I am still reeling in all the fun we had at our Kentucky Derby party! These last few weeks I’ve been busy sharing all of the party prep and today I want to share the final Kentucky Derby Decorations from the party. Those last few minutes before the party starts are always a little chaotic… especially when you are a blogger… View Post
Happy Monday loves! Hope your weekend was great and that you had a nice Mother’s Day. We spent the day recouping from the Derby party on Saturday and hanging as a family. I’m pretty sure Sweet P squealed “Happy Mother’s Day” 17 times yesterday, and each time made my heart melt. As you know, we hosted our first Kentucky Derby… View Post
Hello hello! Hope you are having a great week! I am still getting caught up on laundry and unpacking from our trip to Boone, North Carolina to see my sister last weekend. (We had a GREAT visit.) I even managed to vacuum my car last night- you really don’t want to know what you can find in a car after a road trip… View Post
Whoop whoop- it’s time for another “episode” of DIY Housewives! As a reminder, DIY Housewives is a monthly series where 12 DIY bloggers round up past DIY projects based on that month’s theme. This month it’s all about Outdoor Projects. Perfect timing since I know we all have our outdoor spaces on our minds this time of year. For my project, I… View Post
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