Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer par Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer parties! These would go well with the crabby chicken salad croissants I shared a few weeks ago. 

To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is you Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is your home decor style?

Linking everything on my Amazon storefront and in the LTK app! 

#grandmillennialdecor #amazonhomefinds #blueandwhitedecor #blueandwhitehome
Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer parties! 

Mix together 8 oz whipped cream cheese, 7 oz marshmallow cream, 8 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Serve with fruit and enjoy!

#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette part Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette parties!You could bedazzle bigger bottles for decor or mini bottles like this for favors.

Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
The school year is ending and summer is finally he The school year is ending and summer is finally here! Time to "shell-a-brate!"

Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle! -Curl your hair. - Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle!

-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last wee Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last week for summer. Which tee is your favorite? 1, 2, 3 or 4? 

Linking all tees and shorts in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/49MAR

#summerwardrobe #summerstaples #denimshorts #basictees #easysummerstyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger
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Life, Wedding · March 4, 2016

Feyoncé

I have been MIA this week. I totally know it, but I have a good excuse because… I’m engaged! 🙂 In case you have missed every shameless photo of my ring on Instagram, Stephen proposed and we’re getting married hopefully this fall or I’ll have to change my wedding hashtag! Kidding y’all…I’m so happy. I walk around all day every day with a big smile on my face.

Wedding planning is SUPER stressful, but I keep telling myself at the end of it all I get to marry my favorite person in the world so it’s totally worth it.

Because I’m a total girl, here’s how he did it…

Three years ago, we went to Gatlinburg for a mountain weekend to celebrate our first anniversary. We stopped at this BEAUTIFUL little viewing site on the side of the mountain next to a river. There was a tree where lots of people carved their initials, so of course, we did too. It will forever be known as “our spot.”

We went back last weekend for our fourth anniversary, and decided to take that same route so we could go back and see our spot. We arrived, and of course, our tree was cut down haha. It was all ok though because it was a gorgeous day. So we walked down to this boating dock and he started saying all these wonderful things. I had no idea he was proposing so I kept answering him. It finally, clicked when he reached into his pocket and got down on one knee.

I just kept saying, “What? Oh my god?” neither of which is an actual yes. So finally, I said yes and started hugging him and crying. But he was worried the ring would fly in the river so he closed the box, to which I responded, “Wait…can I have that?” Suffice it to say..the proposal was perfect…I was not. I blame it on being so surprised.

THEN! He told me he had another surprise. My best friend, her husband, and their new puppy drove over from Memphis and were hiding and photographing the whole thing. They had also gotten there early and set up a Go-pro so we could have video. They brought champagne and we got to celebrate with our friends, which really just made the whole day perfect.

Ok, last thing and then more pictures…I was so happy all weekend to be engaged, but sad because my brother is at basic training and I couldn’t call and tell him. I had written him a letter to send when we got home, but it’s not the same. I miss him all the time. Sunday night he had earned four minutes of phone time and called me and I got to tell him the whole thing. I was bawling because A) it was the first time I’ve heard his voice in well over a month and B) because he was the one person who was missing from my perfect weekend.

In case you couldn’t tell, I’m really happy. I’m in love with my best friend and now we get to hang out for the rest of our lives.

 

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Comments

  1. Ashley @ The Wandering Weekenders says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    Congrats! The proposal sounds like it couldn't have been more perfect, on top of the fact that your friends were there to document the whole thing!

  2. Kristen @ See You In A Porridge says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:01 pm

    awwwwwwwww congrats!!!!

  3. Sarah @ Cunningham Love Story says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    So exciting for you! Happy wedding planning & congrats, girl! 🙂

  4. The Siberian American says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    Congratulations! I love the photos! Your proposal sounds so sweet. 🙂

  5. Emilee Springer says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    So glad we could be a part of it! I've been waiting to read this blog post ever since Stephen planned your surprise engagement 🙂

  6. Kaelene Spence says

    March 5, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    Congratulations girl! How exciting!!!

  7. Kenzie Smith says

    March 6, 2016 at 1:12 am

    Aw congratulations!!

