DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash!

YES! THIS is a DIY for cleaning veggies & fruits!

YES! It is just as good as those store bought chemical veggie cleaners!

YES! You will love it!

I use this wash for berries, other fruits, and veggies!

+ Cherries

+ Strawberries

+ Raspberries & Blackberries

+ Watermelons

+ Oranges

+ Peaches

+ Pears

+ Squash

+ Tomatoes

and SOOO much more!

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Rocking Chair Makeover

Update an OLD Rocker

Uses:

Nursery

Living Room

Closet

& more [of course!]

We are planning to use this in our guest bedroom, but will most likely use it in our future children's rooms.

My grandmother gave it to me & it was very unstable.. I did not think I could get it back to functioning! But a little wood glue [I mean A LOT of wood glue!] and chalk paint did the trick!

I am so happy that it turned out so well! It is very old, so we will use it as decor more than use, but my heart feels so wonderful having one of my grandmothers antique treasures in my home.

I went into deep thought and decided to paint it. I have a love/hate relationship with painting really OLD furniture! But this called for paint! It was cracking and the wood was splitting beyond repair and it needed to be covered & sealed to prevent it from worsening.

I used a chalk paint (grey) and it turned out great! I added a burlap ribbon to the finished product to add a {[pop]} of pretty!

Easy & Delicious Slow-Cooker Meatballs

Easy & Delicious Slow-Cooker Meatballs

So.. my hubby loves this Crock Pot meal (and I do too! It is super EASY!)

I would say it only takes 5 - 10 minutes to prepare! and it feeds a CROWD!

You can make it for less, by just minimizing the ingredients! I make it all the time for just the two of us!

I made this for the two of us, a family of four, and had plenty of leftovers for my parents!

We made meatball subs with ours (Pepperidge Farms sub buns used) & my parents made spaghetti with what I gave them!

This is a great meal for football parties, family gatherings, and more! Simple, cheap, and easy!

I have not met a soul that has disliked it!

Try it & let me know what you think!

I'm always looking for feedback!

You can make this in any brand of slow-cooker!

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Blessings + a GIVEAWAY!

What is better than Jesus, Family, & Happiness? Nothing.

But, Giveaways are great too !

Mama's Blessed asked me if I would like to help with hosting a giveaway.. of course!

I knew all of you would appreciate it!

&&& love the items!

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From Mama's Blessed/:

"Today I have teamed up with some awesome ladies to bring you a giveaway meant for encouraging. Need a little pick me up? This giveaway is for you! There are 3 prizes and 3 winners! This giveaway will end July 7 in the evening and winners will be contacted on the 8th. You then have 24 hours to respond and claim your prize or another winner will be picked. This is US only. I absolutely LOVE these three businesses and the products that they have to offer. So when coming up with this giveaway I had no issue picking the prizes!"

- Ashley @ Mama's Blessed

THE PRIZES:

* $25 eGift Card to christianbook.com *

* TEE from CrazyCoolThreads.com [ you choose ] *

* 11oz mug from HelloAwesomeShop.com [ you choose ] *
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Home Reno's - First Completed Project - Exterior Paint + New FRONT door!

I am absolutely inlove with our freshly painted home!

(yes, we went with similar colors! The cozy, comfortable earth tones are what drew us into buying our home in the first place! - The shutters did not need painting, we had just painted them this past fall but the painters did another coat anyways.)

We had to have new trim put up, some siding replaced, and the house, shingles, & shutters painted.. but finally, it is complete! I love our new front door, but I will definitely be making some changes (new knob & a cute wreath! && possibly some white paint around the window on the door.. to match the window above!) Whew.. house work takes a lot of time and energy! But I can not complain!

Keep a check on my blog, I will soon have pictures of our backsplash in the kitchen, freshly painted kitchen cabinets, new flooring, interior decorating, and a bathroom remodel! Yep, we are some busy folks!

Thanks for reading!

Leave me some comments telling me what you think!

- Lelu

FAMILY REUNION - LAKESIDE (Sweetwater Creek - GA)

LAKE WATER (Don't worry.. it is not really water from the lake!)

How to make "lake water"

- 2 packets of green koolaid

- 2 cups sugar

- warm water

Directions: 

make & chill until ready to serve!

I put a NEW pack of fishing bobbers in mine! SO cute!

Lanterns, aqua colored items, & things wrapped in twine are always cute for the LAKESIDE theme!

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Lelu's FAMILY FAMOUS Crock Pot Creamed Corn

Well folks, this is my absolute favorite dish to take to family functions! (& to make at home too!) It is super easy to make and people beg for it weeks before celebrations! I have a cousin that tells me to make him a dish before he arrives & I do the same with my mother. And it's even become such a big hit that my dear friend over at Mama's Blessed has claimed that it is one of her favorite recipes to make too! You just gotta check it out!

