I have gotten so many emails and messages after posting how to paint kitchen cabinets and y'all wanted to know if I changed out the hardware. My secret is out: it's spray paint! Yep. Everyone thought we got new hardware! Spray painted hardware couldn't get any easier for a DIY and they look brand new! Let's learn how to spray paint hardware! While new hardware would be nice, it's not like we had a couple hundred bucks to buy new hardware. Of course I couldn't ignore the aged, chippy … [Read more...]
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
Do you have old wooden cabinets that need a refresh? Or do you want to make your kitchen feel lighter and brighter? Maybe even larger? With some paint, a weekend or two and a lot of determination, you can transform your kitchen by painting the cabinets. Let's learn how to paint kitchen cabinets like a pro! In full disclosure, we have a very small kitchen so we were able to paint all of our kitchen cabinets in one weekend. That may not be the case for you because it all depends on the … [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...]
Lemon Yellow Summer Mantel
My home decor for late summer incorporates lots of greenery and lemons! Something about the lemon yellow mantel feels so fresh and summery. I'm soaking up the last bit of summer with this lemon decor and I love the happy pop of yellow. I guess yellow must have been my pop of color this summer since I used it on my porch, my dining room lemon centerpiece and now for this lemon yellow mantel! This summer mantel can be easy to put together and you can buy all of the supplies at your local … [Read more...]
Friday Five: The Pros Guide to Yard Sales
Hello from The World's Longest Yard Sale...while you're reading this, I'm out in the country pickin' at endless yard sales! It seemed fitting to share a couple of yard sale or garage sale tips with you today. Let's kick off the very first Friday Five, where I'll share five yard sale tips so you can have luck on your next treasure hunt. Like they say, one man's trash is another's treasure. That saying goes for me and a good yardsale. A Saturday of coffee and yardsales sounds like a good … [Read more...]
Lemon and Eucalyptus Centerpiece
This beautiful lemon and eucalyptus centerpiece is easy to make and is perfect for summer! I used my vintage dough bowl, eucalyptus leaves and baby eucalyptus sprig picks that I got at Hobby Lobby. I bought the baby's breath flowers at the dollar store. I already had the big lemons and the baby lemons were also from Hobby Lobby and they were $2.00 for the bag! First, I arranged the eucalyptus leaves in the dough bowl. I placed two to three of the eucalyptus leaves on one side and then … [Read more...]
What to Bring to The World’s Longest Yard Sale
It's almost time for the best weekend of the year! No, I'm not talking about the weekend before Christmas... I'm talking about a picker's paradise, The World's Longest Yard Sale!!! If you've never been to The World's Longest Yard Sale, it's something that you need to experience. Four days, six states, six hundred ninety miles of pickin' finds equals the ultimate road trip! The World's Longest Yard Sale is held the first Thursday- Sunday of August each year and it attracts millions of … [Read more...]
Sweet Southern Oaks Launch + Moving Forward
Hey sweet friends! This is the first official post for the SWEET SOUTHERN OAKS launch!!!! Cue the confetti! I've been hinting to you that I had some changes coming for the blog and today I can finally share it all with you! It's not a big name change, but there is something about Sweet Southern Oaks that sounds a little more sweet and catchy. Don't ya think? I'm so excited for this mini relaunch of the blog. I thought about y'all and how I can connect more with you. I've written out … [Read more...]
My Trip to Laurel Mercantile
Have you ever visited Laurel Mercantile? If not, you should totally take a trip to visit this precious little shop! If you've watched the show "Hometown" on HGTV, then you know what store I'm talking about. ;) If not, the show is about a husband and wife duo that restores old homes in their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Erin and Ben are such an adorable power couple and they're so genuine. I love that they have revitalized their hometown and are breathing new life into the city. … [Read more...]
How To Keep Outdoor Pillows Clean
I think it's safe to say that you guys love the freshly painted front porch swing and it's happy, summer yellow pillows! It's been a few weeks and I still get comments and messages about the porch on Instagram! I guess it was a hit :) and I'm so happy y'all love it as much as I do! One question I get asked a lot from that post is recommendations on how to keep outdoor pillows clean. The yellow pillows are such a happy and pretty color and I definitely didn't want them to get old and … [Read more...]