Can y'all believe we are already into September?! Since I love the fall season, I thought this would be a great time to share five fall decorating tips with you because you may be like me, thinking about decorating for fall. Fall is my favorite time of the year! I love everything about it: the cooler weather, pumpkins, the foliage of the leaves, sweaters and boots, I love it all! Today, I'll share how to prepare to decorate for fall. Five Fall Decorating Tips: 1. Pick Your … [Read more...]
How to Cover a Pillow Without Sewing
I covered the pillows on my porch to get ready for July 4th entertaining! The best part is that it cost me about $10.00 to get the front porch ready for some BBQ! So let's chat about how to cover a pillow without sewing and check out my July 4th porch reveal! I recently updated my front porch with new pillows and I painted the swing. I went with a lemon summer yellow color that just says "summer"-- check that out HERE. I didn't want to spend much on decorating a July 4th front porch, … [Read more...]
Vintage Inspired July 4th Mantel
I've got a vintage inspired July 4th mantel to share with you today! Do you decorate for the 4th of July? We're a patriotic, military family so I decorate for the holiday and keep it up all summer long. Something about red, white and blue just signifies summer to me. When I decorate, I literally just gather a bunch of items around my house and see what will work. Sometimes it comes together quickly, other times I have to play around with it to make it work. Trial and error. I'll put … [Read more...]
Summer Goals
School is out and the sun is out, which means it's time to start working on those summer goals! Whenever the season changes, I make a few goals to accomplish. I feel like with every new season there are new changes to be made. Maybe like a mini resolution? There's no time like the summer to start on those summer goals! Here are my goals to check off my list this summer. 1. Summer Goals: Mini {Budget Friendly} Kitchen Renovation Updating our tiny little kitchen is one of my summer … [Read more...]
Marble Painted Easter Eggs
Marble painted Easter eggs completely transforms cheap, plastic eggs into one of a kind, gorgeous home decor! Marble is hot in home decor right now, and I think y'all must love it, too! The marble painted ornaments are one of the most popular posts on my site! These beautiful marble painted Easter eggs were made using the same technique as the marble painted ornaments. I love marble painting because there is no right or wrong way to create the unique marble effect. Each egg comes … [Read more...]
Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats
St. Patrick's Day will be here soon and these delicious, gooey shamrock rice krispie treats are the perfect way to celebrate with the kiddos. Don't tell, but there's a secret ingredient I put in these shamrock rice krispie treats to get the little specks of vibrant green! There are many versions of these treats are all over the internet now, but I've been making these for several years with one secret ingredient. Shamrock rice krispie treats are little squares of soft, gooey … [Read more...]
How to Modpodge Letters
A monogram initial doesn't get any more Southern, right? So let's learn how to modpodge letters with this easy DIY! A sweet friend of mine wanted to create something for her baby's name and asked me to brainstorm some ideas for her. My best friends know that when it comes to anything crafty, home decor or pickin'-- I'm the one to come to! :) I came up with two ideas for her and I'll show you the other idea in another blog post. She's a busy mom with an active one year old, so I knew … [Read more...]
Valentine Puppy Chow
Show your sweetheart how much you love them with Valentine Puppy Chow! This is a no-bake treat that you can make in under 30 minutes! Puppy chow {or Muddy Buddies as some people call it} is a favorite of Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks. Honestly, I'd never tried puppy chow until we met; but I do prefer the homemade kind over store bought any day! Puppy chow is my go to item to bring to a party because it's a no bake dessert, easy to make and customizable for every holiday. Everyone loves the … [Read more...]
Pretty in Pink: 10 Pink Home Decor Finds on Amazon
Valentine's Day is almost here and I'm really feeling the pink home décor this season. A pretty in pink home, that is! Pink home décor has never been prettier. Pink home décor is perfect for Valentine's day and the perfect way to welcome in Spring. A soft, pastel pink can become the perfect neutral for home décor. Or you can embrace a metallic rose gold for an industrial vibe. I even included the perfect find for a little girl's room that is fit for a princess in this roundup! The best … [Read more...]
Valentine Yarn Wrapped Letters
Yarn wrapped letters are an easy DIY project that couldn't get any cuter for Valentine's Day decorations. I decided to buy extra large letters in an X and O to use on my mantle for Valentine's Day. I wanted to do something a little different, and that's how I decided on yarn wrapped letters! I've wrapped a wreath with yarn several years ago, but never the letters, so this was more of a trial and error kind of project. Now you can learn from my mistakes! Since I used the extra … [Read more...]