Christmas Caprese Salad

Caprese salad is a family favorite…we enjoy it as an appetizer, snack, and salad before a delicious Italian family meal. There is always an occasion to enjoy a fresh Caprese salad and this time of year, make it a Christmas Caprese Salad.

With Christmas nearing, elevate your Caprese salad by arranging it into the shape of a candy cane on a platter or cheese board as I’ve done here.

Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Potato Soup

Ever wonder what to do with leftover chicken or turkey from Thanksgiving Day?! Well I have you covered. This Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Potato Soup is the perfect post Thanksgiving Day meal and its so incredibly delicious, flavorful, and comforting. Its like a huge hug in a bowl…a soup you will find yourself enjoying all winter season long.

I typically make this soup with rotisserie chicken, however, considering I know we will have leftover turkey…I will sub the chicken for turkey when I make this soup this weekend. It is just as delicious with turkey!

Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins

Thanksgiving day is near and often times we are so focused on prepping and serving Thanksgiving lunch and dinner that we forget a little something for breakfast. These Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Muffins are divine and perfect to hold everyone over for the big feast. They are even more delicious the next day and the next.

You and your family (and guests if you are hosting others this year) will love these! They are the perfect mix of sweet apples, cinnamon, and a sweet cream cheese filling that is the perfect little surprise inside. Trust me when I say…it will be hard to eat just one!

Walmart Holiday Gift Ideas

Can you believe that Christmas is just a little over a month away?! The holidays are upon us and our Christmas countdown is on. We love this time of year so much and we were even talking today about when we will put up our Christmas tree. We usually put it up the weekend right before Thanksgiving and I think we will do the same this year…if not a smidgen sooner!

I’ve also already started checking family and friends off of my holiday shopping list! I want to finish my shopping earlier this year so I can truly enjoy the holidays and not get caught up in all of the hustle and bustle. I’ve found several thoughtful and affordable gifts on Walmart’s website.

Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Banana bread is a family favorite and it’s pumpkin season so why not put the two together for a DELICIOUS Pumpkin Banana Chocolate Chip Bread! This recipe is easy to make and meant to be shared…make a loaf for yourself and give the second loaf to whomever is hosting Thanksgiving this year!

Tis the season for comforts of home and a few treats along the way! I love to get in the kitchen with the kids and whip up delicious baked goods and they always have a lot of fun helping as well.

Buffalo Plaid Thanksgiving Tablescape

This years Buffalo Plaid Thanksgiving Tablescape is one of my favorite fall tablescapes to date. I’ve discovered a new love for black and white buffalo plaid…it has started showing up in different ways throughout our home and I love how southern and homey buffalo plaid makes things feel.

This years tablescape was inspired by family, by home, and by daily comforts. I wanted to create an inviting table that exudes warmth and coziness…one that says come as you are…you are loved and welcomed here.

November Walmart Fashion Finds

Walmart knocked it out of the park this fall when it comes to chic, cozy, affordable pieces and I’m excited to shared many of my recent November Walmart fashion finds with you!

From awesome sets, to elevated sweaters, to a cozy pullover, high waisted jeans, great slouch booties, to a Moto jacket that can be dressed up or down, to the most gorgeous dresses…Walmart truly has every woman’s style, size, and budget in mind!

Captain Jack Sparrow Halloween Costume

Captain Jack Sparrow is one of my all time favorite Disney villains and I’m a big fan of all of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Peter introduced me to these movies when we first started dating and I’ve been a fan every since.

During quarantine, we showed the first 2 movies to Reins and Addison and they are now big fans too! Watching it with them brought me so much joy and we all just laughed and giggled at the character of Captain Jack Sparrow.

No Bean Turkey Sweet Potato Chili

I’m so excited to share one of my absolute favorite Whole 30 dinner recipes with you…No Bean Turkey Sweet Potato Chili!  I typically make this recipe once a week and often times I will double the recipe so I can eat leftovers the next day for lunch (its even better warmed up the next day)!

With winter upon us, there is nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of chili and I PROMISE, you will love this recipe as much as I do!

Boozy Pirate Rum Milkshake

Captain Jack Sparrow is a rum connoisseur and he has quite the sweet tooth too! Jack’s mug is filled to the brim with this Boozy Pirate Rum Milkshake and its sure to keep all Pirates singing a jolly song.

Be jolly and enjoy this season…Captain Jack Sparrow wouldn’t want it any other way! ARGH…cheers matey!

 

Pirate’s Treasure Cupcakes

Jack Sparrow is always in search of gems and pirate’s booty but he also likes cupcakes…especially when they are adorned with gold flecks and gemstones! These Pirate’s Treasure Cupcakes are rich in gold and perfect for even the most scurvy Pirates!

