If you’re anything like me, you grew up looking at Reese Witherspoon as the ultimate southern belle. She’s sweet, gracious, classy and down to earth— but, like any good southern girl, she has a feisty side: like whiskey in a teacup. Hence, the name of Reese’s first-ever book, Whiskey in a Teacup. According to Reese, her grandmother, Dorothea, … Read more
Mark your calendars y’all, because the greatest crossover of all time is about to happen. Earlier this year, Reese Witherspoon announced that she would be releasing a new southern lifestyle book this fall, called “Whiskey in a Teacup.” “I’m so excited my new book is coming out Sep 18th, y’all!” she said when she announced … Read more
No matter where you grew up, there are certain things that will always remind you of your childhood. If you grew up in the south, you (arguably) had the best childhood ever– and “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz (AKA Kate Pearson) is here to attest to that. Chrissy, a Florida native, recently visited with Southern … Read more
Reese Witherspoon is pretty much the epitome of southern charm and class. Over the years, she has remained one of Hollywood’s favorite stars, and it’s easy to see why. Aside from being just an all-around beautiful human, Reese’s style is something I’ve always admired. Most of the time, she’s wearing her very own Draper James … Read more
When I was a kid, landlines were a big issue. You couldn’t talk to your friends and be online at the same time, so you begged and pleaded with your parents to get a second line to talk to your friends. Kids today don’t know that struggle. In fact, southern kids don’t even know how to use … Read more
Southern slang is truly an art– and Reese Witherspoon knows it. She recently appeared on Vanity Fair’s “Secret Talent Theatre” to teach everyone some southern slang (with no mention of her third leg on the cover of their magazine), and it’s honestly one of the best videos of Reese Witherspoon I’ve ever seen. She explained … Read more
We know that Canadians are polite, but that doesn’t mean they are nice. A Canadian cloud accounting firm called FreshBooks ranked every state according to how polite they are and, we would assume, that the South would rank the highest. Between our Southern charm, the manners our mothers drilled into us at a young age, … Read more
If you’re looking for a place to spend the night you stay in a hotel, but if you’re looking for somewhere where you can spend a few days living in the lap of luxury and experiencing the best the South has to offer when it comes to hotels/resorts, then look no further. 7 MOST BEAUTIFUL … Read more
When it comes to decorating your house for Christmas (or any holiday for that matter), I firmly believe that southern women do it best. From throwing in the perfect amount of rustic touches to making the entire house feel (and smell) like it’s straight from a postcard, southern Christmas decor is truly the best Christmas … Read more
When it comes to wedding planning, it’s usually best to leave all the big decisions and opinions to the bride and groom-– after all, it’s their wedding, but some people (bless their hearts) need a little help when it comes to picking the best weekend for their big day. You know the couples I mean-– … Read more
We Southerners get made fun of a lot for our accents. Never mind that our accents are closer to British accents than any other American dialect, that we are more efficient with our words than anyone else, and have a robust lexicon of jargon and colorful slang, folks still look down on us. Whatever, who … Read more
Summer is coming to an end and the vacation days are burning a hole in your pocket. It’s time to get away before school gets back in session and work starts to pick up. But who has the time or money to take a week-long, last second trip? Ain’t nobody got time for that! Luckily … Read more
