Hosting a Kentucky Derby Party? Be sure to add these 15 songs to your party playlist! KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY PLAY LIST My Old Kentucky Home – Johnny Cash One Mint Julep- Ray Charles Kentucky Woman- Neil Diamond Money (that’s what I want)- David Gray Bourbon in Kentucky – Dierks Bentley Shrimp & Grits || Tedeschi Trucks Band I Second… View Post
Happy Wednesday and One Room Challenge update day! If you are following along then you know I didn’t have much to report last week and I am busy working on a back porch update and planning our Derby party, so there was no week #3 update. I know, I know. How can we all possibly live with the suspense?!?! The… View Post
Hi friends! We are less than two weeks away from Derby day and hopefully you are feeling inspired to host your very own Kentucky Derby party. Today I thought I would share my “Top Ten Essentials for any Kentucky Derby Party Hostess”. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. ONE: Derby Party Cups I searched high and… View Post
As you know, I won the lottery partnered with At Home and the HGTV Spring Idea House to do a makeover on my back porch this spring. Last week I shared my vision for the back porch as a starting point that included lots of navy, orange and neutrals. This week I am sharing an inside look at my trip to At Home to get… View Post
Last week, I did something I have never done before. I had a free morning and decided that instead of getting on the treadmill, I would go for a bike ride on the Atlanta Beltline. I don’t know if it’s because spring is in the air or because our boys are finally an age where we can do this stuff but lately… View Post
If you follow me on Instagram you know the hubby and I made a day trip to Augusta last Friday. But of course, this wasn’t just ANY day trip to Augusta. It was a day trip to attend the Friday Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National. Now, if you or your husband play or watch golf, then you already know what… View Post
*This post was written in collaboration with Kohl’s, but the opinions and habit of shoving toys in the corner to take pictures are all me. Thank you for supporting Southern State of Mind sponsors! Hi there lovebugs and happy One Room Challenge update day. It’s week two of the six week challenge and I can’t believe we are already a third into the time frame… View Post
Wow, how is it ALREADY Monday again? If you follow me on Instagram, you are aware that the Master’s weekend is kind of like a holiday week around here. This year was extra festive since the Big Sweet and I actually went to Augusta on Friday. It was my first time and it truly was as amazing as I… View Post
This post is brought to you by the good people at At Home and this year’s HGTV Spring House. Are we having fun yet this week? So far, we have sent our Derby party invites out, started the One Room Challenge, and swapped it like it’s hot. But we aren’t done yet! If you are like me, around this time… View Post