The U.S. government is paying catfish farmers in Mississippi to let some of their ponds go wild...

The Oxford Artists Guild has a new logo!!!

Check it out!
And be on the lookout for their new website!  Coming soon!!!

Mississippi Memories ... A trip to Oxford over the holidays...

Lizzie and Mama Cita

Mama Cita while not being harassed...

Shopping on the Square...

Favorite Oxford house still decorated for the holidays...

Thank You Scott Burton Photography for this awesome video of Oxford in the snow!

Zero to 10...... inches of snow on the Oxford square from scottburtonphotography on Vimeo.

The Help is on the way!

Release date: August 12, 2011!!!

Visited my friend Swayze while I was in Mississippi after the holidays, and she shared this pic of herself, in costume as an extra in The Help - filmed last summer in Greenwood, Mississippi!

Wowzers! Oxford Fiber Arts Festival!!! Jan 21st-23rd in Oxford, Mississippi!

Delta Knits - a pilgrimage to Cleveland, Mississippi to see an old friend...

December 2010 - Mississippi

Delta Knits ~ 349 Cotton Row, Cleveland, MS 38732

Jondelyn Catlette ~ Owner of Delta Kints ~ and former seller at the Oxford Maker's Market!

Great gifts!

Organic Yarn!

Awesome organic yarn that reminded me of sushi!

I was so thrilled to finally see Delta Knits and to visit with Jondelyn I remember a year ago at the Maker's Market in Oxford when Jondelyn told me her plans to open her own shop.  I was blown away by her determination and ambition!  And to think it's only been a year and she's so established!  Jondelyn's shop is truly worth the trip, whether you enjoy knitting or if you just enjoy buying handmade organic goods!  She also sells purses and wallets by Namaste ~ a company dedicated to animal-friendly products.  I even purchased a PVC-free, vegan faux leather wallet during my visit!

Mississippi

Mississippi I miss you!!

Holiday Time!

Oxford, Miss.--On November 13, 2010 the Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau and local event planner Fete of Oxford are kicking off the Holiday season in Oxford with the first Oxford Holiday Market. Held at the Oxford Conference Center the Oxford Holiday Market includes over 40 vendors from around the region boasting a variety of gift options including jewelry, clothing, home goods, and holiday decorations.

"There are so many fun things to do in Oxford around Christmas time,” said Mary-Kathryn Millner, Director of Tourism for the CVB, “ We hope people from around the region will plan a weekend get-a-way, or maybe just a day trip to take advantage of the charm and quality of Oxford’s shopping as they prepare for the holidays.”

The Market will also feature photos with Santa, on-site monogramming and a gift wrapping station. “We are so excited for shoppers to see the quality and variety of vendors that we have lined up,” said Hayden Hiter, Holiday Market organizer and CVB Sales Manager.

In addition to the Holiday Market, the CVB will hold two guided tours of Oxford on the Double Decker Bus on November 13 at 11:00 and 1:00, and University Museum will be hosting a family folk art day. Some of the other exciting holiday activities include the Downtown Council Open House on November 26, The Holiday Art Market December 3-5, the annual Oxford Christmas Parade on December 6 and Santa’s workshop day at the University Museum on December 11. For a full listing of Holiday events in Oxford, or for more information on the Oxford Holiday Market call 662.232.2367 of visit the CVB website at www.oxfordcvb.com.

Great article about Oak Hill Stables in Oxford, Mississippi in the Summer 2010 OLE MISS ALUMNI REVIEW

This post is a little late - but I only just got my hands on the Summer 2010 issue of the Ole Miss Alumni Review. 

Jim Urbanek wrote a fantastic article about one of my favorite places in Oxford, Oak Hill Stables.  The article is filled with beautiful photographs taken by Robert Jordan.  (My niece is featured jumping on horseback in the first photo.)  Read this lovely article about Oak Hill Stables Bed and Breakfast's owners Laura and Owen Sale. 

3 Blind Wines – The Wine Tasting With a Twist!

Teams compete in a blind wine contest to benefit charity

A fundraiser for the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council & Oxford Tasting Society

Oxford, MISS. –– Oxford reigns as one of the South’s leading locales for fine food, culture and hospitality. It’s the home of many of the South’s most famous restaurants and the Southern Foodways Alliance, an organization dedicated to the study and celebration of Southern food. However, within all this greatness, something is missing.

It’s only natural, in a town that knows its art and food, the incorporation of great wine can’t be far behind. That’s why the Oxford Tasting Society and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council have joined together to bring a unique wine tasting event to Oxford. 3 Blind Wines, the wine tasting with a twist, will be held at the Powerhouse on October 12th. “We wanted to take the traditional idea of a wine tasting and turn it upside down,” said Wayne Andrews, director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council.


