This Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is one of my favorite Go-To desserts especially during the summer. If you omit the brownie crust, it can be finished in ten minutes from start to finish. Yep, I speak the truth. 😉 *************** […]
A Recipe So Easy You Can Make it in Your Car
Jun8
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 […]
Oh So Easy Chicken Divan Recipe
May19
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 […]
Traditions that Build Character – May Day Baskets
May1
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 church and […]
Join the (Free) Just Open the Door Book Club
Apr25
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 […]
It Starts With Just One Invitation
Apr10
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 […]
Simple Organizing: Clutter Confessions
Apr2
“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, […]
Make Your Own Huge Chalkboard Sign for under $10
Mar28
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. […]
Creating Strong Family Ties: Weekend Away
Mar23
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 […]
Thrown away in a Garbage Bag & Left to Die: My Precious Nephew
Mar21
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day today, a repost of the year everything changed. Nearly eight years ago, I traveled to Ecuador with my sister in love to bring home my precious nephew, Edison. Thrown away in a garbage bag […]
