Two of my favorite cartoons - i'm a sucker for Peanuts and the other well.... it just has it's own "charm" Ha! Ha!
Hope you have a wonderful day and if you are going shopping tomorrow (as I am) hope you get all the bounty you are heading out for!!!!
Much Love & Gravy,

The Cutest little turkey I'VE ever seen!

Are you going to Grandmother's house?
We are going to Charlotte, as I said in my post yesterday.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone and meeting the babysitting BIL's mother who is here from Wisconsin.
I wish Stacy didn't have to go home Thursday but we'll have the week-end together and then the following week-end we have to decorate the float for the Darlington Christmas Parade.
Stacy pulls the float and he and my sister throw candy to the kids.
We bought a bunch of candy after Halloween for just this purpose.
I am not going to be those people who only throw hard candies because they are cheap ;)
We get to leave two hours early today (which I am hella thankful for) so everyone have a fabulous Turkey Day and i'll see you next week!

Just curious what everyone's Christmas wishes are.....
honestly I got two of my biggest wishes already this year, my beautiful new house and my Dodge Charger. I am a lucky, lucky, lucky girl!

I don't have anything "hard and fast" but my wish list is....

A new Job (yeah seriously if I got that I could forego anything else)

A "sweet tea shirt" I saw these at Schofield Hardware, my favorite is "Hissy Fit" LOL

A Stand Mixer (I could seriously use one of these but i'd take a Sunbeam, I don't require a Kitchen Aide)

A Leopard Coat (faux)

Leather Moccasins (I stupidly got rid of alot of my comfy shoes when I moved)

Money (who doesn't like cold, hard cash!) ;)

I can't much think of anything else.
I guess i've pretty much got all I want/need.
I HAVE got something for Stacy that I think will knock his socks off and that makes me seriously happy.
He does so much for me that it's nice when I can give back for a change.
As long as Madison has a nice Christmas and i've got him something i'm happy with I will have a good Christmas.
No, - make that a GREAT Christmas!
Tell me your Christmas list!

Southern Girls know you can never be...
too rich
or too blonde!

Southern girls have a distinct way with fond expressions:
"Y'all come back!"
"Well, bless your heart."
"Drop by when you can."
"How's your Mamma?"
"Love your hair."

Southern girls don't sweat... they glisten.

Southern girls know their summer weather report:
Humidity...Humidity...Humidity

Southern girls have more fun than should be allowed.


Southern girls know their vacation spots:
The Beach
The Beach
The Beach

Southern girls wear Flip Flops and Pearls

Southern girls know everybody's first name:
Honey
Darlin'
Sugah

Southern girls know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Gone With the Wind
Fried Green Tomatoes
Driving Miss Daisy
Steel Magnolias

Southern girls know their religion:
Football
Racing
Football

Southern girls know their country breakfasts:
Grits
Bacon
Country ham
Scrambled eggs
Mouth watering homemade biscuits

Southern girls know their cities, dripping with charm:
Charleston
Savannah

Y'all know Southern girls are quick on the drawl.

Southern girls know their prime real estate:
The Mall
The Salon
The Bar

Southern girls can teach anyone to flirt...
Slowly lower your eyelashes
Listen carefully to everything he says
Speak r-e-a-l slow
when all else fails -
Stick out your chest
Flip your hair

Southern girls know men come and go, but friends are fo'evah.


I was at a (don't laugh) party for GLORY southern vegetables. I didn't hold the can right! LOL


**** Seriously I am reading a book called "We're just like you - only prettier!" written by a southern belle and it is the funniest thing (to me). I actually went to school with girls who were like that!

I can't find alot of my Thanksgiving decorations - I am hoping my Mother will take pity on me and give me some of hers.
She keeps saying she doesn't want to decorate anymore and she has some fabulous ones BUT I hope she does continue to decorate.
I think it lifts ones spirits. I remember as a kid, coming home from school and being beside my self, positively giddy with excitement because she had decorated for the upcoming holiday while I was at school.
I get it honest because my Mother has always decorated for every single holiday that comes down the pike! Valentines Day, St Patricks Day, Easter, May Day (flowers), 4th of July, Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas!

Here is the entranceway. I think it needs a little more "something" on the walls and i'll be in hot pursuit this week-end you can be sure of that! (well after I get done WORKING that is). Blah.

A close-up of the beautiful jeweled pumpkin wall hanging.

I'd like to find some snazzier pilgrims too but these will have to do... for now! I LOVE the sparkly leaves. These either came from the Dollar Tree or Wal Mart. Seriously!

