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How-To Set Your Table Like a Professional This Holiday Season // A Hosting Home Blog

How-To Set Your Table Like A Professional This Holiday Season

How-To Set Your Table Like A Professional This Holiday Season Every friend group has a Monica Geller. You know the one - the hostess with the most-est among you and your girl friends. I know this because I am that friend of my friend group. I always joke that Monica Geller (mixed with Joanna READ MORE

November 4, 2019

How-To Host The Perfect Galentine's Day With Your Girls // A Hosting Home Blog

How-To Host The Perfect Galentine’s Day With Your Girls

It's that time of year, friends. That's right! All those heart-shaped candies, red foil balloons, and giant teddy bears are in the stores for one reason. Galentine's Day! Okay,  it may not be THE reason, exactly. But as a wise woman named Leslie Knope once said, "We have to remember what's READ MORE

February 5, 2019

How You Can Host the Perfect Valentine's Day at Home This Year // A Hosting Home Blog

How You Can Host the Perfect Valentine’s Day at Home This Year

Valentine's Day You either love it, or hate it. Some women wait for this day all year to get a little extra spoiled by their significant other. For others it may be another reminder that another year passed and you're #stillsingle. The wait at restaurants gets longer, everything turns bright pink READ MORE

January 30, 2019

Romantic Springtime Blush Wedding Inspiration // The McGarity House Wedding Styled Shoot

Romantic Springtime Wedding Inspiration // The McGarity House Wedding Styled Shoot

The McGarity House Wedding Styled Shoot I am so excited to be finally sharing The McGarity House wedding styled photoshoot with you on the blog today for a number of reasons. Not only is it absolutely breathtaking. But, its backstory is a prime example of how your wedding planner is so much more READ MORE

April 11, 2018

Classic Southern Wedding Inspiration // The Wright Farm Wedding Styled Shoot // West Georgia Certified Wedding Planner

Classic Southern Wedding Inspiration // The Wright Farm Wedding Styled Shoot

Classic Southern Wedding Inspiration They say that time flies by when you're having fun, and boy is that true! It's hard to believe that one year ago today I was out on location at The Wright Farm sharing the behind-the-scenes to this styled photoshoot on Instagram stories. After a whirlwind of a READ MORE

March 22, 2018

Just Engaged and Completely Overwhelmed? What You Need To Do Now // Atlanta Certified Wedding Planner // What To Do After You Get Engaged

Just Engaged and Completely Overwhelmed? What You Need To Do Now

You're probably here because you have a new rock on your left finger. You're most likely reading this blog post because you have a new addition to your left ring finger. And, to that I say - Congratulations! This is such an exciting time in your life, and I want to help you enjoy the season you're READ MORE

January 11, 2018

Your Simple Guide to Bridesmaid and Maid of Honor Duties, Duties of a Bridesmaid, How-to be the best bridesmaid, Maid of Honor Duties

Your Simple Guide to Bridesmaid and Maid of Honor Duties

Hello, Engagement Season! Can we talk about how I love getting messages from my followers? Seriously! Whether it's an "Amen, girl friend!" to make me feel like I'm not the only one laughing at my own jokes, a question, or a request, I love it. I preface this post with that because I got a message READ MORE

December 14, 2017

The Perfect Gifts For Your Bride-to-Be Bestie This Christmas // Gift Guide, Lipsense Review

The Perfect Gifts For Your Bride-to-Be Bestie This Christmas // Gift Guide

It's the most wonderful time of year. I just can't help but love this time of year. Homes get cozier, the food is full of comfort, and people are nicer. We're officially in the season of giving and loving others generously, and what better way to show how much you care for your loved ones than READ MORE

December 7, 2017

10 Things You Must Know to Rock Your Bridesmaids Duties, a guest post by Bridesmaids Confession, Common Bridesmaids Expenses

