I'm a Southern girl who loves my family and home. Born and raised in the Deep South, I have a great respect for our heritage and try in my own little way to keep the Southern lifestyle alive and well! I'm happily married to a wonderful man and we have two grown children and four grandchildren who are the love of our lives! I hope you enjoy your visit to my Southern home and as we say here in Dixie, ya'll come back now, ya hea!
Air Fryer Turkey Meatloaf
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You can’t beat the ease and convenience of air fryer turkey meatloaf—it’s
perfectly moist and cooks in half the time, making it a game changer for
weeknigh...
The Greatest of These Is Love
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As a woman almost in her upper 50’s, I’ve noticed my thoughts have turned
more introspective. Even as a child, I leaned toward being introspective,
but I’m...
The Big Boo Cast, Episode 388
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Granted, it’s not an unusual occurrence around here, but it’s been a tough
week for audio excellence here in Big Boo land. Please forgive the absence
of co...
A Little Landscape Update
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Early last spring we hired a local landscaper to update our front beds
since most of our foundation shrubs were diseased. Well, they managed to
tear almost...
A Wedding Weekend in Lamu, Kenya
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Hello and happy May Day, friends! Sloan has her Senior Run today… which
marks the official last day of high…
The post A Wedding Weekend in Lamu, Kenya ap...
Books & Birthdays
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I hope that you all had a great weekend. Ours was pretty soggy. My
birthday was on Friday, and the Mister took me to lunch at *Capital Grille*,
on...
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2024
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Good afternoon! I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend. Today I am
going to share some Mother’s Day Gift Guides. Mother’s Day is just under
two week...
caught my eye + deals 4.26.24
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* this fresh, cozy house at Yeary Lindsey
* a screenshot trick that will save your camera roll
* I also loved this cup holder gift idea ♥
* I almost...
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Leaves of Red
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*FROM APRIL 1, 2012*
When you think of red leaves, the first thing that probably comes to mind
is *Fall foliage*. But today, I'd like to share some pictu...
Cute Cow Cookies
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[image: Cute Cow Cookies]
The cutest cow cookies. These were so simple and fool-proof. I took 1/3 of
the sugar cookie dough, added some cocoa powder and ...
Big Boo Cast: Episode 380
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On this episode Sophie and I discuss her recent trip to NYC: why Tedeschi
Trucks Band is the best ever, all the wonderful things about the hotel
where she ...
A Letter for My Mom
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A letter to all of you, my mom's beloved readers and dear friends, from her
daughter Abbey:
I am heartbroken to write this. Our beloved mom, Sarah, pass...
How to Host a Sip and See Baby Shower
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It is my understanding that ladies these days don't often open their homes
for wedding showers, baby showers, or luncheons anymore. What do you think
i...
My 2022 Summer Home Tour
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WELCOME, friends! It's been a long time! Before Fall arrives, I'm sharing
my Summer Home Tour over on my Youtube channel!
If you'd like to watch, come ...
Happy Trails and Warmer Days Ahead
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The time has come for us to move from Illinois
and to seek warmer weather (and lower taxes TOO!)
(PC: Barclay Butera, Designer)
We are headed to...
Park City Utah
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When we first had babies, one of my dreams was that when they each turned
13 - I wanted to take them on a special trip - just them and Scott and I.
I wa...
Friday favorites & some exciting news!
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*Hello and happy Friday my friends!*
*I have some very exciting news to share with you all, so be sure to read
this post in it's entirety. *
*I am going...
fragrance faves on sale + delicious pasta recipe
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Hey friends, popping in to share two things: an easy and tasty pasta
recipe and a roundup of my favorite fragrances that are on sale right now
that are PE...
spring finds | blue + rattan + gingham
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Well, this is unexpected, two blog posts in the same weekend!! Especially
after my radio silence for the last 4.5 months! Chalk it up to spring air!
S...
Decorating With Crystals
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Crystals are a fun way to add that organic, earthy element that I so love
to the decor. When sitting atop a collection of design books on the coffee
tab...
Exciting news!
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I cannot believe that it has been over a year since I posted here. Will
graduated from college and is in grad school at the University of Texas.
Harry ...
Let's do this again!!! #girlpower
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Several years ago I came upon a Instagram post that had a profound impact
on me.
I was made aware of the
Kenya Drylands Education Fund
(formerly The ...
Spring Tour in the Sun Room
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The sun room has gone through a couple of changes again with a new jute rug
and a colorful textured ottoman that I just love. Oh, and some color has
retur...
Hello!
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Hi friends! I can't believe it's been so long since I posted. I post a
little more often over on instagram so if you want to see what I'm up to
from time...
3 Simple Steps for Styling a Chic Coffee Table
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Hi friends!
Call me crazy, but I LOVE styling coffee tables! I know it's not everyone's
idea of fun,
but I have a super simple (I promise!) step-by-step ...
Vegan French Onion Soup~ It's What's for Dinner
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We love French Onion soup. However, due to dietary restrictions I needed
to find a recipe that was free of beef broth (traditionally used in the
soup), gl...
LET'S BE HONEST ABOUT THE BLOG
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Can I be super honest with you for a few minutes of your time? Blogging has
been tough for me this past year and a half. You want to know why? Let me
tell ...
A New Kitchen For An Old House In Santa Barbara
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This is an old house. She's 92 to be exact.
What's that saying about not teaching an old dog new tricks?
I agree.
An old house is not going to budge when i...
A Designers Eye
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Im Back! Sorry I haven't been posting as often as I would like. Been busy.
Here is just a quick post for you to see what I have been up to. I plan to
start...
Rita Chan Interiors
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It's all sun and sea in this SoCal home by Rita Chan Interiors, a Manhattan
Beach interior designer known for her clean, coastal style! Fi...
Front Porch
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We recently spruced up our front porch. The exterior of our house has been
a work in progress for the past year or so and the porch really needed a
litt...
A Time to...CELEBRATE!!!!
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I had an exasperating questionnaire posed to me recently. She meant well,
I guess, but it hit a nerve nonetheless. “Which book is your favorite?
Haven’t y...
BIG CHANGES AT STONEGABLE... COMING SOON!
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I have been keeping a secret for a few months... and it has been hard not
to give it away! Thank goodness I can finally tell you today!!!
After 4 1/2 y...
Join Me On My New Blog: Bravehearted Beauty
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This is the day!
My last post as LLH Designs and my first post in a new space.
Introducing my new blog:
B R A V E H E A R T E D B E A U T Y
See you ther...
Love Always, Michelle
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After her last post, Michelle underwent a painful chemo regiment that she
ended up having a bad reaction to. Subsequent scans revealed...
7 comments:
I hope your day is filled with love too! Have a wonderful one!
And a Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours, Judy! xo
I hope your day is filled with love, too, Judy! xo Diana
Happy Valentine's Day to YOU!!! Just about to enjoy my gourmet apple:)
Blessings,
Linda
Thank you Judy so much!
I hope you had a nice Valentine's Day yesterday. I like your sparkly greeting too!
Judy,
This is so pretty! Happy belated Valentine's Day to you!
blessings,
karianne
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