SERVING A TV DINNER WITH STYLE!

Husband was camped out in the TV Room last night...watching March Madness and his very favorite show--Amazing Race! I decided to serve his supper to him on a tray...with some style!

I donned my Martha Stewart 'red rooster' apron and poured myself a glass of Merlot. It was a great night for some Taste of Gourmet White Chili and some warm Roasted Onion Garlic Bread.
Love this soup. I added chicken broth, white beans, and diced chicken to the mix and it made a hearty and healthy soup...the package makes a big pot so now we have some great soup to enjoy during the week!

The Roasted Onion Garlic Bread mix is easy to prepare...you only add a bottle of beer! It's filled with chunky roasted onion, garlic, and herbs! Yum yum y'all!

I added some mixed greens to the soup and bread and voila...supper is served!

The Taste of Gourmet White Chili is $9.95/box and includes two mixes! You can order the White Chili here.

The Roasted Onion Garlic Bread is also $9.95/box and you can order the bread here.

Thank you for stopping in to visit with me today! I'm off now to enjoy some of the leftover soup and bread for a late lunch!!!

I HIT THE GROUND RUNNING TODAY!

Yes ma'am, I did hit the ground running today...I ran in a 5k race for the Torrey Pines Institute--Race for Research! I love participating in these 5k events... it gives me a chance to try beat my personal best time! Unfortunately, this morning I did good, but did not beat my personal best that I set for myself years ago back in LaJolla, California. I justified my time this morning by telling myself that I'm getting older...Whatev! I really do feel blessed that I am able to run and hopefully benefit from the cardio workouts!

Luckily, this event was held in my neighorhood, as Torrey Pines is located in the Tradition Village, so I knew the roads...the ones I walk/run everyday! Now, I was a bit disappointed that my friend Stacey wasn't serving Bloody Marys from her front porch...there was only the event-sponsored gatorade stand near her house. Gatorade??? I don't do gatorade!!!

Well anyway y'all..."HERE'S WHAT I WORE"...

It was a chilly 54 degrees outside this morning so a warm-up jacket was in order. I found this cute pink one at Target. The black tee is by Nike and my exercise pants are from Ralph Lauren Polo.
Of course, I had to coordinate my race day look...The 'Pink Pony' cap is by Ralph Lauren Polo and the pink tennis socks are also by Ralph Lauren Polo. I wore my rollring wedding band by Cartier, my pearl stud earrings, my Lilly watch, and my Chanel sunglasses. My running shoes are by Nike and my fanny pack is by Chanel. Yes, I wore a fanny pack!

I always use a Road ID tag...just in case I fall out!
I love this little fanny pack by Chanel. The belt goes around my waist and I let it hang on the side of my waist {not in the back--yuck!} I bought it years ago in the Chanel store in Vegas, I think...maybe Beverly Hills. Anyhoo...these are the items I can't leave home without...even when I'm jogging. Lilly 'Wink' cologne sampler, Pomegranate Oil Lip Balm by Burt's Bees, my Gucci cardholder for ID & debit cards, and my keys--with the cute Lilly shift keychain!

I celebrated finishing the race with breakfast at Bob Evan's. I enjoyed a fabulous meal and had an awesome server! Now, I'm ready to get the weekend started...after a long nap!

Thank y'all for stopping by to visit today and I hope you have a blessed weekend!

A LITTLE SOUTHERN LADY LOVE!

Yesterday, I finally had a chance to relax...to sit down, enjoy a cup of tea, and go through the latest edition of Southern Lady magazine.
First I want to express my absolute happiness when I received the collection of the gorgeous Southern Lady Calendar Cards for 2011 from the sweet staff at Southern Lady! Each month I bring out a new card and place it on my tiara place card holder...gotta keep it cute y'all.

The March/April 2011 issue of Southern Lady is the Annual Entertaining Issue...full of fabulous tablescapes and hints for entertaining in style.

On the cover...a beautifully decorated carrot cake, garnished with carrot peels! The recipe is on page 85.

Then, there's the article on "Southern College Towns"...Macon, Georgia is featured--home of Mercer University.

Macon is a town "wrapped in Southern charm and is the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World!"

When I visit Mama next month, I'm definitely taking her to eat at Molly's Cafe in Macon!

Southern Lady always features the cutest tablescapes ever...LOVE the "Hippity-Hop Parade" scape on pages 62-67.

So much inspiration on every page! This "Very Merry Gathering," pages 72-77 featuring MacKenzie-Childs enamelware caught my eye. I LOVE the 'Courtly Check' pattern and this tablescape is just adorable and oh-so chic!
I have to say that I honestly check out all the ads in Southern Lady...'cuz they are full of businesses selling cute Southern loot:)

So, I liketa died when I visited The Pink Daisy! I found these AdoraAble pocketbooks--Bosom Buddy Bags they are called. This is just one of the cute ones and it's definitely made for Miss Janice!

