Something Borrowed... book 2.

My reasons for this book come from my Vision Board - check out Oprah, if you google "vision board" what comes up will sound weird and you'll think I'm one of "those" freaks.  Most of you know that my dream is to be a writer.  Yes, mom, this blog could be seen as a dream come true but I'm talking about being a paid writer.  Sometimes I see myself with my own column and other times I see myself writing essays for a quarterlies. I have a couple of movie scripts in various stages of being (I seem to lean toward Disney family and cheesy romance) and about three times a year I sit down to the computer to begin my masterpiece, a novel.

I've decided to stick with the novel idea and see if I can gain inspiration from some of the fresh authors publishing the types of books I "vision" myself cranking out from my lovely little office overlooking the Greek Isles (I know, I know, "leave Boulder???"  YES!)  Emily Giffin seems to be one of the "it" girls who has a career after publishing a first New York Times Bestseller so I'm going to start with her flagship and read my way through her works to see if she's the muse I need to find.   Fortunately, the book does look fun (ugly girl steals girl-with-everything's boyfriend) and it keeps in my February theme of LOVE. 

I'll keep you posted. 

January Book Review - 3 stars.

So I finished "Somebody's going to die..." and really got a kick out of it. Here are a few more of the fantastic Social-isms  (made that up) that I think could be offered as some good advice during this wedding season.

 From the chapter "The Mature Bride: Catching the last Bouquet" - "Today there is probably only one group of Delta girls who always get their ring-by-spring: the education majors.  There is something about knowing everything there is to know about construction paper and glue that drives the men wild. Other majors may producer degrees, but not the coveted Mrs. Degree."

 Here's another... "Sad to say, bridegrooms with one foot in the grave are every bit as hard to find as the more sprightly specimens. Old coots as mean as yard dogs get to play the field and date the cutest widows, while women have to pore over the obits to see who's available within courting distance. The Greenville widows are like vultures: When some elderly Adonis loses his wife, the casseroles start pouring into his house."

I do believe there's truth in jest!

 Review: I knew I was right, the Unity Candle is bunk!  And now I'm doomed to snickering every time I watch as some poor MOB (not Masters of Death... Mother of the Bride) tries to light that hunk of wax. Overall the book was really cute and I suggest you read (if for no other reason) to build up a supply of shocking remarks to share when the bride in your life is reaching "overboard" status.  I don't think I mentioned that this book also contains recipes for everything you might find on a serving table for a Southern society wedding (as well as showers, brunches, BBQs and the brides first breakfast for her new husband). I'm definitely going to try a few of the suggested menus.  If you aren't from the South I think the jabs at your expense will be well worth the  insight into how to plan a wedding the right way.

I can't resist sharing...

I'm reading my book and have to admit that it has hit the Southern Belle (and her mother) right on the head.  I'm not sure if I laugh because it's funny or if I laugh because it's all too true!

in the chapter, "Finding the Groom..." 

"A chapter about the groom, as you can see, is really about the bride's mother." 

 "One of the best ways to find the right man is to marry Mother's best friend's son. This ensures "a similar background." That is Delta for "of the same social class". You have to telegraph messages on this subject - e.g., if your daughter brings home the wrong boy, don't say he's not well bred as Daddy's hunting dog Fang Jr. - simply pretend he's not present. He will get the message the third time you get his name wrong."

"Delta mothers develop creative ways to dispose of what they regard as an unsuitable match. In addition to ignoring him, she may indicate that the girl's family will no longer be able to defray the cost of the bride's education and that the burden will fall upon his young shoulders".

Some fluff to get through the winter blues!

Ok, don't jump my case on this... I read about three newspapers a day so I'm going to pick a fluffy book to read through the  January blues.   This is one my mother sent.  As you learn more about me you will learn more about my mother... uhmmm, this looks kind of creepy on paper.  My mother and I love our Southern traditions. From food to make-up (bright and big ladies!) to sugar sweet criticisms of unnatural hair color, we take pride in all things Southern.  Now don't get me wrong, we love us some Yankee ways and will never argue with Martha (Stewart that is) over the need for "Good Things" but in the end, Southern ladies are fun to know and my mother and I are proud to be two of them.  So I'm going to take a mental trip back to the South and read "Somebody is going to die if Lilly Beth doesn't catch that bouquet...The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Wedding".  Check back for the review!