SPELLING julep/julip
Click on image to see the lovely banner and Tiara that Annie and I gave away:)
A Julep Spelled Any Other Way Tastes as Sweet.
Next let me address a spelling problem that has caused some consternation in the realm. I gave my Mint Julep Queen sash to a lovely lady in waiting from California that we met at a party last year. I think her name was Kathy and she was having a girls’ night out and so enjoyed meeting us that Annie gave her the tiara right off her head and I draped her with the banner right off my chest. I had to order a new one. (I love www.beautypagentbanners.com) .
My sweet consort offered to place the order and charge it. It arrived in the mail and as I opened it, my heart sank. “Mint Julip Queen” in emerald green was printed across the darn thing. I fussed and fumed and said they would have to refund my money since it was wrong and now I didn’t have time to get another one before the next party. Damn them.
My consort sheepishly asked, “So, how do you spell ‘Julep?’”
“J-U-L-E-P!!” I yelled. “How could you not know that?”
So after all, I can demand no refund since the error was our (his) fault. Now I have another banner for my collection of gag-gift banners. Turns out though, the joke is on me. A couple of months ago, I was asked, (along with several MJQs that made themselves scarce) to attend “The South’s” wrap party. Surprise! I came home 30 minutes prior to the party in a rush and sweat. Slinging glittery eye shadow and applying extra makeup with my handy, dandy spackle knife. I knew not a single Queen had responded that they would meet me, so I was representing the MJQs. Carrie Johnson, the editor had asked if I would wear full regalia, and that required tiara, pageant banner, and green gown. Sure, any excuse for wearing tiara and green satin. I grab my banner. Pin it on and dash to the party without a second thought. Imagine my surprise when there I am in the damn “Julip” misspelled banner, radiant and posing for the camera. Lovely.
Andres, our web-designer suggested that I buy www.mintjulipqueens.com as well. “If Stephen (my consort) can’t spell it, imagine how many other people can’t spell julep,” he wisely notes. Probably the same amount that can’t make one, which is quite a lot I have found. So when in doubt, breakout the Webster’s and the always have a Bartender’s Guide on your reference shelf.