Southern Hospitality

Roundup of over a dozen tried-and-true Thanksgiving side dish suggestions, including traditional vegan, gluten-free, paleo side dish ideas

Y’all know I love to play hostess with the mostest any ol’ time but especially during the holiday season…which is now. I went into Trader Joe’s for wine a little over a week ago then just started grabbing things (I blame Katey McFarlan for piquing […]

I’m no Emily Post but I have picked up a few etiquette tips over the years. For starters, I grew up under the tutelage of a mother who went to an old-fashioned Southern finishing school. She stoked my interest in decorum and it stuck. I […]

My birthday was last week and happened to coincide with the premiere of Insecure season three. So, of course, I had to throw an Insecure watch party and 29th birthday party all in one. I’m a big fan of Insecure and have followed Issa Rae’s […]

Since my birthday is around the corner (less than a week away), I figured I’d give y’all some gift ideas. 🙂 Kidding. Although I am a fan of whiskey, I’m not so much soliciting presents as I am providing some inspo for gifts you might […]

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #BlackBoxWines #CollectiveBias  Y’all know by now that I’ll take any excuse to throw a party. I […]

I’ve helped put on two bridal showers this year and shared bits and pieces of the behind-the-scenes stuff on my Instagram. Firstly, thank y’all so much for all of your kind comments and positive feedback! I’ve gotten a number of questions about the planning and […]

This past weekend, I co-hosted my cousin’s bridal shower with seven other lovely bridesmaids. Many of y’all sent sweet messages or asked questions about the shower in general and I got lots of messages specifically about how I decorated her bridal shower chair so I […]

The 4th of July holiday weekend is upon us and, whether or not you celebrate, most everyone enjoys a color coordinated spread. No matter if you’re cooking out, pool-hopping, or wine-ding down with friends and family, I think a cheese board should be part of […]

This Self Care post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GotItFree #MrsMeyersBodyWash #CollectiveBias Give them space. As an introvert, I love my alone time. Even the most extroverted people need peace and quiet every once in […]