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Laurel, Mississippi: Home of HGTV’s “Home Town”
A stop in the one-stoplight town of Laurel, Mississippi was not on my radar, until HGTV’s “Home Town” put this adorable place on the map! Now in its 3rd season (beginning January 14th)…
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Home for the Holidays: Kennedy’s First Christmas
Christmas is always a magical time, especially when you get to enjoy it with a baby for the first time! We drove up to my hometown in Georgia to celebrate Christmas with my…
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Pretty Pictures in Montgomery
On our 8 hour drive from New Orleans to my hometown of Cornelia, Georgia for Christmas, we stayed the night in Montgomery. I was so impressed with the city and loved the hotel…
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Where to Find Banksy Artwork in New Orleans
Banksy is an anonymous street artist whose works have been featured on buildings, bridges, and landmarks throughout the world…including in my home town of New Orleans. The England-based artist recently made headlines after…
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Southern Chick Journal Vintage Style Lookbook
I love vintage-style gowns and accessories. There is something so glamorous and wonderful about them…when I’m wearing my favorite vintage pieces I am taken back to another magical place and time. I feel very Marilyn…
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Hello, Dallas! Neiman Marcus and the Downtown Main Street District
Neiman Marcus, my favorite department store, is based in Dallas, and it’s headquarters is located in the Main Street District. It’s a big Renaissance Revival building that sits at the corner of the 1600…
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San Francisco Plantation House: A Southern Show Stopper
Welcome to the most opulent plantation house in the South and perhaps the entire United States! The San Francisco Plantation, located in Garyville, Louisiana, stands out as a colorful antebellum beauty. The home’s…
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Oak Alley Plantation: A Majestic Southern Beauty
Oak Alley Plantation is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Set on land that was established to grow sugarcane in the 1800s, Oak Alley is the epitome of what people may think of when they think Southern…
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New Orleans Baby Shower: A Perfect Southern Tea Party
New Orleans knows how to throw a party, and the same goes for my sweet friends who planned and hosted my baby shower. It was a southern tea party fit for a sweet-as-sugar…
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Chalmette Battlefield: A Walk Back in Antebellum Time
About 7 miles down river from the French Quarter is the the Chalmette Battlefield and National Cemetery. The historic site is where the Battle of New Orleans took place during the War of…
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