Christmas at the Thornton's

Just a little look into Christmas at our house...

Hand Painted Monogrammed Bracelets

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

I found this recipe and tweaked it a little... lets just say that it is husband approved!

Cupcake Icing Experiment

My family had a get together on Sunday, my mother and I decided to fix cupcakes. We fixed them with a simple yellow cake batter mix. Then I experimented with the icing...

Cream Cheese Jalapeno Bites

These are amazing... and so easy to fix! I borught these to a church dinner and they were gone in a matter of minutes!

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Bacon & Sour Cream Crockpot Chicken

This chicken is so good...It was one of those days where you just didn't know what to do a lazy day, so I decided to start cooking! Of course my husband was on board with me trying new recipes.

Table Makeover

It was time for me to do a little makeover on my outdoor table and birdouse!

Must Have Fall Decor

It's that time of year to start changing over the porch decorations to Fall! With the cool nip in the air in the morning you can't deny that Fall is coming, then when you start to think about it Christmas is right around the corner (YES.. I said it). For now check out my online store for personliazed fall decor that is sure to get your neighbors talking ;-)

Beautiful Home by Thornton Builders

Just one of the homes my husband is building in NC. It's a beautiful cottage/country style home with  3 porches! Perfect for those summer nights with a big batch of lemonade! So excited for the family to move in, they are going to love it! To check out more photos and to get more informaiton on Thornton Builders, LLC visit www.thorntonbuildersllc.com

Future Home

So I am working on a blog makeover! I know it's been a while since I posted but I have been swamped. We recently purchased a piece of property in a waterway community on the coast of NC. I am so excited to start on the building of our new home! Since my husband is a general contractor he will be building our house, which means that we can have fun with it :-) I absolutely love the community that we are moving into... yesterday was the first time my husband cut the grass and I went for a run while he did. The neighborhood is small and is only a mile one way. Our property is in the middle so we can see the waterway and is only .5 miles from the water. I normally run about 3 miles a day in our current neighborhood, but every time I got to the front of the neighborhood I wanted to run back to see the beautiful water... not knowing I ran 5.5 miles! I can definitely do that everyday!!

Spontaneous Shoe Find

I found these Jennifer Lopez shoes from Kohls for $20!!

DIY Seahorse Painted Pillow

This pillow took me a total of 20 minutes to make! It went from pillow thrown in the closet to front and center on the couch!

Taco Wontons

DIY Starfish Decor

Took me about 20 minutes to make!

Monogrammed Lamp Shade

Turn an old lamp or plain lamp shade into a Monogrammed Lamp Shade for under $15!

Cheetah Flats

I just got my new shoes in the mail!! I ordered them online at www.sperrytopsider.com , who new Sperry's made such cute shoes. They even have heels! I think that I am offically obsessed with these :-)

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

I made these for the kids at Surf City Baptist Church and they LOVED them...even the adults were going back for seconds!

Monogrammed Picture Frame

This is a great gift, and so easy to make all for under $20!!!

Mexican Stuffed Bell Peppers

Here goes...

Well...here goes the first post! I love all things decor and making a piece of furniture or decor go from thrift store to shabby chic. Everyone always asks me how I did that or where did I get that from, so I figured I would start a blog showing what I love to do most... decorate! I also love good ole' home cooking, so you might see a few of my favorite recipes along with a few of my favorite things. Wish me luck :-)