The countdown to summer is officially on! And if you’ve been around here long then you know I like to share my annual teacher gift idea. My go-to lately has been a Turkish Towel with Sunscreen and I have been using that idea the past couple of years. But this year when I found these […] The post Cute and Easy Teacher Gift Idea appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Hello friends! Are you hosting Easter this weekend? If so, I have a cute and easy idea for you to use on your Easter table. I love setting a spring Easter table- it’s such a fun way to use all of the pretty floral pieces. I also have a few thrifted china sets that are […] The post Easy and Cute Easter Table Inspiration appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Let’s make a super easy and super cute Peep Flower Easter flower arrangement! The best part is you can grab all of these items from for around $20 on your next grocery run.   Easter Flower Arrangement  || What you Need 4 packages of Bunny Peeps Some Flowers- I went with white. I think if […] The post A Super Cute $20 Easter Flower Arrangement appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Happy March! As much as I don’t want to wish away the days, I am happy to have January and February officially done! I am definitely counting down the days until spring. Which has me thinking about weekends at the baseball fields, beach trips and warmer days ahead. I’ve been sharing lots of cute finds […] The post Weekend Style appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

If you need a sweet-little-something as a Galentine, Teacher or Hostess gift- here’s an easy idea for you! This is such an easy idea, and perfect for a last minute gift. Just start with a pink bottle of Mrs Meyers dish soap. I’ve linked everything you need for this HERE from Amazon.  Grab a brown […] The post Cute Galentine Gift Idea appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Cuties for the cuties ! ?????  Make these emoji conversation cuties for your class Valentine party snack or an after school snack for your crew! All you need are some clementines and Sharpies. ?????   XO- Heather The post Easy & HealthyLast Minute Valentine Class Snack Idea appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Here’s an adorable Valentine find for you! CLICK HERE TO SHOP!       SHOP THE LOOK HERE The post Valentine’s Day Looks appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

It’s week 3 of the Hosting with Confidence Series to help inspire confident and effortless hosting! I am loving this simple series to keep me organized and hope that you are enjoying it too. This week, we are making a Go-To Homemade Salad Dressing. When my friend served this at our Neighborhood Favorite Things Brunch, […] The post Hosting With Confidence || Go-To Homemade Salad Dressing appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

A few years ago, I purged my recipe books and binders. It felt great to get rid of everything I wasn’t using and make room for some new recipes to try. I also made a pretty printable for the 3-ring binder that holds all of our favorite recipes. I use it ALL THE TIME and […] The post Let’s Organize Our Favorite Recipes appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more

Welcome to week 1 of a new series I’m kicking off the year with called “Hosting With Confidence.” My hope is to inspire confident and effortless hosting with a weekly idea about hosting.  This week I tackled our oven. We hosted lots of dinners over the holidays and it was (WAY!) overdue for a cleaning. […] The post How to Clean Your Oven Door?✨?? appeared first on Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather ..read more