tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19596038877700464132026-05-15T08:08:23.802-07:00The Southern SocialiteThe escapades, musings, style, and wishes of a Southern Belle from the Hospitality State.
Welcome, y'all! Remember "all you need is lipstick and a dream".
~xxThe Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-50632864140340935422018-10-29T20:32:00.000-07:002018-10-29T20:32:56.949-07:00One Room Challenge Office Makeover REVEAL
ORC Office Makeover Reveal
We did it!! We did it!! I feel like I should be singing "YOU DID IT" from "My Fair Lady." We finished the room on Wednesday, May 10th, after lots of hard work and late nights! I owe my husband, Ched, a HUGE THANK YOU! He is the calm, creative engineer for all my crazy ideas.
Seeing my beautiful finished office was all I needed! The sense of The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-69684080011825880852017-05-08T17:49:00.001-07:002017-05-08T17:50:34.224-07:00Monday Musings: Finding My Voice, Southern Accent and All, Y'all
I have been so wrapped up in completing a work deadline
these past few months,my blog makeover (still working with the talented Kelly Christine on it), and the One Room Challenge; that I had
forgotten to take time to figure out what journey I really wanted this blog to
take. The past few weeks have felt like a rush to just get the ORC post
up on time!
I have been
trying to The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-12441534059687374192017-05-04T11:07:00.002-07:002017-05-04T11:07:18.907-07:00One Room Challenge Week 5 Office Makeover UpdateWeek 5
WOW, WOW, WOW, is all I can say! A little in shock that I actually have only a few days left for everything to be photographed on Monday for the final reveal next Thursday. Also, WOW at how far this room has come from the beginning. This week the rug was delivered and I am so loving it! I am so excited I went with the one with more colors because they work great with the grey walls,The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com601 Northbay Dr, Madison, MS 39110, USA32.4602371 -90.0752856000000295.6651571000000018 -131.38387960000003 59.2553171 -48.76669160000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-42320959613814287412017-04-20T21:59:00.001-07:002017-05-19T15:48:34.550-07:00One Room Challenge Week 3 Office Makeover UpdateWeek 3Rug, lamps, drapes, OH MY! We are at the halfway mark in the Calling It Home Spring One Room Challenge and frankly my head is beginning to spin! Everything is on order or in process of completion; so I feel like I am in a holding pattern for a free fall! Yikes! I cannot begin the bookshelves or styling of anything until my rug gets here, so now it's a waiting game watching the tracking The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-74106371624463580292017-04-13T22:05:00.001-07:002017-05-19T15:50:25.474-07:00Southern Socialite: One Room Challenge Week 2 Office MakeoverSouthern Socialite: WEEK 2 One Room Challenge: Office Makeover: Week 2 What a week! So grateful for amazing family and friends who have helped with the progress. Since we don't have extra room to m...The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-71218150841813227682017-04-13T21:14:00.001-07:002017-05-19T15:49:36.173-07:00One Room Challenge Week 2 Office MakeoverWeek 2
What a week! So grateful for amazing family and friends who have helped with
the progress.
Since we don't have extra room to move all the items staying in the room out,
we are having to work around them.
We have painted!!! I decided to go with Flannel Grey by Behr in satin finish
for the walls and ceiling and in semi-gloss for the trim, doors
and bookcases!!
Lots of The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-32067066673625972082017-04-07T07:34:00.001-07:002017-04-07T07:34:56.925-07:00Southern Socialite: Back to Blogging & One Room ChallengeSouthern Socialite: And just like that....I'M BAAACKKKK!
I actually t...: And just like that....I'M BAAACKKKK! I actually thought/hoped/dreamed I would start back blogging on my newly made over blog while ...The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-66903757205159158782017-04-07T07:30:00.000-07:002017-04-12T18:10:45.742-07:00 One Room Challenge Guest Participant Kick Off
And just like that....I'M BAAACKKKK!
I actually thought/hoped/dreamed I would start back
blogging on my newly made over blog while sitting in my newly made over office.
Well as you can see the blog is still the same (way too much pink) and the
office is in need of some serious help!
