With Whit off to start his junior year, it was time to pivot from Wildcats to Tigers as John heads back for his sophomore year at Auburn! I had so much fun decking out the kitchen in all things Auburn. Orange and blue flowers filled my rose bowl, flanked by team shakers, a couple of… Read More
When John pledged a fraternity last summer, I knew right away I wanted to cross-stitch his Greek crest. It’s a tradition rooted in my own story. Daddy-O surprised me with a ZTA crest after my initiation way back in 1995. Over the last thirty years, that stitched piece has followed me from the sorority house… Read More
A couple of years ago, I reimagined our formal living room with the goal of turning this rarely used space into a place where we can truly live. A room for entertaining friends, relaxing with a book, playing a game, having a drink, or watching a good movie. It’s now one of our favorite spots… Read More
If you’ve been around this blog a while, you’ll know how much I LOVE Happy Everything! Over the years, I’ve amassed quite the collection of bases and attachments. I adore this line over any other because I truly love to celebrate everything. Their pieces are cute, well made, and take up a fraction of the… Read More
In sharing photos of our refreshed dining room here and over on Instagram, I’ve had so many questions over the last eighteen months about where the boys’ portraits went! Rest assured – they are among my most prized possessions, and they didn’t go far at all. When we updated the dining room, I knew I… Read More
Way back in 2020, I fell head over heels in love with Simply Jessica Marie’s exquisite watercolor crests. For our 18th anniversary that May, I asked Honey if I could have one made just for our family – a timeless piece that would capture all the little details that make us, well, us. He agreed… Read More
There isn’t a time of year when I love the outside of our home more than the Fourth of July. I try to have my patriotic décor up by Flag Day and keep it out through the end of July to soak up every bit of that stars-and-stripes spirit! One of my favorite simple joys… Read More