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. โ›ณ๏ธ 

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!๐ŸŒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. ๐Ÿฐ Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. ๐Ÿฐ

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. ๐ŸŒˆ 

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! ๐Ÿ€

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! ๐Ÿฅง Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! ๐Ÿฅง 

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! ๐ŸŽ

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! ๐Ÿ’•

#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. ๐Ÿ’•

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. โ›ณ๏ธ 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. ๐Ÿฟ 

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

Do you watch the Masters? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#mastersweek #mastersparty #popcornrecipes #savorypopcorn #easyrecipesformoms #recipereel #recipereels #easysnacks #easyappetizers #movienightathome
Let's make a spring simmer pot! ๐Ÿ‹ This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! ๐Ÿ‹ 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! ๐ŸŒ Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! ๐ŸŒ 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! 

#activitiesfortoddlers #recipesforkids #kidrecipes #bananasundae #bananasushi #ideasfortoddlers #toddlercooking #toddlercookingskills #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids
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4th of July, Entertaining, Food · July 1, 2019

Red, White & Blue Pound Cake Cupcakes


Can you believe the 4th of July is this week? I feel like we were just talking about Christmas gift guides and here we are. This 4th of July is particularly special for me. My brother is home on leave for the first time in over a year! He is in the army and I am SO happy to have him home.

To prepare for his arrival this weekend, my sister created these beautiful red, white & blue pound cake cupcakes. I can take credit for nothing in this recipe. She created the whole thing and let me follow her around to take pictures and video. She also let me lick the beaters covered in icing. So yeah…you could say I was super helpful. These really are the perfect patriotic dessert for your party this weekend though!

This is not the first time she has created something super delicious for my blog. Remember the time she created this masterpiece for Easter brunch?

These pound cake cupcakes are so light and airy for the summer holiday and pair perfectly with raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Who doesn’t love a patriotic-themed cupcake that doesn’t leave you begging for a nap?

I’ve created a little YouTube Recipe Video below of her time in the kitchen, but check out theย ingredients for these bad boys below.

Cupcakes:

-1.5 cups Swan’s Down Cakeย flour
-1.5 Tsp baking power
-2/3 cup sugar
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 tsp almond extract
-3 eggs large
-1/4 cup milk
-1/2 cup unsalted butter

Icing:
-4 cups powered sugar
-1 cup softened butter
-3 tsps. vanilla
-1-2 tbsp milk
-Blue food coloring
-Ziploc Bag

Topping:
-Raspberries
-Strawberries
-Blueberries
-Sprigs of mint

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength & Sunshine says

    July 1, 2019 at 1:50 pm

    Perfect sweet treat for the holiday!

  2. Katherine @ The Weekend Fox says

    July 1, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    I love all the fun treats for the 4th of July! The red, white, and blue colors are always so fun and these look delicious. Love the cute video, too! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Crystal @ Dreams, etc. says

    July 1, 2019 at 10:49 pm

    These are so cute! And perfect for the 4th of July!

  4. Amanda K says

    July 2, 2019 at 8:45 am

    Those are so cute and so fun for the 4th of July!

  5. Jenn says

    July 2, 2019 at 10:05 am

    These look delish and so cute. Great idea for the 4th of July. I love red, white, and blue treats for Independence Day.

  6. Sarah says

    July 2, 2019 at 8:34 pm

    Those are so pretty! I really like how you topped them with the fresh berries and mint.

  7. Jasmine Maria says

    July 5, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    These look so yummy. I would devour these.

  8. Carmen Varner says

    July 10, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    These are adorable. I love the addition of fresh fruit, especially during the summertime! :]

    // Carmen

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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. โ›ณ๏ธ 

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!๐ŸŒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#masterstournament #masterssunday #mastersparty #golfparty #golfpartyideas #centerpieceideas #centerpiecesideas
Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. ๐Ÿฐ Today, we're making bunny bundts for Easter. ๐Ÿฐ

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. ๐ŸŒˆ 

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! ๐Ÿ€

#stpatricksdaycookies #stpatricksdaytreats #springcookies #rainbowcookies #cookierecipes #recipereel #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids #stpatricksday2023
#ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! ๐Ÿฅง Today we #ad Today is March 14, or Pi Day! ๐Ÿฅง 

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! ๐ŸŽ

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! ๐Ÿ’•

#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. ๐Ÿ’•

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. โ›ณ๏ธ 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. ๐Ÿฟ 

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

Do you watch the Masters? ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#mastersweek #mastersparty #popcornrecipes #savorypopcorn #easyrecipesformoms #recipereel #recipereels #easysnacks #easyappetizers #movienightathome
Let's make a spring simmer pot! ๐Ÿ‹ This one work Let's make a spring simmer pot! ๐Ÿ‹ 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! ๐ŸŒ Make banana sushi with Benjami BANANAS UNITE! ๐ŸŒ 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! 

#activitiesfortoddlers #recipesforkids #kidrecipes #bananasundae #bananasushi #ideasfortoddlers #toddlercooking #toddlercookingskills #easyrecipesformoms #easyrecipesforkids
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