This former University of Alabama at Birmingham quarterback knows a thing or two about music. Sam Hunt helped write Kenny Chesney’s hit “Come Over” and Keith Urban’s latest hit “Cop Car.” Now he’s singing his own song “Leave the Night On” about staying up all night, and that gives me the munchies. It must do … Read more
The words “Alabama” and “football” are synonymous. This powerhouse team boasts 15 National Championships since its first season in 1892. Three of those National Championships were won in the last 5 years. Considering this, it’s no wonder people love tailgating before games at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The best place to tailgate before a game … Read more
We’ve all heard the stereotypes that exist about Southerners and Northerners. These keep us always aware of the differences between the two groups, whether true or not. But what these stereotypes are also doing is building a cultural wall along the Mason-Dixon line. Yes, there are most certainly differences between them. There’s no denying that. … Read more
Choosing just the right flowers for your wedding can be challenging. Brides find themselves calculating the costs or trying to decide which flowers best fit the overall theme of the wedding. Throughout history brides have also chosen flowers based on the flowers’ traditional meanings, and though most brides don’t take the time to worry about … Read more
You don’t have to go all the way to Napa to have a weekend at a winery or three! The South is teeming with sprawling vineyards! La Belle Amie Vineyards // South Carolina La Belle Amie means “beautiful friend” in French, and when you visit La Belle Amie Vineyards in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the … Read more
Amusement parks ask very little in the way of fashion, and are one of the most casual places you can go. With that being said, there are still some basic rules of style and decency that should be observed. Fanny Packs I can’t really say anything bad about a fanny pack from a functionality perspective. … Read more
Diet, a nasty four-letter word, has haunted me for most of my life. However, when I was a little girl, I was skinny. In fact, I was so skinny that my daddy loved to say that a good March windstorm would blow me away. Nowadays, when Carrie Underwood sings, “there’s not enough wind in Oklahoma,” it … Read more
There’s a ring on your finger and a date circled in May. Now it’s time to plan the wedding of your dreams. There’s just one problem. You and your mom can’t get along. You’re fighting over the guest list, the venue, to have a band or a DJ, or what type of flowers to use … Read more
One of the first songs I memorized as a child was “Guys Do It All The Time” by Mindy McCready. The whole song goes through the double standard that is put upon women in relationships. Putting aside the fact that it must have been hilarious to hear a 6-year-old sing “…so I had some beers … Read more
The tradition of exchanging anniversary gifts goes back as far as medieval times, but some of the traditional (or even modern) anniversary gifts seem random and outdated. I feel sorry for all of the husbands out there desperately trying to find traditional anniversary gifts that your wife will actually like, because it can be hard to … Read more
For the last decade multiple SEC teams have raised the crystal trophy following a championship football season. The reason for this? They have the best players, of course. Rosters full of elite Southern-bred players have consistently been victorious on college football’s highest level before natural progression leads them to the NFL. Louisiana, South Carolina, Alabama, … Read more
Back in the day, people took wedding etiquette seriously. Books on etiquette from people like Emily Post were referenced and practiced accordingly, even rigidly, especially down South, but these days most people have thrown the book out the window when it comes to etiquette. Now, I’m not big on rules for the sake of the … Read more
