Mississippi Magnolia
I can understand why Mississippi chose the Magnolia as it's state flower. They are so beautiful. This one is blooming outside of my window at work. I hope everyone has a great...
Handmade Loveliness by Molly Gee Designs
Filed under: I want that!, Mississippi, Things that make me happy, handmade
At the Cotton District Arts Festival this year, my husband bought me a beautiful handmade headband by Molly Gee Designs. The designer Molly Waggener is delightful. I was instantly drawn to her booth because her display was lovely. I must have asked her ten questions about her designs and her business. Molly was really friendly and didn't seem bothered by me at all. Oh did I mention she is from Mississippi. I love that about her. Look at these pretty head pieces. I can't decide which one is my favorite. Also the fact that her photography was shot by the...
Mississippi is #6
On December 17th a study released in the journal Science revealed that a person's view of their own happiness closely correlates to studies objectively measuring each states' quality of life based on factors such as temperature, sunshine, crime, cost of living, etc. Read the whole article here. With that being said, it makes me happy to report that Mississippi has ranked in the top ten for something other than childhood obesity or teen pregnancy. I find it funny that New York is last. I also find it interesting...
Halloween Pumpkin Carving
Since my friend John bought me a white pumpkin from a pumpkin patch in Caledonia, Mississippi for Halloween, I decided that this year I would actually carve a pumpkin. Every year we talk about carving one but thus far it has not happened.
This is how I did it, well this is how John, Nikki and I did it: I placed the pumpkin on an old towel and found a pencil and a permanent marker to draw his face. I was told this is not the first step and that I should cut the stem...-
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