10 Things You MUST Know To Rock Your Bridesmaid Duties // Guest Post From Bridesmaids Confession

Long gone are the days of matching dresses and minimal commitment. Bridesmaids nowadays have more say in their wedding day attire and with that comes more responsibilities. It’s not hard to understand this increase in duties, as weddings are more elaborate than ever. Even if the bride has a READ MORE

October 16, 2017

Sweet as Honey Southern Wedding Inspiration, The Barn at Oak Manor Styled Shoot featured on The Perfect Palette, Atlanta Certified Wedding Planner

Sweet as Honey Southern Wedding Inspiration // The Barn at Oak Manor Styled Shoot

Southern Wedding Inspiration It's hard to believe that it was almost a year ago when Sharayah from Noble Sparrow Photography reached out to me to meet her for coffee. We sat in that little coffee shop in her small town and laughed at the fact that, while we had never met in person before, Instagram READ MORE

October 13, 2017

Sweet as Honey Southern Wedding Inspiration, The Barn at Oak Manor Styled Shoot featured on The Perfect Palette, Atlanta Certified Wedding Planner

Must-Have Conversations To Have Before You Start Wedding Planning

If there's one thing for sure about getting engaged, it's this: You're about to walk left-hand first everywhere you go. You'll also start touching your face excessively when you talk to people. But, most importantly, you're going to be beyond excited to get started with your wedding READ MORE

October 4, 2017

Easy How-to Guide to Reception Seating by Atlanta Certified Wedding Planner and Wedding Blogger Cathy Nugent, Reception Seating Tips

Easy How-to Guide to Reception Seating

  Chances are you're going through that generic wedding planning checklist you found on Pinterest or The Knot. You saw that you needed to create a seating arrangement for your wedding reception. More specifically, that you should do this 2 to 3 weeks before the big day. (As if you didn't READ MORE

August 24, 2017

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Atlanta based Award Winning Interior and Event Designer and Home Blogger Cathy Nugent

Hi, friends! I'm Cathy, 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 – a coffee connoisseur and dog mom with a huge heart for hosting and an eye for design. The heart behind what I do is simple. I want to help you be intentional on creating spaces to gather and celebrating life's precious moments - whether that be weddings, parties, or something as simple as having loved ones in your home. Living Simply, Loving Generously, and Hosting with Heart.

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Momma went shopping… and I spent a lot more than Momma went shopping… and I spent a lot more than $873. (But don’t tell Rob that part. 💁🏼‍♀️)

The furniture for the study finally came in, and I was SO excited to see how perfect everything looks in here. Hands down my favorite room in the house. 😍👏🏼 Real talk: I can’t wait to curl up in here with a cup of coffee and a book while my kids destroy the house around me. 🫠🤷🏼‍♀️😂 #ahostinghome 

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Spring gardening is right around the corner, and I Spring gardening is right around the corner, and I’m already starting to get ours prepped thanks to @walmart Lawn and Garden! #AD With a newborn and a toddler, running errands can be quite the task. But thanks to #WalmartLawnandGarden, I’ve been able to get everything I need to kickstart our garden this year in one place — from the convenience of snuggling my babies on my couch with Walmart.com and the app! The time it saved me from running all over town, I got to spend making core memories with John as we taught him how to start his very first set of seeds in the @jiffygroup seed starting tray. 

Here’s a look at what we got to kickstart our garden this year:
- The @jiffygroup Seed Starting Greenhouse Kit: to grow our own seedlings and get a head start on the season by starting them indoors! 
- The  @ferrymorseseed Seed Starting Heat Mat: to give our seeds the best chance possible to promote germination and improve transplant results 
- Ferry Morse Seeds (flowers, tomatoes, and peppers!) 
- @pennington Rejuvenate Potting Mix and Garden Soil: to give our seedlings the nutrients they need once transplanted into our garden 
- Pennington Rejuvenate Tomato Plant Food
- @scottslawn Landscaping Fabric: to keep our garden clean and free of pesky weeds
- The @flexonhose Flextreme Advanced 100ft Hose: to keep it all watered without fighting kinks as we move easily around our raised garden beds

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Get a jumpstart on your spring and summer garden this year by shopping everything you need at Walmart, in-store or online at Walmart.com. And stay tuned to see how our garden comes together and grows this year! 

