OUR TRIP TO PHOENIX, ARIZONA- WHAT WE DID, WHERE WE ATE, AND WHERE WE STAYED

Last month my husband and I traveled to Phoenix, AZ for a conference.  Every few years, we attend the annual meeting of our Southern Baptist Convention along with thousands of other pastors, ministers, and messengers from churches all over the country. ...

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IF YOU MISSED IT {APRIL-JUNE} AND CUTE SHORTS!

If your schedule has been as busy as mine lately, you might have missed a post or two around here!  Here's the best of April, May, and June.  If you're all caught up, scroll on to the end of the post for an unbeatable deal on some super cute shorts that my daughter and I are loving.  :) It's hard to believe, but this house has been our home for 10 years.   In this post  I gave you a before and after tour from the very beginning, and shared how my style has changed over the years. ...

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MY FIVE FAVORITE SUMMER ACCESSORIES

Welcome to My Five Favorites today!  Are y'all moving a little slow this morning like I am after a full day of celebrating yesterday?  What a fun day but we're ready to get it in gear and share this month's MFF with you.  Pam from  Simple Details , Lisa from  Shine Your Light,  Kris from  Driven by Decor  and I are all set to share our favorite Summer Accessories with you today. I'm so thrilled to have my sweet friend Mallory from  Style Your Senses  as our guest host today.  I've known Mallory for years and am not only continually inspired by her home, but her fashion sense as well!  She knows what she's doing and has such good taste, I know you'll enjoy her work too.  Case in point, check out this jaw-dropping  nursery  that she recently completed for her new sweet baby girl.  I'm speechless!  Since Mallory is equally talented in her home and fashion picks, she's the perfect guest to share he......

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FAVORITE RECIPES TO FEED A CROWD FOR THE FOURTH

Need some ideas for your holiday gathering?  Here are a few of my favorite recipes that feed a crowd... all tried, tested, and approved by my family and friends.  Try a new one to share with your crew! Pink Stuff  Cherry Pineapple Salad ...

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HAPPENINGS ON THE HOMEFRONT | 3 |

Hi friends!  Boy, it's been a whirlwind around here lately!  Isn't Summer supposed to be lazy and carefree?  We started the month with a monster garage sale, then were in Phoenix two weeks ago, spent last week at youth camp, then had VBS all week this week so I've been neglectful with the blog.  My schedule finally let up yesterday so I wanted to squeeze in a post with a few random things today! This post contains affiliate links. The Fourth just might be my family's favorite holiday after Christmas.  It's all the fun of being together with none of the rush and stress!  Here are a couple of my favorite past projects if you're getting in the patriotic spirit this weekend: Red White and Blue Tablescape   ...

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