Confessions of a Misplaced Southern Belle

Not so misplaced anymore!

Blogmas Day 9

Jackson Square

This is one of my favorite photos from a road trip to New Orleans several years ago. My mom, my sister spent a weekend in New Orleans that was so much fun. This photo is hanging on my wall as a memento of that trip.

It’s been a day….Blogmas Day 8

Pandemic teaching is a lot. Some days are better than others. Today, the kids were fine, it’s admin that’s driving me nuts. You win some, you lose some. So, not to dwell two much on the negative, I present to you some of my sweet girl Idunn (pronounced Eden). She is looking at me over the ottoman because there’s a tennis ball under there that she wants me to get for her, despite the fact that are at least 10 other tennis balls scattered around. She turned 8 on Sunday and is my shadow. When I was home for most of November, she wouldn’t leave my si

Idunn is peeping over the ottoman because there’s a tennis ball underneath and she want is.

Ten on Tuesday—Blogmas Day 7

If you have been reading blogs before Instagram and TikTok took over, you may remember when Carole over at Carole Knits hosted a Ten on Tuesday. I think she still does something similar, but not as often. Anyway, I thought I’d dust off that tradition and try out a Ten on Tuesday. Today’s list is Ten of my favorite things about the Holiday Season.

  1. Christmas lights!
  2. Cooler weather means lower electric bill. (I’m in Florida, I’ll take what I can get!)
  3. Being able to wear long sleeves.
  4. Christmas decor.
  5. Hallmark Christmas movies! (My family makes fun of me, but I think they secretly like them)
  6. Being able to read for pleasure. Currently grad school takes up that free time.
  7. Knitting!
  8. Starbucks holiday drinks (Well, not the last two years since they discontinued my fave…gingerbread latte.)
  9. Holiday Break
  10. Homemade Christmas Candy. (I like to make my Great-great Aunt’s Heavenly Hash candy)

What are your ten favorite Christmas or Holiday things?