...the whole world is on your side as long as...

one of my favorite days of the month is the day in which my southern living magazine appears in the mailbox. that day was yesterday!

this month they highlighted charleston and their signature piazzas (open air porches that run along the length of a home). here are two beautiful shots.




and, this quote from the article about Charleston made me smile, "imagine the south without azaleas. that's like trying to conjure this land of ours without grits, Elvis, football, sweet tea, wednesday church, "y'all" and women who apply implausible amounts of make-up"

Steve Bender, writing about "Charleston's Colorful Gifts to the South"

our home in mississippi had more by azaleas than i can remember - they stretched across the front of the house and were in each pine bed. oh, and the crepe myrtles!

that said, we're expecting 6 - 10 inches of snow tonight.

friday: a girl can dream day

another day driving to work with temperatures in the teens. these winter days are running together! a quick trip to naples earlier in the week made winter in michigan seem even more unbearable. oh, how i miss the mild south. enough of that -- it's friday! a girl can dream day! therefore, in that spirit, enjoy the below. i'm dreaming i go to fabulous parties and wear these fabulous backless gowns.

a little add-on to yesterday's post...oh, so true

or, is this it?

"it's said that when earl weaver, one-time manager of major league's baseball's baltimore orioles was unhappy with a call by an umpire, he used to charge out of the dugout and shout at him, "are you gonna get any better, or is this it?"

~ john maxwell's the difference maker

that question has been weighing heavily on my mind.

are you gonna get any better? or, is this it?

is this it?

unequivocally, this better not be "it." and, if this isn't "it" then when, oh when, am i willing to do the work to change "it;" change "it" for the better.

how about if i get busy - right now - getting better.

friday: a girl can dream day

i love bookshelves. built-ins. my next home...definitely lots of built-ins.

it's friday...this girl is dreaming.

do you remember?

i ran across this image tonight. do you remember? she broke aiden's heart right here. she returned the ring that she simply couldn't put on her finger, the ring that she wore around her neck.

who's your team?

cupcakes take the cake

happines is....

never having to use your ice scraper.