Happy Easter

The church is always decorated beautifully for Easter Sunday!

Hallelujah! He is Risen!!!

After spending way too much time hunting online and in the malls for an Easter frock, I finally decided to hunt down one in my own closet. Immediately, I spied this little green and white number that I purchased about 4-5 years ago at Coldwater Creek. With the ivory shrug, it was perfect...nothing fancy, just a bit Spring-y! Pearl necklace, earrings, and bracelet and of course, pink Revas!
I won't be serving my traditional Easter Sunday dinner today. Since it's Master's Sunday also, I'm cooking for about ten guys, who will be watching the tournament with my husband. We have a cottage detached from our our home..."The Romper Room"...perfect for them to party and act like houligans!

The two-story building is "The Romper Room at the Roost"

I was so excited that Fred Couples was the co-leader going into Saturday's round and wanted him to win another Green Jacket, but it appears now that it won't happen for him this year. Boo hiss...he's so cute! {grown girl eye candy} I was disgusted with Tiger Woods' language and behavior {kicking his club} on Friday afternoon. He's sooooo tacky! It seems that Tiger needs a bit more anger management rehab. In the words of golfer and CBS analyst Nick Faldo, "I think we can safely say Tiger has lost his game...and his mind."

So...after feeding the fellas, I'll relax and watch the tournament in peace and quiet. I gave up chocolate for Lent, so you can bet I'll be into some of these truffles!
Cheering for Phil Mickelson today. Hope he does well and takes home another Green Jacket!
I'll also be thinking and praying for my bff, who is very ill. This is a photo of her taken many years ago at the Masters with her favorite golfer Ben Crenshaw. Today, I'm sure the Masters is on the TV in the room where she is in Augusta. Thank you so much to all y'all who are praying for Teresa Jane.

Easter is Almost Here!

Today I attended the Good Friday Liturgy at church...somber, but a beautiful message which gave me a deeper appreciation of the passion of Christ. On Good Friday, the Episcopal Church commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary with "The Seven Last Words from the Cross." {the final seven phrases our Lord uttered as he hung on the cross}

~"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)

~"This day thou shalt be with me in paradise." (Luke 23:43)

~To his Mother, "Woman, behold thy son." To his beloved disciple, "Behold your Mother." (Luke 19:26-27)

~"My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34)

~"I thirst." (John 19:28)

~"It is consummated." (John 19:30)

~"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46)

So many parts of the message today hit home with me...if Jesus Christ can forgive those who crucified him, surely I can forgive those who do harm to me!

After Church, I grabbed a quick bite at The Olive Garden and got to work immediately putting together my Easter Sunday Dinner! I'm making it real easy this year...all prepared by The Honeybaked Ham people! Ham, casseroles, mashed potatoes, and of course, Sister Schubert rolls {from Walmart}!!!

I took Miss Coco to The Beauty Shop today and she "Got her Hair Did"! She's definitely ready now to priss around in all her Spring fashions:-) "Here's What Miss Coco Wore" today. Lynn Whelan custom-made this cute little kerchief...it's pink with white ric-rac trim. Of course, it's embroidered with her name "Coco"! Her little topknot is adorned with a pink ribbon bow.

I dropped off Miss Coco and our Sunday Dinner at the house and headed back out for a pedicure. Miss Janice is now ready for "Open-toe shoe season" which officially starts on Sunday!

"HERE'S WHAT I WORE." The pink and green palm-motif shift is by Lilly as is the pink cardigan. {This is one my favorite Lilly shifts...one of many I must say!}
The pattern...


The pink 'Revas' by Tory Burch just might be the most perfect pair of shoes I own. Revas in Pink means y'all are gonna be seeing a lot of these cute flats!

Thank you for visiting with me today. I'll be back on Easter Sunday...with photos of "What I Wore" and "What Miss Coco Wore"!

Hat, Glove, and Corsage Etiquette

It's that time of year--time to show off your new spring hat, some prissy gloves, and a beautiful corsage!

While sipping a cup of White Vanilla Grapefruit Tea (available at Harney Teas), I browsed through one of my favorite books published by the former Victoria Magazine editor, entitled The Romance of Hats. This book is full of delightful pictures of all different styles of hats and tips on how to wear them. Hats are a beautiful accessory and certainly popular to wear on Easter Sunday. You may keep your hat on while indoors, but should remove it at dusk. Gentlemen should remove their hats when entering a building. Hat pins are lovely adornments to a hat and should be pinned on the right side of a lady's hat and on the left side of a gentleman's hat.

Make it Southern...A lot of Southern gentlemen still tip their hat to a lady (some men were just raised right)!

The Romance of Hats...A pretty book, loaded with beautiful pictures!
Oh-so pretty and romantic...

All y'all know by now that you may start wearing your white shoes and carrying your white pocketbooks on Easter Sunday...Here's Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy with Young John Fitzgerald, Jr. on Easter Sunday 1963...
There is also etiquette to be followed when wearing gloves and corsages. Proper etiquette dictates that gloves are removed when entering a building, whether it is a tearoom or a church. It is not considered proper to shake hands while wearing gloves (only the Queen of England can get away with this) or to eat or drink while wearing gloves. Remove your gloves in a lady like fashion, one finger at a time. Always hold your pocketbook and gloves in your left hand so that you will be ready to shake hands at any time.

Remember, only the Queen of England may wear gloves while shaking hands!

Corsages are a tradition in the South and may be worn on Easter Sunday. Corsages are pinned to the clothing on the left shoulder.

The Palins, wearing their corsages (and boutineer) on the left hand shoulder.

Corsages may also be worn as a "wristlet," attached to a ribbon and tied around the wrist.

Whether you are attending Church, an Afternoon Tea, a wedding, or any other fancy event, remember to practice proper Hat, Glove, and Corsage Etiquette.

Thank you for stopping by today!