Man, lyrics sometimes are the best way to express what’s going on in the depths of your soul. Words are such a gift, especially when layering over emotion. 2025 has been…interesting. The Lord is teaching me so much, showing me so much, and stretching me in ways I never imagined. One day I plan to put pen to paper, but for now, these words needed a space to live as a reminder to this season ..read more

My 2024 Book List is here! These are always my favorite posts. And while all of this is captured in my Goodreads account – I so enjoy compiling these posts and refreshing on what exactly I read for the year. Also, I tried out a new app this year as well, Fable, and I just kept coming back to Goodreads so here we are. In 2025 I hope to get back to more frequent book reviews throughout the year as well so be ont he lookout for those too ..read more

We love Auburn Football (and well just all of Auburn let’s be real) and one thing that always brings us back to the lovliest village on the plains is a good lemonade. So this lemonade spritzer is always a hit all year round for the nostalgia it brings with it! Print Lemonade Spritzer Servings 4 Ingredients 8 oz vodka grey goose 32 oz lemonade fresh squeezed 16 oz sparkling lemonade lemon wedges to garnish sugar to rim glass Instructions mix vodka and lemonade in pitcher top with sparkling lemonade and stir use lemon to wet rim of glass and coat in sugar pour over ice in sugar rimmed glass ..read more

While College football season is coming to a close, the parties are just ramping up, and this dip hits the spot foor ay occasion. Because who wouldn’t love a warm spoonful of chicken bacon ranch dip? Plus, if you’re feeling extra spicy, add a otuch of hot sauce to take it to the next level. Print Chicken Bacon Ranch Dip Ingredients 6 slices bacon chopped, divided 8 oz cream cheese (1 package) softened 1/2 cup sour cream room temp 2-3 tbsp ranch seasoning mix 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken chopped 4 oz pimentos drained 6 green onions sliced, divided 1 ..read more

Game days in Auburn always call for some lemonade. So while we can’t always be on the plains during football season, we can make a cocktail befitting of game day. This is such an easy elevated drink that’s light and pairs well with a great appetizer spread! Print Ingredients 1 oz bourbon 1 oz triple sec 1/2 oz lemon juice freshly squeezed 1/2 oz simple syrup 4 oz sparkling lemon lime lemon wedges garnish Instructions mix ingredients together serve over ice; garnish with lemon wedge *multiply to make a pitcher for a party; easy to make ahead ..read more

We are always looking for new tailgating recipes, and being a native Texan I couldn’t pass this one up. This Texas Trash Dip was perfect for our game day gathering with friends! It’s warm, creamy, a little spicy, and perfect for fall with a bowl of chips and some football on in the background. Print Texas Trash Dip Course Appetizer Prep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 20 minutes minutes Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup sour cream 2 cans refried beans 16 oz each 1 package taco seasoning mix 4 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend 1 package cherry tomatoes sliced 1 avocado sliced 1 bunch cilan ..read more

We finally made it down to Orlando to celebrate Emma’s birthday and all things Harry Potter! Recapping our trip in two parts; Focusing one on Universal Islands of Adventure and one on Universal Studios. We visited this part of the park on day two and again on day 3. Since we couldn’t get into this side of the park early, we started on the Islands of Adventure still, and then took the train over ..read more

We are always looking for new tailgating recipes, and being a native Texan I couldn’t pass this one up. This Texas Trash Dip was perfect for our game day gathering with friends! It’s warm, creamy, a little spicy, and perfect for fall with a bowl of chips and some football on in the background. Print Texas Trash Dip Course Appetizer Prep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 20 minutes minutes Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese 1 cup sour cream 2 cans refried beans 16 oz each 1 package taco seasoning mix 4 cups shredded cheese Mexican blend 1 package cherry tomatoes sliced 1 avocado sliced 1 bunch cilan ..read more

We finally made it down to Orlando to celebrate Emma’s birthday and all things Harry Potter! Recapping our trip in two parts; Focusing one on Universal Islands of Adventure and one on Universal Studios. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel and we were able to get into the park an hour earlier which was awesome. The hotel itself was lovely and had an incredible pool area. We started on the Islands of Adventure side – the interactive map is key and the app was a game changer ..read more

I love gin drinks and while we’re being honest, really just all things British. So when I got these fun glasses I couldn’t wait to find a new fun recipe. The Bramble is a classic one, and we always have fresh picked blackberries on hand, so it was naturally a perfect choice. Typically, it’s made with gin (and that’s my preference) but we also did a twist and made a bourbon version that was just as tasty ..read more