Hey friends! It’s officially summer so I say it’s the perfect time for a Taco Tuesday post! For those of you just joining, I have a series where we taco ’bout all of our favorite Mexican dishes. Turns out lots of us could live on chips and salsa! You are my people.  It has been […] The post Taco Tuesday || Tajin Seasoning appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Eight weeks down and a finished bedroom to show for it! Which means it is REVEAL DAY! As a reminder, I set out to whip our primary bedroom from a collection of leftover furniture to a comfy and relaxing space with a little swank and swagger. I am so incredibly thankful for these challenges to […] The post Primary Bedroom Makeover || The Final Reveal appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

I promise this isn’t going to turn into a book blog but I have enjoyed so many great books lately and want to be sure I share them here with you here! Especially as we head into the summer months, I know we will all be looking for some great reads. So I am playing […] The post What I’m Reading || Horse appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

OK, nobody freak out but it’s week 7 of the 8 week One Room Challenge!  I know, I know- I’m a bit behind in getting this update out but welcome to MAYHEM. It’s crazy and busy and I am crawling to the last day of school finish line. I wouldn’t trade any of it- but […] The post Primary Bedroom Makeover || The Statement Wall & Bed Nook appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

It’s week SIX of the One Room Challenge – which means there is only two weeks left to pull this space together! I am still ticking away on the room here and there in between “Maycember” and it’s always so rewarding when I can check something off the list. Today I am sharing a quick idea […] The post Primary Bedroom Makeover || How to Turn Any Smart TV Into Art in Two Easy Steps appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

I promise this isn’t going to turn into a book blog but I have enjoyed so many great books lately and want to be sure I share them here with you here! Especially as we head into the summer months, I know we will all be looking for some great reads. So I am playing […] The post What I’m Reading || Wrong Place, Wrong Time appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

It’s week FIVE of the One Room Challenge and this room is coming together slowly but surely! This week it was all about the sitting area and I do admit that I am just loving the way it is coming together. To truly appreciate the after- let’s take another quick look at the before… As […] The post Primary Bedroom Makeover || The Sitting Area appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

It’s the half way point of the 8 week One Room Challenge and I am definitely starting to see some progress in our primary bedroom. Over the last couple of weeks, I have been reminded why I never tackled this space before- there really is SO much to deal with! I absolutely love our bedroom […] The post Primary Bedroom || How to Make a DIY Custom Built-In Bench Cushion (in 5 easy steps) appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

I promise this isn’t going to turn into a book blog but I have enjoyed so many great books lately and want to be sure I share them here with you here! Especially as we head into the summer months, I know we will all be looking for some great reads. So I figured I […] The post What I’m Reading || One Italian Summer appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

I have a long way to go on getting our primary bedroom pulled together,  but I did find some time this week to tackle a DIY project for the room. It feels great to have a start. I am hoping this little update will spark the motivation needed to tackle some bigger changes in here. […] The post Primary Bedroom Makeover || Thrift Store Statement Art appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more