End of Season Outfits

I hope y'all are having a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  I've spent the entire day watching football, cooking, and organizing my Fall wardrobe.  I really didn't have a post planned for tonight, but thought y'all might like to see my last few outfits of the season.  I have a summer dress planned for church in the morning, then I'll be wearing my flip flops for the last time tomorrow night..."HERE' S WHAT I WORE" during the past couple of weeks.

Ralph Lauren Bermuda shorts, Ralph Lauren polo, red J Crew cardi, 'Love' bracelet, Ralph Lauren 'Bit' bracelet, red iPhone cover, Ralph Lauren 'Bit' headband, black grosgrain pony ribbon, Chanel chain belt, and a Ralph Lauren wristlet.

Pink Old Navy 'Rockstar' jeans, white tee, navy blue J Crew cardi, Gucci belt, Ralph Lauren wristlet, and Tommy Hilfiger ballet flats.

Black Ralph Lauren Bermuda shorts, white tee, white pony bow...all paired with Brighton loot--purse, slides, watch, necklace, bracelets, and earrings.  LOVE Brighton y'all!

I love these little capris for summer...I have had them forever and because of the ric rac trim, I just can't let them go!  A simple white tee and white Lilly mules, with pearls and a white pony bow help to make a rainy Isaac day much brighter.  Miss Coco was dressed to match her Mama with a monogrammed bandanna!

A real comfy outfit for summer...Ralph Lauren madras pants, Ralph Lauren OCBD, a Lacoste pony cap, and cute summer basket by Billie Ross of the Palm Beaches.  Again, Miss Coco is dressed in blue to match her Mama!

I wore this outfit for the road trip up to Mama's house in Georgia...these are precious flamingo-motif pants paired with a simple white tee and pink Lilly mules.  I added a silver monogrammed necklace, earrings, and ring, a pink pony bow, and carried my Queen Bea Designs basket purse.  Miss Coco traveled in style...wearing her pink and green monogrammed bandanna.

I wore this skirt, in the 'Croc Monsieur' pattern by Lilly, with a simple white tee, green J Crew cardi, pink and green monogrammed Bonanno sandals, a pink pony bow, my pearls and Rolex, and carried my pink monogrammed Lilly Bermuda Bag.  Miss Coco was accessorized with the 'Croc Monsieur' leash, collar, and bandanna!

Black Ralph Lauren Bermuda shorts, Ralph Lauren tee, Lacoste wristlet, Lacoste headband, black and white gingham pony ribbon, and monogrammed black gingham flip flops.

'Chilean Avenue' coveralls by Lilly, pink polo by Lilly, pony cap by Lilly, flip flops by Lilly, and a pink pony hair bow!

'Everglades Map' shift by Lilly, white Revas, white Bermuda Bag, white cardi, pink pony bow, and my 'Church Wrist stack'.

Shift by Appleseeds, slides and purse by Ferragamo, Chanel sunglasses, pearl necklace and earrings...

Gingham dress from Target, raspberry cardi by Lilly, pink monogrammed headband, pink wristlet from Ralph Lauren, and magenta Revas.

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend...I'll be back on Tuesday with a giveaway!!

Saying Goodbye to Summer

Going way back to the 80's.  Living the life.  Strolling my home beach...Morningstar Beach at The Frenchman's Reef in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.  Wearing a lavender one-piece bathing suit that needed to be pulled up at the top!

Summer's almost over y'all!  Hope you can enjoy one more trip to the beach.  I'll be working hard this weekend putting away all my white pants, white shoes, and white pocketbooks.  You can read my "After Labor Day Fashion Rules" here.  I'm excited about Autumn!

Name Badge Etiquette

Recently, I saw this photo of Bethany, the author of Maryland Pink and Green blog, photographed with a friend...I was pleasantly surprised {and commented so} that they were both wearing their name badges in the proper place!

And later, I saw this photo of Miss Sarah Gould Long {in the middle} with 2 of her sorority sisters on Bid Day at The University of Alabama.  Sarah is from my hometown of Augusta and is the author of
Too Much is Never Enough blog.  How cute is she y'all?!  Again, I commented on this photo on Instagram...as an etiquette consultant, I do appreciate when people practice proper name badge etiquette!

Children should be taught at a young age that your name badge should be worn on your right shoulder.

I know that most employers require their employees wear name badges on the left shoulder, but this is incorrect...Etiquette dictates the badges be placed on the right shoulder!

The reason for this is that when we extend our right hand {always the right hand} for a handshake, our eye automatically goes in the direction of the other person's right hand.

