Too often in life we become overly concerned about a situation that we cannot affect the outcome of. You know what I mean! Your ideas and thoughts are much better that the route being taken, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter. I was grimacing one day about a change coming that no longer involved me, yet …
Say Yes to the Dress….And to Our Southern Lady Celebration!
Lori Allen of Bridals by Lori is coming to the Southern Lady Celebration! My sweet granddaughter and I just love watching the show and swooning over those magnificent dresses that Lori and her team select for the lucky brides. Lori Allen is one of the world’s foremost experts on bridal couture and currently stars in the TLC network’s ten-season reality …
Strength in Gathering
We are planning some amazing events this year! As I was contemplating these upcoming events, I let my thoughts return to all the wonderful events our company has hosted through the years. What is it that makes us want to gather together? I remember with great fondness the friends that I have made at Southern Lady Celebration, Occasions for Tea, …
Tour This North Carolina Mountain Cottage
Hi, friends. There was a recent reader request for a home tour, so I began thinking about which lovely home I wanted to share. With all of the gorgeous spaces our team photographs, it was hard to choose! I finally settled on this dreamy mountain cottage in Lonesome Valley, North Carolina. Now that we are in vacation season, people are …
Do You Know the History of Flag Day?
Flag Day is tomorrow! But do you know the history behind it? I love reading stories where the actions of one person made a national difference over a span of years. I also want to note that this one person did not see his efforts come to full fruition, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth doing. Flag Day celebrations …
The Key Ingredient to a Soft Pound Cake
Friends, it is no secret that we love pound cake around here. We have celebrated National Pound Cake Day, made countless variations, and even released a wonderful compilation of all of our very best pound cake recipes in cookbook form. Pound cake is just one of those desserts that everyone gets excited about. And there are nearly no restrictions when …
This Tradition Makes June a Special Month for Our Family
June is a rather interesting and exciting month. When I was growing up, June meant no school, sleeping late, and…the birthday of a certain someone. A guest writer on this blog, the baby of the family, my sister—Janice! The day itself didn’t really matter. She insisted, and still does, that the entire month is hers. As other people entered the …
5 No-Bake Desserts for Summer
I can’t help but notice how incredibly early we are starting to feel the summer heat this year. The sweltering sun wasted no time making its debut, so I’m already taking every chance I get to cool off. And one of my favorite ways to do that is a delicious no-bake dessert! Just because it’s hot doesn’t mean that summer …
Southern Lady and Victoria 2019 Events!
I am excited to announce two amazing events that our company is hosting! First, let me tell you that I love it when those of us get together who love the same things in life. When you have a thread that binds you, it makes events so enriching. Second, who doesn’t love a good trip? Southern Lady Celebration is back! …
The Embroidery Club—New and Improved!
I am thrilled to announce the highly anticipated launch of The Embroidery Club! We have been hard at work on this new and improved version. So, if you love machine embroidery, you are going to be delighted with all of the new offerings! You can subscribe to our 2019 collection to receive all the new 2019 designs. The designs will …