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Home Decor Inspiration

If you follow me on Instagram, you may already have seen where we announced that we are building a house! After working for a furniture company for a few years, I gained a ton of knowledge about the interior design and furniture industry and quickly became obsessed with all things home. So passionate, in fact, that last year I co-founded a home decor e-commerce business called Collected for the Home. My business partner (an interior designer) and I really wanted to bring something unique to the ... Read More about Home Decor Inspiration

Guest Bedroom Reveal

Home and Decor· Lifestyle

I am shocked by my most recent accomplishment. I started a project, and actually finished it! One Monday night, I was hanging out in our guest bedroom and randomly moved the bed to the opposite wall. I instantly loved it and decided it was time for a full decor refresh. Read on to see how you can update your guest bedroom decor with these affordable finds. With the holidays just around the corner, it's the perfect time to spruce up some of the spaces in your home. The guest bedroom is a ... Read More about Guest Bedroom Reveal

One Week Healthy Meal Plan with Recipes

Food + Cooking· Lifestyle

Do as I say not as I do... Coming off of a holiday weekend, I have to admit that I wasn't following "The Faster Way." ButB boy, did we enjoy all our good eats! Each time Sunday and Monday rolls around I get excited to get back into my routine. I truly miss my new rituals of fasting, working out, and tracking my nutrition! Addicted to this program? Yeah, I am! Here's Why... In January, I completed a full 6-week round of a wellness program called FASTer Way to Fat Loss. My friend ... Read More about One Week Healthy Meal Plan with Recipes

Asian Meatballs

Food + Cooking

Asian Meatball Bowl with Cauliflower Rice Since starting the FASTer Way to Fat Loss, I've hopped aboard of #thatbowllife. Bowls are a great way to get all your proteins, veggies and carbs into one delicious dish, and they make fabulous leftovers! Planning and prepping your meals is the key to success in any clean eating regiment. This Asian meatball recipe is really easy to prep, as it only has a handful of ingredients and takes less than 15 minutes to actually cook. These Asian meatballs save ... Read More about Asian Meatballs

FASTer Way to Fat Loss®

Lifestyle

How are everyone's New Years resolutions going? I'm sharing mine later in this post, but don't worry if you haven't hit the ground running with yours yet! I'm here to tell you about the FASTer Way to Fat Loss® program. I started it, and have already seen results! So sit tight, because I have a feeling it might be just the thing you to set some of your goals in motion. You might be thinking, "I don't have much fat to lose" and that's ok! There are so many more benefits than just weight-loss. ... Read More about FASTer Way to Fat Loss®

Best Cocktails and Bars in Birmingham

Cocktails· Travel

Birmingham Restaurants and Bars The creativity and resurgence of this city are alive and my favorite places to witness it is through the bars and restaurants. Within the past year, Birmingham, AL has blown up on the foodie map in America. Our city is being visited by big-name chefs like Alton Brown and Andrew Zimmern, and recognized by news outlets as being the next "Hot Foodie Town." Before diving into the actual food portion of my Birmingham Guides, we'll start off with a drink, because ... Read More about Best Cocktails and Bars in Birmingham

Bachelorette Trip in Miami

Travel

Ok, so you've decided to make your way down to Miami for the most epic bachelorette trip of all time! Congrats, it's going to be amazing! We travel to Miami often for family and fun, so I've become quite the little tour guide. Here is my full guide on how to book your trip, best places to stay, where to party, what to eat, and everything in between. Bachelorette Trip in South Beach Booking Flights First thing you'll want to do is book your flights. We like to make a mini vacation out of ... Read More about Bachelorette Trip in Miami

Raspberry Moscow Mule

Cocktails

The Moscow Mule The Moscow Mule has become one of the most favored drinks in America and for a good reason! With just three ingredients you can make this popular cocktail at home. The ginger beer is what makes this cocktail unique, and while there are many different brands out there, they are not all created equal. The fresh ginger taste is what differentiates a Moscow Mule in the cocktail world. Spice yours up by using a bold ginger beer like the one from Buffalo Rock Co. Some may not want ... Read More about Raspberry Moscow Mule

Most Affordable Wines – Best White and Reds Under $20

Lifestyle

Best Affordable Wines If there’s one thing I have learned from my parents, it’s always to have a good bottle of wine on hand. Definitely not the most important lesson, but one that sticks with me, especially when the holidays roll around. My parents are seasoned vets when it comes to hosting guests for the holidays. Both were born and raised in the South, so southern hospitality runs through our veins. Growing up, they embraced an open door policy, and I have carried that same principle ... Read More about Most Affordable Wines – Best White and Reds Under $20

