Hey, y'all! I'm Cathy - a wife, a mom, and a nationally published award winning designer of spaces to gather and southern belle writer based out of a small(ish) town outside of Atlanta, Georgia. However, most people know me as the Monica Geller of my friend group – READ MORE
John’s Construction Truck Themed 2nd Birthday Party
John's Construction Truck Themed 2nd Birthday Party It's hard to believe my baby boy turned TWO this past month! Where did the time go? It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming our double rainbow baby into this world and bringing him home. Now he's getting ready to be a big brother (in READ MORE
Dark and Moody Study Lounge Design Plans | Study Mood Board
Dark and Moody Study Lounge Now that the staircase makeover is complete, we decided to tackle what I think is our biggest project yet! The dining room in this house is kind of a weird spot. Being in the front of the house by the entryway, it felt super detached and far away from the kitchen. (Not a READ MORE
Easy Caramel Apple Recipe
Easy Caramel Apple Recipe It's that time of year, friends! To kick off the fall / winter / holiday festivities that we are hoping to experience before the new baby gets here in January, we went apple picking up in North Georgia. We went last year before John could really walk good on his own, so READ MORE
DIY Moody Staircase Shadow Box Trim
DIY Moody Staircase Shadow Box Trim When we were building our house, we had a lot of conversations about this staircase. I'm personally not a fan of staircases with knee walls. I feel like they are tight and closed off. I really wanted to open up these walls with a railing, but the builder READ MORE
“Oh Deere, John is ONE!” | John Robert’s John Deere and Farm Friends 1st Birthday Party
"Oh Deere, John is ONE!" Not me posting about John Robert's first birthday party when he's currently 18 months old... *face palm* Okay, I'm actually really embarrassed at how long it has taken me to sit down and write this. Life has moved so quickly since John came into this world 18 months ago, READ MORE
Bible Verses to Pray Over Your New Home
Bible Verses to Pray Over Your New Home The other day on Instagram, I gave a house update and talked about how Rob and I went through our new home build with a list of bible verses. We wrote verses on all the doors, windows, and even on the foundation in each doorway to pray for God's hand over our READ MORE
China Cabinet Christmas Decor
China Cabinet Christmas Decor If we're being completely transparent over here, I've been waiting all year to decorate this china cabinet for Christmas. If you remember, my grandma gifted me this china cabinet at Christmas last year. It's been in her home as long as I can remember, and when she READ MORE
We’re Building…. again! Who’s Ready for A Hosting Home 2.0?!
We're Building.... again! From selling our home and moving to unpacking (some), traveling, and being sick with COVID... WOW, it's been a whirlwind the past few months! Y'all know we waste no time. We are so excited to jump into this next adventure that God has set out for us. READ ALSO: SURPRISE! READ MORE
SURPRISE! WE’RE SELLING OUR HOUSE!
Surprise! Our House is Under Contract! Between juggling trying to get the house ready to go on the market with an extremely active baby (who just cut his first tooth!) and my inability to keep a secret, I've been a little absent from the blog and Instagram lately. With people starting to find out READ MORE
DIY Easter Keepsake Craft Ideas
DIY Easter Keepsake Craft Ideas What is it about being a new mom that has you obsessed with making things with your baby's hand and foot prints? Keepsakes that will hang on the fridge for a while but will inevitably pack bins that I stuff in my guest room closet. (At least I'm honest, READ MORE
Baby’s First Easter Basket Ideas
John's First Easter Basket Celebrating John's first year of holidays is something that I have loved and looked forward to so much. While we will be teaching John the real meaning behind Easter as he grows, I think celebrating with a fun Easter basket each year will be a great way to kick off the READ MORE
Happy 2nd Birthday in Heaven, Baby Layne!
Happy 2nd Birthday in Heaven, Baby Layne! Yeah, I know you're in a better place And one day I'll see you again But it's killing me we can't be face to face I miss my best friend So, tonight I'm gonna pull out pictures, ones with you in 'em Laugh and cry a little while reminiscing By myself I READ MORE
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