memories Archives - Sweet, Sassy, and Southern

Memories: The Anderson Jockey Lot

Martha Thurston — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:30:51 +0000

Around these parts, located in Anderson County South Carolina on Hwy 29 is one of the world’s largest flea markets. They are open on Saturdays and Sundays. When I was growing up, my family would …

The post Memories: The Anderson Jockey Lot appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Perfect memories, not perfection

Martha Thurston — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:52:01 +0000

I had planned to share an easy dessert recipe, but that didn’t quite happen. Instead, I learned a lesson and decided I would share that instead. Yesterday, I ran some errands and stopped in at …

The post Perfect memories, not perfection appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Swimming in Mountain Rivers

Martha Thurston — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:35:00 +0000

A friend of mine recently posted a meme on her Facebook page that said, “Some people have never swam in a mountain river and it shows,” and immediately I was transported back to my childhood. …

The post Swimming in Mountain Rivers appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Thrift shopping and old recipe books

Martha Thurston — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:44:22 +0000

There is something about thrift shopping that just seems so perfect. I mean, where else can you purchase a nice suitcase, two pairs of designer jeans, a cabbage patch kids doll, and six books for …

The post Thrift shopping and old recipe books appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Remembering my mom and dad

Martha Thurston — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:30:40 +0000

This time of year always leaves me a little emotional. In 2008, my mother lost her battle with small cell lung cancer on March 30th. In 2016, my father passed due to stage IV COPD …

The post Remembering my mom and dad appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Sleepovers with Nanny

Martha Thurston — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 01:09:52 +0000

For the past two weeks, my grandchildren have begged to sleep in my bed. I don’t mind it. I understand that it is something that they like to do. I did, too, when my grandmother …

The post Sleepovers with Nanny appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.

Sweet Memories: Remembering John T

Martha Thurston — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:32:52 +0000

A childhood friend of mine posted Friday that her father had passed away. I remember this man vividly from my childhood. He was a tall, tan man with jet-black hair. A good friend of my …

The post Sweet Memories: Remembering John T appeared first on Sweet, Sassy, and Southern.