Quick & Easy Guacamole Recipe

Being on a whole-food, plant-based diet, I tend to eat what post people consider an appetizer for lunch or dinner. I eat things like cashew queso, black bean salsa, and of course, guacamole. Guacamole is a great lunch or dinner because avocados are a super food, and I’m able to consume a lot of really […]

14 Reasons Refined Sugar is Ruining Your Life

Today’s article is all about the harmful effects of refined sugar. No, I don’t mean fruit. Whole, fresh fruit is very good for you when consumed in a balanced way. But what I’m talking about today is processed, refined, sugar. Cane sugar, brown sugar, cane juice, dextrin, dextrose, corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, fruit juice concentrate, […]

Vegan Cream of Cauliflower and Potato Soup

Looking for a savory soup that’s VEGAN and ISN’T boring? Well, this cream of potato and cauliflower soup is just for you! It’s heavy with flavor, but super healthy and completely vegan and gluten free. RECIPE: Note: I use a Vitamix and I recommend using one for this recipe in order to make sure it’s […]

Home Office Reveal

How is it 2020 ALREADY? To say I’m behind on my blogging is an understatement, but I’m glad to be back posting another house update for you guys. We’re already approaching our 1 year mark on our new build, and we’re still super happy with every little design decision that we made. I’ve had my […]

Knock Off Serena & Lily Hanging Chairs

Yup. You heard that right. KNOCK OFF Serena & Lily Hanging Chairs. Christmas came early folks, because I’m sharing with you one of my best finds yet. Everyone knows about those amazing Serena & Lily hanging chairs that we’ve seen spread across Pinterest over the last few years, but unfortunately they’re nearly $700 EACH. I’ve wanted […]

Grandma’s Ole’ Fashioned Cherry Cobbler

My grandma Vessels was the most amazing cook. I still remember so many cozy childhood memories running up to grandma’s house already smelling fried chicken from the driveway. The table was always set and ready for us to eat some variety of a classic southern spread. And each time we visited, you better bet she […]

Dining Room Reveal

So many exciting things to talk about today, because guess what? Not only am I FINALLY sharing my finished dining room, but I’m also teaming up with Home Zone Furniture to giveaway the same exact model of my dining table. The giveaway also includes either the Palmer Bench and 4 Home Zone chairs, OR 6 […]

Reviewing My Elite Screens Media Room Screen

So I’ve been sharing a few tidbits here and there about our media room, and today I’m super excited to share with y’all my review of our media screen. I even created a short little video for you guys to check out in case you’re in the market for a screen yourself. And even if you’re not shopping for a screen, […]

10 Catios Your Cats Will Thank You For

Give Your Indoor Kitties What They Want Living with multiple indoor cats can be challenging at times. Worth it? Yes, of course! I mean, I am a crazy cat lady, right?  With our new house, we’ve got a great backyard, so building a catio is something that’s totally doable. It will finally give me a chance to […]