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Sweet SWEET Summer Time

Sweet SWEET Summer Time 

Kate Spade coin pouch
katespade.com

Armour Amor 18k ring
$100 - wolfandbadger.com

Sephora Collection long wearing lipstick
sephora.com

OMG(oodness)!

aren't these finds just FABULOUS??

I love love love the coin purse!

Pineapples are the new HIT!! Definitely not a miss!

And the lipstick is perfect for any DISNEY fan or someone planning an upcoming summer trip to a DISNEY themepark!

The VORTEX (Atlanta, GA) - Little 5 Points!

Today, we decided to meet up with some friends and enjoy a late lunch / early dinner at one of our most favorite places to eat in Atlanta. We ate at the Vortex - we both enjoyed the Original Coronary Bypass! The Original Coronary Bypass burger is packed with a ton of yummy goodness (Bun, beef, lots & lots of cheese, bacon!, a pickle, tomato, lettuce, and onion!) I actually ate very little of mine while out with friends.. I am quite the talker! HAH! But it was tasty! & ended up eating 70% of it throughout the day! Those of you who have tried the even bigger choices... bravo, bravo! and we also gave the fried zucchini a try- great choice.. we can just say it is a healthier choice!

The menu is sooooo awesome! Remember, this is a 21+ restaurant and bar! No kiddos here.. well except for those with an older birth year and continue to stay young at heart ;) 

MENU - Vortex

check out the POLICIES before making a trip

We give this restaurant a 5/5* rating! on burgers and fun!

(website photo) - sadly, failed to take my own

90s Child

90s Child 

Tee shirt
$14 - yoins.com

Print t shirt
beautifulhalo.com

High-waisted shorts
shopdashonline.com

Sam Edelman sandals
$90 - stylebop.com

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics eye makeup remover
barneys.com

Smith Cult nail polish
saksfifthavenue.com

ISLAND HIBISCUS NO. 124 PAINT
$42 - designersguild.com

New Orleans OUTFIT

YAY!

We have our next trip planned.. New Orleans!

So, we will definitely have some blog posts coming in about our adventures!

My (LeAnn/Lelu) dad's side of the fam is from Louisiana and I visited the Monroe and Winnsboro area last year and LOVED it! I just cannot wait to go back. I do not have any family that lives in New Orleans, but I am definitely looking forward to going places and seeing things that my grandparents have spent time at!

I am already planning outfits and places we will see on the trip, but are there any places that you recommend? I would love to hear from you all!

And, as always.. keep a check on here for travel tips, places to travel, and more!\
I think this will be such a cute dinner outfit for a chilly night if we experience one.. I doubt it! But I still try and travel prepared.. I will carry along a short sleeved burnt orange shirt too.
Now time to shop around and find some good deals on similar items!

New Orleans OUTFIT by LOVE.Unconditionally. featuring high wedge sandals

Most Wanted leather crossbody handbag
lorisshoes.com

Lemaire wool long sleeve shirt
$310 - yoox.com

A.F. Vandevorst wide leg palazzo pants
$460 - luisaviaroma.com

Jimmy Choo high wedge sandals
farfetch.com

2 year WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Is your second anniversary approaching?

Are you looking for gift or trip ideas?

It can really be mind boggling!

I love these tshirts - there are so many options on ETSY!

We received so many compliments - Timmy was a little shy! Haha!
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That Vintage Feel

That Vintage Feel by lhchristiangirl featuring green lights

Green light
1stdibs.com

Possini Euro Design bronze pendant light
lampsplus.com

Feiss ceiling light
domino.com

Quoizel vintage lighting
lampsplus.com

Painted lamp
amazon.com

Glass shades
$135 - nucasa.co.uk

Copper lighting
$135 - nucasa.co.uk

Copper lighting
$135 - nucasa.co.uk

Steel lamp
$94 - nucasa.co.uk

Kitchen gadgets tool
retroplanet.com

Typhoon cake tin
$28 - nucasa.co.uk

Royal Albert dinnerware
royalalbert.com

WallPops gray wallpaper
nordstrom.com

Graham Brown vintage home decor
macys.com

Cultural Intrigue vintage bottle
lunabazaar.com

Blacked Out

Blacked Out 

Kate Spade leather purse
lordandtaylor.com

Kate Spade leather bag
$180 - shopbop.com

Kevyn Aucoin mascara
barneys.com

Nars cosmetic
narscosmetics.com

Anna Sui nail polish
beauty.com

Americanflat framed wall art
kohls.com

The PERFECT Life

The PERFECT Life by lhchristiangirl featuring a tulip side table

Tulip side table
straydogdesigns.com

Diane James pink rose bouquet
ahalife.com

Wall art
etsy.com