The Full Story
Southern Belle: Derived from the French word for ‘beautiful’ a woman characterized by her love of Southern hospitality, cultivation of beauty, and charm. Years ago, I found myself hosting the monthly book club in my home in the Netherlands. An array of homemade appetizers and desserts decorated my kitchen counters. Glittering tea light candles illuminated bouquets of fresh tulips on my wooden dining tables. TSF Jazz station out of Paris articulated the background music. Slices of fruit bobbed in a glass container filled with sparkling punch. Stemmed glasses accessorized by wine charms waited to be filled. My guests – from
Belgium Belle
Southern Belle: Derived from the French word for ‘beautiful’ a woman characterized by her love of Southern hospitality, cultivation of beauty, and charm. Years ago, I found myself hosting the monthly book club in my home in the Netherlands. An array of homemade appetizers and desserts decorated my kitchen counters. Glittering tea light candles illuminated bouquets of fresh tulips on my wooden dining tables. TSF Jazz station out of Paris articulated the background music. Slices of fruit bobbed in a glass container filled with sparkling punch. Stemmed glasses accessorized by wine charms waited to be filled. My guests – from
Just a Wink
My two great loves in life – Texas and travel. This website comes from a love of all things Southern – food, decorating, and hosting, with a few entertaining travel stories in between. So with that – I am not a trained chef. I’m not a professional interior decorator. I’m not an events coordinator. I’m just like you, dear reader. I come from a line of feminine and strong women. I don’t claim to have the perfect measurements or the most glorious photos (although, I’ll try to remove that wine glass from the background of any dinner-prep photo). I’m
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