Birthday Cards for Colin

Every once in a while I just randomly hear about something that is so worthwhile I cannot help but to get excited and participate. Flash back to last week when I was in Pennsylvania and heard the buzz about a new Facebook page going around called "Happy Birthday Colin". Of course I had to check it out for myself and I was immediately hooked. Colin is a 10-year old boy who will be turning 11 on March 9th. When his mom asked him if he wanted to have a birthday party, Colin told her there was no point in having one because he did not have any friends. Because of Colin's varying disabilities, the kids at school pick on him to a point where he eats alone every day in the school office. His mom created the Facebook page in hopes that she could encourage people around the country to send Colin a birthday card to let him know he does have friends out there and we all hope he has the best birthday in the world!

So last night I picked up a birthday card for sweet Colin and placed it in the mail this morning. It is my hope that you all will take the time as well to send him some birthday love. Let me know if you send him one as I would love to see how far this reaches! 
You can find more information here on the "Happy Birthday Colin" Facebook page. 

Christmas Rewind Part 2 + A Birthday Celebration

Good Morning Sweet Friends!

Have I said lately how thankful I am for each of you? Well, in case you didn't know I am VERY thankful for each of you who read this blog on a daily basis. It's because of you all that I'm challenging myself to make Southern Abundance blog bigger and better in 2014...but more about that tomorrow. Today we have a little rewinding to do!

If you missed my Christmas Rewind Part 1 from yesterday, you can hop on over here and catch up! Now on to Part 2:

I always spend a few days after Christmas with Josh and his family as his birthday is December 26th. This year we spent his actual birthday touring downtown Fayetteville and window shopping in little antique stores. Historic downtown was still decorated for the holidays and it was just nice to walk hand in hand with one another down the sidewalks. 

After a day spent walking and shopping, we went out to eat with his family for a wonderful birthday dinner. Before dinner I decided to dig up some old pictures of him so you all could see what a cute little boy he sure was! 

On Friday I finally gave in to four years of being asked to go hunting and decided to sit with Josh for a few hours in his families tree stand in the woods. Luckily we saw no deer because I think I would have cried if he actually shot one but it was a beautiful day to watch the sunset over the vast country fields!

I hope you all have a wonderful Monday :-) Make sure to check back tomorrow as I make a big announcement!

Wishful Wednesday

Hey blogger friends!

Happy Wednesday :-) Apologizes once again for no post the past few weeks! I have been traveling to a new school/state every 4 days so once I catch my breath it's time to move again. However, I'm currently enjoying my last week on the road before Thanksgiving in beautiful Alabama! 

With Christmas (and my birthday) upon us, I decided to show you all some of the top things I'm being wishful for this year! Let me know what you think:

Lilly Pulitzer: Shopper Tote

Marley Lilly: Monogrammed Vest

Nars: Blush 

Mint Julep: Good as Gold Top 

A trip to the Baltimore House 

What are some of the things you're wishing Santa will bring to you this year?