Effortless ideas to make your home feel cozy this season. Colors changing. Temperatures dropping. Smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice. It’s fall y’all!! While nature is working it’s magic changing into this beautiful season, now is the perfect time to flip the switch from summer to autumn and create a cozy home for you… Read More 7 Simple Ways To Make Your Home Cozy for Fall
Get Your Front Doors Ready for Fall with This Simple DIY Fall Wreath. Summer is over and the leaves in my neighborhood are beginning to change color. With the taste of fall in the air, now is a great time for me to take down our summer wreaths and make new seasonal ones for my… Read More DIY Burlap & Pumpkin Fall Wreath
Just because flowers bloom in spring and summer doesn’t mean your floral frocks are limited to those two seasons. Follow my easy fashion tips to carry those dresses into the fall and winter months. Summer is far from finished, it has been 90 degrees these past few days in Atlanta, but stores are stocking their… Read More How to Wear Floral Dresses for Fall and Not Look Ridiculous
A look at my top 3 white shirts and why you need them in your closet too! I am a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. It’s no secret that is my go-to outfit most days. If the weather is cool, I switch to a long sleeve version. Or layer my t-shirt with a sweater.… Read More My Favorite White Tops for Any Season
This cheerful citrus flower arrangement takes just a few minutes to make and will instantly brighten the room. All you need is limes, flowers and a couple of vases for this effortless DIY. I love having fresh cut flowers in my home. They can be from my garden, the farmer’s market, or the grocery store… Read More DIY Lime and Flower Arrangement
Switch out a boring glass vase for a bright and cheerful citrus fruit. This grapefruit vase centerpiece gives a fragrant color pop and is made with supplies probably already in your own home. Citrus fruit makes me happy. Maybe it’s the fresh scent, bright colors, or yummy taste. Whatever it is, it makes me smile… Read More DIY Citrus Floral Centerpiece
While black, tan, and white receive the most attention for being neutrals, be careful not to overlook the gorgeous, and ever versatile, olive green. I know what you are thinking…Lana, green is NOT a neutral. But I assure you, olive green (that gorgeous muted brownish green hue) is very much a neutral and can be… Read More Olive Green: The Elegant, and Often Over-Looked Neutral
Just as the summer temperatures rise, so do pant hem lines. But why invest in new bottoms for every season when you can temporarily crop your winter pants in just a few simple steps. I am a HUGE fan of shopping my closet. I love finding new ways to wear and style my clothes. When… Read More How to Temporarily Crop Your Pants for Summer (and Still Keep the Original Hem)
These three mighty mint recipes are from one of my go-to cookbooks: the Bride & Groom First & Forever Cookbook Mint Recipe #1 – Mint Vinaigrette This salad dressing is great on mixed greens, fabulous on fruit salads, and dreamy swirled into room temperature couscous or drizzled on salmon. Lamb is also a great mate… Read More Mighty Mint Recipes
Six months into 2021 and I have read 6 VERY different books! With a variety of genres and styles, these books have been enlightening, entertaining and have re-kindled my love for reading. One of my goals for 2021 was to read one book a month and so far I am doing it. Hooray!! Before having… Read More All the Books I’ve Read this Year and What I’m Reading Next