Then, I read about this new book by Martha Nesbit, "Savannah Celebrations"...another must-have for Miss Janice!

Finally, y'all might remember one of my New Year's Goals...to visit Charleston, South Carolina. Well, I love the article "Charleston...City Set in a Garden," pages 102-106...I copied and saved this fabulous source for places to go and things to see in Charleston...right to my IDEA BOOK/WISH LIST!

I'm sending a great big thanks to Phyliss Hoffman DePiano and her staff for giving all of us this wonderful magazine...full of pretty photos and great articles about Southern people and places!

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MISS JANICE'S PRISSY HOSTESS APRONS

Readers are always asking about my "Apron Collection!" Well, I like to refer to it as "Miss Janice's Prissy Hostess Apron Collection!" I have a lot of 'em...not sure how many and my collection just keeps growing y'all!

I'm a servant-less cook and want to make sure that I prepare and serve meals and beverages to my family and guests with grace and style. They are my new go-to outfits when I entertain. I've got them hanging up all around my kitchen... And lots of them are hanging in my poor guest bedroom closet...{no photos of inside that great big mess}!

Take a look at the ones I have already worn...

I found this cute tartan plaid apron at HomeGoods. I wore this hostess apron while serving my "Naughty Egg Nog" during the Christmas holidays!


I found this cute little pink "Party Girl" apron, with the animal print ruffle at a store in Mount Dora...can't remember the name:( I AM going to visit the same store during the upcoming Mt. Dora Spring Crafts Show!
Here I am serving Southern Praline Pie...a Taste of Gourmet product that I sell. I'm wearing a cute magnolia print hostess apron I found online at The Country Porch.
Here I am wearing my "G.R.I.T.S" {Girls Raised in the South} hostess apron and serving shrimp & grits in margarita glasses on a rattan serving tray...I found this apron at an Amazon store online...it's a must-have for the Southern girl who loves to entertain! Y'all saw this harlequin and fleur de lis apron last week--a cute find at The French Quarter Market. This was the perfect hostess apron to wear when I hosted my "Fat Tuesday Feast." Here I am serving "Bloody Mary Soup" in green Fiestware mugs on a black serving tray.

This is my cute little half-apron with a chic design of shopping girls from Bed Bath & Beyond. I wore this darling little thing when serving ham biscuits and iced tea in mint julep cups...on a silver tray, of course.

This a very cute solid black hostess apron, monogrammed in white. Love this apron, as I can wear it for lots of occasions. I found this apron at http://www.thepalmgifts.com/. The darling gloveables are from Sur La Table.

Lynn at LWhelanDesigns made this cute preppy Lilly-fied half apron, using Lilly fabric. Of course, I LOVE it! Musta' been enjoying "Chardonnay Hour" that night...with my monogrammed wine goblet!

Here I am baking red velvet cookies during the Christmas holidays, wearing my red Paula Deen "Hey Y'all!" hostess apron! Another must-have for any Southern girl! {Ignore the thick white socks I'm wearing...it was cold that day!}

I was looking on Etsy for a cute Christmas apron and found this precious hostess apron in a red toile Christmas pattern. Click. Buy. It was mine. I love it! It looked real cute with all my "Santa in France" loot in the kitchen during Christmas. Here I am serving Chocolate Chaud on a "French Santa...aka Pere Noel" tray. {By the way y'all...I miss Pere. He looked so cute in my kitchen!}

This hostess apron {from Carlton Interiors in Perry, Georgia} is perfect when entertaining during Christmas. It is embellished with Christmas ornaments...I wore it when I hosted a Casual Christmas Supper...from the countertop!

Well, when I saw this AdorAble polka dot apron at The Pink Monogram, I HAD to have it. Monica monogrammed it for me and Lord have mercy...it matches my polka dot Christmas dinnerware and the entire theme I used to decorate for Christmas on the porch! Here I am wearing the apron during "Merlot Hour."

Love this rooster print apron I found at Williams-Sonoma. Here I am, serving my husband dinner...some kinda' casserole! This apron looks good with my kitchen loot also!
I wore this cute hostess apron {from HomeGoods} on Halloween...dispensing treats for the kiddies and "Merlot Hour" for the adults! Of course, Miss Coco wore an outfit that coordinated with her mama's!

Here I am modeling a cute hostess apron I wore during the Thanksgiving holidays...from HomeGoods...OF COURSE!


