tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:51:11 +0000http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/mintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)Blogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-4451921881298487476Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:10:00 +00002010-09-06T21:51:11.263-04:00Labor DayphotossophieHolidaysI hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! Headed to their winter home... If, like me, you've been putting away your sundresses and white jeans today, then you may enjoy this Time Magazine article on the origins of the "No White After Labor Day" rule.  Sophie and I took a bit of a girls' roadtrip to my parents' house this weekend. Saturday morning, we packed our overnight bags, loaded the http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/happy-put-away-your-seersucker-and.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-5603661809902220261Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:48:00 +00002010-09-06T08:25:54.986-04:00For the Sake of All That is DecentSports RivalriesFootballkentucky thingsKentucky footballInsanityThe Governor's Cup. The Dream Game. The Game I try not to watch, or at least not around other people. KY Governor John Y. Brown, 1983. I find that Kentucky fans fall into two camps: those who disdain the Cards, and those of the "I want all in-state teams to do well."  I fall squarely into the former category, and can't really be objective.  Throw in a cocktail, and I'm outright obnoxious. So,http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/i-didnt-go-to-big-game-and-never-will.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-1787428280677956433Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:34:00 +00002010-09-04T08:34:29.942-04:00FootballHow are you celebrating the first Game Day of the year?http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/gameday.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-5115499912497017969Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:26:00 +00002010-09-03T09:55:33.102-04:00Tervis Tumblersvineyard vinesTracy NegoshianPennington and BailesFootballCollege Colors Daywhat to wear Image via College Colors Day Today is College Colors Day! With the start of college football upon us (some lucky folks even started their season last night!), today is the day for everyone to let the world know exactly where their allegiances lie! It seems that, in recent years, there are far more subtle ways to show your team affiliation than the traditional logo attire. Unfortunately, http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/happy-college-colors-day.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-275723515626000060Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:28:00 +00002010-09-02T11:58:26.057-04:0090210awesome thingsTVToday's date is 9.02.10.  Even though I try not to get caught up in internet zeitgeists, I can't help but love the idea that it's international 90210 day! Oh, how I loved 90210 back in the day. Who am I kidding? I still love catching old episodes on SoapNet. Mom Jeans. We all wore 'em.  The original Beverly Hills 90210 resonated with me so very much because the Peach Pit gang were all "my http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/90210-day.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-3689628207864770397Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:40:00 +00002010-09-02T12:45:57.068-04:00QuiltsGone With The WindScarlettchez magnoliaQuilt of the WeekAs I've told you before, my very favorite movie when I was a kid was Gone with the Wind.  Many years ago, my grandmother found this pattern that replicates Scarlett's hat and parasol.  I think her quilting magazine called it "Gone with the Wind and Rain", but I've always simply called it my Scarlett quilt. The appliqué work on this quilt is simply amazing. I love the way she mixed coordinating http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/quilt-of-week-scarlett.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-2639220528056724272Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:59:00 +00002010-09-01T20:59:20.334-04:00Gone With The Windgood causesawesome thingsThe Harry Ransom Center reported this week that their goal of $30,000 for the restoration of Gone With the Wind costumes had been met! Image via the Harry Ransom Center Who's meeting me in Austin for the costume exhibit in 2014?http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/09/curtain-dress-has-been-saved.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-598221144783509995Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +00002010-08-31T14:33:58.635-04:00creative googling Images via Google Hong Kong Someone arrived at MJM today via the search "how to introduce myself on the cocktail party" on Google Hong Kong. And that makes me smile. Cheers to my reader in Hong Kong. Hope you enjoyed the party and made some charming new friends!http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/some-days-i-love-internet.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6307267004673140790Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:43:00 +00002010-08-27T22:43:54.752-04:00hipstamaticphotossophieiphonemaxWith the Hipstamatic iPhone app. It provides various effects like "film", "lens" and "flash" to provide a vintage finish. These remind me of the snapshots from my great-aunt's cross-country vacations in the Sixties.  They were always funny little images, just a little over-exposed or off-center. How fun to re-create!http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/im-obsessed.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6130268657680886885Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:22:00 +00002010-08-26T08:50:42.071-04:00Quiltsmorning glorychez magnoliasophiemaxQuilt of the WeekI can't believe I haven't shown y'all my quilts before now. I grew up in far, far eastern Kentucky, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. It's an interesting place to live; there are tons of ugly stereotypes (many of which are, sadly, true) ascribed to you before you're even born, and you just sort of get used to a series of none-too-flattering documentaries being filmed in adjacent towns. http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/quilt-of-week.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-330066255420974563Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:57:00 +00002010-08-26T08:29:17.917-04:00metabloggingmusingscriminal mindsTonight, I was perusing my sitemeter to see who'd been visiting lately. I spied a reader from Quantico, Virginia. My first thought? "It's Dr. Reid!!! The BAU is reading!" Image via Fanpop  Ok, maybe I've spent one too many Friday nights drinking Syrah and watching the Criminal Minds marathons. Welcome to my new reader from Virginia, criminal behaviorist or otherwise. Dr. Reid, if it is youhttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/this-is-how-my-mind-works.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-4014326156582445323Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:12:00 +00002010-08-24T11:12:31.769-04:00metabloggingmusingsmad menfriendstwittercocktails Betty Draper serves mint juleps. Photo via AMC In my sorority days, I was always assigned the job of  "floater" during Rush.  For those of you who spared yourselves the exhilaration, heartbreak, sleepless nights and achingly permanent smiles that accompany panhellenic recruitment, a floater is a person who is assigned to talk to anyone at any time. Basically, it's someone who rescues peoplehttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/blog-cocktail-party.