Recipe: Havarti + Apple Grilled Cheese

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, April 12, 2017

Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! Inspired by this wonderful holiday, I'm sharing one of my favorite recipes: Havarti and Apple Grilled Cheese. I'm a very picky eater, so this isn't something I'd usually eat, but I love it. My sister used to make it for me all the time back in college and now I love making it as a quick and easy dinner. Enjoy this refreshing take on grilled cheese!
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DIY Project: Glittery Easter Eggs

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, April 10, 2017

With Easter just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to create some festive eggs. I made these glittery Easter eggs for an added sparkle in my Easter baskets. Want to make your own? Look below!
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Bible Verses about Overcoming

by Lavender Elizabeth, April 09, 2017
overcome (oh-ver-kuhm) verb to gain the victory; to conquer


This may be my favorite letter throughout my entire alphabet word study. God so clearly tells us that He can overcome anything. John 16:33 is one of my favorite verses (I even have a print of it in my room), as it reminds us that He has overcome the world. For me, this is a huge comfort. It gives me strength to push through whatever I'm dealing with because I know He'll be with me the entire way. In short, He overcame so I can overcome.

Here are some verses to give you peace that Christ has overcome.


Jeremiah 1:19 "'They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,' declares the Lord."

Luke 10:19 "I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."

John 1:5 "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."

John 16:33 "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

Romans 12:21 "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

1 John 2:13 "I am writing to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one."

1 John 4:4 "You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."

1 John 5:4 "For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith."

To read letters A-N, click here.
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TV: What I'm Watching

by Lavender Elizabeth, April 04, 2017
I am a self-proclaimed TV-addict and I'm not ashamed. I find television super relaxing, so have shows that I'm overly dedicated to. There are some that I discuss with my best friend, Emma (Chicago quartet, PLL), watch with my sister, Bethany (Shades of Blue, Quantico, Scandal), and some that I watch all by my lonesome (Criminal Minds). Thank goodness for my DVR, though, or else I would never stay on top of any of them! (Truth moment: I'm still a season behind in How to Get Away with Murder, Scandal, and This is Us.)
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My March Recap & April To Do List

by Lavender Elizabeth, April 01, 2017
I don't know about you, but this month just flew by! All of a sudden the end of March hit, and I realized I only accomplished half of my to-do list (you can see which ones I finished below). Here's to hoping that April is a more productive month!

Attend the Reset Conference and blow everyone away with our styling and displays.
Complete with a 12-foot, 3D triangle chevron backdrop. Read all about it here.

Get published on Artfully Wed.
You can see all of the beautiful velvet details from our jewel-toned shoot here!

Have a mother-daughter date at Beauty and the Beast.
Our mom is quite the social butterfly, so we've pushed this back to this month.

Plan a beautiful boho shoot for Kristen Winkler Photography.
See a sneak peak of the venue here.

Update Southern Magnolias' blog with our Jewel-toned Styled Shoot and the King Wedding.
We didn't have time last month, but we're excited to showcase them in April.

Begin my Bible in a Year reading plan.
Loving it! I've read through Genesis and am almost finished with Exodus. I found my plan here.

Consistently go to church again.
Sadly, this didn't happen. I was out of town a lot, so missed.

Deep clean our apartment and donate unwanted items.
Moving this to April for some INTENSE spring cleaning!

Fill out my planner every Sunday.
I didn't do this, however, did fill out my Google calendar every week, so kinda?

File taxes for the first time.

Deep clean our apartment and donate unwanted items.

Create and organize binders to hold Southern Magnolias' event information.

Update Southern Magnolias' website with event galleries.

Remember and rejoice over the true meaning of Easter.

Head to a hairdresser (finally).

Head to San Diego to celebrate my best friend's bachelorette party.

Alleviate bridal stress by successfully coordinating our second wedding of the season.

Organize Southern Magnolias' Instagram.

Create and style an elegant boho photoshoot for Kristen Winkler Photography.

This month is filled with fun wedding and Southern Magnolias' events and I can't wait!

Here's to a great next month!
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Bethany's Birthday: Gift Guide

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, March 23, 2017
Yesterday, my sister turned 23. She's strong, courageous, funny, has kickin' style, does things with her whole heart, and can cook like no other. She's not only my sister, but my roommate, business partner, and best of all, best friend. She is the most important person in my life and I love her like no other. So, in honor of my favorite person's birthday, I created a special gift guide tailor-made for her. Enjoy some of Bethany's favorite things!
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Friday Favorites: The Best Green Accessories

in , by Lavender Elizabeth, March 17, 2017
Happy St Patrick's Day everyone! In honor of this holiday, I'm sharing the best green accessories with you. If green isn't your favorite color to wear, but you don't want to get pinched, these accessories may be just what you're looking for!
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