  8. Rachel Gault says

    March 6, 2016 at 3:41 am

    Aww yay, congrats!! Love that your BFF was able to be a part of it 🙂

  9. Mattie Parker says

    March 7, 2016 at 4:22 am

    Woo Hoo!! That is such a sweet story, what a good planner!! I love that he put so much thought into it. That is so awesome that you have it on video!!
    ~Mattie
    http://www.mattiesmakings.com

  10. Alanna @ Alanna and Company says

    March 8, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! THE RING IS PERFECT (aka like seriously my dream ring!) EEEK!

    Congratulations. I would totally have done the same thing as Stephen and closed the box. Or not even had been out where a ring could be dropped and lost.

  11. Edye Nicole says

    March 8, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    Congratulations Helen!! Love the ring! You'll make a beautiful bride <3

    Blessings,
    Edye // Gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com

  12. Life with Lolo says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:53 am

    Congrats pretty lady! Sorry I'm so late in playing catch up!

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Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried d Happy National Donut Day! Let's make a air-fried donuts.

You can make donuts using biscuit dough! I used regular and chocolate chip biscuit dough here. 

Directions:
1. Take your biscuit dough out of the tubes and use a round cookie cutter (or any small round glass) to cut a hole in the middle. Put the center dough to the side.
2. Spray your air fryer with cooking spray.
3. Put as many donuts in the air fryer that will fit your appliance. If you have the Instant Pot/Air Fryer, I did three at a time.
4. Fry the donuts for 6 minutes flipping halfway through. So three minutes, then flip, and three more minutes.
5. Take them out and add your icing!
6. You can use the middle pieces to make donut holes.

#nationaldonutday #airfrieddonuts #easyrecipesformoms
Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer par Let's make the easiest clam cookies for summer parties! These would go well with the crabby chicken salad croissants I shared a few weeks ago. 

To make these, add icing the the back of a Nilla wafer. Place a second cookie on top allowing the front to be open while the backs are touching. Add candy eyes or pearls to the icing. 

You can make these in lots of colors. I was feeling pink, but blue or purple is totally on theme for a mermaid party or a "let's shell-a-brate" party!

#mermaidparty #summercookies #mermaidcookies #easyrecipesformoms #toddlersnacks
Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is you Some of my favorite Amazon home finds! What is your home decor style?

Linking everything on my Amazon storefront and in the LTK app! 

#grandmillennialdecor #amazonhomefinds #blueandwhitedecor #blueandwhitehome
Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer Let's make Piña colada fruit dip for your summer parties! 

Mix together 8 oz whipped cream cheese, 7 oz marshmallow cream, 8 oz crushed pineapple drained, 1/2 cup shredded coconut. Serve with fruit and enjoy!

#fruitdip #easyrecipesformoms #summerrecipe #summerrecipes
Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette part Let's make bedazzled bottles for bachelorette parties!You could bedazzle bigger bottles for decor or mini bottles like this for favors.

Super easy! Just glue on rhinestones and pearls with flat backs to the bottle. You can use super glue or hot glue, but just clean up the strings.

Linking the set of gems I used in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/4a3rN 

#bachelorettepartyideas #bachelorettepartyfavors #partyfavor #bridalshowerideas #bridalshowerdecor
The school year is ending and summer is finally he The school year is ending and summer is finally here! Time to "shell-a-brate!"

Sharing some of the fun details from this mermaid/summer party! This is a great theme if you are throwing a summer birthday party, pool party or bachelorette party over the next couple months.

Planning any parties this summer??

#summerpartyideas #summerparty #mermaidparty #mermaidpartyideas
Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle! -Curl your hair. - Easy DIY bridesmaid hairstyle!

-Curl your hair.
-Gather the top layer of your hair and pull to the back. Make sure you leave a little hair over your ears. Secure with a clear elastic. 
-Create a hole above the elastic to flip the ponytail through for an inverse ponytail.
-Pancake the twists to fill it out.
-Take the section still over your ears and repeat the process with the second elastic being right below the first. The bottom section should be smaller than the first.
-Spray and go!

#diyhairstyle #easyhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyle #bridesmaidhairstyles #bridesmaidhairdo #bridesmaidhair
Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last wee Stocked up on basic tees and denim shorts last week for summer. Which tee is your favorite? 1, 2, 3 or 4? 

Linking all tees and shorts in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/49MAR

#summerwardrobe #summerstaples #denimshorts #basictees #easysummerstyle #midsizefashion #midsizeblogger
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