moving on up
Ya’ll I am so excited to let ya’ll know that I have moved to a new site! Please join me at www.somethingsouthern.net
While I will miss reblogging and liking and all that tumblr has had to offer, Something Southern needed a more efficient platform, so ya’ll be sure to mosy on over and stay a while!
Favorite Fall Details: Burlap
One of my favorite trends of the Fall season is incorporating burlap any(&every)where! While burlap is a southern staple no matter what season it is, there is something about it’s combination with rustic Fall colors that really make it stand out. Here are a few of my favorite Fall burlap details!
These burlap tablecloths simply accent the centerpiece & give a perfectly southern & understated look.
What a perfect way to give this outdoor wedding a Fall tented feel! I absolutely love how the burlap let’s the light shine through. It’s so magical!
I picture this perfect Autumn wreath on the church door of a Fall wedding, and all I can do is swoon! Can someone please tell me how to make this beauty myself? I’m dying for some sort of tutorial!
Not only does this table runner have burlap, ya’ll, it has lace! There is nothing more elegant than hints of lace, and those mason jars filled with Daisies literally make this a perfect Fall staple!
Last, but certainly not least, this DYI burlap bouquet is my absolute favorite burlap detail! A mason jar, twine, & burlap all in one?! Plus these could make great favors for your guests!
Do ya’ll have any other favorite burlap details? Or what are your favorite decorations for Fall?
100 in 1001
Thanks to Emily Ayer of Peach & Pearl, I’ve been inspired to make my very own 101 in 1001. If ya’ll aren’t familiar with the project (heck, I sure wasn’t!), this is how it works!
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Start Date: October 8, 2011
End Date: July 14th, 2014
As ya’ll can see, I officially started yesterday, and I thought I’d share the journey with ya’ll! Here is my list!
Do something different
1. eat vegan for a week 3X (0/3)
2. visit a pick-your-own farm
3. sleep under the stars
4. go to a free outdoor concert
5. deactivate Facebook for a week 3X (0/3)
6. go to a drive in movie theater
7. learn to play piano
8. don’t drink Starbucks for a week 3X (0/3) {this one is going to be a toughy!}
9. learn how to tie a bow tie
10. go wine tasting
11. go fishing & catch a fish!
12. write a handwritten letter to someone once a month (0/33)
13. take an impromptu road trip
14. write down happy memories starting at the beginning of the year, place them in a jar, and open the jar the following New Years {I can’t wait to start this one!!}
15. try a new restaurant once every month (0/33)
16. go to a corn maze
17. go apple picking
Do something for others
18. volunteer at an animal shelter every other month (0/16)
19. pay the bill/toll for someone behind you
20. write Christmas cards for whole family (0/3)
21. donate $1 for every item not completed
22. surprise someone with flowers
23. give blood
24. surprise three people with treats every year (0/9)
25. send something to the troops
26. donate old clothes from Alpharetta closet
27. continue to collect lids (SLSL) after graduation
28. foster a seeing eye dog
Do something with the family
29. visit grandma & grandpa without the rest of the family
30. spend time with Sam
31. take the nephews out on a play date once every two months (0/16)
32. plan a definitive monthly family dinner (0/33)
33. teach grandma & grandpa how to skype
34. plan a trip with my sisters
Do something green
35. switch completely to reusable grocery bags
36. turn off water while brushing teeth for two weeks
37. only use reusable cups at Starbucks
Be Inspired
38. learn how to garden
39. read five biographies of people I admire (0/5)
40. learn how to sew
41. read 12 classics (0/12)
42. read Emily Post etiquette
43. make a craft from pinterest once a month (0/33)
44. learn a new recipe every week for a month (0/4)
45. learn to make sushi
46. build a headboard
47. have a physical inspiration cork board in my room
48. read a new pleasure book every season
49. learn how to fry okra
Be Spiritual
50. go to church once a month (0/33)
51. read the entire Bible
52. go to mass every Christmas & Easter (not to count towards one a month) (0/6)
