Tuck's Swagga Palace

Ladies and Gentleman... Tuck's Swagga Palace:

When I found out I was having a bouncing baby boy I immediately started planning a nursery (or I may have already started one on Pinterest, whatever). I knew what I wanted and I did everything I could to bring that vision to life. 

The ties in this wreath are from the men in Tuck's life

One thing I was set on was this cricket/ant/bug head. It was gifted to us by a lady we go to church with. I looooove it !!!!! 

The other side currently says, "Play with me"

The other thing I HAD to have in the nursery was this gigantic abacus. I REFUSED to pay what cb2 wanted for it, luckily Tuck's Grammy Jo reeeeaaallllyyy loves him and is reeeaalllyyy crafty !!!

 

 

These crib sheets were my first sewing experience EVER!!!

  

The gallery wall is made up of all hand crafted artwork and Pinterest inspired crafts:

 

Aunt Nessa loves me soooo much that she made these pillows !!!!!!!

This needle point artwork hung in Drew's room when he was little!!

 

Plenty to read for a day or two :)

This little guy showed up on our porch the other  day too :)

Foodie Fanatic

I LOVE food. 

Cheez-its are one of my very favorite snacks. Cheddar Jack is my Flava-Flave! That was until I found these guys... 

I've been trying some more Pinterest recipes out and hit the jackpot.

Parmesan Potatoes... and Steak tips with Peppers and Onions...

On tonight's menu...
I changed this recipe up a bit in a pinch: Bacon Wrapped BBQ Chicken

And Red Skin Mashed Potatoes.. from Momma G's famous recipe:

With Fall in full swing our weekly menu will be changing up to include soups and chili !!
What's your favorite Fall Comfort Food ??????

isn't that PINTERESTING...

If you haven't heard of Pinterest yet... YOU. NEED. TO. GET. WITH. THE. PROGRAM.  I have put my Pinterest habit to good use so that I wouldn't feel so bad about all the time I spend on there. It's so very easy to lose a few hours (seriously) sucked it there pinning away. To prove that I've been productive I've put together some of my Pinterest Products of Labor for your viewing pleasure:
    Everyone I know (of the female type) has accessories. Necklaces to be more specific.. For the last year and a half I've been storing all my necklaces on a hanger (around the neck) while all my belts lived on the "hanger bar". **I wish I had a "BEFORE" picture to share with you of this monstrousity I had created. Soooo Imagine my fear and anxiety the other day when I was getting ready for work and heard a LOUD thud!!! I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and turned to the closet.. and there.. on the floor were all my necklaces, in a pile, tangled together on a bed of tangled belts. That poor hanger had morphed into an ostrich with it's neck stretched to the limit. I imagine it cursed me just before it fell when it was hanging by it's fingertips onto the bar. I knew it was only a matter of days before this happened and had been feverishly researching my options... that's when I stumbled up on this idea:

Absolutely genius. So I set out for the hardware store. Purchased a $10 rake. Politely asked Hubbs to cut the handle off and put a big fat nail in a stud in the wall. I hung the rake and realized the teeth weren't bent enough to hold anything. SADNESS. Hubbs said he would handle it. I think he got to relieve some stress by banging it on the concrete. WIN WIN. So now, I have my own version of this great idea:

Another great idea I found was for the linen closet. The concept was to store bed linens in one of the pillowcases so that everything stays together. So smart right? 

We recently just purchased a new BIG bed. I'm not kidding when I say big. Drew and I have been puppy piled on each other in a full size bed since we got married. It had gotten to the point of long, sleepless, uncomfortable nights that lead to super cranky and draggy mornings. So we bit the bullet and bumped all the way up to a KING size. Sweet relief right ?? For most, yes. Not for me.. I immediately wanted our bed to look like something out of the most recent Pottery Barn catalog. My mother has kindly reminded me again and again and again that "Rome wasn't built in a day" and it might take time to find what I was looking for without spending a fortune. So I started my search. I had my heart set on quilt from Belk in their Amora print, but I didn't want it to be overwhelming. Just a sprinkle. I finally tracked it down and had it shipped..in the midst of my search I came across a great blog post about "layering" a bed. It was so super helpful in helping create my vision. And now.. not only do we have a comfortable place to sleep but it's also even cozier because it looks just like I wanted it to!!

I've also started a collection of great work outfits and organization ideas! New recipes are just a click away and so much easier to keep track of. We tried the Honey Lime Chicken recipe the other night and it was pretty delish. I plan on tweeking it a little next time, but that's the beauty of cooking. Make it your own. So thank you Pinterest for the continuous motivation I sometimes need to get my butt in gear!!

it's Monday.

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....Home Sweet Home to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE....

Every day is one day closer to Labor Day Weekend College Football Kickoff (11 Days in case you are an idiot), and for those of us who were raised right, one day closer to hearing ROCKY TOP over and over and over again with HUGE smiles stretched across our faces. As fall draws closer and the shopping begins for a "Fall Wardrobe" my eyes are constantly drawn to all that is orange. Maybe it's an East Tennessee thing? I've been trolling the internet, local boutiques and big box stores for ideas and making a wish list. Our game days are usually spent on the boat and I always dress the part,  but if I was going to be in the thick of things in Knoxville every Saturday these items would be a MUST:

Lucky for me Little Sister owns the dress on the right. Oh Happy Day!

Swoon, right ??

Available through GiGi's in Crossville, TN

Available through GiGi's in Crossville, TN

Gigi's in Crossville, TN

GiGi's in Crossville, TN 

Amazon

Amazon

Amazon

Amazon

Amazon

My FAVORITE

Pinterest

Pinterest

Pinterest

Pinterest

Nothing completes and outfit like cute ACCESSORIES and one of my Delta Gamma sisters has them on LOCK!! Winky Sugar has ALL your accessory needs covered!! Aren't these just the BEST !!!??!!

Good Ole' Rocky Top Headband on Elastic

All Vol Ring 

Rocky Top Headband

Gameday Headband

Dust off your pompoms kids.. it's almost FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE !!!!!!!