loving being southern

of course...it's Summer's friday, i'm in love series...and today ya'll, i'm totally loving my hometown, my home state, my home region, my life below the mason dixon line.

so let's see what simply southern lovelies i'm digging today.

i will TEAR UP a plate of sweet potatoe fries. i love them. maybe more than rgular fries. plus, they make me feel like i'm having more vitamins than regular fries...which is practically like eating veggies, right?

the hubs and i grilled burgers, and these were PERFECTION with it. especially with some ranch for dipping, and seasoned salt....YUMMMM.

and while we were outside grilling...i got a big whiff of this. we have a magnolia in our yard, that goes CRAZY with blooms this time of year!! i've loved the way these smell my whole life...in elementary school, we used to always have kids bring in the buds...and we'd put them in water, and they'd bloom in class. gah, this smell and a warm night is the best thing in the summer. BEST.

and this one isn't super southern...but i cannot WAIT for this new summer collection from essie to come out. basically...i want them all. especially the green. and the pink. and the purple.

yeah, i want them all.

and being the southern girl i am....dresses and skirts are a MUST when it's hot outside. i'm loving this combo that came to me last night...dark blue patterned dress with ruffle at the neck, and my khaki blazer, and my clear necklace...and my sperry's. i'm a topsiders convert!! i LOOOOVE them, they're cute and casual and give this outfit a little nautical punch =)

i'm also really excited that down here, it's already pretty hot...so me and my girls are planning a pool date tomorrow!! my tervis is DYING for some fake sangria (yes, i mix red wine and cran-pom juice. it's the freaking best.)

any southern favorites you're digging today??