Skinny Yellow Hammer Cocktail Recipe

Cocktails

Football season is right around the corner and there's no way you're cheering on the Tide without a Yellow Hammer in hand. Get the recipe for my Skinny Yellow Hammer cocktail below. And don't forget to fuel up with good game day eats like, Guacamole, deviled eggs, and hot spinach artichoke dip. Roll Tide! Skinny Yellow Hammer Cocktail Recipe If there were ever a drink to define a gameday experience in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, it would be the Yellow Hammer cocktail. Whether it's your first trip to ... Read More about Skinny Yellow Hammer Cocktail Recipe

Delicious Deviled Eggs

Food + Cooking

Classic Deviled Eggs with a Modern Twist Many southern deviled egg recipes include pickles, and I'm not opposed! My first true love is pickles. But, if there's one category of pickles that I HATE, it's sweet pickles. Bread and Butter pickles should not exist in my opinion. That's just ME! I know plenty of people who like them, and I am not here to be the pickle judge... While I'm listing off the things I don't like, yellow mustard is one of them. So now I've named two classic ingredients ... Read More about Delicious Deviled Eggs

The Ultimate Guacamole Recipe

Food + Cooking

Copy-Cat Chipotle Guacamole Recipe The hunt for a Guacamole recipe started a few years ago when I became obsessed with how Chipotle made theirs so perfect each and every time. While Chipotle got a bit of a bad rap in 2015-2016 for their E. Coli outbreak, you cannot deny their uncanny ability to serve what it quite possibly some of the best restaurant-grade guacamole we’ve ever seen. Well, sometimes you can’t get to a Chipotle to get your fix and that little “side” that they give you is ... Read More about The Ultimate Guacamole Recipe

Spring Prep: Target Haul

Lifestyle

Spring is right around the corner... I can feel it! But right now we are in the awkward season. This means you need some great transitional items that you can layer until it gets warm enough to rock on its own. It also means you might not want to spend a ton of money on your Spring staples yet. Cue, Target! I love shopping for trendy, as well as affordable wardrobe basics at Target. I found some really cute transitional items last week and am so excited to share with y'all. You know I LOVE ... Read More about Spring Prep: Target Haul

Bham Local Guide: Homewood, AL

Travel

A local guide to Homewood, AL curated by a Birmingham native. Hi! I'm Meredith, also known as The Southern Source. Born and raised in Birmingham, I have a special affinity for ALL the nooks and crannies of this city and I'm excited to share those with you throughout my Birmingham Neighborhood Guide. In this blog series, I will be touring some of my favorites sub-cities and neighborhoods within Birmingham. I hope these guides inspire you to get out, get exploring, try something new, or even ... Read More about Bham Local Guide: Homewood, AL

Nursery Inspiration

Home and Decor

Hi, and welcome to baby nursery inspiration land! I am now in my second trimester and am starting to feel the reality of pregnancy start to kick in. Speaking of kicks, I'm hoping to start feeling some movement soon. I've heard around 20 weeks?! Catch up on all things pregnancy here (Q & A blog post) Up until this week, I've honestly been a bit stuck on nursery design, but I suddenly got a burst of creativity this week and have been staying up late working on these nursery mockups and I'm ... Read More about Nursery Inspiration

Your Guide to Making Good Mocktails

Cocktails· Lifestyle

Making a good mocktail is easy! With so many modern zero proof spirits on the market today, you can get all the flavor and fun of your favorite drinks without the alcohol content. Are you a vodka lover, gin drinker, or a tequila fan through and through? Believe it or not, the non-alcoholic spirit industry is booming with variety. Whether you are pregnant, sober (trying to get sober), or simply just do not enjoy the taste/burn of alcohol, there is still room for you at the bar! How to Make ... Read More about Your Guide to Making Good Mocktails

Pregnancy Q&A

Lifestyle

SURPRISE! We are pregnant! I'm so excited to finally announce that my husband Ty and I will be expecting our first child in 2021. Over the years, this website has turned more into a lifestyle-centered blog, so I am looking forward to covering all things baby for y'all! I think most of you will be looking forward to my home decor and nursery updates, while some of you will be jonesing for my new cocktail/mocktail recipes! I will still be covering all my normal topics, but just with a little bump ... Read More about Pregnancy Q&A

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