bonjour, y'all!

I'm a dash of Jackie O. A pinch of Elly May. A splash of Quelques Fleurs. A jigger of pickle juice. My friends call me Boots. My name is JoBeth. I'm just a southern girl who adores a great tune, a delicious meal, beautiful flowers, a frilly dress, and the perfect shoe. I'm married to a curly haired boy I call "The Angler". I am a registered dietitian who loves burgers and chocolate chip cookies. I survived being President of the Junior League. I'm a daydreamer, an avid i-pod shuffler and a novice photographer. I love to laugh. I'm often silly with a heapin' helpin' of sappy. I'm blessed beyond measure and amazed by God's grace. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but I try to keep my high heels walking in faith one step at a time. It's been an incredible adventure so far.

Like all true southerners, I come from a long line of storytellers. My favorite stories paint pictures. And great pictures tell stories. I hope to accomplish both on this blog. So, grab yourself a glass of sweet tea, kick off your Manolo's and sit a spell on my virtual veranda. Flair and folly awaits.

Do tell!

favorite things friday: SPRING!

Friday, March 26, 2010 Posted in favorite things friday

Out with the cold and in with the woo!

I love spring. The crispness in the air. The blue skies. The sunshine. The new green of the grass. The quick rainshowers. And most of all I love the flowers. To see new life emerging daily and bursting with color is God’s way of telling us to hang on! If you survive the long dark winter, glories will abound.

This week, I’ve forsaken my usual morning run on the dreadmill (not a typo) for a morning stroll through the neighborhood. My pace is slower. I’m probably not reaching ideal cardiac output as I saunter – but it definitely is good for my heart.

Each morning holds new wonders and surprises. God’s mercies are new. Yesterday, I decided to stop and capture the images on my trusty lil iPhone. My apologies to the neighbors for tip-toeing through their tulips. I couldn’t help myself. The pics may not be as pretty as what my old glamor-pus Canon can accomplish – but you get the idea. Spring is springing! And I just love EVERYTHING about it.