It is time... Time for the long awaited HOME OFFICE REVEAL!! This Mid-Century Boho Mod Office is exactly what dreams are made of. Sometimes, things are worth the wait and the hard work....and this Boho office makeover proves it! This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase something from one of these links in gold, I may make a small commission. Thank you so much for supporting Sweet Southern Oaks! I really wanted this office space to feel completely different than the rest of … [Read more...]
Rainbow Mantel with Flowers
Hello, friends! Long time no see. Life, ya know? And it's let us down a lot lately. But when life gets you down, a RAINBOW mantel is sure to bring the cheer and make you smile ear to ear. 🌈 I recently took a very long stroll through Hobby Lobby to clear my head and lift my spirits. Walking through the aisles of all the colorful flowers I suddenly found myself inspired. The different colors of flowers reminded me of a rainbow, and instantly I wanted to go all rainbow for my summer … [Read more...]
Simple Winter Mantel
This simple winter mantel only took a few minutes to put together and it brightened the living room right up for the season! The house has had all the festive decorations up through the holiday season, and then when you take down all the Christmas decor the house feels bare! But in the winter months, a little simplicity is perfect! When taking down all the Christmas decor, you can keep out a few things. Cozy blankets, winter greenery and warm whites make the perfect winter decor. I … [Read more...]
2021 Christmas Home Tour
The Christmas season sure did fly by. With my hysteroscopy surgery and recovery, I ended up being behind on all the things leading up to Christmas! I already had written this post, photographed and edited the photos of our house at Christmas - but I had so much to do getting ready for the big day I forgot to post this blog! 🤦♀️ So in the spirit of wishing it was still Christmas, I'm sharing this after Christmas home tour to enjoy before it all comes down. Grab a cup of hot chocolate and … [Read more...]
Cozy Winter Decor with Added Textures
It's a new year, new month and a fresh start. After the holidays, most of us crave a little simplicity. For the winter months I like cozy winter decor using warm textures and minimal decorations. It's blog hop day with Jackie, Liz and Jessica. Today is all about using textures for winter decor. I'm glad to be back to hoppin' with these sweet friends! I know you'll love their inspiration, so please stop by and check out their blogs highlighted in gold at the end. In the winter months … [Read more...]
Favorite Blog Posts of 2020 – The Best of the Year!
2020. The one were they were quarantined. The one year they'll always remember. 2020 was a year like no other and we are living through a time in history that future generations will study about in school. One day I'll tell my grandchildren what life was like in 2020 during a worldwide pandemic. Perhaps this little corner of the internet will still be around, and I can even share with them my favorite blog posts of 2020 that I created in quarantine! Quarantine. Social distancing. The … [Read more...]
Citrus Inspired Summer Tablescape
Can you believe that the summer is almost over?! For the last few weeks of summer, I like to display my lemon decor. Something about lemon yellow screams summer to me! So today, let's set the table and put together a citrus inspired summer tablescape. This will probably be the last of the summer styled posts... soon all these lemons are going to turn into pumpkins around the Sweet Southern Oaks household! So, to celebrate the end of the summer, this citrus tablescape is perfect! It's a … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Tablescape
With the 4th of July coming up soon, it's time to set the table for a patriotic feast! This year the theme is a stars and stripes patriotic tablescape with lots of Rae Dunn mixed in! Tablescapes are kind of fun to put together. I like to pull from decor I already have when putting together a tablescape and the creative possibilities are endless! Stars and Stripes Table Setting To start with the table setting, I used these jute chargers to start creating layers on each place setting. … [Read more...]
Meaningful Patriotic Mantel
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...]