me and matilda picking out our christmas tree.

here are the winners to the southern flourish giveaway!

please email me to get your subscription code.

1. that fresh feeling: wow. i would love to win because because it defn would give me some motivation and inspiration. the pages posted looked full of just what i need for the holiday :-)

2. leah: I'd love to be a winner, the catalogue looks fab! I am semi-crafty and you make it look so easy yet chic!

3. hiking in stilettos : Eee! I would love a subscription! I always find some inspiration in SF!

4. karissa jade ferguson: I would love to win a subscription! This looks like a beautiful magazine full of inspiration. I love gorgeous magazines that have great ideas and tips inside, I think this magazine would quickly get into my list of favorites!

5. erika at blulable bungalow: I'm a true G.R.I.T.S. and have the peach fuzz to prove it ;-) I would love a subscription to Southern Flourish to fuel my creativity and give me infinitely more reasons to love the South!

thanks to everyone who has supported the magazine! hope you love the holiday issue. you can still subscribe here.

southern flourish giveaway

as most of you lovely people know, i along with my fabulous co-editors, have been hard at work on the holiday issue of southern flourish. i can't believe that it will be live on wednesday! this is my favorite issue by far. i was able to participate in the photoshoot for the cover story and i think you will all love it! we had some genius help from annette joseph and lara rossignol.

we are growing at a fast pace. we had 175,000 readers of our fall issue (thanks!). in order to keep growing we have decided to offer subscriptions to the magazine. for just $10 you will get the entire year of 2011 PLUS the holiday issue.

if you want to subscribe before december 1 you can get the subscription for just $8 with the code GIVETHANKS.

here's a little sneak peek:





i am so excited about my section! you will get to spend the day in the life of 4 really rad people, i can't wait to make a wreath out of vintage ornaments, and you will love all of the handmade gifts that annette and her team put together!

i am going to be giving away FIVE subscriptions!

• leave me a comment telling me why you would like to win a subscription
• leave another comment if you follow homemade grits
• leave a separate comment if blog/tweet/facebook about this giveaway

i will be announcing the winners on wednesday, december 1. good luck!

hope you all had a lovely thanksgiving!

cozy.

after a non-stop day filled with a fantastic holiday shoot for southern flourish (seriously, get excited), i am settling in with a hot cup of tea and a super soft robe. the cooler weather has me longing for all things cozy.





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southern flourish fall 2010

the fall issue of southern flourish is here! i am in love with the cover story, a beautiful fall party in charleston. the recipes are delicious and i adore the shopping guides and home tours! hope you enjoy the typically southern portion where we get to be flies on the wall with three awesome southerners! enjoy.

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southern flourish fall issue

here's a little sneak peek at the fall issue. i am really excited for you all to see it. there are so many great stories, ideas, eye candy. i think you're going to love it. i'll be sharing a few of my favorite ways to celebrate fall and giving you a glimpse in to the lives of some really cool southerners!






spend 24 hours with the fabulous stylist annette joseph, the creative jason travis, and DIYers john and sherry petersik.


and this cutie pie and co-editor is our cover girl.

the issue will be live this monday, september 20!

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southern flourish summer issue

the latest issue of southern flourish is here. a taste of what's in store, as well as some favorites...


i was able to share my style statement experience. seriously incredible.


loved olivia's review of the lee brothers new cookbook.


the soho's guide to savannah is dead on and i look forward to trying out some of these places when we're in tybee for a dear friend's wedding this summer!


this halston heritage dress is a stunner (maybe you saw carrie wearing it in satc 2?), and these loeffler randall sandals...want! great picks from jillymoos.


great last minute wedding gift ideas.


this sweet wedding touched me. i love that they washed each other's feet!


my favorite master gardener gave me an exclusive interview:)


barb's inspiration to real life is beautiful!


i shared my design process for homemade grits...


a day with rifle paper co.'s anna bond. her designs amaze me.

i enjoyed this issue so much. thanks so much for all of your sweet comments and all of your love and support. xo

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update...

my wonderful editor kate has given all of the contributors of southern flourish a first look at the summer issue and i couldn't wait to share it with you! i am so thrilled with how everything turned out. there are so many wonderful people filling the pages! i'll be sharing an inspiration board with some of my favorite bits tomorrow...for now though, what do you think?!

summer in the south...is there anything better?ok the humidity is killing me too.

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tomorrow...

hope you all had a really fun weekend! we had a great time at the lake yesterday celebrating amelia's first birthday. the night ended with a very tired and emotional baby girl. phew!

just wanted to let you all know that the magazine i'm so proud to be a part of is debuting its summer issue tomorrow! can't wait to hear what you guys think...





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what i've been working on...

putting together a photo shoot with the incredibly talented andrew lee, with a lot of help from our spouses! not to mention a thank you to my parents for allowing us to use their incredible home as a back drop.





i made a birthday doll for little lucy...





i began working with some of my inspiration, and will be updating the shop soon!

i'm gearing up for the summer issue of southern flourish, working on stories and pictures, and enjoying my "typically southern" editing duties. i think you will all really love the summer issue...


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enjoy southern flourish!

i would love to hear your thoughts...

i personally think it is such a intimate look at southern life and so refreshing! what wonderful company to be in.

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southern flourish launching march 15th!

if you haven't done so, make sure you march your little fingers on over to southern flourish and check out the newly vamped website full of teasers. the magazine will be officially live next monday. here's one last peek...

beautiful cover model katie cook and her lovely family!



there will be a gardening article written by moi for new green thumbs. complete with resource guide and a simple how-to, you'll hopefully be inspired to try your hand at it! i also wrote an article about motherhood and enjoying spring with your family.



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happy friday

as i roll in to my long weekend i am so happy and thankful. i'm looking forward to forcasted beautiful weather


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indulging in my very favorite birthday cake



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having a celebratory dinner with my family (although jake will be missed!)



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trying to do some yoga to combat eating said cake (currently obsessed with lululemon thanks to osayi)



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i'm just dying to know if you all have recommendations on non-cheesy yoga dvds?

and just soaking up the sun with sam and til.





make sure you check out the beautiful, shiny new southern flourish website! it's live. i'm so proud to be a part of it!



and hooray i made it to the top ten handmade blogs on the lovelies! thanks a millions for all your votes...there's still time to vote, i could really use them and if you've already voted you can tweet also. i can't thank you enough for all of the kind words and your amazing support!

have a beautiful weekend!!!


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such a tease!

i stumbled upon a sneak peak of southern flourish and i was blown away! i can't wait to see the finished product and i'm so looking forward to seeing what's in store for this eclectic, crisp, new southern magazine. the release date is march 15th, but for now here are some highlights from the preview issue:







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southern flourish

here's a little end of the year news. southern flourish (an online magazine dedicated to all things southern and stylish) will be debuting in the spring and here are a few teasers...



1. i am a contributor in the premier issue...and in such great company. the adorable olivia rae from everyday musings will also be featured, as well as sherry and john from the popular young house love. check out all of the contributors here.

2. here's a little description to get you excited :
Southern Flourish is dedicated to producing a chic, modern magazine full of fresh editorial for those that love and live the new Southern style. Created for and by young Southerners, the magazine highlights the best of the Southern lifestyle, while providing readers with enjoyable content that helps improve and enrich their lives.
-southern flourish mission

3. you can become a fan on facebook for more teasers! i'm really excited to see everything put together and i think you're going to love it.

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