Founder's Day

This weekend had been filled with both sorority and school. Yesterday, we had a lovely brunch in honor of our sorority's founders. Our chapter and alumni dined on breakfast casserole, hashbrown casserole, french toast, ham, muffins, bagels, fruit, etc. It made me realize how much I miss Sunday brunch after church! Not only did we reflect back on our heritage; but the seniors were acknowledged, as well as academic awards were presents. I was lucky enough to be recognized in both of those categories.

For the seniors, they had our little sisters get up and read letters from our parents. I thought I would share what my mother wrote. (Preface: I was rush chairman and my little sister was the recommendations chair, so we were able to get to share being in charge of recruitment. That was definately a bonding experience like none other!! Not only are we best friends, but our mothers and families are friends as well.)

Dear Lilly P. Wannabe,

Here you are at another milestone, your graduation from college. How proud Dad and I are of your many accomplishments in both school and [your sorority]! How I loved being with you and your sisters during Rush week 2 years ago! [Little Sister's Mom] and I sat on the cooler in the kitchen during the parties taking turns peeping out the shutters seeing you and [your sorority] shine! Enjoy Today!

Love,
Mom

Thank goodness my mother did not write one of the tear jerkers... I didn't wear waterproof mascara! The entire day made me look back on my experience and truly realize how special it was and how different life would have been without being in my sorority. It is also customary for the chapter to present the senoirs with gifts. We got monogrammed aprons!!! And the icing on the cake is that mine is accented with pink and green ribbon :) They know me all too well!


Lastly, they recognized the scholastic achievements of the chapter. There were 5 of us that receieved 4.0's last semester, and we were presented with our Lamp of Knowledge. I was so excited! It took me until the end of my college career to get straight A's. This little addition made me start thinking that I want to make a charm bracelet. I think I am going to get the charms for Rush Chairman and Recommendation Chairman (I was that the year before). Then turn my pin into a charm, and add the lamp of knowledge too.

I am off to read more legal briefs on execution (fun subject, I know!), and put my new apron to use. I am debating between making homemade (of course!) brownies, chocolate chip cookies, or cake during my next reading break.

P.S. Don't forget if you haven't entered The Pair Tree giveaway to do so before Thursday!

"Home of the Blues"

As previously posted we had a "Throwdown for the Hometown" mixer this week. I am amazed to see how many people from both my sorority and the fraternity were from the country! All that plaid and denim made my head spin ;)

Thanks to tray chic, I decided to dress as "the blues." My first plan was to go as a pig and be BBQ, but I thought this was much cuter! I had a sign that said "Welcome to Memphis: Home of the Blues" but it got lost as soon as we made it to the bar. Oops! All my sorority sisters danced the night away and sang karaoke. I didn't want to break any glass, so I stayed away from the microphone. Plus, I was too busy dancing!

The reason why I really wanted to go to this mixer was to talk to a guy from my class that is absolutely precious [is that ok to call a guy that?!]. I was hoping "liquid courage" would help me get up the nerves to talk about him. Nope... but he did sit next to me in class the next day!

Here is a glimpse of my outfit straight out of the dirty clothes hamper... ha!


I already had the dress and the necklace, so I headed to Walmart to find the accessories. They have a wonderful assortment of colors in these leggings right now. They were so comfy, and only set me back $5! Then I made the headband with the coordinating ribbon.


I promise I will post the instructions on how to make these custom headbands after I get back from class!!

Throwdown for the Hometown

So I just found out that we are having a mixer with the theme of "Throwdown for the Hometown." We are suppose to dress up with things that represent where you are from. Okay... I am from Memphis. I have a few ideas, but I wanted to see what yall think of when you hear Memphis?! Any ideas of how I could translate that into a costume? Thanks in advance for your help!

mmmm... Rum Cake!

Our sorority has a "Fraternity of the Month" where we honor the guys that have done an activity or had a mixer with us or just have been really nice to our girls. So each month after we vote, I bust out the bakeware to make some yummy treats. This month we are honoring ATO because we have a mixer with them this Wednesday. These guy are super nice and are truly fun to hang out with. Immediately when I found out that we were baking for them, rum cake was the first thing that came to mind!

I thought I would share my recipe with yall. It is in the oven as I am sitting here; and literally, I cannot wait to have a bite!


Cake Ingredients:

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 3.5 oz package of instant vanilla pudding
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup dark rum**
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional... since this is going to the boys, I am not spending $7 on nuts!)

**NOTE: Use a decent dark rum!! You will be able to tell the difference between the cheap stuff and the real stuff.

Cake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degress.
2. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan or Bundt pan.
3. Sprinkle nuts evenly over the bottom of the pan.
4. Combine all of the above ingredients (except nuts) and blend until well incorporated. Place in the pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour and allow to cool in the pan.
6. Invert onto plane and prick the top of the cake with a skewer.
7. Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze and repeat until glaze is all used up.

Glaze Ingredients:

• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup dark rum

Glaze Directions:

1. Melt butter in saucepan.
2. Stir in water and sugar.
3. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and stir in rum.

The 90's Called...

...and asked for their wind suits back! We are having an "Out-of-Date" Date Party for my sorority, and I had to think of something original. I swear I can remember my mom wearing wind suits very similar to this when she played tennis and picked up carpool. Too bad she didn't save any of them... I had to go to the Thrift Store to find these goodies! They have the zip legs and all!


I cannot wait for Fabulous Roomie and I to get to wear these! I think our dates are going to find ones that are a little less obnoxious, but they were just as excited as we are :) I am taking one of my best friends from high school. He has been the date extrodinaire for all occasions, from sorority dress up parties to deb balls.

Finding these was like a blast from the past, and it made me think back to everything that I loved and missed about the 90's. All of the wonderful music, middle school, fads like Beanie babies and Furby... the list could go on and on! I would love to hear some of yall's favorite memories, fads, or items from the 90's!