The South

A Brief Word From Ellie Mae

by BooMama on 16 May 2013

in Family Fun,The South

So. A couple of months ago I drove way out in the country to record the audio for my book trailer. I mean, I didn’t drive out there because I wanted to stand in the middle of the woods and use my phone to capture the sounds of rare birds – though that would’ve certainly [...]

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Pinning

by BooMama on 9 February 2012

in Delightfulness,The South

I’m gonna have a lot of words on Monday. A LOT of words. Words about some STUFF and some THINGS, mind you. Just you wait. But in the meantime: pictures. Or pintures. Or pinterestures. 1) These return address stamps are fab. Source: paperpastries.bigcartel.com via Sophie on Pinterest 2) I’m obsessed with this skirt. I can’t [...]

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Tonight about 7:55 central I’ll set up a post for our Miss America festivities. I’ll probably do a live blogging-type thing and update the post throughout the pageant. Y’all can take over the comments, and I’ll jump in there from time to time, too. I think the easiest way to talk back and forth is [...]

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When I was in college, Emma Kate had a little TV/VCR combo that sat right underneath the window in our room at the Chi O house (oh, that TV/VCR was the HEIGHT of technology back in the day). At the time I had a slight obsession with taping my favorite shows and then watching them [...]

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Not too long after we moved to Birmingham – way back in ye olden days of 2000 – I met my friend Alison. It would take me thousands of words to explain what she and her sweet parents (her daddy used to be my boss; her mama is my Bible study leader) have meant to [...]

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Because You Can’t Fight Your Calling

by BooMama on 14 September 2011

in Rambling,The South

Some people blog so that they can encourage you in the faith. Others want to show you how to have a more warm and welcoming home. And some folks love nothing more than sharing recipes that will make feeding your family easier. But me? Well, I consider it my personal mission to keep you abreast [...]

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I Think Mamaw Would Like ‘Em, Too

by BooMama on 9 September 2011

in Cooking,The South

When I was a little girl, one of the dishes that was just flat out REVERED in my family was my Mamaw Davis’ chicken and dumplings. Except that we never, ever pronounced the “g” in the word “dumplings.” We said “dumplins.” Still do. So just know that from here on out I’m gonna type it [...]

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