If you grew up in the South or even just passed through, you know that porch sitting isn’t just an activity—it’s a way of life. Whether it’s sipping sweet tea in the heat of July or wrapping up in a quilt on a crisp October morning, porch sitting is the kind of simple pleasure that…
Life in the South
How to Shop for Veggies at Your Local Farmers Market
One of my favorite things to do is shop for fruit and vegetables at my local farmers market. In fact, when I am at my brother’s house I visit the farm around the corner from him and purchase fresh eggs, blueberries, and so much more. I love the farmers market and will be the first…
Not Related Like That
One thing about growing up in the south is that over the years people have asked me if I am inbred. Why you may ask? Well, because people have heard that is how it is in the south. I can honestly say I only know of one instance where there was weird family love going on…
Southern New Year’s Traditions
It’s the first day of a brand new year. The day when millions of people set out to make resolutions that (most likely) less than half will follow thorough on. Me included. However, rather than tell you about those pointless things I thought I would share with you some of the traditions that us southerners…
Southern Hospitality Can Be a Bit More Complex Than One Would Assume
Hospitality is a big deal no matter where you go. But anyone who’s traveled the US can agree that there’s a whole lot of variation to be found. Some areas will make you feel welcome. But others will make you feel as if you’ve stumbled onto a lost branch of the family that you never…
10 Favorite Southern Quotes
Being southern chances are I have heard every saying out there. I have also had to answer all the weird questions like “Are your parents brother and sister?” FYI… they aren’t! In fact my daddy was a Yankee. Nobody’s perfect! I thought I would roundup ten of my favorite quotes about the south and being…
5 Reasons I Love Being Southern
Being Southern isn’t a choice, it is something that is bred into you. You either are or your aren’t. Now you can move down here and pick up plenty of southern mannerisms but you aren’t born and bred. It isn’t a bone deep and one of the best things is no matter how long you’re…
In the South
I you don’t already know , I am a Southern gal. I’m talking Scarlett O’Hara sounding (yes, that’s my real voice in those videos and certain words are much more accented than others), sweet tea drinking, come over and get fed southern. It’s funny how southern I am considering there are some very non-southern things…
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