Southern belles. Southern hospitality. Southern charm. Why the obsession with a place I've only visited twice in my life and live across country from? Ever since I saw the movie Steel Magnolias you could say I was hooked. There's something about the culture and lifestyle that has that certain je ne sais quoi.
On the surface it may seem slightly superficial. The kind of southern women I adore are always put together, classy, and possess a certain poise and grace. It's about being a Jackie, not a Marilyn. Think Reese Witherspoon and Carrie Underwood. Their homes are decorated impeccably. Monogram everything rules the land. Their charm is a skill all on its own. They can cut you down with criticism and you would have no idea because it's sugarcoated in the sweetest honey of compliments in between!
But it's more than that. It's the way southern women are able to carry themselves and act like a lady, yet weak they are not. They don't call them steel magnolias for nothing. They seem to carry in them a strength that can weather the toughest of storms. It's also the priorities the southern culture has that I feel the rest of America has slacked on. Manners, family, religion, hospitality. Thinking of others and going the extra mile to make others feel cared for. Biscuits and fried chicken made from scratch. Taking the time to go to church, making a home cooked meal for a neighbor or friend after a death or birth in a family, spending time with family. "Nothing too easy, or done too quickly is going to be right. It takes time to create perfection, whether it is your tea or your hair".
Honestly what's not to love?? Officially obsessed.
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