Mint and Honey Iced Green Tea

Copycat Sweet Leaf Mint and Honey Iced Green Tea is yummy, yummy, yummy! I’m a huge fan of Sweet Leaf Organic Mint & Honey Green Tea. Love, love, love. But I rarely indulge in that little bottle of goodness because it’s full of sugar. This week I decided to make my own version of Mint and Honey Iced Green Tea, less expensive and sugar free! It turned out wonderful. So wonderful that I drank half of what I made while writing this blog {Read More}

Sunday Features Link Party {24} Is Live!

Welcome to the party! We have some very inspiring features to share with you today… Parmesan Artichoke Chicken from Honey & Birch DIY Press for Champagne Art from Studio Style Blog Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins from Mom Wants to Know DIY Dahlia Wreath from The Organized Dream My cohost, Denise from Denise Designed, is sharing her crowd-pleasing Gurken Salat (Cucumber Salad). This past week at Tabler Party of Two, I shared Blog Post Ideas for Days You’re Frazzled as well as a {Read More}

7 Blog Post Ideas for Days You’re Frazzled!

  You know those days (sometimes weeks) that I’m talking about. I’m currently in a little season like that. My youngest son is getting married in two weeks! I’ve been using all my creative juices on rehearsal dinner and wedding details, so — yes — I’ve been frazzled and in need of some inspiration. Here are seven of my favorite ideas. 1. Create a List. (Like this one!) Ideas: List your top 10 favorite recipes/destinations/cocktails. Write your bucket list or {Read More}

Fresh & Healthy Guacamole

This fresh and healthy guacamole recipe is delicious as well as quick and easy to make! What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with fresh and healthy guacamole and an ice cold Corona? Living in San Antonio for 13 years gave me ample opportunities to taste some of the best guacamole you’ll ever find (my favorite is the tableside guacamole at Sazo’s at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter). I’ve spend years perfecting my own version to share with you {Read More}

Sunday Features Link Party {23} Is Live!

Welcome back to the Sunday Features link party, where your links are featured on two blogs… Tabler Party of Two and Denise Designed. We are so grateful you are joining us again this week and hope you’ll enjoy checking out the awesome ideas linked here!! We are thrilled to share some amazing features with you this week. And we are looking forward to all the creative ideas and recipes you link up this week! Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so we {Read More}

Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

Summer is in the air! At least in these parts. Lazy afternoons by the pool will be here soon, and I have the perfect poolside beverage: Spicy Watermelon Margaritas. This concoction is not your average margarita. It’s a margarita with a real kick to it! It’s the perfect marriage of two of my favorite things: juicy watermelon and spicy jalapenos. With a healthy dose of tequila, of course. If you’re not a fan of heat in your drinks, just reduce the amount {Read More}

Sunday Features Link Party {22} Is Live!

Hello, bloggy friends! Welcome back to the Sunday Features link party, where your links are featured on two blogs… Tabler Party of Two and Denise Designed. If you’re new, grab a glass of wine and sit back awhile to peruse the creative ideas posted here! I’m so excited to share some really cool features with you this weekend. Can’t wait to try some of these uber-creative ideas and recipes! This, my friends, will be on my menu this coming week! {Read More}

10 Twitter Tips for Beginners

I joined Twitter six years ago when I was attending a Christian leadership conference. They kept putting their Twitter handle and their hashtag on the screen, but I just didn’t get it. Fast forward five years, and I was preparing to start my blog. My blogging cousin Jenny from Perfectly Disheveled advised me to start using Twitter, but I still didn’t get it… how it worked or why I would benefit. But I listened and started slowly growing an audience. Nine months later, {Read More}

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

There are so many fun gift possibilities for Mother’s Day this spring! Now is the time to order your gifts instead of waiting until the last minute. Today I’m sharing some of my fave finds in my Mother’s Day Gift Guide. I know for sure that THIS mama would be happy to receive any of these awesome gifts!  Kate Spade Glass & Glitter Silicone Water Bottle | Kendra Scott Rayne Stone Tassel Pendant in Periwinkle | Betsey Johnson On the {Read More}

7 Bible Verses That Bless Bloggers

Are there bible verses for bloggers? You bet there are! The bible is full of wisdom and encouragement for everything a blogger does, day in and day out. I, for one, want my work to align with God’s work, whether I’m blogging about style, entertaining, travel or anything else! How about you? If you want a dose of encouragement from the Lord regarding your commitment to — and passion for — blogging, then read these seven bible verses that bless bloggers… words {Read More}