Welcome to my blog!!

• Everybody tells me that I need to write a blog, even though every blog I have ever read has put me to sleep.  I have decided instead of talking only about my boutique, to turn my blog into a wild gossip-fest, bitch-fest, and tales of sassy-mouthed southern women who hold many grudges against men, the world, and wrongdoings.  I also am here to teach, if you care to listen, how to pamper yourself through any means possible which might include; obtaining many 'Sugar Daddies', maxing out credit cards, and the art of getting your way through whining, sulking, holding-out, pleading, demanding and/or screaming.  Unfortunately, my mother and business partner, is a part of this boutique and blog and she will be stopping in to counter-attack all of which I have stated above and to try and teach women how to be at one with the earth and surroundings and to achieve and maintain your goals through positive thinking.  There will be many stories about our distinguished, yet, over-the-top southern family.  You don't want to miss our infamous stories such as (some of which include photos):
• Mama Goes Blind At the Wal-Mart
• Wife Chases Running Husband Through Horse Pasture In A Brand New Cadillac
• Black Sheep of the Family
• Midnight Eloping and 30 Day Divorces
• Dad's Neighborhood Wars
• 2 Cats, a Turkey, and a Thanksgiving Nightmare
• 151 Nervous-Breakdowns
• Five Years In a Nightgown
• Twelve Years In Bed
• Pet-Horror and Love
• Vengeful Antics Against Many-a-Men
• Alien Abductions
• Fat Stories and Diets
• Decorating Madness and Horrific Crafts
• The Hypochondriac
• Tales From the Boudoir and Body Anatomy Draping
• Great Motorhome Fiascos
• Pack of Wild Dogs in the Middle of the Night, Chase
• Marijuana-Donut Car Spin
• Cigarettes, Grilled-Cheese, and Candy in the Dark
• Kids, Why Do We Have Them?
• Stories My Mother Is Begging Me Not To Tell

And this is just a small sample of what's to come.  I look forward to hearing from you with your stories, ideas, comments, and thoughts.  This blog is not for the faint of heart!

If you are a Yankee woman infatuated with the south, you have come to the right place.  As a matter of fact, we don't care what kind of woman you are or where you're from, we want to hear from you cause we're in this together.  The Sweet Potato Queens have nothing on us!

A portrait of me painted by my mother whose work is featured on www.daphnescottage.com

Comments

[Bari Ackerman]

Thrilled to be the first to comment... Just want to say that I am so looking forward to your stories and sassy fun. How refreshing! Blogs so often turn into a journal on the writer's "pretty, pretty" lifestyle...ie: "Today I made the most darling cupcakes, sewed each of my friends an incredible vintage stlye apron, and had all of the neighborhood children over for craft time." P-L-E-A-S-E get real, people! The truth is that life is messy! Let's have some fun with that. Thank goodness for Daphne's Cottage, a blog that we can really relate to! Best wishes, Elizabeth!!!!

[Gypsy Purple-Chamara]

Welcome ....and I for one am looking forward to hear and see...will be back often....with high expectations

[lisakaus]

Hi Elizabeth,
So looking towards reading up on the latest Southern scandal. Talk soon- call me.
Love the pink and green!
Lisa

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for the comments! They really meant alot to me.
BariJ, you by far have the most charming beautiful handbags I have ever seen. They have inspired me in many areas and have caused me to branch out into other areas in the fashion world. You have the sweetest personality and I hope to work with you for a long time to come.
Lisa, when I saw your artwork I nearly died. Your artwork has been very inspirational to me and I wish I could have one of your art pieces in every room of my house. I also hope to work with you for a very long time as well.
And above all, to become friends with the women that I meet in my Daphne's Cottage adventures.
For all you other posters I hope to get to know you as well and I thank you all for your comments, suggestions, compliments, and constructive criticisms. Please feel free to comment or email me at anytime about anything. I hope to inspire and entertain all of you girls a little bit too.

[Colette]

Hello from a Canadian who spent some years south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

This reminds me of Hard Hearted Hannah. You know, the vamp of Savannah? The one who poured water on a drowning man??

I think I'm going to love your blog!

[jessie lavon /purple cucumbers]

Hi darlinf,happy as a tick on a dawg that you found me,I love Lisa's art.come visit anytime,your folks are about as excentric as I am only in a different way,I am adding you to me links

[Kevin]

Liz,

Your even crazier than i thought. Poor husband of yours. I must say though, your stories are quite compelling. Your world is like another universe, and is interesting. I will look foward to visiting stories as they are updated! Are those cakes eatable? They are pretty. I mean edible.

Kev

[jessie lavon /purple cucumbers]

darling,it sounds like my family,heres on for you I grew up in a small town and with my x since the age od 5.Now my son is marring his stepdaughter and we are going to be in laws,good thing we all get along!

[jessie lavon /purple cucumbers]

hi darling,just passing threw and trying to catch up with my ladys,walking,gardning and ebay.later gator xxoo

[jessie lavon /purple cucumbers]

Heres onr for y'all sweetpea!My son is marring my x-husbands stepdaughter,(it could be made into a relly BAD SOUTHERN MOVIE)
Bubba got engaged and is going to marry my x husbands stepdaughter!x and I are going to be in lawys!were from a small town and the x'S STEPDAUGHTER.he and I grew up togeather so its a good thing we get along,Her name is Amanda Lynn,my daughters name is Amanda Lynn and she is a sweet girl,Sounds
like a southern things!x's stepdaughter marring into my family.it only gets better haha!her father had married my 3er cousin and his cousin married our cousin!Auggie our dog sleeps in the bathtub with all the kids home .off to create art.xxoo I love your blog.Talked to Lisa tonight.were swapping a painting.later gators,come visit soon darling.

[Vanessa V]

This whole thing is way to fabulous for words. Are you in the brain of every woman or what??? hehhehehe. I used to sit for hours with a friend while she stalked her boyfriends. And, they were "always" at strip clubs. Thos nasty men. I don't stalk mine. I don't want to know. hehehhe. :) Okay, maybe once or twice... ;) You are too fun!!

[jen o'connor]

HI Daphne

thanks for the great read and good stories
glad to find you in blog land

xxoo Jen

[Colleen]

I'm so glad to have found your blog, I love a good scandal, and delight in drama, so I greatly anticipate these stories! These cakes on the side of your blog are just beautiful!!

[kathleen]

Hi Elizabeth, I'm already so hooked on your blog.... your stories had me totally cracking up this afternoon. Please do add me to your blog update list! :)

[Teresa]

just when I thought dept 56 had taken over the world, I found Daphnes cottage! Thank God there are real artist still to be found somewhere in the world and by someone with a hell of a sense of humor. Ain't life grand and the truth about men...as told by woman with an agenda. Thanks Elizabeth!

[Melissa]

Don't know whether to laugh or cry but I'm sure to be back for more.

[Missy Sue]

Hey, girly-girl!! You have some extra valium and brownies for me???....Standing, waving frantically..."I'm over here! Throw it!"

LOL.....thanks for visiting ,my blog again, I'm going to be posting some new work I think you might like today. And I am set up at Etsy, the addy is hallowshexdesign.etsy.com.

So, you liked my half naked cowboy, huh?? That would be my hunk of burning love. My fiance who thinks it's very important that I NOT post pics of him on the internet (for fear someone might recognize him and hunt him down, lol). So, shhh...have to keep it a secret.

Hope you're doing good...and believe me, I have those goodies and will be getting them to you as soon as I can!