creative crafting and design.
I don’t think I have mentioned yet my love for IKEA. I really don’t think words could accurately describe the affinity that I have for this store… I first heard of IKEA years ago when my mom & step dad went to visit my Grandma in Atlanta; they got to shop at this amazing warehouse-like [...]
I am so sad that the first ever Atkinson Drive blog series is over! I really hope you all enjoyed the recipes & ideas; and put them to good use this July 4th! Here’s a review of the posts featured in this series. {Patriotic} Cupcake Wreath FREE {Patriotic} Printables Strawberry Pretzel Salad Decoration Round-Up Buttermilk [...]
I found this low-carb sandwich recipe recently {on Pinterest} and I am so excited to share it with you. I have been on a quest to eat right, be healthy, and lose weight lately & this is one of those dishes that I know my family will be eating frequently! My two-year-old pulled a chair [...]
This recipe is one of our family’s favorite staple meals. The husband and I have been enjoying this since we were first married and it’s just gotten better with time. I hope that you and your family enjoy it just as much as we do! Double {or triple} the recipe when you have guests over! [...]
The following recipe is a top-secret one from my Grandma Hilda’s kitchen. She was a southern belle & many of her much-loved recipes have buttermilk in them. I will tell you that I was extremely skeptical about trying her buttermilk ice cream {and her buttermilk pie} but since I have tasted it, I don’t make [...]
I know I have already given you some cute 4th of July Decor ideas like these… {Patriotic} Cupcake Wreath {Patriotic} Printables But today I wanted to share with you my 4th of July Decoration Round-Up. Ideas that I absolutely love for a patriotic party. These decorations are fun, whimsical, and affordable; and they’ll give your [...]
This is a must-make backyard BBQ dessert! Strawberry Pretzel Salad has been a family-favorite recipe for years…we eat it for breakfast, lunch & dinner! I have not met anyone who doesn’t love this dessert – so it’s great for parties & get-togethers. Pretzel Crust Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. Sugar 3/4 C. Melted Butter 2 C. Crushed [...]
Today is an exciting day for the Atkinson Drive blog! It is not only the first series we’ve ever done…but today we will be giving you the first set of *FREE* printables we’ve ever made available! In my quest to find the perfect 4th of July decor, I realized that I am perfectly capable of [...]
We don’t have a lot of kid’s craft supplies in our house, because without fail the little man finds them and uses them inappropriately {you know…on the walls and what not}. So, when I want to give him the opportunity to be creative through art, it’s always a quest for me to find things that [...]
This lovely piece of furniture was a Goodwill find – it came in two pieces: this bottom section, and a top hutch with glass doors. {The hutch re-vamp will be coming soon}. After the success of some of my other Goodwill finds, the husband insisted that we snatch this up ASAP and do something fun [...]
This is one of our favorite summer grilling meals. It is even Father-in-law and toddler approved! Steak Ingredients: 2-3 lbs. Steak 1/2 C. Dry sherry 1/2 C. Soy sauce 2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning 2 Tbsp. Minced garlic or 1 Tbsp. Garlic powder 2 Tbsp. Brown sugar 1 tsp. Black pepper Place your steaks in a [...]
The husband’s parents live up north in Michigan where they frequently go garage-saleing on the weekends. Shortly after we moved into the house, they came down to bring us some of their finds. One of the items was this awesome toddler coat rack / cubby system they picked up for just $10! It was such [...]
OK, so in my quest to get fit & healthy I may have overdone it with the core exercises yesterday… Not that it’s a bad thing; everyone can use some exercise now and then but jeez! This morning I am rewarding myself with a delicious, healthy banana almond smoothie…trust me you’ll want to try it! [...]
Hello friends! This project has been a long time coming and I am anxious to share with you! We have just moved into a new home that is about 2 times the size of our previous apartment. That being said, we are having a difficult time furnishing it affordably and stylishly. I am the type [...]
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