bedside table re-do

i finally got around to updating our bedside tables this past weekend. they definitely needed a facelift! as you can see in the pictures above, we have two brown tables that i decided to paint white. i normally use paint but i decided to use a satin spray paint for this project. i love how they turned out. 

enjoy! thank you for visiting my blog post :)

weekend fun

reed and i have been gone almost every weekend since april; therefore, we were looking forward to a fun weekend at home in nashville. the weekend started off with the sounds game on friday at their new stadium, which was a lot of fun. 

saturday started early with the nashville flea market. rows and rows of flowers, plants, and yummy fresh produce. we were so excited to finally experience the famous peach truck that travels throughout the city selling their juicy peaches. we grabbed a bag of those, fresh zucchini, and fresh flowers (of course).

then, we ventured to the porter flea market. i have been following porter flea on social media and was itching to see all of the artsy crafts from local artsists. when we parked and walked over we got lucky and found the grilled cheeserie, crankees pizza, and retro sno (all food trucks that also travel throughout the city). we have been allowing ourselves one cheat day a week and boy oh boy we definitely claimed this as our cheat day ha!  you can see in the pictures above, how yummy it all looks. after we were literally sick of eating. we toured through porter flea and i ran into one of my favorite etsy shops "this loves that." she makes the cutest accessories and wall art (of course i had to purchase).

lastly, we made a quick stop by the franklin farmers market to check it out as well. it was such a great day of staying around home and enjoying what nashville has to offer (never disappoints) :)

i hope you all had a great weekend as well xoxo 

diy flower teacups

aren't they the cutest little flower teacups? i saw this cute and easy idea in a magazine and thought these would be perfect for my house.

details:

-pick a plant or flower of your choice ( i went with a bigger plant, to ensure you have enough soil for your cup)

-choose a fun teacup or coffee mug 

-place your flower in your cup and use the excess soil to fill to the top of the cup

-water it and display it in a good area where there is sunlight

i placed the blue and white cup in my sunroom and the polka dot cup is now on display on my window seal of my craft room.

such a fun and easy project! these would be perfect for a tea party, luncheon, baby shower, anything really!

enjoy! :)

strawberry brownies

when we were in memphis a few weeks ago, barbara (reeds mom) made these delicious strawberry brownies. i just had to get the recipe and share it with you all. they are soooo easy and yummy!

ingredients:

-1 box of strawberry cake mix (duncan hines is a good one)

-2 eggs

-1/3 cup of oil

-1 cup of powdered sugar 

1/2-2 tablespoons of water or milk (i used milk) 

details:

-preheat your oven to 350 

-use a baking pan or dish lined with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray

-mix cake mix,eggs, and oil in mixer until combined

-spread batter evenly into your pan

-bake for 15-20 minutes or until just set; be careful not to overcook

-allow brownies to cool for 10-15 minutes; lift carefully from the pan using the ends of the parchment paper to lift

-mix powdered sugar and milk or water until smooth for glazing the brownies

-pour your glaze over the brownies, spreading the edges for the glaze to drip down the sides

-allow your brownies to cool with the glaze before cutting into squares to serve

they are delish! i hope you enjoy xo

chicken parmesan casserole

this recipe is so easy and so yummy. i made this tonight for dinner with a salad and reed and i loved it. 

ingredients:

-4 cups of fully cooked chicken, shredded, cubed, or strips

-1 jar (28oz) of marinara sauce 

-1/2 cup of parmesan cheese

-1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese

-1 cup panko or seasoned breadcrumbs

-2 tablespoons of olive oil

-fresh chopped herbs (parsley, basil, and oregano)

-salt and pepper to taste

details:

 -preheat oven to 350

-grease an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray

-layer the chicken on the bottom, then add the marinara sauce on top, and lastly coat the top layer with mozzarella cheese.

-in a small bowl mix your breadcrumbs, olive oil, fresh herbs, and salt and pepper

-sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of your dish and also sprinkle a little parmesan cheese

-bake this for about 20-25 until golden brown

easy! enjoy!

road trip

reed and i are road tripping it for memorial weekend to new orleans. he surprised me and booked a weekend getaway for us for my birthday. i am so excited to sightsee and explore.

details from packing:

outift:
-mint green boyfriend tee from nordstrom (bp brand) love these tops and super comfy 
-black jeans from vera wang's ready-to-wear line at kohl's 
-polka dot sneeks of course from target
-kate spade cross body for sightseeing

paper:
-travel journal & travel listography book

accessories:
-fedora hat from nordstrom (bp brand)
-polka dot burlap tote from the shoppes on main in downtown franklin


reed and i decided to get a travel journal to keep track of all of our trips. we want to keep a log of things to look back at one day. we added our first trip together as newlyweds (st. lucia) and we are pumped to add many more.

hope you all have a great memorial day weekend xo