So rather than waiting on the stars to align or the right
timing, I decided to dive head first into The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-16918507596840961082014-05-23T14:01:00.001-07:002014-05-23T14:01:40.436-07:00Southern Socialite: BBQing while remembering those who served the RED,...Southern Socialite: BBQing while remembering those who served the RED,...: Happy Memorial Day Weekend , Socialites! I know we are all excited for the three day weekend and start of summer, but let's ...The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-69659361706056778762014-05-23T13:54:00.003-07:002014-05-23T14:06:31.549-07:00BBQing while remembering those who served the RED, WHITE & BLUE!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Socialites! I know we are all excited for the three day weekend and start of summer, but let's not forget those who served so we are able to enjoy it!
Since many of you (my family included) will be firing up those grills and BBQing with family and friends. I thought I would share our family recipe for BBQ The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-41200851405830491082013-02-05T15:51:00.001-08:002013-02-05T15:51:21.238-08:00Southern Socialite: There is a difference in Baking SODA and Baking PO...Southern Socialite: There is a difference in Baking SODA and Baking PO...: In honor of National Pancake Day, I'd like to share with y'all one of my favorite recipes to cook as a child. Growing up, I was an ...The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-65973633799263803122013-02-05T15:50:00.000-08:002013-02-05T15:50:20.505-08:00There is a difference in Baking SODA and Baking POWDER, darling.
In honor of National Pancake Day, I'd like to share with y'all one of my favorite recipes to cook as a child. Growing up, I was an avid reader and of course one of my favorite series was the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories. What a better Christmas gift for an eight year old, "Hostess with the Mostest", than a copy of the Nancy Drew Cookbook.
My first cookbook The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-73769393174156978812012-06-13T11:54:00.001-07:002012-07-02T12:38:23.437-07:00Easy Summer Appetizer Tomato Skewers
Marinated mozzarella
Red and yellow grape tomatoes
Fresh basil
Salt & pepper
Skewers
Ice cream Rock salt for garnish
Drain marinade from mozzarella into a bowl, add fresh
ground pepper and salt to taste. Add tomatoes to marinade, toss until covered,
set aside.
Skewer tomato, basil (best if torn & folded), cheese,
basil, &The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-46259798578427417642010-08-09T20:51:00.000-07:002010-08-09T20:51:07.139-07:00A family faveIf your southern garden has gone berserk like mine has, you are probably up to your ears with squash! After putting up as much as I could for winter, sharing with everyone in town, I am still left with too much squash! What to do after steaming, grilling, stuffing, sauteing, etc?? Squash Casserole! After tasting the most fabulous squash casserole at my grandfather's second marriageThe Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-604836664280719072010-08-09T07:36:00.000-07:002012-07-02T12:41:22.838-07:00Pecan Cocoons (our version of mexican wedding cookies or snowballs)4 heaping Tablespoons sugar
1 ¼ sticks butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1Tablespoon water
1 to 2 cups chopped pecans
Cream together butter and sugar; add remaining ingredients. Roll into small ball shapes. Bake at 200-250° for 30 minutes until done. Roll into powdered sugar.
Yum, yum, yum! Not sure where this recipe originated, but we have been baking them for years!The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-47725744076867360612010-07-21T21:27:00.000-07:002010-07-21T22:01:47.347-07:00Wednesday's Wants, July 21, 2010Recently, I have been spending evenings with my mother going through things at her house to get ready for our Antiques Roadshow adventure this weekend. For the show each ticket holder gets to bring two items for appraisal. Fortunately for me, my mother let me pick one of the items I get to take (she chose the other 3 items, since they were her tickets and I am just going as the lackey to The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-91793164222243310062010-07-07T21:20:00.000-07:002018-10-29T20:33:36.058-07:00Southern Socialite: Wednesday’s Wants, July 7, 2010
This week I am totally obsessed with books on cooking and entertaining. As many of you know, I have been working non-stop on a charity cookbook; I think my obsession stems from reviewing & editing all those wonderful recipes submitted. Right now My Ebay lists are loaded down with cookbooks and books on entertaining. I am a lady obsessed-so much obsessed am having new shelves built for my The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959603887770046413.post-82925044009595154052010-06-26T18:47:00.000-07:002010-06-26T18:56:36.775-07:00How it all began
In my line of work, people always ask me how I got started in the event planning and floral business (b/c this is the opposite of what I majored in at college). Actually the answer to that is same as the one to how I became a Southern Socialite. In reality I descend from a long line of southern socialites, i.e. debutantes, jr. league & jr. auxiliary members, DAR & Colonial Dame The Southern Socialitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14382562707979281160noreply@blogger.com0