“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #2: Learn from the magnolia and don’t let grass grow beneath your feet. Keep moving, and live life… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary newcomer \’nü-,kǝ-mǝr\ n: any neighbor who has lived there less than ten years, unless her mother is from the area,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary Southern vegetarian \ ‘sǝ-thǝrn , ve-jǝ’ter-ē-ǝn\ n: poor soul .” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #31: Grits can admit their mistakes--and we all make some bad ones--but we never accept defeat. ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary success \sǝk-‘ses\ n: something a Grits has to define for herself, simply put ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #37: The cream always rises to the top, so quit being the milkmaid. There’s more to life than… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ A Grits girl treated without TLC may end up a PMS…a Precious Moody Southerner! ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #3: Men must understand that, like a magnolia, you can’t trim a Grits: we are perfect just as… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #20: Preparing for a Southern guest is a labor of love, but remember: after three days, fish and… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary dry county \’drī ‘kaůn-tē\ n: a region where, by law, the heathens can drink as much as they like, but… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ At a successful party, everyone feels at home. A good hostess gives each of her guests a bit of her time… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Southern Humor “I am not offended by dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb…I also… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Southern Humor “If you don’t make fun of yourself, somebody is going to do it for you.”… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Weddings “I wanted to tie in the Southern things that were special to me. I wanted the… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits know when enough is enough. Having good manners doesn’t mean you should allow others to push you around. A Southern girl… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ grits \’grits\n: 1: acronym for Girls Raised in The South 2: an increasingly popular expression associated with the enviable attributes of… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “Do Southerners laugh at different things than Northerners do? Yes, I say--Northerners.” Roy Blount, Jr., Roy Blount’s Book of Southern Humor” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary blues \’blüz\ n: nothing but a good man singing about hardship, sorrow, and the things he’s done wrong--but sake’s alive, they make… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “In the South, football is confused with religion, chivalry, the Civil War, and women.” -Diane Roberts, The Quotable South ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ The Grits Guide to Southern Humor “If you don’t make fun of yourself, somebody is going to do it for you.” -Martie Maguire,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ A Grits girl treated without TLC may end up a PMS…a Precious Moody Southerner! ” — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ If the sweet lilt of a soft Southern accent isn’t music to the ears, we just don’t know what is. Music isn’t just… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ Redneck Rules of Etiquette • To avoid bruising wine as you decant it, make sure to tilt the paper cup. • Your centerpiece… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #13: If anyone tries to tell you a Southern girl shouldn’t drink, just tell them the truth: we don’t drink,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Pearl of Wisdom #39: It’s been said that love makes the world go round. That may be true, but friendship keeps the world… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“If you’re single and you’re not having the greatest fun of your life, it’s high time to reassess your priorities. It may be hard… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“ “The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas…nobody where I grew up ever acted like that.… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
“Grits Glossary hillbilly \’hil-,bi-lē\ n: a derogatory term that refers to people living in the next county or town; alternate forms include redneck, cracker,… — Deborah Ford Copy Share Image
