Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painte Obsessed!! From the day we got the cabinets painted to the finished project with backsplash and under cabinet lighting. I love our kitchen so much! 

We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! πŸ€

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! πŸ₯§ 

Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! πŸ’•

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
Picking just a few photos to share from our family Picking just a few photos to share from our family photoshoot with @keikilaniphotography was the hardest thing ever! 

I'm saving Ben's 2-year-old portraits for his birthday so that made it a little easier, but every picture Jennifer sent us is just perfection.

Love these two with all my heart. So grateful for this life. πŸ’•

Linking mine and Ben's outfits in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/44beG

#familyphotoshootideas #familyphotooutfits #toddlermoments #shopltk #ltkfamily
Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Maste Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Masters' viewing parties. ⛳️ My husband is originally from Augusta, so the whole week becomes a Masters' viewing party at my house. 

To make this, drizzle melted butter over popcorn, then sprinkle garlic salt and everything bagel seasoning. Mix well and repeat the steps. 🍿 

I found these little "par-tee" containers to hold your popcorn!

Do you watch the Masters? πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

#mastersweek #mastersparty #popcornrecipes #savorypopcorn #easyrecipesformoms #recipereel #recipereels #easysnacks #easyappetizers #movienightathome
Let's make a spring simmer pot! πŸ‹ This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! πŸ‹ This one works for spring or summer and makes your house smell fresh and clean!

Add lemon zest, slices of lemon, rosemary and vanilla extract to a pot. Cover ingredients with water and simmer on low heat. 

You could also swap rosemary for mint leaves! I'm definitely going to try that option too.

Do you use simmer pots? What is your favorite combination?

#simmerpot #springsimmerpot #easterideas #springideas #springhome #easterhome #summerhome #summerideas #recipereel #diyhomedecorideas
BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjamin and me. This was so much fun! I saw it on Pinterest and knew we had to try it! 

To make banana sushi you just coat a banana in melted chocolate or peanut butter and roll it in sprinkles, mini candies, coconut, Rice Krispies, crushed granola bars or whatever else you can think of! Then you slice it up like sushi pieces and enjoy with your littles. 

We had a blast making a big mess! 

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Life · June 8, 2017

5 Mysteries I’m Reading by the Pool

mysteries summer 2017

I love a good mystery! My favorite stories are the ones when I can’t predictΒ the ending. If you can shock me with your twist ending, I will forever love that story. Think Sixth Sense, The Uninvited, My Sister’s Keeper (the book, not the movie), Big Little Lies. I am obnoxious to go to the movies with because I make it a point to try to predict the ending before it’s over. One time, I predicted the ending from a commercial, and when we went to see the movie everyone was furious with me.

So instead, I try to stick to suspenseful books. That way if I call the ending, it’s just in my own head and I don’t lose any friends. So I’m picking some beachy mysteries and fast reads to accompany me to the pool this summer. These are my picks:

The Woman in Cabin 10– This is the book I picked for book club this month. It came so highly recommended by Oprah and the New York Times. Plus it takes place on a cruise ship, so it’s perfect for the summer. This sounded like an easy read to enjoy with a margarita and a sun hat.

Into the WaterΒ – And we’ll just keep it going with the mysteries of women in the water. This is written by Paula Hawkins who wrote Girl On The Train. I LOVED that book, so her latest book is absolutely on my list for the summer.

All the Missing GirlsΒ – According to The Skimm, β€œThis thriller’s all of your fave page-turners (think: Luckiest Girl Alive, The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl) rolled into one.” UM, can you say yes, please??

One of Us Is LyingΒ – I read that this is supposed to be like Pretty Little Liars meets The Breakfast Club.Β That is my favorite tv show and my favorite movie so you best believe I’m reading this one. From all the teasers, five people walk into detention and four walk out.

The Couple Next DoorΒ – This one is teased with “the twists come as fast as fast as you can turn the pages.” Remember how I said I love a good twist?? I certainly hope this book delivers.

Have you read any of these? Will I be pleased with the endings??

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Comments

  1. Carly Blogs Here says

    June 8, 2017 at 10:40 am

    I’m terrible at predicting the ending, but my husband is always really good at it, so it can be hard to watch shows/movies with him too, haha. I just finished Into the Water, and enjoyed it, though it moved a bit slow for me at times and I don’t think it was AS suspenseful as Girl on the Train. One of Us is Lying is on my TBR, and I hope to get to it sometime this summer.

    • Claire - StartACraftBlog says

      June 8, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I’m really bad at predicting endings too but I do love a good mystery novel. If a book is good I’ll finish it in a day. The last book I decided to read… I thought I’d go for a lovely bath and start the book. Well, the first page was about a woman being murdered in the bath… lol. So I wasn’t in there for very long. O_O

      • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

        June 9, 2017 at 12:10 am

        I do that too! I binge read books. That is hilarious! I say that was a good call to hop out!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:09 am

      Good to know! I’m looking forward to reading them all!

  2. Neely says

    June 8, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    I can’t wait to read into the water! I know its going to be amazing

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:09 am

      I have seen so much buzz about this one! I’m super excited to read it.

  3. Corsica Nambiar says

    June 8, 2017 at 5:09 pm

    I am so interested in the title The Couple Next Door! It sounds very interesting!!

    Corsica Nambiar | kissesfromcarolina.com

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:08 am

      Me too! I will have to do a review of all of these after I read them.

  4. Jenny says

    June 8, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    I want to read all of these! The Woman in Cabin 10 was so good.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:08 am

      This is the one I picked for book club so I’m so happy to hear that!