53. go to reconciliation twice a year (0/6)
Be Healthy
54. stretch every morning for two weeks (0/14)
55. get up at the same time every day for 30 days (0/30)
56. learn to play tennis
57. drink only water for a week (0/7)
58. don’t eat out for two weeks (0/14)
59. find out my blood type
60. do yoga every week for two months (0/9)
61. stop biting my nails {something tells me I will be donating a dollar for this}
62. floss twice a day every day for a month
63. find a perfect foundation
64. do the 100 push up challenge
65. go for walks in the park with D once a month (0/33)
Be Successful
66. graduate Georgia Tech December 2012
67. graduate with high honors
68. post on blog every week
69. get an internship/job with dream company
70. save 10% of every paycheck
71. read a financial book
72. knowledgably vote in the 2012 Presidential election
73. phase out Perez {admittedly a very embarrassing habit of mine}
74. master Photoshop
75. keep track of finances for a month
76. solve a Rubix cube
Be organized
77. organize/update iTunes/iPod
78. make a recipe box
79. redo apartment pictures every 6 months (0/5)
80. make my bed every day for two weeks
81. clean out closet every Spring & Fall (0/5)
82. reorganize chrome bookmarks
83. reorganize my computer
84. download photos from Facebook
Be happy
85. Stay close with D, A, S, B, & E {my best friends :)}
86. adopt a puppy
87. identify 100 things that make me happy
88. decorate for Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas every year (0/15)
89. get a Christmas Tree every year (0/3)
90. answer the 50 Questions that will free your mind
91. get a nice camera
92. learn to take nice photos
93. get a professional massage after a stressful week
94. dance in the rain
95. take a trip to Charleston
96. stay at a bed & breakfast
97. paint my room a bright color
98. call/skype with at least one high school friend a week
99. have a girls vacation
100. take Cash to the park once every two months (16)
101. start a new 101 in 1001 list!
Phew! Ya’ll wish me luck! Have any of ya’ll or are any of ya’ll working on a 101 in 1001 list?
Happy Fall Ya’ll!
Alright, I’m not gonna lie. I absolutely dread Fall come every September. Fall means the bipolar Georgia weather has begun & there is a very good chance I will be wearing shorts & a tank on Monday and a sweater and jeans on Tuesday. It means that Winter is creeping up on us & I will be pale and cold for at least four months. Worst of all {and thanks to my complete lack of an immune system}, it means I will catch every cold, flu, & illness that anyone around me has. All of that complaining being said, something about this year has made me a little excited about the season change. I have to admit, it’s great to walk to class in my new pair of skinny jeans without them sticking to me, or get work done on the porch without sweating bullets. Looking at the bright side of things, I guessssss there are a few more things I appreciate about the Fall Alright, I suppose the dramatics aside, Fall isn’t the absolute worst thing to happen to me. And, I might sort of, kind of enjoy it. But ya’ll will want to avoid me when temperatures start dropping & my football teams start losing. In celebration of my indifference towards this coming season, look out for a great post of my favorite way to incorporate a little Fall into a wedding! Enjoy your weekend, ya’ll! 
Vendor Love: Honey Bee Invites
Thanks to Southern Weddings for always helping me find the most beautiful & best vendors. This week, my current obsession is Honey Bee Invites, which is actually based in Atlanta, Georgia like me! Honey Bee does a great job of combining modern details with a southern flair, and I may or may not have just spent the past two hours ogling over Allie’s blog. What I really love about HBI is how simple they make invites seem. Honestly, whether it’s invitations, stationary, or calligraphy, it’s all a little over my head when it comes to the specifics. Thankfully, they do a great job of making everything simple, && their blog is even helping me learn more about the field (seriously, check out their Fabulous Font Friday if you’re a novice like me!).
Check out some of the reasons why I fell for Honey Bee (&& why you’ll fall too!)
