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Back in Black

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / June 11, 2015 /

A few months after a cheerful parade celebrating her 100th birthday, complete with a ride in a convertible Corvette, my Great Aunt passed away, and I was thrown into a tizzy trying to find a dress to wear to the funeral. Or should I say, a “proper” dress to wear to the funeral. I searched…

Antique Jewelry Lampshade

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / June 8, 2015 /

I’m so fortunate to have a great collection of antique costume jewelry given to me by my two Grandmothers, my Mother and my husband’s Grandmothers. They all knew how I love sparkly-pretty-girly things and for years, I’ve made it into an antique jewelry lampshade which sits on my dressing table. After I caught a…

Operation Lawrence Welk

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / May 28, 2015 /

This story is included in the book: The Majorettes are Back in Town. When we’re home on a Saturday evening, and everyone is scattered around the house doing their own thing, I like to slip over, grab the remote control and turn the TV to the PBS station and crank up The Lawrence Welk Show.…

Port of Mobile Tour

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / May 20, 2015 /

I’m not in the Eastern Shore Camera Club, but everyone else in my family is. That’s why I got to tag along with the group on their sunset cruise of the Mobile River which included an up close look at something I’ve always wanted to see – the Port of Mobile. The…

A Harley Ride and Blue Star Celebration

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / May 14, 2015 /

Yes, that was me you saw a week ago, zipping around town on the back of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. I know, I can barely believe it myself. I was smiling and laughing so much, I thought I would surely end up with a mouth full of bugs. All was fine though, with Dr.…

Mother’s Day with a Southern Mama

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / May 9, 2015 /

I’ll be taking off a few days to spend some time with my two favorite children for Mother’s Day. Here’s a replay of a previous post about things our Southern Mamas said Â . . . or Mothers anywhere, for that matter (well, except for the grits thing!). Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom (and also…

The Music Man

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / May 4, 2015 /

Even though it’s a blurry photo from the 1920’s, you can see these early Fairhopers (yes, that’s correct. Not Fairhopians or Fairhopites) performing a bit of Shakespeare in one of the gullies which formed a natural amphitheater. These performances were also held high atop the bluff, overlooking Mobile Bay. If only those early actors…

Spring Break in Atlanta

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / April 13, 2015 /

The plan was to spend the week in Atlanta, this time not exclusively hanging out with family and friends as usual, but visiting the tourist spots we so often overlook. Spring has already come and gone at our home in Fairhope, but it was just beginning to burst wide open in this part of Georgia,…

Our Simple Southern Home

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / April 9, 2015 /

“May be a simple life but thats okay, yeah If you ask me baby I think I got it made” – Darius Rucker, from his song, “Alright” Like most Southerners, South Carolina native, Darius Rucker understands happiness often springs from the simple things in life. Now, a study from the University of Chicago confirms…

Doll and Toy Show

By Leslie Anne Tarabella / April 3, 2015 /

Before I even start this post, let’s remember Â . . . “to each, his own.” What one person thinks is grand may be questionable in another’s eyes. Or a different way I’ve heard it said, “Y’all leave her alone and just love her the way she is.” Okay. Here we go . . . Some…