Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather

Front Porch Coffee Talk

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Happy November! Phew. If you are reading this post that means you made it to the other side of Halloween in one piece! Bravo! Today I will take all of the Halloween porch decor down and try to put my house back together. I see random costume pieces and empty candy wrappers EVERYWHERE from where I sit. And of course,… View Post

The Simple Secret to a Show-Stopping Snack Spread

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‘Tis the season for entertaining! And today I am so excited to share a super simple entertaining idea with you along with a secret to “wow” your guests. If you are not a cook or don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen- this is your answer to holiday entertaining! A few weeks ago, we decided to host an… View Post

How to Style Beautiful and Functional Glass Kitchen Cabinets

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I think everyone can agree that styling shelves can be a challenge.  It takes some practice and trial and error to get it right. But I do think that anyone can turn their kitchen cabinets into something pretty with a little effort. We have one set of glass cabinets in our kitchen. It had been collecting random dishes and cups… View Post

(Weekend Shopping) My Hobby Lobby Christmas Decor Haul 2019

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Happy Saturday my friends! I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Maybe you are running errands? Having a lazy day hanging at home? Maybe you are like me and sitting at your kiddos soccer game… day dreaming about your Christmas tree? Nope? That’s just me??? 🙂 OK. I realize that it is still OCTOBER and many of you haven’t even… View Post

Front Porch Coffee Talk

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T-minus 6 days until Halloween and the Halloween Hoopla is in full effect around here. The kitchen table is covered with candy, painted pumpkins and random costume parts and I have just given up on having it cleared until November. Well, probably January if I am being honest… Tis the season! 🙂 But it’s FRIDAY- so let’s get to chatting!… View Post

Style My Closet Challenge Update- Part 2

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Another 10 days down on the Style My closet Challenge! We are now in the home stretch with only 10 more days to go. I am still really enjoying this little challenge and love having an excuse to find “new” clothes in my closet every day.  Click here to catch up on Part 1 that includes Days 1- 11.  … View Post

How To Easily Turn Any Barware into Pumpkins this Halloween

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Hi friends! Today I am popping in with a super simple 5 minute Halloween idea. This one is perfect for your upcoming Halloween gathering, or if you simply feel like being festive around your house! With a simple item you probably already have around your house, I am sharing how to easily turn barware into pumpkins this Halloween!  Well, isn’t… View Post

Front Porch Coffee Talk

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Hi friends and happy Friday! Hope your week was great. Ours was short due to our fall break and it seemed to go by at lightning speed. We are counting down the days until Halloween and I can definitely tell the holiday excitement starting to build around here. Grab your coffee and let’s chat!  FLEECE VEST |   plaid tunic  | … View Post