It’s Friday which means it’s Front Porch Coffee Talk time again. Wow, this one came SO fast! So let’s grab our coffee and have a quick chat, shall we? I snapped this picture on the front porch quickly as I was walking out the door last weekend to head to Coastal Mississippi. We had a great trip and I will… View Post
Hi friends! How’s your June going? We are already getting into our summer groove which means lots of pool time, Vacation Bible School, swim meets… and that I have pretty much given up on a somewhat clean house until September. But I did clear the counters enough to snap some pictures of my summer hydrangea arrangement. If you recall, I… View Post
In case you missed it, last week I started a new series called Front Porch Coffee Talk where we can just pretend we are two friends chatting it up on the front porch over coffee. So grab yourself a cup of coffee and let’s chat! It’s actually quiet here this morning because the boys are at my parents. Brian and… View Post
A few months ago and I shared my 45×45 Birthday Bucket List where I shared 45 things I want to accomplish by my 45th birthday. One of the things I listed was to plant a summer garden, so what better time to start than this summer?! Granted, my garden is small and a bit straggly at this point, but I… View Post
Hi friends! Happy Memorial Day weekend! Both boys have officially wrapped up school and we are excited to have a staycation here in the ATL this weekend. Honestly, I was feeling slightly guilty that I didn’t have something grand planned for the boys this weekend. But then at carpool Sweet P got in the car and said “I just want… View Post
I’m always so tempted to go straight to my typical red, white and blue for the summer around here but this summer I am taking a little bit of a yellow and orange detour. Funny how a change as little as a new color can give me new life around the house! I was excited when Kristi from The Happy… View Post
Welcome to Southern State of Mind! Today on the blog, I am officially kicking off SUMMER with a colorful beverage station idea. This is part of the seasonal Progressive Dinner Party collaboration with Christmas Tree Shops andThat! where a group of bloggers are collaborating to share seasonal ideas for entertaining. Today it is all about summer hosting ideas. If you… View Post
Hey busy ladies! Are you surviving the May craze? I am only 8 days away from the “storm” passing and trying to cherish these last few days before summer. As much as we all complain, it really is a sweet time of year to mark how much our little ones have grown! Today I wanted to come in with another… View Post
No matter how much I prepare, the end of the school year just seems to creep up on me every year. Please tell me I am not the only one?! So I was thrilled when my Co-Room Mom suggested that we gift our sweet preschool teachers a plant and gift card for their end of school gift. Turns out lots… View Post