I just cannot wait for our family to arrive in a few days for Thanksgiving! To make them feel welcome and extra special, I added a couple festive holiday touches to the guest bedroom. I am definitely getting ahead of myself this year- Christmas before Thanksgiving. But tried to keep it understated with just a few simple touches to the guest… View Post
I thought it would be fun to do a little “Throwback Thursday” because there were many projects completed in our home before Southern State of Mind came to be. Today it’s all about a simple update we made that completely transformed the look of the kitchen- replacing the existing backsplash with a bright subway tile. You have all seen the kitchen… View Post
It’s November! And my brain has quickly shifted gears to Thanksgiving. I am super excited to be hosting our family this year and my wheels are spinning on our tablesetting. Although we are planning on keeping it VERY simple this year in terms of the menu, (Honeybaked Ham people!) I will still pull out the china I inherited from my… View Post
Double double, toil and trouble, the house has been “haunted” for Halloween! Enter if you dare! Beware! Proceed at your own risk! There are nine more Halloween tours waiting for you: Thursday, October 17th The Blissful Bee The Turquoise Home Vintage News Junkie Place of My Taste Friday, October 18th Rain on a Tin Roof So Much Better with Age … View Post
I am pretty sure you will forgive me for getting the Electric Slide song stuck in your head after you read today’s tip! I’m guessing you noticed the striped candles in yesterday’s Halloween Table post and said to yourself- “Oohhh, those are cool, I want some!!!” 🙂 Well, chances are- YOU ALREADY HAVE SOME! I made those striped candles using plain, old, boring,… View Post
I had some fun this weekend setting our dining room table for some guests we are expecting soon. You see, we are having some friends over for dinner. You may know them too? Bella Swann & Edward Cullen. Don’t they make just the cutest couple? I hope they feel right at home here in the Twilight Zone. Fun fact: Back… View Post
I am so glad you are joining us for the Fall-i-day Tour of Homes! You are in for a real treat! Some awesome bloggy friends have joined up to show their amazing homes. Be sure to click down below to see them all! I love making my house a home, and nothing feels more like “home” to me than a house decorated… View Post
Who doesn’t LOVE a good pallet art project? Seriously, I am so intrigued with all of the amazing things you can do with a pallet! And since I had an extra one on hand, I decided to incorporate it into my fall decor this year. Do you ever start a project and not really have a plan? That was me…. View Post
Happy weekend, y’all! If you follow me on Instagram, you know I was absolutely swooning over the Coca-Cola crates filled with succulents I saw last weekend while at a golf tournament here in Atlanta. We were fortunate to hang out in the Coke Hospitality Tent and these beautiful crates were set around the lounge. Um. Seriously? I MUST have one… View Post