  5. Natalie V. says

    June 8, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    I just saw a review of Woman in Cabin 10 and it made me really excited to pick it up. I love books with a twist ending, so these are all going on my must-read list. πŸ™‚

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:08 am

      I am so excited! This is the one I picked for book club. I hope it’s good because I don’t want to disappoint my friends…

  6. Sondra Barker says

    June 8, 2017 at 11:37 pm

    I also enjoy a good mystery, its great when you can lose yourself in a book.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 12:07 am

      I absolutely agree! I’m so excited to dive into these.

  7. Rachel Ritlop says

    June 9, 2017 at 7:57 am

    I want to read One of us is lying! Sounds so good!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      June 9, 2017 at 8:46 am

      My Amazon package is arriving today! I’m so excited to dive into some of these over the weekend!

      • Rachel Ritlop says

        June 9, 2017 at 9:16 am

        yay! that’s the best feeling! I need to go to the library and pick up a few beach reads this weekend

  8. Rachel @ STCL says

    June 9, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    I love thriller books! Just got Into the Water in the mail – can’t wait to read it! I need to add some of these others to my list too!

  9. Veronika says

    June 10, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    I’ve heard about The Woman in Cabin 10 so many times, I should probably give it a try too!

  10. Carly Ned says

    June 11, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    All of these sound wonderful! I love reading.

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We are going to replace the outlet and switch covers to blend a little more, but for now, we are so excited to have this completed kitchen! 

#kitchenreno #kitchenbeforeandafter #kitchenremodels #kitchenrenos #kitchenrenovations #farrowandballpaint #kitchencabinetsmakeover #kitchenbacksplash #kitchenidea #kitcheninspo #coastalgrandmother
Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for Today, we're making a super simple centerpiece for your Masters viewing parties. ⛳️ 

First, take a vase and place a small shot glass in the bottom. 

Then fill the vase around the shot glass with golf balls. 

Place the stems of some faux grass into the shot glass and use for decoration!πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰 Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. 🐰

My kitchen was still under construction for this video, so I prepurchased my mini bundt cakes, but feel free to make your own! 

Use a tube of green icing and a grass piping tip to create grass on the top of the bundt. 

Then use a toothpick to secure a bunny peep in the grass. Place a few eggs and jelly beans around the bunny. Serve and enjoy!

#easterrecipes #minibundtcakes #bunnybundts #easterdesserts #easterdessert #easterparty #easterdinner #recipereel #easterideas #springdessert #minibunny #minibundt
Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for S Today we're making Rainbow Cookie Sandwiches for St. Patrick's Day. 🌈 

First either make or purchase M&M chocolate chip cookies to represent your rainbow. My kitchen is still under construction, so I purchased mine from the grocery store. 

Then fill a ziploc bag with frosting and snip off the corner. Coat the back of the cookie with frosting and then place another cookie on top. Squeeze until the frosting is at the edge then roll the entire cookie in green sprinkles. 

Serve and enjoy! πŸ€

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Today we are baking a fun Pi Day-themed apple pie from @pollyspies who offers nationwide shipping on their delicious double-crusted pies! After 55 years in business, Polly's pies are still family-owned! 

There are lots of pie flavors to choose from and the pies ship directly to you frozen and packaged in dry ice. Add a little egg wash, and bake for a delicious, classic pie! 🍎

Sending a pie is a great idea for someone celebrating a birthday, a new baby or who just would love a traditional, delicious pie! 

You can use my code helen15 for 15% off your order of $50 or more! Happy Pi Day! πŸ’•

#pollyspies #saveroomforpie #pollyspiespartner #recipereel #pidaypie #pierecipes #applepierecipe
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I'm saving Ben's 2-year-old portraits for his birthday so that made it a little easier, but every picture Jennifer sent us is just perfection.

Love these two with all my heart. So grateful for this life. πŸ’•

Linking mine and Ben's outfits in the @shop.ltk app! https://liketk.it/44beG

#familyphotoshootideas #familyphotooutfits #toddlermoments #shopltk #ltkfamily
Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Maste Let's make everything bagel popcorn for your Masters' viewing parties. ⛳️ My husband is originally from Augusta, so the whole week becomes a Masters' viewing party at my house. 

To make this, drizzle melted butter over popcorn, then sprinkle garlic salt and everything bagel seasoning. Mix well and repeat the steps. 🍿 

I found these little "par-tee" containers to hold your popcorn!

Do you watch the Masters? πŸŒπŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

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Let's make a spring simmer pot! πŸ‹ This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! πŸ‹ This one works for spring or summer and makes your house smell fresh and clean!

Add lemon zest, slices of lemon, rosemary and vanilla extract to a pot. Cover ingredients with water and simmer on low heat. 

You could also swap rosemary for mint leaves! I'm definitely going to try that option too.

Do you use simmer pots? What is your favorite combination?

#simmerpot #springsimmerpot #easterideas #springideas #springhome #easterhome #summerhome #summerideas #recipereel #diyhomedecorideas
BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! 🍌 Make banana sushi with Benjamin and me. This was so much fun! I saw it on Pinterest and knew we had to try it! 

To make banana sushi you just coat a banana in melted chocolate or peanut butter and roll it in sprinkles, mini candies, coconut, Rice Krispies, crushed granola bars or whatever else you can think of! Then you slice it up like sushi pieces and enjoy with your littles. 

We had a blast making a big mess! 

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