Friday, May 29, 2009

Gone to the Dogs

I'm inspired to dedicate a post to my "kids," Samantha, Tilghman, and Madison.  They have added to much joy to our lives- I cannot imagine life without them!  Here are several resources that I enjoy- specifically for the dogs or from people...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

The Power of Craig's List... and Always a Hostess

Craig's List admittedly gives me the heebee-jeebies. Some of the things people are advertising as wanting or selling... creepy. And, I still can't get my head around the fact that people will "give" away their family pet! Yes, my perspective comes...
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Happy Flowers

Must end the day with a happy post... Loving the 50% off sale at...And, that their color scheme coordinates with the flowers at the end of my driveway.I do not know what the volunteer purple flower is, but I love ...
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A Costly Lesson to Learn

Both Mr. Southern Aspirations and I work in some form or fashion related to the Retail world.  I am not one to bash companies- I recognize that there are some policies (return policies) that are silly or frustrating. For example, I am sad that RueLaLa...
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Be Still My Heart... Juliska at OKL

I adore glass... pieces with simple elegant lines as well as those with a touch of whimsy.  In fact, instead of crystal, Mr. Southern and I actually registered for Simon Pearce glass for our recent marriage.   You can just imagine my joy then...
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Monday, May 25, 2009

Memorial Day Brunch

Happy Memorial Day...and a special thank-you to those who have served to protect our freedom.Image of Buffalo Tavern in Ashe County, North Carolina.We opted for a new take on the traditional Memorial Day Cookout and had our neighbors over for Brunch....
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Friday, May 22, 2009

A Tribute to my Grandmother

I've been debating about whether or not to publish this post. The Blogging world is an interesting one...many of the ones that I follow are professional- and people apologize at times for putting personal posts. This blog, on the other hand, is very...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009

Scarfing it Up

Image from The Gap...Loving the summer scarf thing.  I've realized that, by and large, I do much better with simple, classic clothes with pops of accessories.  Thus, this trend is perfect for me!  And interesting how this trend falls right...
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