In the South...

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Tea is sweet & accents are sweeter

Summer starts in April

Mac & Cheese is a vegetable

Front porches are wide & words are long

Pecan pie is a staple

Y'all is the only proper noun

Chicken is fried & biscuits come with gravy

Everything is darlin'

Someones heart is always being blessed

Hand written notes...My fav.

Personal gestures are few and far between now-a-days and I am here to say there is just nothing better. While flipping through some old congratulations letters to the newly installed Phi Mu chapter at JMU...my roommate/consultant friend (KJ) came across this card that my lovely Alpha Omicrons wrote (Southern Miss, Phi Mu chapter).

It made me so proud that they took time to let the girls know how excited they were to now have more Phi Mu sisters!

So, today...put pen to paper. For something or nothing at all.

And, get to writin'.

Denim Domination

In a moment of weakness today I purchased my first 'Jirt.' Yes, a jean shirt. Now, you may be thinking that it might be the farthest thing from cute but I am here to tell you otherwise! I got inspiration from my favorite Bachelor contestant, Emily. The blond bombshell wore it on a safari date and looked stinkin' adorable!

As always, Target didn't disappoint today and I purchased this cute button up for $20! Now it just needs to get a little warmer so I can pair my respectable jean top with some khaki shorts and boots! Until then i will spend time getting caught up on Pretty Little Liars. Farewell friends!

Weekend Ride

Every boy loves his toys but this girl wants a Bronco. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't trade my Volvo for anything but if I could pick one ride to have for pretty days like today it would be a...

1966 Yellow Bronco.

I can see it now...hair down, John Mayer blasting, with a big glass of tea, and my love in the passenger's seat.

"Belle in a Bronco." I like the way that sounds.

Precious Purebred



Oh my stars...is this nugget not the cutest little ball o' joy you've ever seen? Now, I am hoping within the next few months, residing in a place of my own that I will own a precious pup! And not just any pup but a schnauzer!

That's right...these bearded dogs are at the top of my list and YES, I have considered names (boy & girl)!

 Reggie, Nola, Duke, Franklin

As I'm sure you can tell, the names are very biased:

Reggie-Reggie Bush

Nola-New Orleans, LA

Duke-Our family's dogs middle name

Franklin-Franklin, TN (my hometown)

Surely the name will come once I meet the fine fella but until then I shall keep pondering!

21 Forever

I have to give a big thumbs up to whoever named a young adult clothing store Forever 21. You, my friend are a marketing genius! Is it not a true statement? We all wish to be 21 forever ...Our prime! So, although Miss Emily is now 22, I grabbed my credit card, threw on my cardigan, and headed to the waredrobe wonderland.

Now, some of you may call it trendy and cheap but I call it po' girl affordable. Today I got 3 outfits, (romper.dress.top.pencil skirt) woven belt, and earrings...all for under 70 buck-a-roos!

Here's to hoping the weather warms soon because this bloggin' belle is ready to show off her new threads!