As I was cleaning earlier this week, I realized that I have shown snippets of little man’s big boy bedroom in the new house, but I’ve never given you all a true tour! Time to correct that, y’all. As I show off his big boy bedroom, I’m also going to point out some tips andContinue reading “Toddler “Big Boy” Bedroom Tour”
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Easy Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Y’all, easy recipes are my FAVORITE. Let’s make it taste homemade, but EASY. (Anybody remember the Staples “easy button?”) One dish that I can save some time on is mashed potatoes. Sure, you might be like “duh, instant,” but here’s the deal – I don’t like instant mashed potatoes. I like homemade, creamy, lumpy mashedContinue reading “Easy Loaded Mashed Potatoes”
At-Home Gym Corner DIY
The new house has a huge rec room in the basement. Well, we created a huge rec room in the basement. When we bought it, it was basically unfinished floors with mostly finished walls. We used the existing wall structure but really turned it into our own space. If you’ve been following for a bit,Continue reading “At-Home Gym Corner DIY”
Affordable Backyard Refresh
It’s almost the Fourth of July! As the holiday approaches and the temperature in Tennessee continues to rise, it seems like the perfect time for a little backyard refresh. When we purchased the house, there was an old spot where a fire pit had obviously been. There was no ring, but there were remnants ofContinue reading “Affordable Backyard Refresh”
Storage Closet Turned Office Nook
As I mentioned in last week’s blog post, our new house has an office for Jake and a designated playroom area for little man, but there wasn’t a clear space just for me. When Jake realized that I didn’t have my own designated space, he was concerned and wanted me to have a place toContinue reading “Storage Closet Turned Office Nook”
Thrifted & DIY Chair Upgrade
If you follow me on social media, you know that the past few months have been a total whirlwind. I’ve changed jobs, we bought a house, are DIY-ing our way through a fairly significant refresh or remodel of the house, and Jake proposed a couple weekends ago. It’s been BUSY over here, y’all. The houseContinue reading “Thrifted & DIY Chair Upgrade”
Simple At-Home Charcuterie Board
People say charcuterie boards are just grown-up lunchables… and as a true 90’s kid, I am 100% okay with that! Before I jump into how I make my at-home charcuterie boards, let’s get one thing straight – the pronunciation! In every conversation where these come up, people STRUGGLE to figure out how they’re supposed toContinue reading “Simple At-Home Charcuterie Board”
Cheese & Barbecue Smothered Chicken
I’ve recently pulled one of my old recipes back out to the forefront of my kitchen. My cheese + barbecue smothered chicken was a dish I made often when I moved into my first apartment and then was married to my first husband. I hit a rut recently, making a lot of the same dishesContinue reading “Cheese & Barbecue Smothered Chicken”
Hot Wheels Backyard Birthday Bash
Okay, fellow momma hens…! Who can relate? MY BABY IS GROWING UP TOO FAST! I am SO shocked at how BIG my little one is. He turns three today, and I canNOT believe that the gummy-bear-looking baby from my sonograms is now a small child. Where did my baby go? I didn’t believe my ownContinue reading “Hot Wheels Backyard Birthday Bash”
Mexican Rice Bowls
I’ve been making these Mexican Rice Bowls for dinner often for over a year now – and I have no idea why I haven’t shared my super easy recipe! If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook (and you should), you may have even seen these featured in a photo post, but I haven’t everContinue reading “Mexican Rice Bowls”
Kate with a Twang 