It is your job as a friend to inspire and to build your friends’ spirits up; and they, in return, will do the same.

Especially to my dear ol’ daddy-o who I love more than words could ever describe!  You have been the best father a girl could get and I have cherished all 25 years that you have been my dad.  <3

My dad and mom, around 1980.

If it is anywhere near 80% humidity, you can kiss that pretty, big hair goodbye.

You can’t consider yourself a southern belle if you can’t make a good batch of sweet tea.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, whisper it to your best friend.

Convince yourself your are invincible and there will be no obstacle you can’t overcome.

Wit, charm, kindness, and a love of adventure make up the perfect Southern Belle.

Once you realize that there are no secrets in a small town, the better off you’ll be.

You know you are a Southern Belle when the first day it hits 60 degrees, you are out getting your pedicure.  The flip-flops are on!

Dixie is not just a place where a war happened…Dixie is the heart of every southerner, Dixie is our mother and friend.  Dixie is home.