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Family Beach Essentials

May 20, 2013 duchessoffork 2

I was born and raised on the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico, so I like to think I know a thing or two about the beach. Tackling the beach with babies and toddlers is an entirely different story, though. With Memorial Day (the unofficial start to beach season) just around the corner, …

Mac is 2 months!

May 15, 2013 duchessoffork 4

Big Mac, Your second month has come and gone and we are loving life with you. Julia is starting to warm up to you and even asks for you each morning when she wakes up. I think you’ll be a tough little boy because Big Sister can be a little rough with you. You handle &he …

Mac’s Birth Announcements

May 9, 2013 duchessoffork 7

The talented Kristy of Allison Powell Designs created Mac’s birth announcements and I couldn’t be happier with them. They’re simple and classic and beautifully announce our newest blessing to the world. If you need any custom design and printing jobs done I …

Easy Butterfinger Cake Mix Cookies

May 7, 2013 duchessoffork 2

My trusty baking assistant accompanied me in the kitchen last week. We made the easiest Butterfinger cookies out of cake mix! They only have four ingredients and Julia just loved mixing them all together. No electric mixer needed. I loved seeing her little face light up as sh …

Crystal Faye Summer Fun Giveaway!

May 1, 2013 duchessoffork 12

The fabulous Crystal Faye is giving away a bundle of summer goodies just in time for beach season! Memorial Day is right around the corner and you’ll be the belle of your cookout with a monogrammed beach towel, beach bag, and sunglasses. How adorable are these prizes? I …

Drug Store Beauty Favorites

April 29, 2013 duchessoffork 5

I love fancy cosmetics and beauty products as much as the next girl but I don’t have the money to splurge on those items quite like I used to. Any extra change I have these days goes towards stuff for the babies. Many beauty items I use every day can be found in the ais …

Body After Baby {1 Month}

April 24, 2013 duchessoffork 15

Nearly six weeks have passed since Mac was born and I’m ready to get back to my pre-baby health and fitness practices. I’m not concerned with getting “skinny”- I just want to return to the state of mind and physical shape that I was before Mac was born …

Brunch with Paula Deen

April 22, 2013 duchessoffork 6

My dad gifted my mom, Granny and me with tickets to a brunch with Paula Deen for Christmas. It was one of many events during the Sandestin Wine Festival and finally took place over the weekend. We’ve been Paula fans for years and have nearly all of her cookbooks. We wer …

Mac is One Month!

April 17, 2013 duchessoffork 7

Dear Mac, You’ve been on this earth for one whole month now! The past four weeks have flown by and it’s already hard to remember life without you. Your first month has been quite busy. We moved two weeks after you were born and have spent the last couple weeks get …

Weekly Eats

April 15, 2013 duchessoffork 5

Holy Cow…I’m sharing my menu! Can you believe it? I feel like I’m slowly getting back into a groove in the kitchen. It’s still hard to get dinner ready because everyone seems to need me between 4 and 6 pm. Perhaps I’ll start prepping our food dur …