Southern Charm Quotes

“Tumble tilted her head and crossed her eyes and decided that the humongous old place wasn't ugly. Just different. And she liked different.”
― Cassie Beasley, Tumble & Blue

“I wasn't born here, but my soul must've been. Charleston is my muse. There is something about the palm-lined streets, brightly colored buildings, and wrought-iron gates leading into secret gardens that made me want to reshape myself in its image.”
― Victoria Benton Frank, The Violet Hour

“I was charmed by the sweet tea in cut-crystal glasses paired with linen napkins on polished silver trays. Where I grew up, I never used a fabric napkin in my life! I loved that those silver trays were monogrammed, but the monograms were their great-grandmothers'. Charlestonians are proud of legacy and traditions, and they (we!) are not afraid to be fancy.”
― Victoria Benton Frank, The Violet Hour

“From Sashé Boudreaux:

It’s said a Cajun woman only needs three things in life, ’cause everything else worth havin’ flows right outta them:
a solid foundation (and I don’t mean makeup), a faithful man, and a good étouffée.
Mostly I agree… but they left out the beignets.
Truth is, life’s a recipe—stir slow, season well, and always set an extra place at the table.
You never know who might come along needing a kind ear, a soft place to land, and something warm in their belly.”
― Coco McQ, Sashé Boudreaux: Beignets, Bones, and Buried Secrets