“Dandelion Chic” immediately caught my eye with this graceful font && paper texture. This would be perfect for a whimsical spring wedding, and is sure to create a lasting impression.
Ya’ll know how I feel about mason jars, so of course I’m dying over this sweet mason jar invite. All I can do is envision a backyard summer wedding with yummy BBQ, fireflies, & family. Perfection.
I don’t know about ya’ll, but my family always gets lost. The last thing you need is late wedding guests, so why not include a super adorable && personalized wedding day map along with your invite to ensure Aunt Susan isn’t sitting three blocks down the road in the wrong chapel!
Not only does HBI have beautiful invitations, they create breathtaking details like this wedding day sign. Every single detail of this sign from this calligraphy, the colors, the scroll, && the flower are honestly amazing.
I literally could make this post go on forever with Honey Bee’s lovely Save the Dates, personalized stationary, and don’t get me started on their precious “Will you be my bridesmaid/groomsmen” cards, but ya’ll are just going to have to mosey on over to their site and ogle for yourself!
Warning though, it’s addictive!
whatever floats your boat
First it was cupcakes. Then, it was doughnuts. My new favorite delicious wedding treat? A Coke float station! This amazing detail at the wedding last night really got me thinking of different ways to incorporate a Coke/Root Beer/whatever-floats-your-boat station into a southern wedding, and Pinterest helped me out with some drool-worthy inspiration!
This colorful DYI Float bar is a perfect way to make everyone happy! Whether your guests enjoy Root Beer, Diet Coke, or Coca Cola, or whether they want one scoop of ice cream or five (don’t judge, this is my preference, ya’ll), this is a surefire way to please the masses. And how can you not love these colorful pinwheels!?
With a more rustic southern approach, this Root Beer float bar really makes me swoon with those personalized mason jar mugs, and how about those Love Floats straws? Sweet, simple, and yummy!
Maybe you want your floats to be a mini late-night snack. Pair these tiny ice cream floats with some delicious sliders for guests to fuel up after laboriously hitting the dance floor all night!
Outdoor wedding in July? Cool your guests down with Ice Cream Float popsicles! This how-to even includes a cherry on top!
Can’t stay away from cupcakes? Combine the two delicious treats into one yummy Root Beer Float Cupcake! This recipe tastes just like the real thing and is absolutely to die for!
Ya’ll have any other Float Station suggestions? Maybe another great recipe or a creative way to display the tasty treats? Feel free to comment below!
And y’all remember, it doesn’t get much more southern than Coca-Cola!
capturing the moment
At the wedding last night, the photographer made a comment that really stuck with me…”You really can’t stage beautiful moments, they have to be natural. Sometimes, that’s just how photography goes.” This killed me a little because I have so many photos that I absolutely love! Is it possible for me to stage all these “beautiful moments??” I know the answer is no, but how can I not die for all of these pictures…
Is it possible to fit all these amazing shots into one wedding?? OR is that too much to ask of a photographer and too much pressure to put on a bride? Ya’ll I’d love your advice. How often should you just let wedding pictures be natural, and is there a real limit to how many you should stage?
They’re just so darn pretty!
But they’re just so darn pretty!
I’ve been cheating…
Alright ya’ll, I have to admit it. I have been cheating on tumblr. With Pinterest. I may or may not be uberobsesed with the site, and I have been on it nonstop, taking away from my blogging. If you haven’t had the chance to check it out, you absolutely must the very moment you get done reading this post! But don’t worry, I’m back, and I vow to be a better blogger than ever. Pinterest has reminded me how much I love to share pretty southern details, so look out for lots of inspired posts and not just weddings, y’all! This is going to be a collection of any and everything I find absolutely wonderful. So, thanks for sticking with me while I have been lost in cyberspace, and I promise I will be a more loyal blogger, starting NOW. In the meantime, check out my Pinterest here, and I promise it will be worth it!