Check out today’s cupcake post…you may just spot Captain Jack Sparrow himself!

Skeleton Halloween Decor

Creepy or cute?! We tend to decorate a bit more on the creepy side for Halloween because everything is pretty cute around here the rest of the year! Fall is our absolute favorite time of year and we love getting into the spirit from Halloween all the way through the New Year.

We’ve also been enjoying more time at home this year and it has been so nice to be able to be home to enjoy our decorations more.

Walmart+ Membership + Sweet Potato White Bean Soup

The love and time that goes into preparing a meal and setting a beautiful table fuels me in so many ways and makes my heart happy!


Impromptu spontaneous hangs with friends are much easier to accomplish thanks to Walmart+!  Walmart recently introduced their new membership with so many incredible benefits like free unlimited delivery ($35 minimum, restrictions apply)…think groceries, household supplies, and even clothes.  I’m sharing more in today’s post along with a delicious Sweet Potato White Bean Soup recipe!

Aug 31 | Roundup

Currently Loving: Home Decor Top Picks

If you follow along with me closely on Instagram, you will know that we have been decorating our home office!  We had built-in bookshelves installed so I’ve been on the hunt for decor and accessories to fill our shelves.  Scroll through to discover some of my current favorite home decor pieces!

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How gorgeous is this white and gold honeycomb vase?!  I love the subtle gold outline to a beautiful comb design.  It comes in a small and large size…we ordered the small and it’s perfect.  I added some faux florals to it and it is sitting 3 shelves up on our bookshelf in the office.  If you want to see the florals that I used for this vase, be sure to checkout my DIY story highlights on Instagram.

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I’m so happy to have discovered this artist as her artwork is truly unique and beautiful!  “Hattie” is one of my favorites and “Bo” is another.  I’ve also ordered a church print that will go on the shelves of our office as well.

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Ginger jars are classic and beautiful and I discovered this small ginger jar which is perfect for our bookshelves.  It also comes in a slightly larger size.  Be sure to read the dimensions when purchasing so you have a better understanding of the size of each of these jars.  I’ve placed this little jar atop of a stack of books and it brings out some of the blues in our office.

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This is the church print that we ordered from the same artist that I recently discovered.  I ordered this in 5×7 and will place this within a frame to place on our office bookshelves.  The colors and the details are so beautiful in the print and it comes in various sizes.

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This plaid bench immediately stood out to me when I was searching for a bench for our office.  I love a classic buffalo plaid.  The bench comes nicely packaged and all you have to do is installed the legs, which is super simple to do.  You can sit on this bench but in my opinion, it is more decorative than functional…again, perfect for what we were looking for.

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These leopard print velvet pillow covers are hands down our favorite pillow covers.  I ordered 2 of these 4 years ago and just went back to order more for our office.  We will mix prints and put these on the black and white buffalo plaid bench in our office.  They are made to order and can be ordered in a variety of sizes.  Don’t forget to order pillow inserts as they do not come with inserts.

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These unbound books are absolutely beautiful and are perfect for decorating your bookshelves.  I ordered the bundle of 25 books and they came in a variety of sizes.  They are natural and rustic looking with cream, white, and tan finishes.  You can order a smaller bundle as well.

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This tufted ottoman is gorgeous and serves as a coffee table of sorts in our office.  Because our office space is on the smaller side, this ottoman is the perfect size to add a focal point in the center of the room.  I love the two toned natural colors as well.

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This wood bead garland is the perfect little accent to drop atop of your books on any shelf.  I ordered the beads in black to tie in the other touches of black that we have in our office space.  It is a nice quality garland for an affordable price.

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These buffalo plaid euro pillow covers are going to go in our guest bedroom.  They are handmade and come in different sizes.  Buffalo plaid is so classic and great for mixing prints.

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This floral print is another favorite from the artist I recently discovered.  I ordered a larger size of this print for the bottom shelf in our office.  This piece is beautiful, classic, and feminine.

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These gold and acrylic knobs are absolutely beautiful and come in a variety of sizes.  We ordered the 6.25 size for our office cabinets.  They have a really nice variety of knobs and pulls!

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This STUNNING duvet cover is in our guest room.  The floral print is beautiful and I just love all of the colors.  You will also be able to see and feel the intricate embroidery detail as well.  We also order two pillow shams to go with the duvet.

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We paired this quilt with the floral embroidered duvet cover and it brings out the rich gold in the duvet.  I love print mixing and there is nothing better than a little floral paired with a little leopard…or a lot in this case!  You can also reverse the quilt if you’d like.