Modern Belle

Our new farm

susanne — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:02:18 +0000

We have made the move! At the end of last year, we closed on a beautiful piece of property in Greenwood, SC. We now have 108 acres of pastures and ponds… and the 7 goats, 2 donkeys and the mule that came with it. If you’d like to come along with us on our journey, [...]

Governor Mike Huckabee and me

susanne — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:02:15 +0000

Yesterday was so much fun! I am one of the South Carolina State Coordinators for Team Huck, Governor Mike Huckabee’s Political Action Committee. The Governor is on a bus (the Huckabus!) book tour for his new book, A Simple Christmas. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should. It will make a great Christmas [...]

The War of Northern Aggression

susanne — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:31 +0000

People in the South rarely say the words “Civil War”. I didn’t realize that until I moved to the South. Mention the Civil War to a Southerner and you will not get a polite reply. Belles can cover up their feelings most of the time with a smile and a “Bless your heart!”, but when [...]

Multitude Monday

susanne — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:50 +0000

Recently I found this beautiful and inspiring blog through a friend. It is called A Holy Experience. The author is not only thoughtful and faithful, but she is a lovely photographer. Part of her blog is focused on giving thanks and gratitude to our Lord for all his many blessings. It’s something we should make [...]

Football in the South

susanne — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:12:17 +0000

One of my very favorite things about fall is the start of college football season. Living in the beautiful Upstate of South Carolina puts me directly in the midst of the Clemson/Carolina debate. Fortunately neither my husband nor myself attended either school, so we can cheer for both. Unless they are playing each other…. which [...]

A Simple Christmas

susanne — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:08:23 +0000

Governor Mike Huckabee has a new book coming out in a few days. It is called A Simple Christmas: Twelve Stories that Celebrate the True Holiday Spirit . From the Publisher: Christmas has become synonymous with shopping, overindulging, competition, and stress. But according to Mike Huckabee (who was a pastor before getting into politics), that was never God’s [...]

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

susanne — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:26:55 +0000

Yesterday dawned cold and rainy. I’m not complaining. I actually enjoy a cold and rainy day on occasion. And I really enjoy delicious aromas emanating from my crock pot on a cold and rainy day. So yesterday I decided to make my Taco Soup to which my children squealed “Yummy!” Being the Facebook lover that [...]

Fall is back!

susanne — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:24:48 +0000

Brrrr….. there’s a chill in the air here in Upstate South Carolina today. It’s a rainy, grey Monday morning and I love it! Is there anything better than snuggling under the warm covers with an open window bringing in cool, crisp air? Okay, there’s a few things better, but that has to rank right up [...]

big hair… come back!

Belle in Charge — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:18:18 +0000

I was just talking with my friend Jen last night and we were lamenting the end of big hair. Boy, I loved my big hair! I had awesome big hair. My hair is thick and wavy. It stayed however I put it. Oh and my big bangs… tease, spray, hit with the dryer. Stiff as [...]

on being a lady

susanne — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:30:53 +0000

I found this quote online and loved it! Thought it was quite fitting for us Belles. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with [...]