Our favorite family recipes.
Grab your free list of topping ideas to use in your popcorn bar I LOVE to host – parties, get-togethers, dinners, birthdays, holidays, you name it. It’s my thing. One of my favorite easy entertaining ideas is to create a bar – not the drink kind, but a help yourself to all these amazing snacks…
Did you even know there was such a thing as edible glue to decorate bird houses with? I sure didn’t, but now I do and I’m obsessed! Let me just explain how these lovable little bird seed treats came about! You see my sister has never been the animal lover in my family. That…
TONS of Bird Nest Decorating Ideas I love to find a nest. A fallen nest, empty wasp nest, you name it, I adore them. So much hard work goes into each one and they are perfectly and intricately made. I wish I could have you over for coffee and walk you around to all the…
This post is sponsored by Cost Plus World Market all ideas and opinions are 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate links which means should you make a purchase I may receive a small commission, your price stays the same. Classic Mardi Gras Table Decor I bet you guys didn’t know I was born…
Touch Up Paint Party with a Casserole Recipe For A Bunch Ya’ll may think I lost my mind. I’m sure when my girlfriends opened their e-mail from me that’s what they thought. BUT…I might have hit on a borderline brilliant idea to tackle some of those daunting household tasks you have on your to-do list! Big…
My very favorite family recipes anchor this Thanksgiving table setting. Not actually the food but the recipes…hand written or from a typed (from a real typewriter) notecard. Little slivers of my family on paper. Maybe you could drag out the old recipe box for your very own family heirloom recipe placemats. Before I share my table, I want…
I love hosting events. Planning and prepping, executing and enjoying. All of it. I always have. To a degree I think we are either wired that way or not, but I believe we can all enjoy being a hostess if we approach the task prepared. These are just a few tips I have gathered over…
There are times when I feel like good hospitality is a lost art form, especially in my own home. People don’t RSVP. Hand written thank you notes are a thing of the past. Sometimes I start thinking of the dirty dishes that will need washing and the beds that will need changing before a guest even arrives….
Coconut Crème Cupcakes… I’m reluctant to share this recipe. It’s that good. It’s kind of my secret weapon. However, it was shared with me a long time ago and I must pass on the favor. People have very definite opinions about coconut and you may be thinking of passing by this recipe just because of the name….
In case your looking for some festive ideas to help ring in the new year I teamed up with some of my friends to bring you a whole slew of options! Be sure to visit the other exciting projects to see extra special ways to make this a New Year’s Eve to remember! If you are looking…
Fall Favorites DIY and Decor Last week I joined some friends for a #findingfall link party. We had some really great projects show up. I want to share my favorite, plus a few more Fall ideas that I think you will enjoy! Don’t forget to head over and see what everyone else’s favorite are! Architecture…
I told you last week I would be reliving the past a little this month. Last week was my Grandfather’s birthday and tomorrow is my Granny’s! My Granny could smooth burn up a kitchen. She was an amazing cook, good old comfort food was her specialty. It was just the food of her day. As a…
I hope you will go along with me over the next few weeks as I reminisce about my grandparents, their home on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and ask for your prayers as I prepare for a few upcoming events. This summer my family has been blessed to have an extended vacation in North Carolina….
43 Tips on Finding and Using Your God Given Gifts Last week was the last interview in my Women And Their Gift Series. It was one of the first things I felt lead to do when I started this blog. I felt a nudge to get women to open up, look into themselves and share…
Have you ever heard the Sammy Kershaw song She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful? Might sound a little redneck, but I love some Sammy. Anyway, this song is all I can think of when pondering how to describe my precious friend Allison. She is completely unaware to the talent and graciousness she carries wherever she goes. Our…