3 Blind Wines is a blind wine tasting where teams of two people select three bottles of the same red wine. Two of every team’s bottles of wine are set out for the tasting with the labels covered up, and the third bottle of wine is held as part of the wine auction prize. Everyone then samples the other team’s wines and votes for their favorite wine of the night. The team whose wine is selected as the most popular of the night wins the auction which includes all the other team’s third bottle of wine. Winners could go home with a cellar full of free wine! “It’s a great way to sample a lot of different wines while supporting a great cause.” said Marvin King, president of the Oxford Tasting Society.


Tickets to the event are $25 per team ( $20 for members of the Arts Council and Oxford Tasting Society) plus the cost of three bottles of red wine. The proceeds benefit the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council and Oxford Tasting Society and annual programs presented by the organizations. Doors open at 7 p.m., and tickets are on sale now at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Ticket buyers who present their tickets at these fine wine stores, Star, P.J.’s and Kiamie Package stores will receive a discount, plus a free door prize coupon for the event. If you would like more information about 3 Blind Wines visit www.oxfordarts.com or call the arts council at 662-236-6429.

Grand Opening of the new La Rousse Salon & Spa!

~ Grand Opening of the new Salon & Spa ~

Come Celebrate with Spirits, Jazz & New Orleans Cuisine

Friday, October 15th, 2010

 

6-9pm

 

1006 Jefferson Ave

Oxford, Mississippi

662.281.0548

3 Blind Wines... at the Powerhouse in Oxford...

Three Blind Wines, wine tasting with a twist, is a blind wine tasting where teams of two people select three bottles of the same red wine. Two of every team’s bottles of wine are set out for the tasting with the labels covered up, and the third bottle of wine is held as part of the wine auction prize. Everyone then samples the other team’s wines and votes for their favorite wine of the night. The team whose wine is selected as the most popular of the night wins the auction which includes all the other team’s third bottle of wine.

How to Enter:

Tickets to the event are $25 per team ($20 for members of the Arts Council and Oxford Tasting Society) plus the cost of three bottles of red wine. Tickets are on sale at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Ticket buyers who present their tickets at these fine wine stores Star Package Store and Kiamie’s will receive a discount plus a free door prize coupon for the event.

I love Lou Haney...

Stop by the Powerhouse and check out Lou Haney's show - "Anedoctal"  on display through October 10th.

I love shorts... 10 Minute Plays in Oxford, tonight at the Powerhouse...

Theatre Oxford presents the 2010 Ten Minute Play Festival

Thursday, September 23 at 7:00pm

Friday, September 24 at 7:00pm

Sunday, September 25 at 2:00pm
Please join us for a Closing Reception following Sunday’s show.
Tickets can be purchased at the Powerhouse: $10 in advance or $12 at the door for adults/ $8 in advance or $10 at the door for students and seniors.

All performances are at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center 413 South 14th Street in Oxford , Mississippi .

The plays are: “Of Course, Of Course” written by J. Wiltz and Keith Sisson; directed by J. Wiltz and Alice Walker ; starring Andrew Douglas, J. Wiltz, and Caren Watts; “The Dreamer” by Jim McCauley; directed by Marilyn Frey; starring Jim McCauley, Marge McCauley, and Jennifer Clark; “Buried Bones” by David O. Bell (First Runner-up of the 2010 National 10 Minute Play Contest); directed by Bruce Butler ; starring Nick Husbands and Gene Hux; “Taking Off” by Daniell L. Mattern; directed by Steve Wooten ; starring Clara Lee Arnold, Gregory Ernest, and Lester Ferrell ; “The Divine Visitation of Joe Pickleseimer” by Micah McCoy of Albuquerque, New Mexico (Grand Prize Winner of the 2010 National 10 Minute Play Contest); directed by Alice Walker ; starring Rob Cornelius and Peter Pinnow.

Each year at the Ten Minute Play Festival, Theatre Oxford produces the Grand Prize Winner of the National Contest as well as plays written by local playwrights. Neil White , author of the play Lepers and Cons and the memoir In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, will conduct a ten minute playwriting workshop in the spring. This is a perfect opportunity to hone your skills and get a script ready to submit for next year’s Ten Minute Play Festival. The workshop is set for May 7, 2011. Come pen your own short play and perhaps it will be on stage next season!
Theatre Oxford ’s Ann ual Ten Minute Play Contest is accepting submissions!
The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.theatreoxford.com/.

Theatre Oxford is a 501(c) 3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.