Hey friends! Happy Friday! Today I'm teaming up with Jackie and Liz for the Sweet Moda Project with a patriotic theme to help you get ready for the 4th of July. I've got a fun and festive patriotic tablescape to share with you today. My house sure is festive right now with all the red, white and blue. We're a military family, so we wave our flag proud to celebrate our great nation. Of course when I decorate, I have to decorate the dining room, too. Tablescapes are so fun to put … [Read more...]
Patriotic Mantel with Vintage Finds
Do you switch out the decor on your mantel for every season or holiday? While I was in love with my spring mantel using the vintage windows, I decided to switch it up for the summer. This patriotic mantel is festive for the 4th of July and perfect to leave up for the rest of the summer. When decorating a mantel, you want to use something that will cover a large area of the wall to be your focal point. You could use a large sign or one large window as your base - just to give you a few … [Read more...]
Sriracha Peach BBQ Sauce
Summer is here and that can only mean one thing: outdoor entertaining! Fire up the grill this weekend and make this homemade Sriracha Peach BBQ Sauce to kick off the summer. A couple of sweet friends sent me a delicious box of fresh, Georgia peaches last week! I had a few very ripe peaches left and decided to create a barbecue sauce with them. So Sriracha Peach BBQ Sauce was born. Around here, spicy food is life and I'd probably add even more Sriracha next time. Serve with Chicken … [Read more...]
Putting Together a Patriotic Porch
I'm teaming up again with my friends at the Sweet Moda Blog Project and this week our theme is plants. So while my plants were thriving and looking pretty, I had to snap some pictures and reveal my patriotic porch to you! Plant Lady? It's no secret that I have a black thumb, but so far this summer I'm a plant lady, y'all! Now, don't ask me about the names of any of these plants.... or for any gardening advice. Because for that, I have none! ;) I just bought what looked pretty and were in … [Read more...]
Coffee Filter Garland
I'm teaming up with the ladies of the Sweet Moda Blog Project and this week our theme is coffee filters. I love how fun this coffee filter garland is hanging over our vintage door headboard. A window display at a local boutique store is the inspiration behind this coffee filter garland. The garland in the display was made out of coffee filters and scrapbook paper; I just remember loving how fun and unique the garland was and thinking I should make something similar. That time is … [Read more...]
Jalapeño Ranch Dip
There is a Mexican restaurant in town that has the best jalapeño ranch dip. They don't bring it with the chips and salsa though, you have to ask for the special dip. It's so good, I could drink it by the bottle. We go there for the dip. And tacos. Lots and lots of tacos. A few years ago I set out to find a recipe for the jalapeño ranch dip so I could make it at home whenever I wanted. Of course I checked out Pinterest first. A lot of the copycat recipes out there didn't seem to be the … [Read more...]
Deconstructed Books
Deconstructed books are a popular home decor trend. They add the vintage, farmhouse character to an area you're trying to style. I love the look, but I would never deconstruct a true vintage book, instead I use a cheap hack to get the same look for a fraction of the price. To create my deconstructed books, I used paperback books from the dollar store. I would never deconstruct a vintage book, so please don't do that! :) Just use old books laying around your house that you don't read, … [Read more...]
Layered Window Mantel
One of my favorite things to decorate is my mantel! I love to switch it out for the seasons and it's a fun area to challenge my creativity. This layered window mantel for spring is by far my favorite design. Anything with vintage windows and architectural salvage makes my heart pitter patter. For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links. I may make a commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. Read my full disclosure policy here. Thanks for supporting Sweet … [Read more...]
The Best Place to Find Faux Greenery
Greenery completely brightens up your space and adds interest in your home decor. Today I'm sharing the secret on where to find the best faux greenery for your home decor! For your convenience, this post may contain affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Read my full disclosure policy here. Thanks for supporting Sweet Southern Oaks! I love adding greenery to my home decor, but between you and me, I have a black thumb. I try to be a good plant mom, but I just can't keep plants … [Read more...]
Pickin’ at The World’s Longest Yard Sale: Part 2
Pickin’ at The World’s Longest Yard Sale was so much fun! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks and I traveled through breathtaking country sides and mountains. We spent two days at The World’s Longest Yard Sale traveled into three states and made lots of stops. Check out Day 1 of pickin' at The World's Longest Yard Sale HERE and what to bring with you to The World's Longest Yard Sale HERE. On Day 2, we checked out of our hotel and we headed back out for our final day of pickin'. Our plan was to do … [Read more...]