The other day, Av was taking us for a drive when we saw this handmade fence...
Oh, it's just a mannequin on a trapeze. In the middle of the yard.
The other day, Av was taking us for a drive when we saw this handmade fence...

Hi, I'm Ginger, a 7th-generation Alabamian.
I am married to the best person I have ever known, and we are just smitten with our two sons - one a toddler and one a baby - who are just 16 months apart!
I love to travel, cook, read (nonfiction), and do crafts.
I enjoy self-taught / vernacular art, bottle trees, dioramas, chenille, seersucker, toile, Indian mound sites, WPA books, letterpress, gardenias, camellias, orchids, festivals, handmade things, and Southern traditions/culture/folklore.
I am a graphic designer. I like to make things look pretty.
I try to be a collector of experiences.
And I'm so happy you're here.
You can email me at:
ginger [at] deepfriedkudzu (dot) com
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In 2006:
1. Biloxi Lighthouse in Leading Lights Magazine
2. Monroe County Courthouse pics in OnSite Review Magazine
In 2007:
1. The cover of Juke Joint Soul CD
2. Courthouse protest in Harvard College Economics Review
3. Archibald's BBQ in Southern Belly
4. Katrina pics in Louisiana PBS documentary, Surviving the Storm
In 2008:
1. Home pics in an urban design and architectural pattern book for Michigan City, IN
2. Perry County Courthouse pic in Thicket Magazine
3. Boll Weevil Monument pic in the French Journal Insectes
4. Bryant Store pic in the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, magazine OnStage
5. Boll Weevil Monument pic and Coldwater Books pic in Thicket Magazine
6. Talladega Courthouse pic in Thicket Magazine
7. Various pics, Encyclopedia of Alabama
8. Several pics of Joe Minter's art environment for exhibit including him at Vulcan Park and Museum
9. Doe's Eat Place tamales at Gourmet.com
In 2009:
1. Mississippi Amish community pic in the Jackson Free Press
2. Interview with me about DFK in Thicket Magazine, Summer Issue
3. Several pics of B'ham and Alabama for an exhibit at Vulcan Park and Museum
4. Causeyville General Store pic used in web interactive game 'Adventure A-Go-Go' for Starwood Hotel's new brand, Aloft Hotels
5. Oxford Mound pic in the Indian Country Today newspaper (and a hundred other places)
6. Monroeville Courthouse / Mockingbird pics in Good Reading Magazine
7. Pensacola Futuro house pic used by New York Daily News
8. Benjamin Butler pot in the National Park Service's literature at Lowell National Historic Park
9. Moundville pics in educational film on indigenous people by University of Chile
In 2010:
1. Indian mound pics used in the movie The New Daughter

Favorite Hotels:
1. The Hermitage, Nashville, TN
2. Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans, LA
3. The Alluvian, Greenwood, MS
4. Le Royal Meridien King Edward, Toronto, ON
5. Le Meridian (now Golden Tulip) Apollo, Amsterdam, Holland
6. Imperial Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark
7. W New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
8. Le Meridien, Eilat, Israel
All-Time Favorite Shows:
1. The Waltons (The Waltons will always be my favorite show!!)
2. Little House on the Prairie
3. Six Feet Under and The Sopranos
4. Big Love and Curb Your Enthusiasm
5. Mad Men and Damages
Favorite Movies:
1. Sunset Boulevard
2. Gone with the Wind
3. This Property is Condemned
4. Coal Miner's Daughter
5. Urban Cowboy
6. Muriel's Wedding
7. Mommie Dearest
8. Driving Miss Daisy
9. The Color Purple
10. Lost in Translation
Other Faves:
Book: 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' by James Agee
Play: 'The Last Night of Ballyhoo' by Alfred Uhry
Poem: 'A Supermarket in California' by Allen Ginsberg
Singer: Eva Cassidy
Inspiration: Eugene Walter
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Glitter Pumpkins and Indian Corn for Fall
Katie Brown-Inspired Fleece Blankets
Forcing Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs
Covering Bookcase Shelve Backs with Fabric
Fleece Scarves with Fringe in Team Colors
Square Chanukah Feather Wreath
Sushi Magnets from Sculpey Clay
I Love You Banner for Valentine's Day
Mardi Gras Feather Boa and Decorations
Felt Hamentaschen Refrigerator Magnets
Making Chalkware from Chocolate Molds
Independence Day Tassel/Doorhanger
Bottlecap Magnets and Thumbtacks
Painting Already-Glazed Ceramic Pieces
Making Night Lights With Shrinky Dinks
Scrapbook Paper-Decorated Birdhouses
Making an Upholstered Headboard
Updating an Armoire with...Chalkboard Paint
Making an Indian Corn Swag for Fall
Making Resin-Poured Decorated Bottlecaps
Organizing and Labeling with Scrabble Tiles
Watermelon Sculpey Magnets and Thumbtacks
Page Pebble Refrigerator Magnets
Custom Pic Shelf / Drawer Liners
Jingle Bell Wreath For My Xmas Friends
Ornament Wreath For My Xmas Friends
Making Magnets from Scrapbooking Brads
Mardi Gras Wreath / Ornament Wreath
Preppy St. Patrick's Day Banner / Garland
Making Cabinets Into Custom Garden Furniture
Framing Handed Down Recipe Cards
Sculpey Apple Magnets and Thumbtacks
Stenciled Paper Banner and R/H Decorations
Holiday Hanging Painted Banner
Starbucks-Inspired Holiday Wreath
Personalized Valentine's Day Cards
Scrapbook Paper Wine Glass Charms
Natural Dyed Eggs For My Easter Friends
Swirled, Waxed, Glittered, & Painted Eggs For My Easter Friends
Leaf Windows For Children Spanish Moss And Ribbon Halloween Wreath
Project Idea I Freelanced For With Lowe's: Gift Wrap Station
Project Idea I Freelanced For With Lowe's: Snowman
Project Idea I Freelanced For With Lowe's: Star Of David Paper Wreath
Project Idea I Freelanced For With Lowe's: Dreidel Pad / Game