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Tired of constantly charging your Dyson? (Or reall Tired of constantly charging your Dyson? (Or really, are you tired of forgetting to charge your Dyson?) Because I was. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Enter in: a DIY-er’s solution ➡️ stick a @dewalttough battery on that thing and vacuum for weeks on a single charge. 

But really, I’ve been using the same battery charge for a couple weeks now on vacuuming the downstairs of our house — and with two kids and two dogs, I do a quick vacuum every single day (sometimes multiple times a day!) The best part? Can rotate and charge with all our other Dewalt tool batteries. 

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Wait for it… ✨ Still can’t get over this stu Wait for it… ✨ Still can’t get over this study transformation we finished right before baby got here! Officially my favorite room and project in the house right now. 😍 #ahostinghome 

Color Details: Tricorn Black by @sherwinwilliams mixed in @behrpaint (Marquee, Eggshell) from @homedepot #swcolorlove #tricornblack #tricornblacksherwinwilliams 

Wallpaper : @wall.blush (See the full mural on the other wall on my stories saved to the ‘STUDY’ highlight bubble!) 

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James Kayleb Nugent January 20th, 2023 💛 James James Kayleb Nugent
January 20th, 2023 💛

James was born last Friday morning, and spent the first 5 days in the NICU for some breathing issues and fluid in his lungs. While those days were extremely rough, trying, and brought back a lot of emotions from Layne’s birth — God is so good, and my heart is just overwhelmed by His faithfulness. My favorite moment in life thus far was surprising John before bedtime the night we were finally discharged to come home. I’ll never forget the look on his face when I walked through that door. Thank you, Jesus, for my babies. 🦋💛 #ahostinghome
10/10 recommend just going for it and painting the 10/10 recommend just going for it and painting the entire room black. ✨ #ahostinghome

Color Details: Tricorn Black by @sherwinwilliams mixed in @behrpaint (Marquee, Eggshell) from @homedepot #swcolorlove #tricornblack #tricornblacksherwinwilliams 

Wallpaper : @wall.blush (See the full mural on the other wall on my stories saved to the ‘STUDY’ highlight bubble!) 

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✨ STUDY REVEAL ✨ I got a lot of nervous respon ✨ STUDY REVEAL ✨ I got a lot of nervous responses when I said I wanted to design an all black formal study right off my entryway, but I’m completely obsessed with every detail of this space. Rob has always wanted a study, so my goal with this space when it’s finished is to have almost like a moody, swanky cigar lounge feel. When we moved into this house this spring, I told Rob I was done playing it “safe for resale” with designing projects. Here’s to more of doing whatever the heck I want design wise in 2023! 👏🏼✨ Next up: let’s get this space styled and furnished! #ahostinghome

// Paint Color: Tricorn Black by @sherwinwilliams mixed in @behrpaint Marquee (satin on built ins, eggshell on walls) at @homedepot #swcolorlove #tricornblack #tricornblacksherwinwilliams 

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It’s been a year. ✨ & I can’t wait to see wh It’s been a year. ✨ & I can’t wait to see what the next one holds. #ahostinghome
“And with that, the 2022 season comes to an end. “And with that, the 2022 season comes to an end.” ✨🎄 When do you take your Christmas decor down? The Christmas decor got put away earlier this week, and the house always feels so empty every year when it gets taken down! I was going to wait till next week to take it down, but with only 3 weeks left until baby arrives I’m finding myself in total nesting mode right now. Behind the scenes we’ve been putting finishing touches on the study while Rob was off work for Christmas, so I’ll be sharing all the photos and updates on that to the feed soon. In the meantime, who wants to come organize closets and baby stuff with me?! 😜 #ahostinghome

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