6/20/2023 0 Comments Whiskey in a teacup![]() True southern women treat everyone the way we want to be treated: with grace and respect–no matter where they come from or how different from you they may be.”…Reese Witherspoon ![]() Our famous hospitality isn’t martyrdom it’s modeling. “Dorthea always said that it was a combination of beauty and strength that made southern women ‘ whiskey in a teacup.’ We may be delicate and ornamental on the outside…but inside we’re strong and fiery. The book is also a tender tribute to her grandmother, Dorthea–an ambitious, poised, educated southern woman–as impeccably mannered as she was tough. It is explores the influences in her life as a girl growing up in the South–food, entertaining, style, family, relationships, and what she calls “do-gooding” (giving back to the community). The book is more than a memoir or a treatise on Reese’s favorite things. ![]() I have two daughters and I hope I taught them most of what is within these pages. ![]() But it might help you better understand her love of sweet tea, big hair, and monograms. You don’t have to be a southerner to appreciate Reese Witherspoon’s new book, Whiskey in a Teacup. ![]()
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