:)

I just love this song!

My Girl Crush Obsession

OK, so let me just go ahead and admit something:

I have a MAJOR girl crush on Sadiekins (Sadiekins = Sarah Tucker). Last night I was thinking how funny it was that I consider us buddies and have created my own nickname for her. See, she is BFF with my BFF (AC), and I have actually met her in person three times, so I think that makes us BFF-in-laws. But it's way easier to say girl-crush and that's what it really is.

I was scoping out my other obsession (Pinterest) last night and looking at an outfit pin she put up and I thought- I really just want her to dress me. Here is why...

Actual Sadiekins Outfits:

I might love this one a little extra because she has a bottle of wine in her hand and  also I have a blazer fetish. 

Outfits Sadikins likes:

Actual Sadikins outfit she was wearing when I met her:

Why yes, that IS a Hooters to-go box she's dancing with and NO, we never actually ate at hooters that night.

My Sadikins inspired outfit (which I will be wearing tonight):

So, dear internet friends that don't even know me, please indulge this obsession. (AC, you must indulge it too) It's slightly weird and odd, I know this. But girl-crushing on the sweet, incomparable Sarah Tucker just makes me feel better about the world. Actually- you should think of taking up Sadie-worship too. 

Counting Down!

It's almost time... it's almost here! FOOTBALL SEASON! I can't wait. I live for football season. This year I'll be at the LSU season opener in Dallas against the Oregon Ducks. 


Why yes, I HAVE always loved football. I was raised in the South. And not only in the South, but in the Southeastern Conference. We hold the national title for the last three years. We're basically amazing.  And you know what they say; In the South we have out own four seasons:

Warm...Hot... Football Season...Christmas

Are you ready? Do you adore football? Who is your team- I'll pull for you!

I Am Obsessed

www.pinterest.com

Just sayin.

The Rest of Cape Cod

I just realized I haven't posted the remaining Cape Cod/Boston pictures! Oops. I was just telling Sarah that I've been home only a week and already it seems like the trip was a dream. Oh, to have stayed!! 

Yarmouthport, MA

Can you believe the views??

Jessie, Heather, Ashley, Helen, Shannon

On Saturday we drove up to P-Town (Provence Town), which just happens to be the gay and lesbian capital of the Cape. No one was quite sure what to expect, but the truth was that we had a ball, ate a lot, saw some sites (and I do mean sites), and took in a show.

Let me just tell you about my top... gay men LOVE sparkles!

Helen is a City Girl- thus a small crab fascinated her. I think they only have those on plates in NYC

Sarah, if you'd like to steal this shot for your travel photography feel free :)

I love myself for this awesome photo!

Another beautiful church. This one happens to be where we saw a drag show. Uh huh, that's right!

Funny story: We happened to arrive in P-Town during the "Bear Festival." In case you don't know what this is (only one of us knew), a Bear is a large, hairy gay man. So... fun stuff!

S on stage in drag show = priceless!

Dragster's bike. We saw him riding this in heels and immediately decided to see his show.

After Cape Cod it was back to S and Chip's in Boston to meet my new nephew and play with Aurora Lane.

Escher Davin Cothran

Aurora and I in Waldon Pond- you know, the one the poem is about...

Aurora Lane, Ashley Lane and Escher

Best looking jazz pianist on the planet!

And THIS, ladies and gentleman, is how I was greeted by my nephew at the airport when I got home.

Glitter = how you know you're loved! 

White T-shirt + Jeans

Classic, right?

This morning I just wanted to go easy getting ready for work (Yes, I get to wear jeans to work. Hate me if you must), so I just grabbed a white tee and threw it on. I put on a layered necklace and white sandals. But when I caught a glimpse in the bathroom mirror I thought... cute!

(both images via Pinterest - my current obsession)

I love the look of white t shirts and jeans. Simple and elegant or country girl chic- depending on your mood. Grab a sweater, cute shoes, a necklace, a wrap... whatever you like to dress it up or just go as you are.

Stolen Zinnias

I stole some zinnias last night from a flower bed outside of an office building. I saw then when I was leaving the pond where I take Van swimming. They were so striking in the evening sunlight! Zinnias are the kind of flower that bloom better when you pick them, so I think maybe I was really doing them a favor. Because who is cutting them at an office building?

My Granny was known as "The Zinnia Lady." Every year I plant some as well, and I've always had great luck. Until this year. I planted a patch in Niki's yard but there was too much shade and they didn't do well. This was a bit traumatic for me because it's a way that I remember my Gran. She grew huge plots of the most vibrant, beautiful zinnias. They will always be one of my favorite flowers.

Gran was the quintessential Southern Lady: always put together, soft spoken and elegant. But she was full of it too, and she kept us on our toes. She was always telling us we, "Needed to go to charm school," or that, "We'd live to be a hundred," when little things seemed like a huge deal to us. Well, she didn't live to be 100 and I'm a bit miffed at her for that. She was truly our family matriarch and gatherings just seem incomplete without her, not to mention each week that passes that I can't call her.

I think the need for zinnias hit me yesterday because I had been thinking about her since church that morning. She was a prayer warrior for my sisters and I and she always ended phone conversations or visits with a prayer-blessing taken from Numbers 6. It happens to be the same verses they end Methodist services with, so I always leave church feeling watched over by her and a touch sad.. 

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

May the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you.

May the Lord lift up his countenance upon you,
and give you peace.