2011

I know ... I KNOW! We're all 2011'ed out and moved on to bigger and better things! (Unless you're a Mayan?) But here's one more montage of movies from 2011 (and before ... just watch you'll see what I mean.)

I've been racking my brain trying to remember all the really big stuff that's happened this year to the SBC ... here's everything I thought of ... feel free to leave more in the comments below!

There was a TON of talent on hand for the Fox 33/K954 Ark La Tex Idol competition Saturday at Pierre Bossier Mall. You might ask what was on the line for the winner. That's a good question! A guaranteed audition in front of Idol producers at the Houston auditions, front of line pass, hotel and travel allowance all went to the winner Daniele' Evans!

I was tickled pink (not a Mary Kay reference, swear!) when I got the call to be a judge at this year's Miss Shreveport pageant. I promise this isn't the type of competition you're used to seeing from Donald Trump.

As expected, 'Mad Men' and 'Modern Family' were among the top series nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmys, announced early Thursday morning.

Of course, we send our congratulations out to all of the Miss Louisiana contestants. After all, just to be there is a huge honor! I, for one, have always held the belief that the reason Miss America is generally from the South, is that Southern girls have a certain je ne sais quoi. It's an 'it' factor... and the contestants this year had it in spades!

The Holly Hill Spring Horse Trials were this past Easter weekend at beautiful Holly Hill Equestrian Center in Benton, LA. I was there both Friday and Saturday volunteering as a jump judge and as paddock master. I've gotta tell you, it was my pleasure! I had big fun and can't wait to help out again in the future if they'll have me;)

Once again, I love a good sale and this one is April 30th! Check it out! The kids from the Cavanaugh Center are hosting a garage sale at the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse’s main office to help replace funds cut by state funding.

I love a good deal! And I love garage sales and flea markets and shopping in general. That's why when I got this email, I knew I had to share the info with you! Consider it our shopping date for the 7th;)

Holiday in Dixie will always be special to me. I've got a lot of memories connected to it. One of my favorite is from high school. My friend Christine and I were both excited for our very first prom! She was a freshman and I was a sophomore at Haughton High School and the two cutest boys asked us to go... to the AIRLINE PROM!!!