I hope your Memorial Day weekend is off to a wonderful start! Somehow, I found myself helping Dave remove and apply decals on his truck. I’m not even gonna go there haha. Just know – it was a pretty “American” Friday night and totally fitting for the kickoff to the Read More
Easy, Two-Hour Small Butler’s Pantry Makeover on a Budget
Makeover reveal days are my absolute favorite. But, if you are anything like me, elaborate projects take time, lots of saving, and they can’t just happen on a whim. Not every makeover project is going to look like an entirely different space when you finish. Sometimes, it’s about identifying small, Read More
Versatile Lighting: Favorite Beaded Chandeliers for Almost All Budgets
It can be a tricky thing, investing in lighting, especially when you’re in an open concept home or are looking for a way to blend several finishes within one room together. Or, at the very least, not have your fixture clash with its surroundings. Enter- the beaded chandelier. They’ve become Read More
Life without an Overhead Bedroom Fan- the Consensus
I’ve been married for almost six years and to date, one of the biggest struggles we have faced revolved around a bedroom fan. Ok, I’m totally kidding, you guys! (Kind of 😉 ). Here’s the story- we have always been “fan people”. 1. We live in Georgia; 2. We like Read More
Four Potential Powder Room Design Ideas
You know how I said I’ve been itching to jump into a new project? I’m still not 100% on what I’m going to take on just yet but at the top(ish) of my list is our downstairs powder room, just off the kitchen. It’s bare, basic, and boring and aside Read More
My Plan to Snap Out of the ‘Work from Home’ Funk: 15 Habits I Plan to Improve
Working from home is not new for me. Even before blogging full time, I successfully worked a dedicated schedule without leaving the house. Maybe that made for a more smooth transition this past summer; it wasn’t a shock to not see co-workers, I’ve been adjusted to staying put for a Read More
Snack Around the Plate
This past weekend was slow-moving, semi-productive, and just the balance the doctor ordered after our trip to New York. We worked outside and I had the privilege of photographing my friend’s pregnancy announcement- TWINS! Here’s a peek of their sweet little family… It can’t be denied, Ansley and Joe obviously Read More
Seven Easy Weeknight Recipe Ideas with One Batch of Crock Pot Chicken BBQ
Today, I’m combining a few of my favorite things – resourcefulness, economical solutions, and crock pot chicken bbq- for one practical, delicious timesaver. One of my favorite ways to plan and prepare our dinner menu is by challenging myself to evolve one meal into another (and then, into another). It Read More
Our Trip to New York City- Sightseeing & Tourist Highlights from Total NYC Novices
Last week, we crossed off a trip on Dave’s bucket list. We headed up north to New York City, played the role of shameless tourists, and ran around Manhattan seeing as much as we could handle over the course of four days. While I’ve been twice before, I won’t even Read More
Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta Dinner Party Ideas (Plus, the Best Authentic Guacamole Recipe)
I will always remember my college graduation day. Not because it marked years of hard work, accomplishment, or the beginning of a new chapter, but because it was Cinco de Mayo. Following commencement, I had both Virginia friends and friends who had driven up from Georgia (on a whim as Read More
