Happy Hour Time

HAPPY HOUR TIME

Welcome, Welcome, Friday! It is so terrific to see you again! I hope everyone had a wonderful week and is looking forward to the Memorial Day weekend! School’s are out and summertime has officially started in the South!

"Don’t save things for a special occasion everyday of your life is a special occasion."

~ Thomas S. Monson

Drink Special! 

Frozen Watermelon Daiquiri

1 ½ ounce white rum

¾ ounce lime juice

1 cup seeded, chopped watermelon

¼ cup lime sorbet

½ cup crushed ice

Lime slice for garnish

Mix the liquid ingredients, watermelon, and lime sorbet in a blender with the crushed ice at high speed until smooth. Pour into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime slice.

Around Town!

Nashville, TN: OurVinyl.TV Showcase FEAT. Daniel Ellsworth & the Great Lakes, and Sol Cat at The High Watt, Friday, May 24, 8:30pm

Seaside, FL: Memorial Weekend Concert at Amphitheater, Saturday, May 25, 7:00pm

Birmingham, AL: Lion King Touring at QPWZL – TM Test Facility, Friday, May, 24, 8:00pm

Atlanta, GA: Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park, Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27

Richmond, VA: A Million Blooms at North Side/Ashland, Daily 9:00am-5:00pm

Seaworthy Swim Trunks

SEAWORTHY SWIM TRUNKS

A true man does not shy away from pastel colored swim trucks or swim trunks that may have a print or pattern; they embrace it! It is easy to spot a true Southern gentleman at the beach, he is the one with the brightly colored swim trunks. So this summer be bold and wear some awesomely colorful swim trunks! Here are a few of my favorite picks, click on the name of the swim trunks for the link. 

Vineyard Vines Scallop Line Chappy Swim Trunks

J.McLaughlin Gibson Swim Trunks in Sail Motif

Lilly Pulitzer Capri Swim Trunks

Southern Tide Skipjack Batik Swim Trunks

Ralph Lauren Seersucker Swim Trunks

Dream The Dream

DREAM THE DREAM

NEVER GIVE UP

ON A DREAM

JUST BECAUSE OF THE TIME

IT WILL TAKE

TO ACCOMPLISH IT.

THE TIME WILL PASS

ANYWAY.

~ EARL NIGHTINGALE

Time comes and goes, never be afraid to dream a little bigger. Dreams are what people are made of; it’s what every county was built on and the cause for continual growth and progress in society. Dreams carry us through our day to day the life, they give us hope for something more, pushes us to try harder, and has the possibility to lead us to a truly fulfilling life. So never give up on a dream because at times it may seem impossible, or take up too much time, etc. Everything that is truly great in life wasn’t achieved because it was easy, everything requires a certain amount of work and hardship and in the end it was all worth it.

Shake It Up

SHAKE IT UP

Down South it can be just down right hot and some day you just need to shake it up a bit! In my opinion a milkshake is the best possible way to shake things up and feel refreshed! One of the great things about a milkshake is you can justify drinking one morning, noon, or night; after all they have milk in them, that’s healthy, right… The best milkshake recipe I have come across is Paula Deen’s Vanilla Milkshake, I have to give it to her she knows how to do good old fashion Southern cooking and treats! Here is the recipe for a great vanilla milkshake you are sure to enjoy!

Paula Deen’s Vanilla Milkshake Recipe

4 cups quality vanilla ice cream

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

8 tablespoons sugar

2 cups milk, less for thicker milkshakes

Using a blender or milkshake machine, blend all ingredients together until smooth. Serve in tall glasses with a straw.

Enjoy A Timeless Delicious Treat And Shake Things Up This Summer With A Milkshake! 

For The Love Of Books

FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS

During summertime in the South one of my favorite things to do is sit by the pool or preferably an ocean and read a book. I have always been an avid reader and a lover of books. I believe one’s choice of books and taste in literature helps to form who you are as a person; each book becoming a piece of you. For me, when I open a book it is an escape from reality, a book is the least expensive vacation a person can take. Stephen King is extremely accurate when he said, “books are a uniquely portable magic”. So this summer sit on your porch or by the pool with a tall glass of Southern sweet tea and get lost in a book. 

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Blush Beautifully

BLUSH BEAUTIFULLY

Some days a girl needs to add a little extra color to her cheeks either to make her look a little fresher, brighter, or rested. I don’t wear a ton of make up, but I must confess I have an addiction to makeup. So here are my favorite blush picks for those days when you just need to add a little pop of color to you cheeks!

Two Faced Sweethearts

Bobbi Brown Cheek Tint

Benefit Fine One One Blush

Dior Cherie Bow Blush

Soulful Sunday

SOULFUL SUNDAY

SHE IS CLOTHED IN STRENGTH

AND DIGNITY

AND SHE LAUGHS

WITHOUT FEAR OF THE FUTURE

~ PROVERBS 31:25