I struggled to get through this book. I think partly because of the way it was written with lots of dialogue between characters, and partly because I am having so much trouble focusing with everything going on! Overall, the topic was interesting and I was torn on whose side to be on the entire book. Such a Fun Age –… View Post
Well here we are again. Wrapping up our SEVENTH week (i think?!?!?) of whatever we want to call this! Sheltering in Place? Quarantine? The Ultimate Test of Our Sanity? Whatever your current mood is, I am so glad you are here today to just take a few minutes for some fun lighthearted coffee talk. I think we can all use… View Post
In the almost three years we have lived in our home, I don’t think our front porch has ever gotten so much use. Don’t get me wrong, our front porch has always been a bit of a landing spot for my family during our normal routine. However, with us “staying home” but wanting to feel more connected to the community,… View Post
It’s no secret that we take tacos very seriously around here! So I am not sure why I haven’t shared more Mexican food inspired posts before- but that changes today! I am excited to start a new series called TACO TUESDAY. (How original, I know… ha ha.) But why mess up a good thing? Since we can’t go out to… View Post
Last March in my birthday bucket list post, I set a goal to read at least eight books every year and started tracking them here as part of our Southern State of Mind Book Club. For 2020, I set the goal for 12 books – one a month. I am a little behind on the year as I have read… View Post
Hello and happy Friday friends. While all of the days seem to blur together, there is definitely still a more relaxed feeling on the weekends around here. So let’s celebrate making it to the weekend and through week six of this hot mess express we are all on. Wow. Six weeks since the world as we knew it flipped upside… View Post
Today I am sharing the pattern I can’t stop swooning over, and a perfect quarantine project to try! If you have been around here long, you know that this pattern has become my “go-to” for adding a little something to my rooms. Read on to see how to make these Les Touches designer fabric look-alike painted pillows! Remember that time… View Post
Who else misses a good old fashioned trip to Target? You know the one I’m talking about. The one where you pop in for a few necessities but then end up wandering around for a few minutes of retail therapy. I know I can’t be the only one! And while I do feel so extremely grateful to be safe at… View Post
Hi friends! I hope you are all staying safe and sane in your corner of the world. We are kicking off week SIX of quarantine and for the first time in weeks I feel a tiny surge of creativity around here!. I even made a list of some projects I would like to tackle in the coming weeks. (Baby steps)… View Post