Drawing for a Zine | My First Zine Fest

Drawing for a Zine | My First Zine Fest As long as I’ve dreamed of snagging some illustration jobs, I never dreamed I’d be drawing for a zine and then soon after, attending my first zine fest. I mean, seriously, when I started drawing for a hobby as a little girl, zines hadn’t even been […]

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Mexican Chicken For Tacos… Ay Caramba!

Mexican Chicken for Tacos Thanks to my craving for some delicious Mexican chicken for tacos, I’m finally coming at you with a new blog post! I know, I know, it’s been forever. And I promised you guys this recipe back when I posted my Best Chicken Enchilada recipe a couple of months ago, didn’t I? […]

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Big Creek’s Gnome Village Garden

Big Creek’s Gnome Village Garden One thing I have wanted since we moved here to Big Creek is a gnome village garden, and it has finally begun to emerge right outside my backdoor! You may remember me alluding to such in a post from last year, Patio Landscaping Ideas. If you don’t remember (or even […]

Best Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Best Chicken Enchilada Casserole I haven’t shared a recipe in ages, but after making the best chicken enchilada casserole EVER last night, I knew I had to break my recipe fast. This was so delicious, and my whole family loved it! If you’re a fan of savory, cheesy, spicy Mexican food, you MUST try this […]

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Hiking On A Date | Fall Creek Falls

Hiking On A Date | Fall Creek Falls Coach and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary last month by going hiking on a date, and it was on one of our best anniversary trips EVER. We visited Fall Creek Falls TN State Park, and we both absolutely fell in love…with the park. We’ve been in […]

Landscape Spring Clean Up at Big Creek

Landscape Spring Clean Up at Big Creek Coach has been working his tail off for a few weeks on an amazing landscape Spring clean up, and I finally got the chance to get in there and help him out recently. I also want to show off one of our first DIY outdoor furniture projects! We […]

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The Most Beautiful Hike In The World

The Most Beautiful Hike In The World I went on the most beautiful hike in the world a couple of weeks ago, and never left my property. Hiking middle Tennessee is a gorgeous, wonderful experience, and I hope you all get the chance to see it for yourselves sometime soon. I thought I’d share some […]

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Country Antique Decorating at Big Creek

Country Antique Decorating at Big Creek I’ve waited a long time to share our country antique decorating style here at Big Creek, and the day has finally come to show off our hard work! “Big Creek” is our 115-year-old farmhouse, which Coach and I have spent the past 2 years remodeling and restoring back into […]

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Electric Fireplace Log Sets For A Warm and Cozy Christmas

Electric Fireplace Log Sets For A Warm and Cozy Christmas I never thought I would be shopping for electric fireplace log sets. With an amazing, hand-crafted stone fireplace, why would I? I mean, I should just build a real fire, right? Our stone fireplace, built by my step-great-grandfather, is definitely the focal point of our […]

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Southern Thanksgiving Menu Ideas, Biscuit Style

Southern Thanksgiving Menu Ideas, Biscuit Style When it comes to Southern Thanksgiving menu ideas, the hardest part is knowing where to draw the line and say “enough is enough”.  We Southern ladies have a tendency to overdo it with family meals, especially at Thanksgiving! If you’re feeding a crowd of 20-30 people, you can definitely get […]