Gridiron Belles

You might be a Southern Lady if...you love football and have been known to tailgate on Gameday! Whether you watch the football games at home with family and friends or hit the road and enjoy the tailgate experience, there's a book for you! It's "Gridiron Belles"...a guide to Saturdays in Dixie, by Christie Leigh Mueller. This book is a guide for every Southern belle with all the must-knows for becoming a Gridiron Belle--fashion, etiquette, football 101, and Gameday foods.

Author Christie Leigh Mueller {in the middle} with designer Annabelle Laroque {on the right} at Annabelle's shop in Columbia, South Carolina...for a Gridiron Belle book signing. LOVE the Laroque dresses the girls are wearing!

You can visit the author's site here and purchase the book for $24.99.

Wondering what to wear on Gameday? Visit A Southern Belles Guide and check out the polyvores she created for Gameday HERE.

Or visit Brooke, at Shrimp and Glitz, she wears the cutest clothes ever and has posted some of her Gameday outfits on her blog here.

This would be a darling Gameday dress...designed by Annabelle Laroque.

How cute are these school sashes to wear with your dresses?!...by Annabelle Laroque. You can also get your monogram on these sashes...love them:)

How cute is this y'all?
Of course, your koozie MUST match your Gameday outfit. Check out these custom monogrammed koozies from Invite Cottage.

These koozies are from a new company I'm excited about...Southern Dignity. In December, they will be offering Southern clothing for a Southern lifestyle...classic style and rich tradition. Specializing in the qualities that define our culture and cater to the men and women that exemplify it.

You can also have a custom wreath made to show your school spirit...check out the fabulous wreaths at this Etsy shop here.

In addition to the usual Gameday foods of chicken wings, slider burgers, dips, chips, et cetera, these brownies made in the shape and design of footballs would be a hit at the table!

Cake pops are all the rage now. For the cutest, most show-stopping cake pops ever, visit Marilyn at Pink Martinis and Pearls. She posted a tutorial here for these awesome pops! Aren't they the best?! I LOVE them!!!

So, whether you are heading to the game or hosting Gameday at home, you will want to make sure you have all the cute loot you'll need! All the products below are available from The Pink Monogram.


Show your team pride with a cute collegiate yard flag...

Personalized Tervis Tumblers
Show your team pride while sippin' your gameday beverage!
All kinds of Greek products are available!

Picnic coolers...a must to transport your Gameday foods and they can be monogrammed!

Personalize your flask...oh my!

Stadium seats can also be personalized!
Thank you for stopping by today! Hope you are enjoying the football season!!!

Another Obsession

Like I need another obsession...my newest one is anything in tortoise shell print. Of course, I'm on the hunt for all things tortoise now. But I promise, I'm stopping with everything on the list below:)

First up...these patent ballet flats from J Crew Factory. Hush, Miss Janice! Patent leather? I know it's a fashion rule that Southern girls don't wear patent leather from Labor Day until Easter Sunday, but I'm just gonna call them my "Rainy Day Ballet Flats!" They are too cute and I'm gonna get them this week. I promise that I'll only wear them on rainy days...don't want to mess up the leather of my Tory Burch Revas!

I could just kick myself for not buying these Lilly Pulitzer readers in tortoise. I went back to get them online and they were GONE! Shame on me. They would look so cute with so many of my outfits. If y'all see them anywhere, please e-mail me at: Miss Janice {at} Miss Janice {dot} com. NEED these!!!
These are the tortoise glasses I have IRL. Love them too:)
I added tortoise glass holders to my black glasses...
Love headbands and found this cute one at the J Crew Factory store near me.
Also found this cute necklace at the J Crew Factory store. (I'm so lucky that I live smack in between a J Crew store and one of their Factory stores.}
I have had these tortoise earrings forever...they have little gators on them.

Tortoise hair clips...I wear these all the time!

I need two of these tortoise TV trays ASAP!
Love the J Crew Factory cuff...gonna pair this up with a camel cowl neck sweater!
These goblets are on my list to use for entertaining and just to use during "Merlot Hour!"
This Michael Kor's watch is on my list...kinda. I like it somewhat!

So, what's your latest obsession? Are you like me and "tend to go overboard" with patterns you like?

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a fabulous week!

Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins for Bunco

Last night I joined some of the ladies of Bedford Park {my neighborhood} and played some Bunco! Lord have mercy, it was fun...a bit loud, but fun.

We were told to bring goodies and after a long day of errands and shopping in the rain, I wasn't in the mood to fix something time-consuming, so I settled on quick and easy!

