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3 Easy Cocktail Recipes for Spring

March 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

Spring is finally here which means it’s time to make and enjoy our favorite light and tasty spring drinks. I’m interrupting my transformation Tuesday series to share some delicious drink recipes to celebrate spring. One of my favorite parts of each of these cocktail recipes for spring is the level of easiness necessary to make them. They each have their own delicious taste and are all made with fresh fruits. Even a few combinations you may have heard of but not tried just yet. These 3 cocktail recipes for spring are sure to get you in the spring mood!

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Kitchen Decor & Details

March 16, 2021 Comments : 2

We’ve made it to the third Tuesday of the month which means another Transformation Tuesday is here. This week my transformation highlight in my home is the kitchen. Decorating a kitchen you can’t renovate from the bottom up can be difficult. This is why the kitchen decor and details matter in a space like this. Think of a color scheme you enjoy and try piecing together little details like the curtains to start.

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Kids Playroom Makeover

March 9, 2021 Leave a Comment

Happy transformation Tuesday everyone! If you missed last week’s post, for every Tuesday in the month of March, I’m sharing a new transformation area in my home. I kicked off last week with my entry way makeover. This week is dedicated to the kids playroom makeover project. I say project because it has been many months of finding the correct pieces and I still have a few more details to add. Overall, the playroom is 95% complete, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.

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Entry Way Decor & Makeover

March 2, 2021 Leave a Comment

March is here which means spring is right around the corner! We’ve almost made it through winter which is quite impressive when you consider 2021 is trying to out-do 2020. Whew, what a time to be alive. I decided this year one of my personal goals was to concentrate on more home decor. I found myself filled with ideas for every room, but never actually putting the pieces together in reality. For the month of March I’m going to share transformation Tuesdays for different places in my home. One of the first blank spaces I transformed was our front entry way area. The pieces for my entry way decor and makeover perfectly fell in place once I got going. It was meant to be!

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Snowpocalypse 2021

February 21, 2021 Comments : 2

To say the year 2021 has started off with a bang would be an understatement. If you’ve been keeping up with the winter storm that hit the south last weekend then you’ve seen the destruction it left behind. Living in the Shreveport, LA area ourselves means we were directly impacted by Snowpocalypse 2021 too. We lost water and power Wednesday evening. The power was out for about 16 hours which is MUCH better than what others have endured. We lost water from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon. And it’s only a few hours of water here and there.

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Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport

February 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

Three years ago while still living in Montana, I came across a section in Essence magazine that caught my eye. Two pages of guide to Black historical sites all over the state of Louisiana. This was perfect timing considering we knew Shreveport, Louisiana would be our next base assignment. I immediately searched the list for Shreveport locations and to my surprise found two of them. One of those locations is the Southern University Museum of Art at Shreveport. I finally had the opportunity to visit this museum last week in celebration of Black history month.

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Homemade 4 Course Valentine’s Day Meal

February 8, 2021 Comments : 2

Valentine’s Day is just under a week away. If you’re like most of us you’re trying to figure out what to do. Especially this year since inside dining is not recommended in most states. Not to mention the polar blast that will impact the entire country during Valentine’s Day weekend. This means outdoor dining isn’t an option for the majority of us, including those of us in the “warmer” climate. I decided to put together this recipe roundup for a suggested at home Valentine’s Day celebration. This homemade 4 course Valentine’s Day meal gives you the restaurant feel in your own home. It’s truly the best of both worlds!

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Sparkling Blood Orange Cocktail

February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Did someone say it’s thirsty Thursday? Lucky for you guys I have the perfect flavorful fun drink recipe for you to make at home. This Sparkling Blood Orange Cocktail only requires four ingredients and is super refreshing. One of those ingredients includes an easy homemade blood orange simple syrup. And don’t worry, you can find the recipe below this one on my website. Valentine’s Day is around the corner and this drink will look beautiful for any at home Valentine’s Day celebration.

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Blood Orange Simple Syrup

February 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Making your own simple syrup is so easy to do. Not only is it easy but it is cost effective, and you can make any flavor you want. Blood orange season is from December to April which means this citrus fruit favorite is at peak sweetness. This blood orange simple syrup recipe is sure to spritz up any spring or summer cocktail you make. Even better, I already have a Sparkling Blood Orange Cocktail recipe available for this deliciously sweet simple syrup.

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Brie’s 5 Favorite Black Owned Items

February 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Happy Black History Month everyone! This month 90% of my blog posts will concentrate on various connections to the Black community. I want to celebrate this month, in writing, through Black creativity and food, all while highlighting the beauty of Blackness. I will share posts about Black businesses, Black culture, Black love, and the importance of the Black family. I’m starting this year’s Black History Month celebration off by sharing my personal 5 favorite Black owned items in my home. From artwork to cooking to self care; these Black businesses are some of my favs!