I don't know about y'all, but June seemed to fly by! The 4th of July will be here before we know it! I was a little late getting my patriotic decor up this year. For the patriotic mantel this year, I wanted to do something special. Let's decorate with a meaningful, patriotic 4th of July mantel with a story behind it! Military Medals & Coins By now, you probably know that I'm an Air Force wife. Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks has devoted his life serving our country and I am so proud of him … [Read more...]
Spring Porch Styling Tips
Hello, friends! Spring has sprung and what a weird season it has been, right?! With so many people working from home, I decided to bring a little cheer to our outdoor space. This is the quarantine edition of decorating your porch for Spring! I'll share some tips and advice for styling a porch using what you already have. I'm blog hopping with my friends Jackie and Liz today and we're sharing our outdoor spaces with you! I hope you'll check out Jackie and Liz's blogs to get some outdoor … [Read more...]
Spring Home Tour 2020
Hello everyone and welcome to my Spring Home Tour 2020. This post is actually part of a big blog hop with five other inspiring bloggers who are sharing their beautiful home tours! If you are coming over from my friend Jen's blog at An Inspiring Home, welcome! I just love her beautiful home! At the end of this post, I'll be directing you to the next stop on our Spring Home Tour - there's a total of six amazingly talented bloggers, and I hope you'll visit each of them to get a ton of spring … [Read more...]
Simple Spring Succulent Centerpiece
It's been awhile since I shared a centerpiece with you. The warmer weather over the weekend inspired me to continue decorating for Spring and with that, a simple spring succulent centerpiece was created! Today I'm sharing a few tricks to create layers within your centerpiece. Being a blogger, I'm always planning content to share with you. I've got my planner and a notebook that I use for ideas to share with you in the future. This spring centerpiece wasn't planned - but a beautiful idea … [Read more...]
Spring Bedroom Refresh
Hello, friends and happy March! January seemed to go by so slow and February flew by so fast. Here in Alabama it's been a dreary winter full of rain and cold weather. Spring is near though because I have flowers popping up in my backyard! With the new season of Spring, I feel refreshed and I like for my home to reflect the new season. For me, a deep cleaning and a refresh around the house with decor always means Spring has sprung. To start the new season off, I did a little spring bedroom … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Tablescape
Let's set the table with a dainty Valentine's Day Tablescape. January seemed to go by so00000 very slow, and I'm excited that we are now in the second month of the Roaring 20s. With that said, Valentine's Day is near and this year Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks will actually be home for the occasion. Last year he was at a training school and had Chick-Fil-A deliver the 30 count heart shaped platter of nuggets to my my work! Then I binge watched "Gilmore Girls" with the fur babies when I got … [Read more...]
Romantic Valentine’s Day Mantel
Roses are red, Violets are blue. A simple Valentine's Day mantel just for you. Valentine's Day is near so I thought I'd share a simple mantel I put together. I needed a little bit of twinkle after Christmas, so I kept out a strand of icicle lights to create this Valentine's Day mantel. However, you can create something similar without the lights! I kept it simple this time with just a few pops of pink and white. Let's put the mantel together. For the base of the mantel, I layered … [Read more...]
Simple Rae Dunn Friendsgiving Tablescape
It's time to set the table with this simple Rae Dunn Friendsgiving Tablescape for a holiday meal. Can you guys believe Thanksgiving will be here next week? Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I'm already so excited about the big feast! Turkey, dressing, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie... I'm literally hungry just thinking about all that delicious food! Today I'm sharing a few tips on how to put together a tablescape using items that I already had around my house. Decide on a … [Read more...]
How to Create a Layered Mirror Mantel
By now you probably know that I'm all about layers when it comes to decor... but this layered mirror mantel is probably my favorite design I've created in the house so far! I'm showing you how to create a layered mirror mantel in your home that is perfect for any season. The best part about this design is that you can create this look for any season. While I have a few pumpkins and amber bottles in this design, other items can easily transition with each season. So let's learn how to … [Read more...]
Spooky Halloween Tablescape
Enter into my haunted dining room, if you dare.... Because we're putting together a spooky Halloween tablescape. I know, it's literally the week of Halloween. And I'm just now sharing this with you. Late, I know, but you can always pin this for next year. A little boo-tiful planning a year ahead never hurts. ;) First I started with some black and white netting cheesecloth {creepy cloth} and placed it into the middle of the table. You can find this creepy cheesecloth anywhere this time … [Read more...]