The Christmas season sure did fly by. With my hysteroscopy surgery and recovery, I ended up being behind on all the things leading up to Christmas! I already had written this post, photographed and edited the photos of our house at Christmas - but I had so much to do getting ready for the big day I forgot to post this blog! 🤦♀️ So in the spirit of wishing it was still Christmas, I'm sharing this after Christmas home tour to enjoy before it all comes down. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and … [Read more...]
Infertility at Christmas
It's two days before Christmas and I'm feeling... really emotional. Infertility at Christmas, well that's a feeling that's hard to explain. You can have joy and be sad at the time. You can feel happy but your heart is breaking at the same time. Because grief is not linear. Grief comes in waves and you can't control when it'll come. It comes out of nowhere -- suddenly you're watching Hallmark Christmas movies and for some reason you find yourself in tears. This is where I find myself … [Read more...]
Pretty Poinsettia Christmas Mantel
There's a special meaning to the poinsettias in my Christmas decor this year. Which makes this poinsettia Christmas mantel so very special this holiday season. When it was time to decorate for Christmas this year, there was no plan. Usually I have some idea in mind, but this year I was not sure what I would do. Then I remembered that I brought back poinsettias from my Memaw's house when we cleaned out her house earlier this year. And with that, my Christmas theme with poinsettias was … [Read more...]
Memaw’s Southern Cornbread Dressing
We all know that Thanksgiving is really about all of the delicious sides and maybe the pie. Memaw's Southern Cornbread Dressing is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. Forget the turkey, I'm just here for the sides. Especially the Dressing. In fact, it's not actually Thanksgiving if I don't have dressing. The Difference Between Stuffing & Dressing Here in the South, we call it dressing, not stuffing. Stuffing is put inside of a turkey. Dressing is served as a side in a … [Read more...]
An Update on Our Infertility Journey
Hello, sweet friends! Today I want to share a little update with you on our infertility process and a little good news during the wait for baby. It's another blog hop day with Jackie, Liz, Shanna and Jessica! The theme this month is "what I accomplished in May." It's kind of a wild card month to share any kind of diy or big projects we've been working on. Please follow the links in gold to see what they've been up to and get inspired for lots of fun diys! Me? Well, I got nothin'! To … [Read more...]
Hope in the Wait: Our Infertility Journey
Infertility. Is real and it's raw. It's emotionally hard, it's exhausting with the range of emotions you may feel and it's financially expensive. For most, insurance doesn't cover the treatments, making an already hard and emotional journey seem even further out of reach. Infertility isn't a topic talked about much. In fact, I really didn't know much about infertility until life threw us this curve ball. Now, I'm educating myself on the topic and preparing the best I can as we start the … [Read more...]
Boho Farmhouse Dollar Store Spring Wreath
This pretty in pink Boho farmhouse dollar store Spring wreath can't be any easier to make! The best part about this DIY wreath is that you can create it using supplies from the dollar store! This dollar store Spring wreath came together in about thirty minutes and only cost ten dollars to create! Budget friendly projects are always my jam and I know you are going to love all the dollar store DIYs coming to you in this blog hop today with my blogging friends! Please go check out their … [Read more...]
Pink Butterfly Spring Mantel
This Spring, I'm really loving the sweet pops of pink. To decorate the mantel for Spring, a special heirloom is the focal point. Let's put together a special butterfly Spring mantel with sweet pops of pink. When I decided to decorate for Spring, I didn't really have a plan. I knew I wanted to add touches of pink into the decor and that was it. So I went into my Monica Closet and pulled out all the pink flowers and decor that I could find. Then I remembered something special I recently … [Read more...]
Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece
Hippity, hoppity Easter's on it's way! Easter sure did sneak up on me this year! Instead of a traditional Easter tablescape, I decided to create a large centerpiece using some items I had around the house. Let's put together a versatile Easter and Spring centerpiece! Creating a Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece First, you'll need to gather up some supplies that go along with your theme or a color scheme. For this particular centerpiece it will be Spring themed with a few Easter … [Read more...]
Crockpot Potato Corn Chowder
Warm up with a big bowl of this delicious Potato Corn Chowder. Throw a few ingredients together in the morning and let the crockpot do all the work for you! It's blog hop day with Jackie, Liz, and Jessica! This moth it's all about comfort foods. If you ask me, nothing is more comforting than a big pot of warm soup in the cold winter months. This Crockpot Potato Corn Chowder is a family favorite and it's soon going to be a family favorite in your home, too! Since the groundhog … [Read more...]