Oh, I think I bought this absolutely precious candy-corn print apron at that same store in Mt. Dora...can't remember the name. LOVE it...Isn't it the cutest thing? Ready for a Halloween party!
Another precious Halloween apron...from HomeGoods. Loved wearing this "Trick or Treat" apron!


This hostess apron, designed by April Cornell, from HomeGoods, was perfect to wear during the Autumn season...
I looked real cute serving Pumpkin Pancakes to my husband!!!

So these are just the hostess aprons that I have worn. I have received many aprons as gifts and if you don't see one of your aprons here...it's just because I'm waiting for the perfect occasion to wear it!

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me.

HERE'S WHAT I'VE BEEN WEARING

I received so many e-mails during my break...readers telling me they missed my "Here's What I Wore" posts! I sometimes tweet photos of my outfits on Twitter and some of the photos are still in my camera...Take a peek!

This outfit I wore on a dreary winter shopping day. I always feel like a Girl Scout when I wear scarves. I'm sure a Girl Scout would love to wearing a Hermes scarf. I wore it with a black cashmere twin sweater set from Neiman Marcus. The tan slacks are from Talbot's and the camel & black ballet flats are by Chanel. I carried my black Chanel 2.55 pocketbook and tied my ponytail with a black grosgrain ribbon. The iPhone cover is black with a white monogram decal from 2PreppyGirls.
Gotta love a Hermes scarf...very classic and well worth the cost..."an investment" is what I tell my husband!

The black Chanel 2.55 pocketbook with gold hardware and Chanel ballet shoes...

Out for lunch, wearing a black houndstooth jacket from Belk's, a red turtleneck and black slacks, both from Macy's. The black ballet flats have pearls on top and are by Cochni.

Stepping out for a birthday lunch, dressed in St. John Knits from head to toe! The red suit, necklace, earrings, and pumps are from St. John Knits and the ivory pocketbook came from a swanky store on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California. Love this suit...another lifetime investment!

I wore this black suit dress with the pretty ivory shawl collar to a dinner party. I've had this dress forever and have no idea where I bought it...some cute now defunct catalog. The pocketbook is the black Chanel 2.55 with silver hardware to coordinate with the black Ferragamo pumps with silver buckels. I'm sure I wore my pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings!

The black Chanel 2.55 pocketbook with silver hardware and black Ferragamo pumps.

Another lunch outfit...The pink cashmere twin sweater set is from Saks and the black slacks are from Macy's. I wore my pearl necklace, pearl stud earrings, pink & black ballet flats, and carried my black Chanel 2.55 pocketbook with the gold hardware.

The black Chanel 2.55 pocketbook with the gold hardware. The cute pink and black ballet flats, which are also from that same swanky store on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California!

Tres casual outfit for Book Club Night...Coldwater Creek white shirt, Ralph Lauren jeans, and pink and green monogrammed clogs from The Pink Monogram...

Love these Pink Monogram clogs!

Hostess gift I carried to my Book Club hostess...a flamingo coozie and pink straw with a flamingo! This will be great for her canned drinks...and one of the acceptable times to drink using a straw!

Shopping outfit for a chilly day in South Florida...Black turtleneck, black vest, and black slacks. Louis Vuitton pouchette pocketbook and sage green suede ballet flats with the pearls, by Cochni.

The little Louis Vuitton pouchette and the green sage ballet flats by Cochni.

I wore this black St. John Knits suit with black Ferragamo pumps to an etiquette program I conducted for 125 students at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Ft. Pierce. This suit is another lifetime investment that I just love!
Out for a casual dinner...Magenta pink turtleneck from Belk's, black 'Jackie' cardigan sweater throw from J.Crew, black slacks from Macy's, and magenta pink 'Revas' by Tory Burch. The belt in ancient...black leather with a cute elephant buckle.

Ready to leave the house in less than 30 mintues...never a good idea! Wearing a magenta pink turtleneck from Belk's and a black running suit by Ralph Lauren. The sequin print on my cap??? "Bad Hair Day!" {Or in my case...Bad Ponytail Day!}

Lunch? Shopping? Maybe both! A black turtleneck sweater from Belk's and black slacks from Macy's...jazzed up with my blue Lilly print scarf by LWhelanDesigns. I wore my turquoise suede ballet flats by Lilly and carried a black tote monogrammed in turquoise.

So, that's "What I've Been Wearing!" Of course, now my thoughts are turning to Pink & Green clothes for Spring. I'm totally chompin' at the bit to bring out my Jack Rogers...but, I must NOT wear open-toed shoes until after Easter! I must not! No matter how many cute girls I see traipsing around South Florida wearing darling shorts and cute beach shoes, I just can't bring myself to do it! So until then, I will wear my transition wardrobe {which ain't all that cute} and lighten up the colors until Easter!

Thank you for visiting with me today!