...because you step out on your right foot, extend your right hand, look at the person's name, make eye contact and introduce yourself.

Not sure how to write a name badge?  Robert Hickey, Deputy Director of the Protocol School of Washington is the author of Honor and Respect, The Official Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address.  He explains here how to make sure your badges are written in the proper form.  A link to order this book may be found under my "Recommendations" page.

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Child...

Love it or hate it...the premiere show of "Honey Boo Boo" scored #1 in its time slot with 2.2 million viewers.  While some love the show, others detest everything about it!  Social media is all in a tizzy over this show.  I must admit, that just like the show "Hoarders," I just can't look away!

As a fan of "Toddlers and Tiaras," I remember when 6 year-old Alana Thompson was featured last year on the show--where really little girls strut their stuff on stage to win crowns, money, and the coveted "Ultimate Grand Supreme" title.  While usually 3 children are featured each week, Honey Boo Boo was an instant standout, which got her to her own show "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo!"

Lord have mercy y'all, Honey Boo Boo is NOT your typical child beauty queen.

 

Honey Boo Boo's usual Glam Pageant "Outfit of the Day":   Age-inappropriate makeup, lots of sequins, and hair "Jacked up to Jesus"

Here is Honey Boo Boo with her coupon-queen Mama June.  Honey lives with her family in rural McIntyre, Georgia...population 700.  The family home is filled with bargains Mama June buys with coupons to help save money to finance Honey's pageant fees! 

Here is little Miss Honey with her Dance Coach Amanda Carter.

Now y'all might wonder if Honey Boo Boo and I have anything in common?  Well, I certainly wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth.  Like Miss Honey, I was raised in Georgia and have met my share of little girls just like her!

Honey and I both love our pets...mine is a Yorkie named "Coco" who wears clothes that match mine and Honey's pet is a pig named "Glitzy" who wears a tiara.  I can't judge. 

Like Miss Janice, Honey also has her own "Signature Beverage!"  She calls it her "Go-Go Juice," a mixture of Mountain Dew and Red Bull.  {This is not good Miss Honey}  Neither are those pixie stick straws--aka "Pageant Crack" which Honey puts down during pageant time...they are full of powdered candy that is mostly sugar.

In an upcoming episode, Honey travels to Warner Robins, Georgia with former Miss Georgia, Michaela Lackey.  They dined at one of my favorite sandwich shops near Mama's house.--McCall's.   This place has the BEST cakes and Honey sampled the Pina Colada, Chocolate Caramel, and Bananna Pudding Cakes...all favorites of mine!

I love beauty pageants y'all.  Always have.  From Toddlers and Tiaras to the Mrs. Senior America...I love them all.  What I would really love to do???  I would love to travel to McIntyre and meet with Honey Boo Boo and her family to teach them social and dining etiquette. 

Remember, good manners will open doors that money or the best education cannot!

Giveaway Winner!

Y'all join me in congratulating LIVING LIFE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY.  She is the winner of my Prissy Southern Giveaway!  Lowcountry Girl, please contact me at Miss Janice {at} Miss Janice {dot} com with your mailing info and I will get the CD's out to you when I return to Florida next week.

Thanks to all who entered!

Prissy Southern Giveaway!

Back in 1979 Miss Charleston, Jan Jenkins Herlong became Miss South Carolina.  She's a Lowcountry South Carolina farm girl who went from bare feet to high heels to compete in the Miss America Pageant.  Jane came from a meager background and was literally the farmer's daughter.  Diagnosed at a young age with dyslexia, she was also told that she wasn't very pretty.

Well, bless her heart, 'cuz she ended up walking the runway in the Miss America pageant...looking ever-so beautiful in a hot pink one-piece!

Jane's official Miss America portrait.  What an exciting time in her life this must have been!

Today Jane is a professional speaker, professional singer, recording artist {her singing is aired regularly on Blue Collar Sirius Xm Radio}, and author.  My late BF Teresa Jane designed Jane's website and and gave me her book Bare Feet to High Heels.

I enjoyed Jane's book so much, I decided to buy her CD's for my roadtrip to Georgia!

Bury me with my Pearls

Don't throw tomatoes at my field of dreams

Down-home Principles, Uptown Humor

You can order Jane's CDs and books here.
OR, you can enter to win the 3 CD's featured above from Miss Janice!  I so enjoyed Jane's prissy Southern humor and now would love to pass these on to someone who might appreciate the same. {I'm not parting with my book 'cuz my late BF Teresa Jane gave it to me and it's autographed by Jane}.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling me you would like to win the CD's.  I will draw for the winner tomorrow at 6pm.  Good luck y'all!