Did you know it's National Cheese Lover's Day?! 🧀 Who knew there was a day dedicated to the love of cheese?! But this cheese lovin' girl sure wanted to participate in a day all about cheese. These homemade fried cheese curds are delicious. Ooey, gooey little pockets of fried cheese - what's not to love? I was unsure at first on eating a cheese curd. Not going to lie, the word "curd" kind of grossed me out at first. 🤷♀️ But I tried one because.... cheese... and it was official - I … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board
Cheesy. Meaty. Salty. Sweet. All the tastes of deliciousness that a charcuterie board should be! This festive New Year's Eve charcuterie board is a fun idea to ring in the new year! We will be staying in for NYE and let's get real: we'll probably be celebrating in our pajamas. I don't even know if we will stay up to see the ball drop...but I guess we will, because all the neighbors will be popping firecrackers. We use to get all dressed up and celebrate the night out on the town with … [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...]
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...]
Hocus Pocus Family Movie Night + Spooky Snacks
Start a new tradition with your family this Halloween season! A Hocus Pocus Family Movie Night with spooky fun snacks is sure to be a hit! I was not allowed to watch Hocus Pocus growing up. It wasn't until college that I actually watched the movie. Dost thou comprehend?! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks had never seen the movie until he met me. It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus if you ask me. ;) Now, it's a family tradition that we can't wait to share someday with our future children. No … [Read more...]
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas
It's finally Friday once again! Can you believe that we are halfway through October? Halloween is near and that means soon we will all gather around the table for our Thanksgiving feasts! I've got you covered for some beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape ideas with a few tips for setting the table, too! It's blog hop day with my sweet friends Jackie, Liz, Shanna and Jessica! Get ready for all the inspiration as we help you put together Thanksgiving tablescapes. You'll see their beautiful … [Read more...]
Boho Inspired Vintage Fall Tablescape
This boho inspired vintage fall tablescape is what your fall dreams are made of! Vibrant, bold pops of color. A rare, antique china set. Thrifted and antique finds make this fall tablescape a star. I've been teasing sneak peeks of this tablescape on Instagram and you guys are loving it so much! It's actually been a long time coming because I've been collecting brass candlesticks all year long - just for the fall season! I have a thing for putting together tablescapes. They are so much … [Read more...]
Citrus Inspired Summer Tablescape
Can you believe that the summer is almost over?! For the last few weeks of summer, I like to display my lemon decor. Something about lemon yellow screams summer to me! So today, let's set the table and put together a citrus inspired summer tablescape. This will probably be the last of the summer styled posts... soon all these lemons are going to turn into pumpkins around the Sweet Southern Oaks household! So, to celebrate the end of the summer, this citrus tablescape is perfect! It's a … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Tablescape
With the 4th of July coming up soon, it's time to set the table for a patriotic feast! This year the theme is a stars and stripes patriotic tablescape with lots of Rae Dunn mixed in! Tablescapes are kind of fun to put together. I like to pull from decor I already have when putting together a tablescape and the creative possibilities are endless! Stars and Stripes Table Setting To start with the table setting, I used these jute chargers to start creating layers on each place setting. … [Read more...]