Keeping Up With The Kizziahs: Yep, We're in the south

I spent this past weekend with 76,000 SEC football fans at ~~the biggest cocktail party in the world~~ Georgia/Florida game here in Jacksonville. If you have never had a chance to attend this incredible event, it should definitely top your bucket list, as I am convinced there is truly nothing like it! Complete with scantily clad sorority girls, redneck tailgates, a healthy rivalry in the atmosphere, and of course a hefty count of jean shorts, it was truly a sight to behold.

I can't quite compete with the 18 year old sorority style anymore (apparently shirts worn as dresses and cowboy boots are the latest trends), well really I never could, but I did brew up some read and black for the occasions. I wore a black and white Old Navy t-shirt dress which I got for $10.00!! I bought some cheap red cotton fabric from JoAnne and made a fabric sash for the middle and then created 2 different red flower headbands to tie the rest of the look together. (I'll post tutorials tomorrow).

We arrived to begin our tailgating festivities at 9 AM. Yes, you read that right, a full 6.5 hours before kick off, as any die hard bulldog fan would do, complete with a two table spread of food, country music blaring from our 3 pick-up trucks, and a circle of bull dog and John Deere chairs. Bet you can't guess who contributed the green and yellow to the mix?!?! It was really a perfect day, spending time with new friends and even catching up with some of my Athens buddies. Although it ended tragically (read: bulldogs lost in overtime), a good time was had by all.

Here are some pics of our fun-filled weekend...