnolias discount on the Cash Robinson polo. Email me through this weekend for a discount code!

Five Things

2011-10-27T08:38:00.001-04:00

Sometimes, we bloggers get accused of writing an image for ourselves, only showing one side of our lives, or writing to a particular audience. It's only natural to want to put out the smartest, funniest, best version of ourselves, but sometimes that needs to be balanced with reality. So, in the sake of "keeping it real", here are a five things that I'd normally never blog. via Nordstrom.

Countdown

2011-10-26T10:03:00.003-04:00

Some folks have started the Christmas Countdown. Others are already gearing up for that Black Friday foolishness. Some prefer Wedding Season. All of those holidays rolled into one can't compete with my favorite time of year, y'all, and it's almost here. There's a televised scrimmage tonight. There's an exhibition match against my undergrad alma mater next Wednesday. And, in sixteen days,

The Hunt for Pink October

2011-10-25T08:05:00.000-04:00

via Estee Lauder October has always been the month in which my beau and I give back. We decided long ago that the charities that meant the most to us were breast cancer and animal welfare. And, it just happens that October is the month when we wind up contributing the most to both causes. As I've said before, we always try to make an extra special early October contribution to PetSmart or

Another Cash Robinson Giveaway!!

2011-10-24T16:17:00.001-04:00

The folks at Cash Robinson have graciously provided a second giveaway for Mint Juleps and Magnolias readers! This time, they're kindly offering a Silks Reserve polo. My beau absolutely loves this polo. He raves about the well-constructed collar and the highly wearable weight of the shirt. I adore the silks logo! The contest will run through 5 p.m. Friday (the 28th) at 5 p.m. EST.

And the winner is...

2011-10-22T08:00:00.000-04:00

The winner of my Cash Robinson giveaway is... Congratulations, Taylor! Please email me at mintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com with your shipping info. There's still time to take advantage of the $15 polo promo -- just email me for the code. And check back next week for more from Mint Juleps and Magnolias and Cash Robinson!

Mementos

2011-10-22T00:40:00.001-04:00

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my family is in the process of gutting my grandparents' old house to make way for serious renovations. The plan is that my brother will be moving in there by the holidays. It's been a long, exhausting process, since my grandmother has basically allowed many areas of the house to function more as a family time capsule than as living space. We're in the midst of

What to Wear to Keeneland -- and a Giveaway!

2011-10-19T09:31:00.001-04:00

via Keeneland. Every year, in springtime and autumn, it seems that tons of new visitors arrive at this blog with variants of the same search: "What should I wear to Keeneland?" I always want to reach out through Google, find all of y'all in Jacksonville, Ontario, and everywhere in-between, give you a hug and say "look nice and be yourself." Now, as I've blogged before, the dress codes for

Cash Robinson

2011-10-17T07:39:00.003-04:00

Y'all know that I absolutely adore horse racing, Kentucky businesses, and dressing just right for the occasion. I am simply thrilled to announce a new sponsor for Mint Juleps and Magnolias -- a company that combines all those things! Cash Robinson Clothing Company produces "small batch clothing" -- like the bourbons we Kentuckians love, the apparel is made in small, carefully-constructed

2011-10-05T20:35:00.003-04:00

“Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me … Going to bed at night saying we’ve done something wonderful… that’s what matters to me.” Steve Jobs, quoted in The Wall Street Journal, 25 May 25 1993

It's almost time, y'all.

2011-10-03T22:27:00.000-04:00

Source: None via Heather on Pinterest

Molly Day

2011-10-02T12:07:00.001-04:00

When I was in graduate school, I was utterly afloat, rudderless, and all of those terrible feelings that often accompany one's early twenties. I was a hot mess of professional, personal, and existential crises. On October 2, 1998, I came home for the weekend to visit some family and attend a local fall festival. And, I fell in love. My aunt's Boxer had given birth to a litter of puppies

Long-lost

2011-10-01T00:39:00.003-04:00

So, I hate Facebook just as much as you do. I promise you that. But, this morning, I actually had a cool experience with the FB -- one that almost made up for a self-absorbed sorority sister's recent Facebook message which proved that neither motherhood nor the decade since undergrad have changed her perspective. This morning, I checked my feed as I read all of my normal "morning websites."

Stressed.

2011-09-29T23:48:00.003-04:00

Y'all. I am stressed. Like, unbelievably so. The past 36 hours have really hit me with some hard news. So, instead of putting on my big girl pants and dealing with it all, I'm indulging in a few minutes' social media escape, courtesy of Pinterest. Daydreaming of: Pretty Spaces... Source: apartmenttherapy.com via Heather on Pinterest Faraway Places... Source: flickr.com via

Crafty Confessions

2011-09-27T10:09:00.000-04:00

Several years ago, I read an interview with Ashley Judd in which she described the unique egotism of actors. She stressed that, in order to get a role, actors think nothing of claiming that they can ride a horse, sing, or any other complex activity. Then, they figure, it can't be that hard to learn. Now, my opinion of Ms. Judd is complex, to say the least. Anybody who loves the UK

Blatant Self-Promotion and Cross-Posting...

2011-09-26T17:24:00.001-04:00

Whatever you hear, I'm not a stalker. Via Elle Decor. Today on Her Kentucky, I discuss Lexington's unique, horsey aesthetic. And explain how I'm totally not stalking Badgley Mischka at their nearby farmhouse. And, over on The Kentucky Girls, I point out a few lessons that UK football fans could learn from sorority girls and cheerleaders. What's on your mind today?

Sunday Night Musings

2011-09-25T23:27:00.002-04:00

Hey y'all. Hope everybody had a great weekend. I have absolutely no idea where mine went. Just a few random thoughts swirling around tonight: I'm completely obsessed with this bookshelf photo that I found on Pinterest. Not sure that it would be too practical to actually put something like this in your home, but it's just so fun! Source: momfinds.com via Heather on Pinterest

Checking In

2011-09-12T22:33:00.001-04:00

Hey y'all. I was so excited to learn that there's finally a Blogger iPhone app! I just had to try it out at once, even though I didn't really have anything to blog tonight. So, instead, here are the babies being adorable; they insist on sharing a water bowl, even if there are two full bowls placed side by side.

9.11.11

2011-09-10T22:30:00.000-04:00

Twin Towers, 1991 Image via The New Yorker Thinking of the ways in which our nation -- especially the greatest city on earth -- was tested on that horrible day. Sending warmest thoughts of peace and comfort to all who continue to be affected.

Wellies

2011-09-09T00:12:00.001-04:00

Remember two or three years ago, when everyone was jumping on the Wellies bandwagon? I was living in Nashville at the time, and picked up a couple of pairs. I found hot pink ones at J. Crew, and a pair of black Hunters at Dillard's. I assumed that they'd be cute to pair with jeans or leggings on rainy days, but would ultimately be one of those fun-yet-optional purchases. You know what

Hometown Favorites

2011-09-07T11:10:00.002-04:00

Hey y'all. Just a quick post; my beau and I traveled to Louisville last night because he has a meeting here today. It was so wonderful to visit our old neighborhood! Louisville's Highlands neighborhood is a fun, eclectic area. It's a great mix of professionals, artsy-types and students. You often see Chanel bag-toting trophy wives seated one table over from tattooed hipsters, with