Whenever anyone asked me what I'd do if I wasn't a singer, I'd say, 'Oh, I'd have a cooking show.' Kimberly Schlapman More Quotes by Kimberly Schlapman More Quotes From Kimberly Schlapman In the South, our lives kind of revolve around food and taking care of people with food. If someone was sick, or if they had had a baby, or if they had lost a loved one, or even if they lost a job, my momma was at their door with pie or a cake or something to help them feel better. Kimberly Schlapman feel-better baby jobs I have so many just precious, fond memories that revolve around food, and that's why I have such a passion for it. Kimberly Schlapman fond-memories passion memories There is a tradition in Southern cooking of recipes handed down for generations. And when I make my grandmother's strawberry pie I feel her right with me. Kimberly Schlapman pie grandmother southern My personal decorating style is cozy, romantic and a little rustic, with a sense of whimsy. Kimberly Schlapman personal cozy style romantic Sometimes it's hard to eat healthy on the road, especially on the days when we play fairs and festivals! There is lots of fried temptation there, and it's hard for this Southern girl to turn down some good fried food. Kimberly Schlapman good girl food sometimes In the South, I think, food mirrors our lives. When I was growing up, no matter what you were grieving or celebrating, my mama would be at the door with a cake or a pie. Kimberly Schlapman think you cake food I like to do special things for people. Any time someone has a birthday, I make them a really special cake that they all seem to love - it's a Coca-Cola cake. Kimberly Schlapman time birthday love people I learned something through the experiences in my life, and that is that you never judge how someone may be reacting to a situation because you don't know what they may be going through. It's important that you treat people well, and I try to make people feel good about themselves always. Kimberly Schlapman my-life good you life Growing up, I remember I had several different 45 singles. But the first album I received was from a family friend: Emmylou Harris' 'Roses In The Snow.' It was so incredible. This record, to this day, is the favorite album of my life. Kimberly Schlapman my-life day family life When I was a child, I pretended that I had my own cooking show. I would stand at the kitchen counter with an empty bowl and spoon and talk in a silly voice, explaining the concoction I was creating. Kimberly Schlapman child kitchen voice cooking It's so important in marriage to let the little things go and let the pride go. Forgiveness is so important, and communication. Don't major on the minors. Kimberly Schlapman go forgiveness marriage communication On the road, almost every day I'll do 100 squats, or sometimes I might do 50 squats and a bunch of leg lifts. I'll split them up right before I get in the shower and before I go to bed, or sometimes I'll do all 100 at once. Whatever I do, I try to get those in. Kimberly Schlapman every-day road day sometimes I need to have small morsels of sweets. If I have a day with the fam with a big family dinner, then I'll indulge... but then the next day or two I'll really be strict. I learned that from Dolly Parton, by the way! Kimberly Schlapman day dinner family way My daughter loves to cook. At first, I found myself making her be really neat and precise. Then I realized it's OK if things get all over the floor and counters and ceiling. We're making memories. Kimberly Schlapman things myself daughter memories My favorite room in the house is my kitchen. It's definitely the heart and soul of our home. It's where we gather in the morning as a family to start the day, and it's where we wind down at night over supper. Kimberly Schlapman day family heart morning As weird as it may seem, I enjoy doing laundry and watering my plants, very normal things like that. Kimberly Schlapman plants weird doing enjoy I'll tell you this: I will be committed wholeheartedly to Little Big Town as long as the Lord allows this ride to continue. And then I'll cook until way after people want to look at me. Kimberly Schlapman ride me you people Luckily, I have my husband, who is Mr. Organized. Because I don't have that part of Martha Stewart in my body. Kimberly Schlapman because who husband body When you sit down around the table, it's a great time to catch up and share and talk about the day, and I think that can keep families connected and together. Kimberly Schlapman day you together time I like to take care of people, and I like to make sure that they're OK and happy. Kimberly Schlapman take-care care happy people