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that one of my new obsessions is Pinterest. It is a great place to store and show off photos that inspire you...from home decorating, recipes, fashion, and books to just about anything. I must tell y'all that I'm addicted! So much fun:)

Anyway, this recipe for Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins is all the rage with all the Pinterest peeps. There are seriously just TWO ingredients used to prepare these--Duncan Hines Classic Yellow Cake mix and a 15 oz. can of pumpkin puree. That's it. I filled my muffin cups almost full, as this mix does not rise much. I baked mine for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Used some cute little dot muffin cups.
Then I placed the muffins on an orange plate and put the plate & muffins inside a festive polka dot cello plate wrap. You can find these at Hobby Lobby. I think a pack of three was $2.99.
Tied it up with a black satin ribbon and attached a little orange tag. Presentation is important y'all!
You can find cute Bunco party printables at the Hoffman Media site here. Love the cute invitations...just right for this time of year!
I also downloaded these scorecards...
More of the scorecards...
"HERE'S WHAT I WORE"

Blouse: Coldwater Creek
Jeans: J Crew
Shoes: Tory Burch

The accessories:
Orange iPhone cover, Burberry cologne, Gold Revas by Tory Burch, 'Red Star' lipstick with a top coat of 'Miss Fizz' both by Chanel, Nail varnish 'Natural Pink' by Chanel, Tortoise headband and necklace by J Crew, Tortoise barrette, 'Oyster Perpetual' watch by Rolex, 'Trinity' wedding band by Cartier, and earrings by Givenchy.
I carried my beverage and the cookies in a black insulated picnic cooler, monogrammed in white. {I found mine at The Pink Azalea over a year ago but I don't think they have them anymore}.
Thank you for stopping by today. Whether you are out shopping, enjoying Gameday, or just resting, I hope y'all are having a fabulous fall weekend!

Starbucks Happy

Being a frequent Starbucks drinker, I love this little gift for a hostess, house guest, teacher, or just as a "Happy." I used a Starbucks frapp container, added some shred, placed a Starbucks gift card inside and attached a ribbon with a "Happy Fall Y'all" sentiment. I have a special someone in mind who will be receiving this from me real soon:)
The ribbon really does say "Happy Fall Y'all!" Please excuse the photo {I've been blogging for three years and using this very inexpensive camera the whole time...Lord me.}

If you follow me on Twitter, you know that it's no secret I LOVE Starbucks! I've been known to make multiple trips to the drive-thru in one day! This sign inside Starbucks makes me happy!
Goodness gracious. The Pumpkin Spice Latte. Love 'em!

Couldn't resist posting this y'all!

What to nibble on with that latte? Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins...Lord have mercy!
Not an everyday habit, but oh what a delicious treat!!!

What's your favorite Starbucks beverage? Are you like my Mama...you just don't get it? "What's all the fuss about that place?...she's always asking me!

Well I'm off for a quick Starbucks run!!! Thank you for stopping by today!

Autumn Friendship Gifts

I decided to make mother-in-law's tried-and-true party mix to give as "Autumn Friendship Gifts." It's a very simple recipe...Lord have mercy, I kept the oven going all day on Sunday making tons of this stuff to have at home for snacking, to give to friends who visit, to take as hostess gifts, and just as "Friendship Gifts."

Put all the dry ingredients in the pan, pour over some butter and Worcestershire sauce, and sprinkle with garlic salt...husband LOVES this y'all!I used little cello bags and tied them up with a festive "Happy Fall Y'all" ribbon. You can buy the ribbon from The Suburban Princess here.
Recipe for Mary Gibson's Party Mix:
2 cups corn chex
2 cups wheat chex
2 cups rice chex
1 1/2 cup nuts
2 cups pretzels
1/3 cup melted butter
2 tblsp Worcestershire sauce
Garlic salt to taste

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Mix dry ingredients, blend the melted butter and Worcestershire sauce, and pour over mixture. Stir all in a 13 x 9 x 2 pan. Add garlic salt and mix well. Bake one hour and stir every 15 minutes.

Thank you for stopping by and have a great week y'all!

Mississippi Mud Brownies

Every month I tell y'all about my Taste of Gourmet Product of the Month...each purchase of which generates a $1 donation to the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis. Well, this month it's the Mississippi Delta Fudge Pie mix.

This a Southern favorite...a rich, moist, fudgey, and intensely chocolate pie mix! I decided to use the mix to make Mississippi Mud Brownies. At $9.95 per box, this mix makes an 8" square pan full of decadent brownies...great to serve during the football season as a tasty dessert treat.

Marshmallows, chocolate, pecans...goodness gracious y'all! Mississippi Mud Brownies.

A mug of orange, witchy hot chocolate was just the right beverage to pair with the brownies.

Recipe for Mississippi Mud Brownies:

1 box Mississippi Delta Fudge Pie mix
1/2 cup flour
3 eggs
1 stick butter or margarine
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup pecans

Melt the butter. Add the pie mix, flour, and eggs, and stir with a spoon until mixed, but not too much. Butter an 8" square pan and dust lightly with flour. Pour the brownie mixture in the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Spread marshmallows over the hot brownies and return just long enough to begin to melt the marshmallows. Take out and let cool.

Chocolate Icing:
8 oz. sour cream
8 oz. chocolate chips

Melt the chocolate chips. Add the sour cream and stir until smooth. Spread the icing on the brownies and top with pecans.

Enjoy y'all! You can purchase the Mississippi Delta Fudge Pie here.