We here at Southern Flourish love a good blog written by a Southern gal. So, we’ve started a new blog of the week feature! This week we’re showcasing Megan of Pink to Green.

Megan is a budding foodie and my stomach routinely growls when reading her blog. I love, love, love bloggers that style and photograph their own meals!

Megan and I were also both OBSESSED with the Vogue photo shoot featuring Gweneth Paltrow.

For the sake of brevity I won’t gush on Pink to Green too much longer, but suffice to say that the photos from her Michigan vacation made me super jealous!

5 Questions for Megan

1) Where do you find inspiration for your blog?
My inspiration for Pink to Green comes from wanting to celebrate the good things in life– a gorgeous wedding, a tasty recipe, beautiful decor or a family photo are all inspirational. I vividly remember buying my first Vogue magazine 15 years ago and being smitten with the written word paired with stunning images– and still am! Much to the chagrin of my husband I have a collection of magazines that I keep for inspiration and binders with pages pulled from the years gone by. I also find endless inspiration from other bloggers and feel lucky to be part of such a great community!

2) How does Southern culture influence your blog?
No offense to my Midwest roots, but I have a love affair with southern living that has undoubtedly influenced my blog. (I’m equally enamored with antebellum architecture, mason jars, a friendly drawl and a ubiquitous biscuits) Living in and discovering Charlotte has given me a lot to blog about and I love uncovering the best this southern charmer has to offer!

3) What is your favorite place in the South to visit?
Charleston is my favorite place to visit in the south. Upon visiting for the first time, I realized I missed my calling—how did I not go to College of Charleston?! I would have been right at home pedaling a cruiser to class and then hitting the beach afterward! Charleston has endless charm, incredible history and an ideal waterfront local. Moreover, I would go back just for the food. One of my all-time favorite dining experiences was at McCrady’s in Charleston; the farm-to-fork menu is the best way to enjoy some of the best the south has to offer.

4) Favorite Southern tradition?
Mother nature provides my most treasured southern tradition. My favorite time of year is when the magnolia trees bloom in the south; I’m in heaven in the springtime. There are few things more enjoyable than taking a walk when the air is heavy with the scent of jasmine and magnolia.

5) 3 blogs you can’t live without?

• My friend Meg writes a blog, LeSueur Interiors, and I love to read her adventures staring her own business and amazing travels. Her southern charm is paired with international flair so I enviously take notes on her style!
• The Neo-Traditionalist is another of my favorite blogs not only because of the wealth of eye candy but because Katie so endears herself to her readers.
• I’m constantly looking forward to posts from Camilla’s blog, Style Notes, where she shares the inspiration behind being an event planner and passionate foodie

There’s something exhilarating about making a fresh antique find. Hard to describe, but it’s almost comparable to the satisfaction of pulling a good weed out of the yard. A sense of accomplishment for sure. And these days, we’re loving anything that adds a nice pop of color…

Cool down with a little robin’s egg blue.

A pretty pink flamingo.

I bet these make your food taste better.

Hello, sunshine.

You won’t miss this lovely at baggage claim.

Do tell us, friends:  what are some of your favorite antiquing habits?

I need a drum roll to introduce this Southern princess:

Chocolate Butterbean, started and run by a Georgia girl, is home to custom invitations and my new favorite wedding tradition, wooden wedding signs. How cute is that?

The invitations, which include all things sweet from “save the dates” to honorary celebrations, are sure to make you squeal with delight.

And those wedding signs…oh, the wedding signs! They’re bound to make you want to get hitched on the spot. I would love to see my name painted across one of these…

But do hurry! The lovely lady of Chocolate Butterbean is about to have a baby girl! (Congratulations!) Order those wedding invitations before August 27!

Remember the days of Saved by the Bell? How could you forget that smooth-talker Zack and all of his schemes against Mr. Belding? Well, you no longer have to count on Zack, Screech and the gang to pull you out of back-to-school blues…may I introduce to you Saved by the Southern Belle:

Ride on over and take a look at the pretty pictures galore!

{photo via rare and beautiful treasures}

Hi everyone, Kate here. Just a quick note to wish you a happy Friday! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. In case you missed any of this week’s posts, here they are:

• Guest Blogger: Texas Hill Country — It Ain’t No ‘Bull’
• Bookcase Eyecandy
• Garden Party Chic from Rent the Runway
• Resist this?
• Ice Pops
• Under My Umbrella
• Golden Accessories I Love
• Some Vintage Love

Shall we have a celebration? The weekend is here! The lovely blog P is for Party seems to be ready at all times! What are you doing this weekend?

An afternoon cruisin’ down quaint streets on a colorful Schwinn? Hard to beat. Picturesque even. In the words of the catchy tune in the following clip, “Is this just a dream? Or is it my reality?”

That magic bell has me believing

Now let’s take it old school. Some things just don’t go out of style…

Do you have any daydreams or even memories of days spent on a Schwinn?

What Southern hostess doesn’t enjoy an evening spent in good company, cooling off from a sun soaked day on the creaking wood boards and welcoming rocking chairs of the front porch? With the help of Anthropologie and Southern-bred author Denise Gee, we have ourselves some refreshing sips and a lovely get-together. How charming…

So why don’t you step outdoors with me and enjoy the summer night air? Drink in the cool breeze. Feel the blanket of warm air on your skin from a sun just setting. Maybe even catch a lightning bug.

Please, come and sit for a spell.

In her book, Puttin’ on the Grits, Deborah Ford reveals secrets to southern hospitality. Grab a copy for easy entertaining!

I love the sound of a true Southern Belle! Southern tradition has taught us to always dab our lips after nibbling, nevah forget our pearls for a dinnah party, and always remember to serve the sweet tea for an afternoon of gossip on the porch…

She knows true southern charm!

Is it August yet? It certainly feels like it! That summer heat comes, and I’m ready to hit the pool! Starfish and Sundresses seems to agree according to her recent post. We found some of her images inspiring…

Don’t these photos make you want to shimmy into the nearest swimsuit and dip your toes into the pool? (That is, if you haven’t already dove head first.)

I spy with my little eye modern twinsies here and here.

Don’t you think she would fit into this scene nicely?

See you at the pool side!