Southern Traditions

The Masters Azalea Cocktail

The signature cocktail of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta! Lemon juice, pineapple juice, vodka, and grenadine make up this…
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How to Bring Collected Southern Style into Your Home

Decorating· Southern Traditions

Inside: Essential elements and tips for bringing the welcoming and timeless look of southern style into your home no matter…
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A Mardi Gras Tree: The Cure for Winter Decorating Blahs

Southern Traditions

How I keep the holiday spirit going by transitioning a Christmas tree into a Mardi Gras tree! ⟹ I have…
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Short Cut Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Recipes· Southern Traditions

A delicious Chicken and Sausage Gumbo made easy with a few shortcuts. Warm up a cold winter night with this…
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New Year’s Recipe: Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Recipes· Southern Traditions· Winter

This recipe for a twist on the traditional New Year’s Day black-eyed peas will have even the black-eyed pea haters…
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It’s decorating and entertaining with southern style wherever you live. This means creating a home that exudes elegance, charm, and history. Being classic yet comfortable. A home that embraces and welcomes family and friends. I’ll show you how with interior design ideas and tips, DIY projects, food and cocktail recipes, and seasonal and party inspiration all from our southern traditional fixer upper in Texas.

My southern upbringing has shaped everything from how I decorate to how I want everyone to feel when they come to my home, and even my great love for holidays! This charm, warmth, and zest for life that a southern home or gathering possesses isn’t confined to a geographic location!

Follow along with me to find out what the magic of southern style for the home is all about.

The name of the blog is a good place to start: