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Southern Women

I snapped this picture at the Carolina Inn last weekend. It's my mother-in-law (on the right), her best friend (in the middle) and her first-cousin, basically her sister.

When I snapped the picture, they made me promise I wouldn't put it on Facebook, but I told them I would put it on my blog because to me, they are the epitome of southern women: strong, beautiful, sassy and classy.

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"The biggest myth about Southern women is that we are frail types--fainting on our sofas...nobody where I grew up every acted like that. We were about as fragile as coal trucks." --Lee Smith
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  1. PaigeDecember 14, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    what a great picture! and what a great place the Carolina Inn is!

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  2. Thoughtfully Blended HeartsDecember 14, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    A beautifully strong set of gorgeous ladies...just what we all want to be!!!

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  3. Melissa @ I Pick PrettyDecember 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    " ... about as fragile as coal trucks." I love it, as well as the photo & your festive new header!

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  4. CarenDecember 14, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    That's an adorable picture! I can't imagine why they wouldn't want it plastered all over facebook. So cute. Hope you're having a great day!

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  5. PaigeDecember 14, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    This is a great picture! You are right it does show how sassy and strong southern women are! I love the quote also.

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  6. MaggieDecember 14, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Love the picture and the Lee Smith quote. Lee Smith just did a fundraiser at Fosters in Chapel Hill. She is a treat!

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  7. UnknownDecember 14, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Love the picture & totally agree with the quote.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Love, Love, Love this photo! There is a reason southern women are called "steel magnolias"! Beautiful to look at but made of steel! Thank you for sharing this photo.

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  9. TrezDecember 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    Absolutely beautiful photo. 3 classy southern women. We should all be so lucky to look this good!! No women are as stong as Southern women. Don't get me wrong~ I still expect my yes mams and please and thank yous and my car door opened!

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  10. Belle (from Life of a...)December 14, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    I love the photo AND the Carolina Inn. It's our favorite place to stay when we visit our son in Chapel Hill.

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  11. Shell in your PocketDecember 14, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    They look like classy ladies!

    sandy toe

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  12. Our Porch in HillsboroughDecember 15, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    What a great photo! Our family always takes photos on that bench when we visit the CI for Christmas tea.

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  13. JameyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Thanks so much for posting this Wendy! I adore this photo. All 3, women to look up to & admire. Gratefully, "Daughter of the middle". :)

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