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-423129345635927179Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:29:00 +00002010-08-22T21:29:38.793-04:00CheersquotationsMJM's role modelsDorothy ParkerToday marks the 117th anniversary of Dorothy Parker's birth.  As an aspiring writer and an accomplished smartass, I simply adore Mrs. Parker's work and hope to someday achieve even a fraction of her delicious wit. Now, I so wish I that I could tell y'all that I jetted off to the City for the weekend, and spent the day toasting Mrs. Parker at the Algonquin with champagne and esoteric cocktails.  http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/cin-cin.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6960938437075041058Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-08-31T14:30:52.996-04:00polyvorecreative googlingwhat to wearOddly enough, the Google search that leads the most new folks to Mint Juleps and Magnolias is some variation of "What to wear to Junior League".  While I love shopping and talking about clothes, I don't really think of myself as a fashion blogger (That's more the department of the ever-fabulous Megan). I did, however, stress more than a little when I transferred into a new Junior League last yearhttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/what-to-wear-to-junior-league.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-4021846639041327434Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:39:00 +00002010-08-21T21:40:58.481-04:00polyvoremusingsRainy Days Rainy Days and Mondays by mintjulepmagnolia featuring Hunter boots Apparently, there's an old Carpenters song that says that "Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down." To tell you the truth, I don't know that I've actually heard the Carpenters so much as I've heard my mom refer to them, although I do seem to remember an awesome Karen Carpenter biopic about the dangers of eating disorders (http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/rainy-days-and-mondays-by.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-3787589380381025964Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:28:00 +00002010-08-18T21:28:32.008-04:00Russell and MackennaSouthern Living Image via Southern Living ...our friends from Russell & Mackenna featured in the hot-off-the-press September issue of Southern Living?http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/did-you-see.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6784897693397952893Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:28:00 +00002010-08-15T17:28:31.701-04:00polyvoresophiemax summer twenty-ten by mintjulepmagnolia featuring Reebok shoes I just realized that I haven't done a Polyvore in forever, y'all. Possibly because this summer hasn't exactly been about haute couture. Rather, it's been tempo shorts and plenty of times with the dogs. It's been kind of nice, come to think of it...http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/summer-twenty-ten.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-2492442570872643888Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:09:00 +00002010-08-13T10:28:27.383-04:00Gone With The Windgood causesSouthern thingsWhen I was a little girl, my very, very, very favorite movie was Gone With The Wind. I simply adored the idea of a strong-willed girl who tried fairly hard to be a lady, but never really let that get in the way of her adventures. Scarlett and her beaux at the Wilkes' barbecue I had Gone With The Wind dolls, and I read my mom's old copy about a billion times, and I watched the movie every time http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/saving-scarlett.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-5009723129245040619Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:13:00 +00002010-08-10T23:14:48.581-04:00KindnessKentuckyLoads of HopeTideI grew up in a Tide household.  You know how it goes with products like that; when you move out on your own, you just instinctively select the detergents and cleaners your mother used. There's an innate sense of confidence there: even if you don't quite know how to keep house, you feel a little better knowing you're using the products that your mama used.  It's better than any advertising a http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/in-which-i-jump-on-my-soapbox-get-it.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-3574236000523864347Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-08-10T15:11:56.539-04:00Russell and MackennaProducts I LoveOne of my very favorite things about blogging is the opportunity to learn about new products and styles. Sometimes, my blog friends introduce me to brands of clothing and cosmetics that I might not otherwise have encountered.  And sometimes I'm lucky enough to hear from companies who ask me to help spread the word. The Style Hall Table I was so thrilled to hear from Russell and  Mackenna, who http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/charming-coastal-collection.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6546528093748720339Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:22:00 +00002010-08-09T10:25:14.192-04:00Tervis TumblersSalesProducts I LoveUK WildcatsMost of y'all, like me, are probably starting to sort out your tailgating gear and make adjustments and new purchases.  I mean, the first games for most of our schools are less than three weeks away, and there's nothing I hate worse than knowing that the finishing touch -- the very piece that will make my party complete -- is sitting at a FedEx sorting facility until the following Monday. Just sohttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/tervis-tumblers-for-tailgating-yes.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-1300294804433596261Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:16:00 +00002010-08-04T23:22:37.345-04:00musings"To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And Number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heckhttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/08/moved-to-tears.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-6751599199148085386Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-07-19T11:35:50.644-04:00charity eventslilly pulitzerhorse showkentucky thingsjunior leagueThe Lexington Junior League put on its 74th annual Charity Horse Show last week.  Like most people, when I think of Kentucky, and horses, my mind automatically goes to "thoroughbreds."  The big, hulking horses who are bred to do two things: race and breed.  These are the ones we see at Keeneland and Churchill Downs -- the ones who get the glory of big-money racing.  Before I was involved with thehttp://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/07/junior-league-horse-show.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-4293906133226817871Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:31:00 +00002010-07-18T20:31:37.566-04:00other people's wordsawesome thingsY'all, Francine Pascal has written a novel about the grown-up Sweet Valley Twins. You can read the first chapter here. I assume everyone has one of these... http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/07/i-could-not-be-more-excited.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123820070355976282.post-3278203138228835992Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:16:00 +00002010-07-10T09:16:54.006-04:00Oh, my goodness! So much has been going on here that I haven't had time to sit down and blog in ages. Blogs to come, but here's where I've been: First of all, remember the teeny-tiny puppy we brought home? Baby Sophie; her head was the size of an iPhone! Well, she's not so teeny-tiny anymore. At each veterinary appointment she's had so far, she has weighed in five pounds heavier. She's http://www.mintjulepsandmagnolias.com/2010/07/where-ive-been.htmlmintjulepmagnolia@gmail.com (mint juleps and magnolias)2