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How to be an ‘Effortless’ Host
celebrating | hosting

How to be an ‘Effortless’ Host

We all know entertaining is NOT effortless… Here is my three step ‘system’ to making it appear that way… How do you do it?! How do you host a party, and make it look effortless?? These are two questions I get. A LOT. I host a LOT of parties. Always have, and {hopefully!} always will!…

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Photo Tips for Blogging
blogging | blogging tips

Photo Tips for Blogging

While there are many, many, many tutorials on blogging photography, here are my top 5 tips. 1. The Rule of Thirds. That one rule you learned in art class, in grammar school?? It still applies! Not only adding leading lines to your photos, but keeping the eye moving. The human eye will start in the…

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{DIY Gift Idea} Trader Joe’s Toffee Box
DIY | lifestyle

{DIY Gift Idea} Trader Joe’s Toffee Box

  Recently, I purchased one of Pick Your Plum’s “Grab Boxes” —— if you’ve never heard of Pick Your Plum, you’re missing out… And, you’re really missing out if you’ve never snagged one of their Grab Boxes. I was blown away with how much stuff they PACKED into one box… I can’t even get it…

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Easy Tips to Remember When Dressing Your Holiday Table
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Easy Tips to Remember When Dressing Your Holiday Table

Simple and elegant rules to remember when dressing your table.  I love entertaining; planning dinner parties, and making adorable crafty items to go along with the theme. But, what I have noticed is when guests come over, they have NO IDEA how simple it is to plan and host a party. Follow a few of…

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Gaudy Gold Chalkboard with Scotch Blue!
DIY | lifestyle

Gaudy Gold Chalkboard with Scotch Blue!

Happy Fall, Y’all! I love this season. I think it’s my favorite! Mostly, because I live in the mountains, where the leaves change to gorgeous colors. Be sure to follow my instagram account to see the progression of the season along the Blue Ridge Parkway! ScotchBlue TM Original Painter’s Tape was kind enough to send me…

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Dressing My Desk
lifestyle | organization

Dressing My Desk

With my new computer, I have become inspired to make my desk over. I have a large desk. I think I am going to paint the top white, while I am finding the perfect desk. Here are some items I am thinking about adding. Here are my top items needed on any desk top: A…

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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Cocktail Bar
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Cocktail Bar

At the beginning of December my brother called and told me how he wanted to find a bar for his apartment. I knew he didn’t want to spend a ton of $$$, so I told him I would take care of it.  I love a “makeover” project, and this piece of furniture was just the…

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Successful Entertaining: Table Top Ideas
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Successful Entertaining: Table Top Ideas

I love entertaining; planning dinner parties, and making adorable crafty items to go along with the theme. But, what I have noticed is when guests come over, they have NO IDEA how simple it is to plan and host a party. Follow a few of my simple tips and tricks, and your guests will be…

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✅ The never-ending to-do list…⁣
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🗃 The FLOPS of recipes in the archives.⁣
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📸 The hours it takes to prep, make, photograph, write, and publish a recipe… all to hear “That’s not how you make that. Mine is better.”⁣
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After explaining it’s followed up with “I’ll never understand how you can make money online…” ⁣
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((It’s not rocket science, folks! Lots of people do it.))⁣
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🥳So, as I ring in another year around the sun I can’t wait to continue creating content for the world!⁣
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🥂 Cheers to cultivating deeper relationships around the table.⁣
🥂 Cheers to digging into hard, real conversations with people that disagree with you.⁣
🥂 Cheers to learning and UNlearning #allthethings.⁣
🥂 Cheers to really good food and even better drinks!⁣
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The number one most searched for, viewed, printed, The number one most searched for, viewed, printed, and loved recipe on Sweetpea Lifestyle is….

BALSAMIC BROWN SUGAR BRUSSELS SPROUTS

The original photo was taken on my parent’s living room side table… We were about to eat, I needed to snap a photo, so I plopped it under the brightest lamp… and snapped the photo with my iPhone from 2013.

Last year, I had the photos updated >> Swipe to see the original! Ha!

These brussels sprouts are cooked in bacon grease (yum), drizzled with a brown sugar balsamic slurry (yum), and are roasted to golden brown crisp perfection.

