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A Blanket of Bubbles
Relaxing from head to toe under a blanket of bubbles is a luxury that I have always enjoyed, but never more than now that I
Two Umbrellas
I’ve never written about art or any artist in particular (other than to point out a favorite), but on Friday at Fairhope’s First Friday Art
Fashion Friday: CK Collection
On this Fashion Friday, we are all in for a very special treat. Not only are the fashions seen here today high-end, but Donna Jackson

The Liebster Award
My new friend, Hope, from Crafty Hope has nominated me for the Liebster Award. Getting this email from her was like opening a package on Christmas
The Happy Olive
Mr. CoziNest and I were recently at a wine tasting where what to my wandering eyes should appear? A lovely lady that I knew I
I Want to be Me
I want to be me. Yep, all of my imperfections, quirky likes and dislikes, strange and sarcastic sense of humor as well as my sense
Fashion Friday: The Clothes Tree by Deborah
This past Wednesday at “The Club” in Birmingham, AL, a very fun and exciting fashion show was held featuring models with Darlene Higginbotham of The
Bullying or Saving and Losing Face
I wish I could remember where I first heard the phrase, “always allow a person to save-face,” but I don’t. I think it was in
How Do You Like Your Coffee House?
I’ve spent some time in coffee houses lately and it is funny how I want to redecorate some, get my mug to-go in others and

The Spirit of Loveliness: In the Garden
In honor of the coming of Spring, I have pruned a post from way back in the day of my first blog, Rave Redux. This
Fashion Friday: Modern. Southern. Style
The perfect motto for my Fashion Friday posts would have to be the slogan in this title. Modern. Southern. Style. And where do you shop
First Southern Bloggers’ Jubilee
The first meeting of Southern Bloggers’ Jubilee was totally inspiring. We had a nice size group of 13 attendees who enjoyed the hospitality of our
Chrisley Knows Best
OMG, have you seen this show? If you are a southern parent, you have to watch Chrisley Knows Best. You will love and hate Chrisley
Spring Break Drunkenness
My daughter and a sweet family friend came for a brief visit over the weekend. We decided to head to the beach on Friday, which

Fashion Friday: Simply Divine
You’ve heard that great things come in small packages, well, Simply Divine, LLC is a small package. This small shop on Fairhope Avenue could easily be

Tracy’s Home
In January, we were privileged to visit with my niece’s host mom during the Distinguished Young Women’s pageant. Tracy was “another mother” to my niece

Orange Beach Festival of Art
As I’ve said in previous posts, there’s always something fun to do on the Gulf Coast. We took a Sunday drive and ended up in

BBQ & Brew
Sometimes, when it rains, it pours fun and this past weekend is a prime example. Yesterdays’ post was all about our First Friday Artwalk and todays’ is

TGIFF
TGIFF – Thank goodness it’s first Friday! Fairhope’s First Friday Art-Walk is a permanent event on my calendar. Every art form is given it’s due

Fashion Friday: Bangles and Bracelets
Thank Goodness, it’s Friday! Welcome once again, to Fashion Friday. Today is all about wearing bangles, bracelets and cuffs. With this in mind, I made

Flashbacks to York, England
Today was a little chilly and misty and reminded me of York, England. The day we were there in November was just like this, so

More Beautiful Faces in Southern Places
If you’ve followed my beautiful faces series, you’ve seen a few of the lovely people who make Fairhope, AL a wonderful place to live and

Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid
Last week after having lunch with my friend, Pat, I stopped by Old Time Pottery in Foley, AL. I was on a mission to find

Who’s Ready for This?
After a day in the sunshine, I thought I’d just throw this question out there for contemplation. Who’s ready for a little of this? Who’s