It’s my SITS Day!

Written by Tricia Oakes on May 30, 2012 in Asheville, NC, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Yo' Mama - 90 Comments

SQEEEEEEE!

If ridiculous is as ridiculous does, I’m most certainly ridiculous today, because I am so completely ridiculously excited that TODAY IS MY SITS DAY!

That means Southern Spark is being featured on SITS, a fantastic blogging resource from which I have learned so much and connected with so many talented bloggers. I’m grateful and honored to be mentioned, and it feels great to be commingling with a site I love so very much.

If this is your first time stopping by, please take a look at my columns from my local paper, my recipes, and if you are local to the Charlotte, Charleston or Asheville areas, there are tabs for restaurant reviews.

A relatively calm moment in life with the Frat Boys.

While you are at it, enter to win this adorable monogrammed hat from The Palm Gifts. For your summer travels, check out my packing lists made pretty by Polka Dots Stationery, the most recent of which is for blog conference attendees. Anyone headed to Type-A Con and/or BlogHer this summer? I’ll see you there!

And if you would like to see what gigantic nerds my next door neighbor and I are, take a look at the video we submitted to be on the Just Sweat Dream Team for Ubisoft. Cross your fingers and pray to sweet Darius Rucker that we get chosen so you can see more of those sweet dance moves.

Thanks for coming by. I’m flattered and humbled. And millions of internet kisses to the SITS Girls!

90 Comments on "It’s my SITS Day!"

Sorta Southern Single Mom May 30, 2012 at 6:28 am · Reply

YAY! Happy SITS Day! I’m off to enter the hat giveaway…could have used that at the beach this weekend!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:10 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks so much for coming by — in my world you can wear that hat every day. :)
JDaniel4's Mom May 30, 2012 at 7:26 am · Reply

Happy SITS Day! I am in Greenville, SC. I look forward to exploring your restaurant guide.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:10 pm · Reply
  
  Definitely do! I’ll see you at Type-A!
Heather May 30, 2012 at 7:33 am · Reply

Happy SITS Day. I think you are my kind of blogger!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:19 pm · Reply
  
  You are so sweet! Thanks so much for coming by!
Christine May 30, 2012 at 8:32 am · Reply

Happy SITS day! And good luck with your video entry. :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:19 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks, Chrissy!
sarah @littlewhitewhale May 30, 2012 at 8:36 am · Reply

Happy SITS day! Glad to have found you–love your place. That picture of your family melts me! Looking forward to seeing you around fb and twitter :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:19 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by. I love that picture, too. :)
Ginny Marie May 30, 2012 at 8:36 am · Reply

Love the video! I’ll send good vibes your way!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:20 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by, Ginny Marie!
Tina @ Girl Meets Globe May 30, 2012 at 8:37 am · Reply

Happy SITS day!! I’m an Anglophile too!! Love that place!! Good thing as my family is moving there next year from another location in Europe!! Might even give the kids a British accent!!
Enjoy your day!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:21 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by, Tina! I’m wildly jealous of your imminent move to England. Can’t wait to check out your blog!
Kristi May 30, 2012 at 8:41 am · Reply

Cute hat!! Happy SITS day!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:21 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by, Kristi!
kippy p. May 30, 2012 at 8:45 am · Reply

Woo Hoo TPO! Congrats and Happy SITS day!
kelly- @polkadotsinc May 30, 2012 at 8:47 am · Reply

So happy to make Southern Spark’s awesome packing lists pretty.
Happy SITS day!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:22 pm · Reply
  
  So thankful that you do! Thanks, KP!
Shannon May 30, 2012 at 8:47 am · Reply

Sassy, Souther, and reality TV junkie? Check, check, and check. I’m off to explore more of your blog!

Enjoy your day in the SITS spotlight :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:23 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Shannon!
Steph May 30, 2012 at 8:58 am · Reply

Happy SITS day! Can’t wait to explore your blog.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:23 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Steph!
Denise Malloy May 30, 2012 at 9:34 am · Reply

I’m a transplanted Southern sister outnumbered by all the men-folk in my house. You sound like someone I’d enjoy a glass of sweet tea with while sitting on the front porch. Look forward to reading more! Enjoy your SITS day!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:23 pm · Reply
  
  Denise, these boys are disgusting, but I still love them. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Barb - The Empty Nest Mom May 30, 2012 at 9:42 am · Reply

I’m not from around your part of the country but travel often so will check back again for the restaurant suggestions when we get that way. Happy SITS day and good luck with the video contest.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:28 pm · Reply
  
  Barb, thanks so much for stopping by and for the kind words. :)
Eva Gallant May 30, 2012 at 9:55 am · Reply

Loved the video; good luck in your quest for cuteness! And Happy SITS Day. Enjoy the spotlight!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:28 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Eva!
OneMommy May 30, 2012 at 10:10 am · Reply

Happy SITS day!!! Enjoy every moment!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:28 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by!
Karen May 30, 2012 at 10:26 am · Reply

That video is AMAZING; I think I’m going to need to watch it on repeat for a bit. Yeah, definitely.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Karen. We had a blast making it.
Amber May 30, 2012 at 10:32 am · Reply

Happy SITS Day to you!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:29 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Amber!
Christa the BabbyMama May 30, 2012 at 10:40 am · Reply

Big congrats from me on your SITS Day! Nice to meet you :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:30 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Christa! I found your blog a while back via your SITS Day, and I love it.
julia@inspirationforweightloss.com May 30, 2012 at 10:42 am · Reply