The sweet and tangy flavor pairs well with any meal!

They’ll turn brussel haters to brussel lovers in one bite. 

Alright, y’all. This has been a super fun glance down memory lane. 

What’s been your favorite recipe?!
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Grandma’s Dressing Recipe! The second most sear Grandma’s Dressing Recipe!

The second most searched clicked and loved recipe on Sweetpea Lifestyle.

It’s what Thanksgiving Dreams are made of, and no holiday in our home is complete without it.

Fluffy Italian-style bread is tossed with warm thanksgiving spices like sage, and marjoram.

Simmered on the stove is copious amounts of butter with onions and celery.

All of this is mixed together and homemade turkey stock is ladled over until the perfect consistency is reached.

Lovingly baked until crispy on the edges and sumptuous in the center!

There is a reason why people love this recipe so much — it reminds them of their mom’s recipe, their grandmother’s recipe, their aunt’s recipe…

Nostalgia plays into this recipe, and you too will be transported to another era when you eat it!

Cheers to that, y’all!
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My #1 recipe I make over and over and over again! My #1 recipe I make over and over and over again!

This Green Onion Chip Dip with 5️⃣ simple ingredients!

It’s almost always in my fridge…

Center the dip around chips, raw veggies, and a big stack of chicken wings for a complete platter, perfect for couch gating!

Here’s what you need:

🥚 Duke’s Real Mayonnaise
🥛 Sour Cream
🧅 Green Onions
🧂 Salt & Pepper
🥯 Everything but the Bagel Seasoning

Stir all this together in a bowl, and let it sit for an hour before serving… I like to do it the night before, so it’s ready to go for me!

Impress in an instant with this cheeky time saving dip recipe idea!

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Are y’all already thinking about the weekend?! 🙋🏼‍♀️

First, I’m dreaming of Saturday morning brunches with friends gathered around the table!

Champagne freely flowing…🍾

Why not give this SUPER Easy Keto Egg Bake a try?!

Here’s what you need:

🥓 Sausage (Bacon works too!)
🧅 Onions
🥚 Eggs
🧀 Cheese
🥛 Cream
🧂 Salt & Pepper

✅ If you’re a planner, go ahead and brown the sausage and onions the night before. Store in the fridge until the next morning. You can also mix up your eggs, cream, cheese, salt, and pepper and store those too!

🥣 When you’re ready to “cook” pour the sausage + onions into a baking dish, followed by the egg mixture.

Bake at 375˚ until golden brown on top! (For me, that’s about 25 minutes! Your oven may vary!)

On your table with fresh OJ + 🍾 add tomatoes and avocados to top your egg bake!

Who’s ready to come over?!

⬇️ Tell me in the comments below what you’re looking forward to this weekend?!

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This one might be my favorite out of all the No-Co This one might be my favorite out of all the No-Cook Appetizers EVER…⁣
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Tomato Bruschetta! I used to HATE raw tomatoes… But, since Covid changed my taste buds, I am in love with fresh tomatoes..!⁣
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This is both spicy from fresh garlic and shallots, zippy from the red wine vinegar and capers, and the bright acidic hit you crave from the tomatoes. Add a sprinkle of fresh basil, and the whole thing just *sings!*⁣
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🍅 2 cups cut-up tomatoes⁣
🧄 3-6 garlic cloves, minced (I grate mine over my microplane)⁣
🧅 1 shallot, finely diced⁣
2 TBS red wine vinegar⁣
1 TBS capers (with the brine)⁣
2 TBS Fresh basil, torn⁣
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🥣 Mix all these up REALLY well, so the garlic and shallots distribute well. Allow chilling in the fridge for an hour before serving on grilled bread, or on top of grilled chicken! ⁣
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This is also delicious tossed with mozzarella pearls for an unbelievable Caprese salad.⁣
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Combine a 5-ounce round of @boursincheese with 3 ounces of feta cheese.⁣
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Make sure this comes as close to room temperature as you can allow, then spread over toasty Garlic & Herb Bruschetta.⁣
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If you included the tomato salad on top, it wouldn’t be the worst thing… 😉⁣
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