A Southern Grace: June 2013

June 27, 2013

peanut butter me up

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People who know me well know that I don't squeal or get particularly sappy about much of anything*, but when I first saw these cookies, I thought they were absolutely adorable. It's the closest I've come to making an "awww!" noise in a long time**.


*My precious niece excepted.
**The last baby-unrelated trigger was probably a Corgi puppy.

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June 23, 2013

tis the season...

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...strawberry season, that is. Yep, there are no less than 5 trucks set up in random places in my area selling fresh strawberries out of the back. They're good strawberries, too, and I can't get enough.

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June 20, 2013

wake-up call (and a novica giveaway)

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Savory scones almost always look so drab.


Even if you get crazy and add scallions, they're still basically white or dark orange inside brown upon brown around beige. Blah.

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June 18, 2013

fore!

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Try as I might, I just can't get into golf. I don't like to play it (though putt-putt is sometimes a gas) and I really don't like watching it. I do, however, get a kick out of some of the clothes golfers wear.

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June 15, 2013

shades of brown

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Stripes. Layers. Gradations. Stratification. Any way you say it, I'm delighted by the effect.

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June 13, 2013

gray area

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It's not all black and white, folks.

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June 11, 2013

new favorites

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The next time someone asks me to tell her my favorite cookie, I'll have a different answer than in times past. I've previously listed snickerdoodles and oatmeal scotchies (among others) as the cookies at the top of my list, but no more. The throne(♥) has been usurped.

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June 8, 2013

blending in

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Would you judge me harshly if you knew that at one point in my life, I wore camouflage in a non-hunting capacity? I hope not. I wasn't the only one.

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June 6, 2013

no wrong way to eat a rhesus

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I had to say it. Those critters are some of the eeriest animals I've ever seen.

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June 3, 2013

i have arrived!

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You guys! My cherry coke float cupcakes have been featured on People.com in their feature on summer bbq recipes!


I couldn't be more excited. The article includes several outstanding recipes, so be sure to check it out!

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June 2, 2013

good gravy! (giveaway)

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Ah, gravy. Red eye, chipped beef, or sawmill, you really can't go wrong when you're looking for a flavorful and comforting way to greet the day.

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