by Meredith Biesinger | Aug 11, 2021 | Featured
Two words. One fabulous lady. Dolly Parton! To know her is to love her. Although I don’t know her personally, I wish I did, and I’ve been a lifelong fan ever since I was old enough to bee-bop along to “9-5” in the back of my grandparent’s...
by Meredith Biesinger | Aug 9, 2021 | Featured
My husband and I recently attended a wedding in his hometown, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Later that weekend, we decided to check out the town of Laurel, Miss., home of the ever-popular HGTV show, “Hometown.” Here’s what you need to know before I dive...
by Meredith Biesinger | Jun 27, 2021 | Featured, Variety
Have you watched Steel Magnolias lately? The other night I popped some popcorn, grabbed a Coke Zero, and indulged my Southern female senses to the very max! Don’t worry, I didn’t forget the tissue–because we all know we need a few–dozen when...
by Meredith Biesinger | May 15, 2021 | Featured
Have you ever felt like you belonged somewhere else? It’s almost as if you have your real identity, and then a geographic identity? Well, for much of my life, I have been a Northerner who always wanted to be a Southerner. Born and raised in Ohio, I spent much of...
by Lauren | Aug 14, 2018 | Pretty Southern Novel
Vivienne Grace Cunningham was the youngest daughter of Caroline and Randy Cunningham. Named after her great-grandmother, Vivienne, everyone called her Grace. It was a trend started by her older sister, Kate (the middle Cunningham child) whose full Christian name is...
