Saw It, Liked It, Sharing It

Good Morning Pretties!

Sometimes you see something and you just want to spread the beauty! Enjoy my fun Thursday morning wedding-rated randomness board! 

1. Hand Painted Cake

2. Guest Book/Birthday Calendar: Great for remembering your new joined family birthdays!

3. Precious Covered Floral Centerpiece 

4. Cold Climate Cocktail: Hot Chocolate & Doughnut

5. Homemade Cocktail Board

6. Wooden Cutlery

7. Emily Riggs Garter Collection

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Happy Weekend!

Love, T

Good Advice.

Cup Minus the Cake

Good Morning Pretties!

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I love me a cupcake.  Nothing goes better with your morning  Joe than a sweet little cake.  Thanks to the cupcake boom, we now have a large variety of beautiful colored, patterned, and printed options to bake our cakes in!  This morning I gathered a few simple and savvy uses for cupcake shells that do not include heating your oven.  ENJOY!

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Love, T

So True.

Make Him Dinner

Good Morning Pretties!

Today I want to share a few of my very favorite recipes with the gang! If you are looking for a delicious meal to make this weekend, I promise you won't be disappointed. Check it!

*WARNING- I never said I was a low-cal gal.

Seared Ahi and Arugula Salad with Ginger-Soy Dressing

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Shells

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Autumn Chopped Salad

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Sour Cream Chicken Paprika

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Avocado Summer Wrap

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For Dessert: Sopapilla Cheesecake

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For Drink: Can't Go Wrong 'Rita

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Happy Weekend!

Love, T

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Gifts for the Girls

Mornin' Pretties!

Take a peek at some brilliantly beautiful bridesmaid gift ideas! Your girls will just adore these "keep worthy" treats and are sure to hold them close to their hearts long after you say "I do". 

1/  Eco Travel Mug

2/  Patterned Clutch

3/  Floral Robe

4/  Stationary

5/  Personalized Vanity Tray

6/  Custom Jewelry

Purchase Eco Travel Mug

Purchase Clutch

 Purchase Floral Robe

Purchase Personalized Stationary

Purchase Vanity Tray

Purchase Custom Jewelry

Have a peachy week! 

Love, T

I had to.

Coloring

Happy Morning Pretties!

Every year on Christmas morning I would look forward to opening an annual gift that I never had to ask for. A fresh brand new box of Crayola Crayons! I worked those puppies down to the bone all year and come December I was peeling the paper down and the sharpener on the back of the box was dull. While trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve in my top bunk, I was dreaming and drooling over a fresh set of color sticks!

My random reason for this story: 20 years later, I still love to color. Just not in my Lisa Frank coloring book.

I love to color our new little apartment with pieces of us

I love to color my girlfriend's nails over a glass of wine and good long talk

I love to color my kitchen table with fresh flowers on Sunday 

I love to color jewelry and paper for Dee Ruel

I love to color myself with lipstick and mascara

I love to color brides and bridesmaids in beautiful dresses
I love to color a dinner plate with strawberry chicken salad

I love to color my husband's cheeks with kisses 

I love to color arrangements through Violet Floral Design

I love to color cupcakes for no reason at all

If you like to color, and haven't checked out Design Seeds, you must!  Whether you are looking for unique color palette ideas to help inspire a home project, wedding shower theme, office revamp, or just styling a new outfit for date night, this website will trigger that box of crayons inside of you!

A little treat: A few of my favorite combos from Design Seeds.

Have a Monday!
Love, T

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Blood, Sweat and Killer Legs

Good Morning Pretties!

It's in the air! There is something about the Olympic games that encourages all of us, and if you have been watching the games this year, then like me, you may be feeling inspired and focused! These individuals are rock solid healthy, goal-oriented and driven to achieve set results.

Hey Now! Just because most of us may never stand up on a podium, doesn't mean we can't set physical and mental goals and knock them out of the park! It won't be easy, but I challenge and encourage you to take a leap towards a better body and healthier lifestyle.

Today's post is geared towards leaning up 3 main body parts: Legs, Abs, and Back. Each workout takes no longer than 15 minutes. Let's do this! 

LEGS

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ABS

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BACK

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Click here to see full workout.

Please feel free to leave some lovin', a comment or a suggestion if you have any great (quick) workouts that you would like to share with the Southern Pretties Family! Just paste a link to the workout in the comment box!

Let's all help each other to look and feel our very best!
Love, T

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Five Fab DIYs

Good morning and welcome to yesterday's tomorrow!

My Monday morning gift to you: Enjoy these five funky fresh "Do It Yourself" ideas. Click on the tutorials under the photos to learn just how simple (and FUN) these projects are to create!

1 Ombre Chevron Wall Art

2 Mini Spoon Desserts

3 Knot Your Average Ponytail

4 Floating Mason Jar Vase

5 Lined with Love Envelopes

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Have a quick and easy Monday morning!
Love, T