1. Commander's Palace, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: every single thing there is *amazing*. Be sure to have Creole cream cheese cheesecake for dessert, too!
2. Antoine's, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: the fish, the soft shell crabs, and the baked Alaska...and the service is incredible.
3. Doe's Eat Place, Greenville, MS -
Don't Miss: steaks (one steak serves two easily) and tamales.
4. Prejean's, Lafayette, LA -
Don't Miss: incredible fish dishes, like the Catfish Oscar Prejean.
5. Chez Fonfon, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: everything here is perfection. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
6. Taylor Grocery, Taylor, MS -
Don't Miss: catfish, catfish, catfish.
7. Lusco's, Greenwood, MS -
Don't Miss: pompano, and the atmosphere - with the tables with curtains and the little buzzer.
8. Jacques-Imo's, New Orleans, LA -
Don't Miss: 'Godzilla Meets Fried Green Tomatoes'. Oh yes.
9. Big Bob Gibson's, Decatur, AL -
Don't Miss: barbecue and white chicken sauce. White sauce got started here.
10. Leatha's Bar-B-Que Inn, Hattiesburg, MS -
Don't Miss: beef ribs.
11. Drago's, Metairie, LA -
Don't Miss: charbroiled oysters.
12. Veranda on Highland, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: the chef is Tom Robey, from Commander's Palace. Seafood, seafood, seafood.
13. The Bright Star, Bessemer, AL -
Don't Miss: trout almondine, snapper throats, prime rib.
14. Ezell's Fish Camp, Lavaca, AL -
Don't Miss: Ezell's is a *real* fish camp - right on the water with excellent catfish (obviously), fried pickles, and hush puppies.
15. Duchess Bakery, Cullman, AL -
Don't Miss: doughnuts early in the morning while they are still hot.
16. Gambino's Bakery, Metairie, LA -
Don't Miss: the Doberge: it is six layers of yellow butter cake with custard between each layer and the whole production is covered in fondant.
17. Rabideaux's Sausage Kitchen, Iowa, LA -
Don't Miss: anything and everything they have there is wonderful!! Bring a cooler.
18. The Dillard House, Dillard, GA -
Don't Miss: the process: your table automatically gets everything on the menu that day, and you can ask for more of whatever you like. Expect three or four main dishes, six or so side dishes, and dessert.
19. McGuire's Irish Pub, Pensacola, FL -
Don't Miss: Everything there is wonderful - especially the prime rib.
20. Vrazel's, Gulfport, MS -
Don't Miss: just about any of the seafood dishes.
21. Wintzell's Oyster House, Mobile, AL -
Don't Miss: Wintzell's is just fun! Go to the original - the one downtown on Dauphin Street. Obviously famous for their oysters.
22. The Dinner Bell, McComb, MS -
Don't Miss: it's a revolving tables restaurant. Especially good dressing and eggplant.
23. Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, MS -
Don't Miss: making friends with everyone at your table. Another revolving tables restaurant.
24. Niki's West, B'ham, AL -
Don't Miss: whole fried flounder, and dozens of vegetables available, all of them excellent - when ordering, just think of your two or three favorite and chances are, they're available. Don't miss the rutabagas.
25. Bob's Clam Hut, Kittery, ME -
Don't Miss: Bob's may be a clam hut, but they make the most *amazing* lobster rolls.
26. Faidley's, Baltimore, MD -
Don't Miss: The crabcakes. Best ever. Ever.
27. Joe's Dreyfus Store, Livonia, LA -
Don't Miss: Bread pudding. And cheesecake. We've only had dessert here, but we can't wait to go back for supper.