I’M AN OLD FASHIONED GIRL.

To me, she’s Grandma.  To most others, she’s “Lady Mary”.  Recently my mom sent me a photo she took of her mom, and all I could think when I saw it was, “I see big sunglasses and fur are a legacy I carry on well in this family.”  Looking at this picture, it’s all the reasons I love my Grandma.  Then I got to thinking about the true legacy she has left in my life, mostly being that I love carrying on her old fashioned ways.  Here’s a few things I carry dear to my heart that I learned from my Grandma as I strive to be extraordinary.

1.  You aren’t born with class.  You earn it.

2.  The man wears the pants in the marriage, but the woman is the one who picks them out.

3.  You are never to old to gossip about celebrity dirt.

4.  Serving your husband as his helpmate is not a duty, it’s an honor.

5.  Your guest bathroom should always smell like designer perfume.

6.  You can never have too many closets.

7.  There’s a whole big world out there beyond your small Southern town you were raised in.  But you never forget where you came from.

8.  Life is too short to sacrifice sparkle.  The more the better.

9.  The best trail mix is one in a big container combined of Cheez-Its, pretzels, Wheat Thins and whatever other snack bags you can find in your pantry.

10.  Make your entrance worth their stare.

11.  A lady isn’t complete without a statement jewelry piece.

12.  Jackie O lives on.

And a happy early birthday to my Grandma who we celebrate the birth of next week!  Love you, Grandma!