Congrats on being featured blogger today! Enjoy your day as Queen :) Nice to meet you, I’m from Nottingham!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:31 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Julia! I have never made it to Nottingham, but I have heard it is gorgeous.
Jester Queen May 30, 2012 at 11:06 am · Reply

Happy SITS day! I love that you call your husband and kids ‘the frat boys’!!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much! They are definitely Frat Boys. Peeing on the floor and/or trash can and wiping snot on the walls…I’ll spare you further details.
misssrobin May 30, 2012 at 11:24 am · Reply

Congratulations on your SITS day. I hope it’s a great day for you.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much for stopping by, MissRobin!
Kim May 30, 2012 at 11:28 am · Reply

Happy SITS Day to you! Enjoy your very special day!! I am heading on over to check out some of those recipe’s…
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:33 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you for coming by, Kim! I hope you enjoy the recipes.
Arnebya May 30, 2012 at 11:33 am · Reply

Congrats on being featured today! I love your site already.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm · Reply
  
  You are so sweet. Thank you for coming by!
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos May 30, 2012 at 11:54 am · Reply

Happy Happy SITS Day!!! I’m adding your blog to my “must read daily” list :) Love it here!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:50 pm · Reply
  
  Aly, I love your blog name. LOVE! Thank you so much for coming by!
Stephanie May 30, 2012 at 12:27 pm · Reply

Hurrah for you Sits Day!!! Lots of comment love to you!!! I like your blog, and I’m a nerd too! :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:50 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Stephanie!
jenn @ so this is love May 30, 2012 at 1:00 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day to you!!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:51 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Jenn!
Sylver Blaque May 30, 2012 at 1:11 pm · Reply

Happy SITS, Tricia! What a lovely family photo. : – >
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 4:51 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Sylver!
Anna May 30, 2012 at 1:41 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day!! What a fun blog!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:03 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Anna!
alyce culinary thymes May 30, 2012 at 2:33 pm · Reply

Enjoy your day in the spotlight!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:04 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Alyce! Love your blog name!
Tanya May 30, 2012 at 3:56 pm · Reply

Happy Sits day!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:05 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Tanya!
Pam May 30, 2012 at 5:21 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day! Looking forward to exploring your blog.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:06 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Pam!
Chelsea Moos May 30, 2012 at 5:58 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day!!! It’s your day to shine! :)
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:07 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Chelsea!
Mothering From Scratch May 30, 2012 at 8:23 pm · Reply

Happy SITS Day! Cute blog … loved your video for the Just Sweat Dream Team. Y’all is too funny! ;) I’d watch!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:07 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you so much! I love your blog name!
Christine May 30, 2012 at 9:49 pm · Reply

Can’t WAIT to try out some of your recipes!!…Happy SITS Day, Tricia.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:08 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you for coming by, Christine. Hope you enjoy the recipes!
Meagan May 30, 2012 at 10:52 pm · Reply

congrats on being featured! LOVE you stuff!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:08 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Meagan!
Deanna @ Little Green Bow May 30, 2012 at 11:49 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day to you! I hope you have had a wonderful day. Looking forward to checking out more of your blog. Cheers!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:09 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Deanna!
Beth (OMG! Yummy) May 31, 2012 at 12:16 am · Reply

Happy SITS day! Hope it’s been a great one for you. Love all the energy and personality on your blog! Asheville and Charleston are high on my list of places to visit – must look you up for restaurant recommendations!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:10 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Beth! I’m woefully behind on my restaurant reviews, so if you end up going any time soon, let me know and I will make additional recs. Thanks again!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf May 31, 2012 at 12:47 am · Reply

Happy SITS Day! I’m so glad that to connect as my best friend and I are heading to Asheville in June and I’ve just been searching for some good restaurants. Excited to check out your reviews! Thanks in advance.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:11 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you for coming by, Christine! I am woefully behind on my Asheville restaurant reviews, so if let me know before you go and I will give you additional recs. Have a great time-it is a fun and funky little town.
Erin May 31, 2012 at 8:06 am · Reply

Your blog is so cute! Happy SITS day. Love that you call your family FRAT boys. Up until December I was the only princess in my home . . . so glad to have a player on team pink, finally! I’m looking forward to reading more posts!!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:13 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Erin! Since we are all done having babies in the Frat House, I will remain the only player on Team Pink for the duration. This is a blessing and a curse. Congrats on the newest member of your family!
New York Cliche May 31, 2012 at 10:08 am · Reply

Aw, you’re so fun! That’s awesome you have a column in the local paper! Hope your day was extra special.
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:13 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you for coming by!
Andrea s May 31, 2012 at 1:47 pm · Reply

You go momma! Yeah!
- Tricia May 31, 2012 at 5:14 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks, Dre Day!
Kassi @ Truly Lovely May 31, 2012 at 7:34 pm · Reply

Happy belated SITS day!! Sorry I’m late to the party… :)
- Tricia June 3, 2012 at 8:44 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you for coming by, Kassi!
Leslie May 31, 2012 at 9:28 pm · Reply

HI there! I meant to stop by yesterday, but wasn’t able to make it. I hope you had a fantastic SITS Day!
- Tricia June 3, 2012 at 8:45 pm · Reply
  
  Thank you, Leslie!
shirley@motivatedmommyoftwo June 1, 2012 at 5:32 pm · Reply

Happy SITS day!!!, I am a couple of days late but it looks like you had a lot of visitors. Off to explore your blog.

Shirley
Motivated Mommy of Two
- Tricia June 2, 2012 at 7:48 pm · Reply
  
  Thanks for coming by, Shirley!