Oh My Word! New. York. City.
As a southern gal moving above the Mason-Dixon line to the concrete jungle of the Big Apple, you are bound to get lots of southernly advice and forewarnings. It was quite entertaining and comical to hear genuine concern about us venturing to such unchartered territory filled with “Yankees” and “City Slickers”. Surely, we would be mugged or hit by a taxi cab or never sleep again due to “all those ambulances, honking cars, and fire trucks”.
The one piece of reoccurring advice we received was to “Remember where you came from” and “Remember your Southern Roots”. I did heed this advice and thought the urban metropolis could use more Southerners that are proud of their heritage, rather than shying away from it. Even though we had to downsize before moving, I still managed to bring a few of my favorite Southern pieces to NYC! 
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My mama gifted me subscriptions to every southern magazine she could think of…here are a few of my favorite issues.
My new southern favorite is this Stephanie Creekmur ‘Bless Your Heart’ top! This southern saying is usually associated with a sugar-laden insult, however I LOVE how this shirt turns this statement into a positive one! 
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God (Matthew 5:8)
