From the Front Porch

Happy Friday from the front porch, you guys!

The flowers are blooming and the skies in Florida have been the prettiest shade of blue all week. I hope the sun has been shining in your neck of the woods too.

It’s such a mood lifter!

Speaking of a mood lifter, our kitchen’s built-in desk was recently featured in Country Sampler Farmhouse Style Kitchen Makeovers Magazine.

As I’ve shared many times, when I was in graduate school living in a not-so-great apartment it NEVER crossed my mind I would be featured in a magazine one day let alone two magazines in the same year!

I had no budget for home decor items, buying chalk paint seemed like a luxury, and flipping furniture felt like an absolute pipe dream.

But every once in a while I would treat myself to my favorite magazines and I would spend the afternoon studying each and every page.

Even now, I can still remember what a true gift those days were and I’m beyond grateful I get to share them with you now.

Thank you for supporting me on this journey – I appreciate you so much!

A Few of Our Favorite Posts from Around the Web this Week…

Palm Beach’s Iconic Colony Hotel Gets a Fun, Fresh Redesign

This brand-new home looks like a 100-year-old Greek villa in Northern NSW.

It’s been so much fun following along on this flip house! Here’s the Tudor House Renovation Reveal in case you missed it.

This modern farmhouse kitchen makeover is really pretty.

The masculine traditional bedroom reveal you have to see to believe!

Hidden Potential in Buckhead (the house is beautiful, but the garden shed totally stole my heart)

Totally obsessed with this gorgeous courtyard area.

A beautiful way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

6 Designer-Approved Neutral Color Schemes for Every Home

7 Ways to Add French Style to Your Home (and they’re all totally doable)

“Make Your Bed” and 20 Other 1-Minute Habits for a Clutter-Free Home

The Easiest Relationship Tip (again, totally doable)

This is the kind of thing that keeps people on the treasure trail. I cannot even imagine!

Words to Live By…

March Book of the Month…

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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

On the Menu this Week…

03/14 Sunday: French Onion Beef Casserole (don’t forget to include some pie for National Pi Day)

03/15 Monday: 30 Minute Creamy Sesame Miso Ramen with Crispy Mushrooms

03/16 Tuesday: Crockpot Mexican Street Corn & Chicken Chowder

03/17 Wednesday: St. Patrick’s Day Menu Ideas

03/18 Thursday: Julie Blanner’s Spring Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing

03/19 Friday: Insta Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders with zesty fries

03/20 Saturday: Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi (we’ll be adding additional veggies)

03/21 Sunday: Three Ingredient Gnocchi (super indulgent) with a leafy green side salad

Sweet Treat to Try this Week…

40 St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Ideas

Spring Finds We Spotted Online at Amazon and Target This Week…

Rug * Cake Stand * Storage Bin * Earrings

Book * Mug * Accent Chairs * Beads

Lidded Baskets * Tee (This is another great basic tee and also budget-friendly too) * Pillow Covers * Brush Set

Striped Shirt * Pillow * Monogram Tumbler Sticker * Sandals

If You’ve Missed Anything from the Archives or the Blog, Here’s a Peek at What We’ve Been Up To…

5 Ways to Style a Spring Basket

DIY Moss Covered Urn and Spring Tea Party Blog Hop

The Easiest Way to DIY Robin Eggs

Simple Spring Home Tour

March Bucket List…

Stop waiting
Abundance focused morning pages
Spice over sugar and salt
Walk during lunch
Decorate the house for Spring
Replant container gardens on the front porch
Shop for Easter basket gifts
Read the book of the month
Buy new bra and panty sets
Get a fresh cut
Keep Sundays sacred

Simplified & Organized Home Focus This Month…

Cleaning Schedule, Self-Care, and Healthy Routines

03/06 Master Bedroom
03/13 Master Bedroom Drawers
03/20 Master Bedroom Closet & Accessories
03/27 Master Bathroom Cabinets and Countertops

TCG Housekeeping Notes, Dates to Remember & Upcoming Posts…

03/13 – Lifestyle of Love Blog Hop
03/14 – Daylight Savings Time Begins, National Pi Day
03/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
03/20 – First Day of Spring
03/23 – Spring Home Tour
04/04 – Easter Sunday

That’s all for now!

As always, we appreciate you so much and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and relaxing. We can’t wait to share even more with you next week.

If you’re a subscriber, we’ll be sliding into your inbox tomorrow for the Lifestyle of Love Blog Hop!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,