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Pretty Poppies in Fairhope
Do you remember hearing about the poppy project, “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” last year in London to commemorate the start of WWI? Well, get ready, because a brigade of volunteers is preparing their own version of the public art installation and there will soon be thousands of pretty poppies in Fairhope! Thousands??? You…
Read MoreA Harley Ride and Blue Star Celebration
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.…
Read MoreOur Simple Southern Home
“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…
Read MoreRed Solo Cup, I Lift You Up . . .
If heaven were the Miss America Pageant, the talent competition would be the pearly gates. Y’all know good and well that if Miss Alabama had dared to sit barefoot and cross-legged on the plain floor and whack the stage with a plastic cup while singing slightly off key, I think the media would have…
Read MoreUpdate on Southern Belle Soldier
Happy Wednesday! Since so many of you have asked how she’s doing, I wanted to give you a quick update on Simcha Antar, the 20 year old Fairhope, Alabama native who has recently joined the Israeli National Army. The good news is that Simcha arrived safely to her post and is busy being immersed in…
Read MoreA Walk In The Park
Yesterday, I showed you several photos of our new park, but I saved the best story for today. Have you ever seen a congressman go down a corkscrew slide? Here’s the short report I did for Gulf Coast Newspapers . . . When asked the riveting question, “Which piece of playground equipment would you run…
Read MoreI almost swooned! More Liberty Blue!
Update: I wrote this story a few years ago and now have no need to purchase anymore Liberty Blue. I also don’t know how to help you sell your collection other than to recommend ebay or a local antique store. A little less than two weeks ago, when I (bored) told you about my…
Read MoreLiberty Blue Patriotic Dinnerware
Update: PLEASE READ!!!!this story was written a few years ago and I have no interest in buying more Liberty blue and there’s really no way to help you sell your collection. Try ebay or a local antique store. – this is only my joyful story! DO NOT LEAVE COMMENTS trying to sell or buy here!!!…
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