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Friday Five #9

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Emily Hines

The strawberry scones I made yesterday got me thinking about bakeries…here are my current top five in the South!

5. Savages Bakery– Homewood, Alabama

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Good ole fashion bakery and deli in downtown Homewood, Alabama. This made by hand, family owned establishment has been a community staple since 1939. I grew up going to Savages as a child and ate many a smiley face sugar cookie.

4. Sucre– New Orleans, Louisiana

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Bakery, chocolate shop, ice cream parlor….Sucre has it all. If you are shopping on Magazine Street, it is the perfect pit stop for a caffeine and sugar buzz!

3. Mammy’s Cupboard– Natchez, Mississippi

Not your traditional bakery but a lunch spot that makes their own bread and desserts so I figured it counts. They have the most insane lemon “mile-high” meringue pie! They also have homemade blueberry lemonade- it is so yum.

2. Ike and Jane– Athens, Georgia

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The. Best. Donuts. Actually everything they make is freaking delicious. Thank goodness I don’t live down the street from here.

1. Continental Bakery– Birmingham, Alabama

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Just looking at this photo makes me giddy. This place is my all time favorite- A little slice of France in Alabama. This bakery is a great place to stop in for a quick breakfast or lunch with friends or solo. If you’re wanting a more substantial meal- head next door to their cafe Chez Lou Lou!

To all the mamas…

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Emily Hines

Happy Mothers Day

Southern mothers are one of a kind- sometimes sweet, sometimes sassy, but always full of love for their little ones. I recently discovered this quote from Lyle Lovett about the Wisdom of a Southern Mother from Garden and Gun. It reminds me of the sweet, strong, Southern mothers in my life.

Lyle Lovett, musician: When I was growing up, my mom often told me, “There are many correct ways to do something.” I still think about that as I figure out how to move forward each day. My mom always encouraged independent thought, not simply falling in line for the sake of it. That’s only one of many, many, many qualities that I love about her.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there…especially mine 🙂 She’s awesome.