This little turkey plate was so whimsical and colorful who could resist him?

Who could resist these two turkeys either? LOL

My turkey slide, I pretty much have something for every single holiday but i'm VERY picky about them. Cannot be too fussy. Out of several different turkeys i've seen this one remains my favorite for it's simplicity.

Ever thankful ....

I had the BEST time at the Track this past week-end! Stacy did so good!
To say we've been pretty much out of actively racing for three years, and they built this motor from scratch with no outside help was awesome!
He started sixth and finished 4th. Our Charger car out-ran two late models!
Not baaaaad!!!!

Stac was a having a litte pre-race jitters and I was just talking to him. He always likes to go off by himself before he races. I think too, he was thinking alot of his Daddy. It's hard to believe he's been gone for four years now.
Racing was something they always did together. I miss him so :(

Me & Amanda - she's the car owner's wife. My Aunt Marlene used to say we looked like twins LOL She's very sweet and will give you the shirt off of her back!

Me and my BFF Mindy. She had the best time and can't wait to go to the races with us next Spring/Summer/Fall. I was so glad she went along too! I have missed her so much thest past ten years that she was in Florida.

Me & Stacy posing beside 38! Old girl looks good doesn't she? (NOT ME - the CAR!) LOL

Here is 38 all on her own! They never told me if they named this car or not - in the past she was aways "Jezebel"

My two besties - I am so blessed that they love each other and that they both love me

Terry & Stacy after the race. Terry was so tickled that we finished well! He is the crew chief/car owner and does it all!

A little collateral damage done in Turn 3 by stupid Remington Prince in the #25 car. I was about to jump on him if he wrecked Stacy but luckily Stacy got around him and away from him. That boy is a wreck waiting to happen! Never mind he drives in the class ABOVE ours.

Now y'all don't REALLY think i'd actually get into a fight at the racetrack?!!!
After all I AM.....

I wasn't going to go to the Pecan Festival. It's the sixth one and i've never been. It is held in "old downtown" Florence and if you've ever been to downtown Florence you would understand why I was reluctant to go!
However I am pleased to report I was wrong about it. Very wrong. It was a very nicely organized festival. Lots of police presence eased my mind as one was stationed right by where I parked my car. We got there promptly at 10 when it started and by the time we left it was VERY crowded so I reccomend you start at 10.
Madison was raring to go as they had talked about the festival at her school during the week. She asked if we were going earlier in the week and I said "No" so when we got there it was a nice surprise for her!
See - she looks quite pleased doesn't she?!

First she met up with a friendly "Pig" (the mascot for our local grocery store Piggly Wiggly that I love!)

Then a friendly "Cow" (the mascot for a regional chain, Chik-Fil-A - which I also love!) Is anyone else noticing a correalation between a love of food and myself? LOL

Then it's doooowwwnnnn a big slide. They had an area set up with this slide and about four other "bouncy" items that was completely free. A nice and unusual change!

Waiting to go in the "bouncy obstacle course" a few times in this one would wear even the hardiest kid out!

Spinning in the Strawberries! The little boys she rode with had never been on this ride but she quickly showed them the ropes and they were the only ones who had theirs spinning madly!

Then she got paired up with this little fellow and they had a blast on this ride too.I loved how they were both rocking their cool shades!

I was reluctant to let her ride the swings as it seemed a "big kid" ride!

She absolutely loved it! She is definitely a thrill-seeker and takes after me and my Daddy!

The local Army Reserves had a free rock climbing wall so of course she had to give that a try! All buckled up and ready to go!

She did it too!!! Something her Mamma (who is afraid of heights) won't EVER do!

All in all it was a nice way to spend a beautiful Saturday. Definitely plan on going next year!

Witches fingers RULE!

I vant to suck your blood!

Arrrrrr!!!!!!! Pirate Bloody Maddie at your service mateys!

Madison aka Ladybug and Reilly aka Bumblebee!

Maddie & Mommy

Eeek!!! Run Little Red Riding Hood - the Big Bad Wolf is after you!

Madison and her "boyfriend" Caleb, he lives across the street from us!

I couldn't belive Maddie wasn't afraid of this big guy!

My Mom and Maddie

My Mom & Dad and Juliana (my sis-in-laws daughter who lives in Charlotte,NC), Madison & Gavin (their great grandson)


Stacy and I had a blast dressing up this year!

Happy Belated Halloween from....