This pretty in pink Boho farmhouse dollar store Spring wreath can't be any easier to make! The best part about this DIY wreath is that you can create it using supplies from the dollar store! This dollar store Spring wreath came together in about thirty minutes and only cost ten dollars to create! Budget friendly projects are always my jam and I know you are going to love all the dollar store DIYs coming to you in this blog hop today with my blogging friends! Please go check out their … [Read more...]
Pink Butterfly Spring Mantel
This Spring, I'm really loving the sweet pops of pink. To decorate the mantel for Spring, a special heirloom is the focal point. Let's put together a special butterfly Spring mantel with sweet pops of pink. When I decided to decorate for Spring, I didn't really have a plan. I knew I wanted to add touches of pink into the decor and that was it. So I went into my Monica Closet and pulled out all the pink flowers and decor that I could find. Then I remembered something special I recently … [Read more...]
Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece
Hippity, hoppity Easter's on it's way! Easter sure did sneak up on me this year! Instead of a traditional Easter tablescape, I decided to create a large centerpiece using some items I had around the house. Let's put together a versatile Easter and Spring centerpiece! Creating a Versatile Easter and Spring Centerpiece First, you'll need to gather up some supplies that go along with your theme or a color scheme. For this particular centerpiece it will be Spring themed with a few Easter … [Read more...]
3-D Folded Paper Hearts
Roses are red, Violets are blue. 3-D folded paper hearts are just for you! These 3-D folded paper hearts are so easy to make for Valentine's Day and they add such a cool element into your holiday decor. Do y'all remember ever making paper fans in elementary school? Or the paper fortune tellers and you'd play M.A.S.H on them? Those M.A.S.H paper fortune tellers were probably one of my favorite things to make back in the day. You'd play it and see if you'd live in a mansion, apartment, … [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...]
DIY Salt Dough Paw Print Ornaments
Lila Blue and I wanted to create something special to celebrate our third Christmas together! So we made keepsake paw print ornaments! These DIY Salt Dough Paw Print Ornaments are a wonderful keepsake to have of your pet and are easy to make. You can also use this same recipe for your baby's handprint of their first Christmas or when they're little. It's blog hop day with Jackie, Liz and Shanna and we are sharing DIY ornament ideas with you! You'll find the links in gold to their DIY … [Read more...]
Hocus Pocus Family Movie Night + Spooky Snacks
Start a new tradition with your family this Halloween season! A Hocus Pocus Family Movie Night with spooky fun snacks is sure to be a hit! I was not allowed to watch Hocus Pocus growing up. It wasn't until college that I actually watched the movie. Dost thou comprehend?! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks had never seen the movie until he met me. It's just a bunch of Hocus Pocus if you ask me. ;) Now, it's a family tradition that we can't wait to share someday with our future children. No … [Read more...]
Beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas
It's finally Friday once again! Can you believe that we are halfway through October? Halloween is near and that means soon we will all gather around the table for our Thanksgiving feasts! I've got you covered for some beautiful Thanksgiving Tablescape ideas with a few tips for setting the table, too! It's blog hop day with my sweet friends Jackie, Liz, Shanna and Jessica! Get ready for all the inspiration as we help you put together Thanksgiving tablescapes. You'll see their beautiful … [Read more...]
Five Perfect Pumpkin Pickin’ Places to Visit in Alabama this Fall
Big pumpkins, small pumpkins. White pumpkins, orange, pink and green. Fat, round pumpkins and tall pumpkins, warty ones, too. I never met a pumpkin I didn't like. Pumpkin- Palooza is happening!! Every year we buy all our pumpkins from local businesses and farmers in our area. Here are five Alabama pumpkin pickin' places to visit this fall season around the Birmingham area. Grab a pumpkin spice latte and let's head out for some pumpkin pickin'! Mr. Sweet Southern Oaks and I got up … [Read more...]