Just in Time! The 2012 All Things Southern Don’t Go There Gift Guide
Hello folks, let's chat
Belle Rules of Regifting!
Hey y'all! I just heard that today was International Regifting Day-- which, of course, brought to mind a helpful guideline I wrote on the subject in my last book, Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy. In the event that you haven't read that book, (and I will forgive you if this is so), I offer you those thoughts here as a little Merry Christmas
Giving up the Perfect Prayer
Over the last few years I’ve met a ton of neat authors, many of whom have kindly shared some of their hard earned lessons in our industry. I’ve also been blessed with good counsel from agents and editors, but one of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve ever received has to be: “Don’t get it right, get it written.” The phrasing makes it easy to
Sequoyah in the Southern Quote
He was born somewhere around 1776 in an Indian village in Tennessee. His mother was the daughter of a Cherokee Chief, his father a Virginia fur trader who abandoned them before he was born. He grew up, married a Cherokee woman, and started a family, working as a silversmith to support them before becoming one of a number of Cherokees to fight under General Andrew
Easy Beef Enchiladas
Hello folks and welcome back to the All Things Southern kitchen. I’m sharing my Easy Beef Enchiladas so you can whip up a delicious supper in the middle of all of the shopping, decorating and wrapping. It's just one more way of saying thanks to all of you for spending another year with me here on the All Things Southern porch. Now, let's get cooking! "Easy Beef
Shoppin’, Aunt Marie Style
I can't remember if I've introduced y'all to my feisty Aunt Marie or not. She's not really my aunt, she's a family friend, but most everyone calls her Aunt Marie. This past week Aunt Marie celebrated her 91st birthday. She's in remarkably good health and she still lives alone. The only thing she seems to be having trouble with is her memory. Don’t worry. She’d
Of Fruitcakes and Dog Whistles
Hello folks, let’s chat… I should probably leave well enough alone. But, really, what fun would that be? So, here’s the latest brouhaha from All Things Southern land. I recently tweeted what I thought was an innocent holiday funny. I simply said, “Someone, somewhere is dusting off a fruitcake and preparing to send it around in the Christmas version of a chain letter. Just say
Of Sock Monkeys, Road Trips, and Radio Shows
Hey y'all, we're driving in from Houston where we celebrated Connor's first birthday in full out Sock Monkey style. Okay, so actually Beloved Hubby is driving in and I'm playing on my tech toys but someone has to keep y'all updated and tell you about this evening's radio show, right? :) Right! I knew y'all would see it my way! We should hit Monroe just in
Recycling, Straight Running Crazy Style
Shellie Rushing Tomlinson,Belle of All Things Southern, opines on what scares her about recycling.
