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...]
New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board
Cheesy. Meaty. Salty. Sweet. All the tastes of deliciousness that a charcuterie board should be! This festive New Year's Eve charcuterie board is a fun idea to ring in the new year! We will be staying in for NYE and let's get real: we'll probably be celebrating in our pajamas. I don't even know if we will stay up to see the ball drop...but I guess we will, because all the neighbors will be popping firecrackers. We use to get all dressed up and celebrate the night out on the town with … [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...]
Infertility at Christmas
It's two days before Christmas and I'm feeling... really emotional. Infertility at Christmas, well that's a feeling that's hard to explain. You can have joy and be sad at the time. You can feel happy but your heart is breaking at the same time. Because grief is not linear. Grief comes in waves and you can't control when it'll come. It comes out of nowhere -- suddenly you're watching Hallmark Christmas movies and for some reason you find yourself in tears. This is where I find myself … [Read more...]
Crockpot Potato Corn Chowder
Warm up with a big bowl of this delicious Potato Corn Chowder. Throw a few ingredients together in the morning and let the crockpot do all the work for you! It's blog hop day with Jackie, Liz, and Jessica! This moth it's all about comfort foods. If you ask me, nothing is more comforting than a big pot of warm soup in the cold winter months. This Crockpot Potato Corn Chowder is a family favorite and it's soon going to be a family favorite in your home, too! Since the groundhog … [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...]
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...]
2019 Word of the Year
Happy New Year, y'all! At the end of each year, I reflect on the events that happened during that time and what I've learned. Then I pick a word for the new year. My word of the year is something I've been doing since I was in college and it signifies what I want to accomplish each year. It amazes me each year how one little word can challenge and inspire me so much. With each word I pick, I end up learning more about myself. Some years I learn more than others with the word I … [Read more...]