Valentine’s Day Post. Belles, Make Sure Your Bubbas See This
Hey y'all! Addressing Valentines Day was not on my agenda when I woke up this morning. The ATS Bellerina Czars are camped out here while their mommy sees some clients and I've got to leave for a speaking engagement this evening. It's not that I haven't been thinking about the potential for a Valentines Day disaster, and what I could do to help y'all avert
Bless Their Hearts
Hey y'all, I'm super excited! Should have the new All Things Southern "Bless Their Hearts" t-shirts available by the end of January! Hope to have them at the book table when I speak at the Texas Cowgirl Convention! I'm planning to offer them in dark chocolate, hot pink, lime green, and this gorgeous blue! Oh, I'm also bringing back the "If You're Southern and You Know It, Say Amen" design,
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
Mary’s miracle didn’t stay all nice and tidy. Neither will ours.
Mary's miracle didn't stay all nice and tidy. Neither will ours. This link will take you to this week's three minute Southern Comfort radio segment: Mary’s Messy Miracle is Ours Merry Christmas, friends.
Is it possible to look at suffering without looking away?
And now there are two. Really? 30 Days of Thankfulness seemed like a long time when we launched our annual All Things Southern gratitude drive. Perhaps you meant to join us and you just haven't gotten around to it. I understand. Here's another opportunity. Perhaps you thought of joining us but the size and scope of all the needy people in the world paralyzed you. I get that, too. I
No Fail Christmas Fudge
Oh, boy, the first batch of No Fail Christmas Fudge is ready! Seriously, it doesn't get easier. How about a one, two, three? One: Stir 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, one can of sweetened condensed milk, and a scant teaspoon salt in saucepan. Heat on stove top just until chips melt, remove. Two: Stir in one teaspoon of vanilla and one cup of chopped pecans. Three: Pour into a
Hazed by the Electoral College — Humor Relief for a Nail-biting Nation
Yes, I know "they" say you shouldn't blog more than once a day and I've already blabbed blogged once today. The thing is, I thought y'all might need some humor relief right about now. Towards that end, here's an excerpt from Sue Ellen's Girl Ain't Fat, She Just Weighs Heavy! I hope you enjoy~ Hazed by the Electoral College One can only imagine why the subject of bribes
What I heard
And Jesus said, "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God? Believe also in me." And I hear: We can not wrap our minds around God and our faith suffers for it unless we learn to wrap our reaching hearts around Jesus, the hope of glory! Believing in God way up there doesn't comfort the troubled heart. Believing He sent his only begotten Son
30 Days of Thankfulness- Day Four! This Sonday, I’m feeling grateful for my church family!
30 Days of Thankfulness-- Day Four! Authors, it's not to late to partner with us as we combine our platforms to raise awareness about human trafficking and raise funds towards their rescue through Kimberly L. Smith's foundation, Make Way Partners. Can we catch this vision together? I think so. In years past, I've asked you to donate a certain small dollar amount. This year, I'm respectfully asking you
I do these things so y’all want have to…
I woke up this morning craving hot chocolate. Were there any prepared mixes in the pantry? Of course not. Did I run to the grocery store? Of course not. I wanted needed to be writing! Besides, there's a reason my kids call me the queen of substitution. I scanned a number of recipes, took an idea from this one and an idea from that one, based on what
