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Aug 26, 2018 | Desserts, FOOD
I first shared this Easy and Elegant Chocolate Souffle recipe over at 10 Minute Dinners. It’s one of those go-to desserts that should be added to everyone’s repertoire because it looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but we all know the...
Jun 8, 2018 | Faith, Homemaking, Uncategorized
Find out what others are saying about “Just Open the Door: How One Invitation Can Change a Generation.” A perfect summer read. Come as You Are is an invitation I’ve extended here for years. When you’re known for freely sharing your bedlam moments — those...
May 19, 2018 | Dinner, FOOD, Recipes, Ten-Minute Meals
Easy Chicken Divan Recipe The phone rings at 5:00 and it’s your husband informing you that his sales team is coming home for dinner. They are in town for this last evening, and this is the only opening they have available. Your mouth starts foaming, your hands...
May 1, 2018 | FAMILY, Holidays & Celebrations
One of my children’s most poignant “teachable moments” was cemented in their memories when our family left a “friendship basket” for the “Nice Lawn” guy (see template below). For years, we had driven past a house near our...
Apr 25, 2018 | Faith, Hospitality & Entertaining
Click here to join our Just Open the Door Book Club Chat! Hospitality. That word can bring with it a whole lot of expectations and anxiety. Inviting people into your home might feel like inviting judgment on your entertaining skills and stress on your already...
Apr 10, 2018 | Hospitality & Entertaining
Over the last year I’ve been working behind the scenes on a message that I hope will encourage many women. So here I sit again — typing away with my hands shaking and my heart beating a bit faster than normal. Why? Because I am beyond excited for you to read my...
Apr 2, 2018 | Home Management, Homemaking, Hospitality & Entertaining
“Your home is your special place to live life. Whether you’re living in your dream home or a small apartment, the same rule should apply to getting yourself organizing: Make the most of the space you have.” – Melissa Michaels, Simple Organizing...
Mar 28, 2018 | DIY Projects, Home Projects, Homemaking, Trash to Treasure, Videos - VLOGS
There’s nothing I love more than displaying words of encouragement and truth around our home. Learning how to make your own chalkboard sign for just a few dollars is a fantastic way of bringing character to your home without breaking the bank. In fact, at the...
Mar 23, 2018 | FAMILY, Intentional Living, Parenting
Pigeon Forge Favorites If you have been a reader of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam for any length of time, you know that traditions and creating special family memories play an integral part of our family make up. For many of you, your fondest childhood memories revolves...
