Father’s Days Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is less than two weeks away {June 19th}, so now is the time to get him something he will love. Don’t know what to get dear Dad? Well, I’ve put together a few gifts for dad! 1. Schmidt Brothers BBQ Grill Planks (set of 4) {$26.95} 2. Mikasa Copper Moscow Mule Hammered Mug {$30} 3. PPD Dad’s BBQ Apron {$19.99} 4. CB Gift “You are a good dad – That’s All” Mug {$14} 5. Nike “Flex Fury 2” Running Shoes {$90} 1. Ted Baker London Paisley Silk Bow Tie {$59.50} 2. Heated Shaving Lather Dispenser {$39.95} 3. FitBit […]

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Take Me Back to the 80’s (Movies, that is)

What better way to spend time with your friends and family this summer than to watch some classic movies from the 1980s. Most people my age remember some of the classic movies of our generation, especially the ones from the 80s. Those were some classic movies! Of the some 31,000+ movies that were made between 1980 and 1989, here is a short list of some of my favorites. We had the John Hughes movies, such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Some of my other favorite movies include The Princess Bride, Dirty […]

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Green Acres in the Garden

My Grandpa Lashlee could grow any vegetable any where, in any soil. When he and my Grandma Lashlee lived with my parents in Gulfport, Miss., my grandpa grew the best tasting veggies in the sandy soil. Then when they moved up here to East Tennessee, my grandpa grew the best tasting veggies in the red clay hillside behind the house they shared with my mom and dad. Cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, radishes, okra, watermelons, tomatoes, grapes, blackberries, mustard greens… oh my goodness, I could go on for days listing everything in his garden! You name it, he probably grew it! He had […]

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Links I Love

Since I revamped my blog earlier this month, I have been looking at starting a new weekly or monthly series (or two). I have found myself drawn to other bloggers posts about “links they love”, so today, starts the first in a series. My plan for this series – “Links I Love” – is that it will become a monthly series. I hope you find these links as great and interesting as I did! Ever wonder about the bedrooms of those TV characters like Carrie Bradshaw and Serena van der Woodsen? Glamour magazine shares some cools details about these rooms. Daily Dose of Design shares […]

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My Top 5 Favorite Bloggers on Instagram

I love Instagram! They say “a picture says a thousand words” and this is true when it comes to Instagram. I love scrolling through photo after photo, discovering new people, new companies, and new destinations. In fact, I have found some really fabulous bloggers through Instagram. They embody the style and grace that I hope I display to my followers. Here are the “Top 5 Blogs” I’m enjoying right now: KERRently by Courtney Kerr You may recognize this lovely lady from Bravo’s docudrama “Most Eligible Dallas”, which lead to a spinoff, “Courtney Loves Dallas”. Her style is enviable! Her blog “What Courtney Wore” […]

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