I've been on the hunt for the perfect light fixtures for our living room and the dining room. Lighting can instantly transform a room and can make or break your design. I've rounded up my favorite, budget friendly light fixtures from Amazon that are under $200.00 that has a farmhouse and vintage feel. Now, I just have to figure out which fixtures I love the most and drop hints and sweet talk to the hubby about which ones I *really* want for Christmas! ;) This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]
One Year Later in Our House and What I’ve Learned
Today marks ONE year since we moved into our little house! Happy House-a-versary to us! Cue the confetti! I started thinking about moving, and man did it bring back a flood of crazy emotions. Finding Our House Gosh, actually finding our home and closing was a hurdle in itself! You may remember the house that got away. What you don't know is that we actually lost another (historic) home three times. Seriously. Three. To make the story short, we had to find another home super quick … [Read more...]
Budget Friendly Harvest Themed Front Porch Reveal
You can make an inviting, harvest themed front porch that's decorated for the season on a budget. The trick to decorating on a budget is to think outside of the box with items you already own. Think about the season and use mother nature for your palette. Mums and pumpkins will brighten up any fall porch! Don't go out and buy items without shopping around your house first! Find the items you bought the previous season, and don't be afraid to add some interesting elements like baskets or … [Read more...]
Give Me All the Pumpkins
I love pumpkins! In fact, I may have a slight pumpkin obsession. Crazy pumpkin lady… yep, that’s me! My hubby didn’t realize my crazy love of pumpkins until our first year of marriage. Which is when I picked up several pumpkins each time I went to the store. Big pumpkins, little pumpkins, gnarly green pumpkins, white pumpkins, heirloom Cinderella pumpkins, baby boos….give me alllll the pumpkins! We recently took a trip to Burnette Farms Market, and we picked up a ton of fun and … [Read more...]
How to Choose a Color Scheme for Your Home
Picking out a color scheme for your entire home can be tricky! I remember being so overwhelmed at all the paint color swatches.. I mean, how many shades of blues and greys could there possibly be? Ummm... way to many! I knew I wanted our home to be light and bright with soothing shades of greys, blues and whites. I searched Pinterest and Instagram for inspiration, and I continuously pinned Sherwin Williams Agreeable Grey and Sherwin Williams Sea Salt for paint colors. When I discovered … [Read more...]
Making a House Our Home
After we lost our historic fixer-upper, we had to find a home fast! That’s how we ended up with our 1980s builder-grade home. This house is not my dream home. When we closed, I wasn’t excited about the house. Let’s get real, the poop brown walls probably had something to do with the feeling! However, Jon promised me we could paint and make improvements to the house–whatever I wanted! I couldn’t wait to pull up my sleeves and get started on my plans. There were a ton of things I wanted to … [Read more...]
The House that Got Away
I lost my dream house… You see, my heart wanted a historic home. I’m an old-house nerd and I have always been fascinated by historic homes. I love the architecture and the grandeur an old home boasts. The stories a historic home could tell of the generations before, that’s my favorite thing to dream up! A soldier kissing his wife when he returned home safely from war. The newlyweds of just one week saying goodbye on the porch before he left for war. A baby being born in the master bedroom. … [Read more...]
Welcome to The Southern Oaks!
Hey y’all, welcome to The Southern Oaks! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by. Let’s be friends, k?! My name is Ashlee, and I was born and raised in Sweet Home Alabama–where the tea is sweet, and football reigns supreme. My husband is from Chicago, and the military brought him down South. We met and got engaged six months later! Classic meet-cute story, right?! We have a rescue cat named Louella Mae and since we don't have any children, she is spoiled rotten! Grab a glass of sweet tea, and … [Read more...]