Sisterhood of the Traveling Bedrooms... The Fab Fifties.

Every era has a defining characteristic, something that rewinds you to the days gone past. 

For me, it's a teenage girl's bedroom.  
Maybe I'm just missing having Ashley home!  


Really, if you want an accurate portrayal of the trends today,  you should just take a peek upstairs, after all aren't those beautiful babies (hardly babies ...) our future?

Over the next few weeks, Ashley (no longer my brilliant teenager) is going to take you on a journey through the decades via the bedrooms that shaped generations. 

Enjoy my guest blogger.... 
All my best,

Today, we're stating with the 1950's, a decade that often stands out as one of America's best. It was an era that was charmed by Lucy and the Cleavers, created the interstate highway system, and fulfilled the goal of the suburban dream house.

For the average teenage girl, this meant one thing.. PINK!! 

Milk Glass Lamps were 'hip'! 

Pastel colors were all the rage, gracing not only bedrooms, 

but also kitchens, bathrooms, and even tail-fined cars. 

Other bright, lively colors were also found on the floors. 

This new age brought designers to mass produced furniture. 

Plastic, glass, and plexiglass were all new materials that were introduced.

That's all folks! 

Tune in next week for the 60's!!

Whiskey Girl

Blogging this week in my absence is my beautiful, creative and witty daughter Ashely ... I hope you find the apple didn't fall far from the tree!  Enjoy the post, and I'll be back next week when I return from my annual missions trip!

I love my whiskey, and I love up cycling whiskey barrels almost as much. 

This is wood floors made from re purposed whiskey barrels, you can find it at McKay Flooring

Whiskey barrel Mason jar light fixture, WhiskeyLights

Barrel stool with a leather top from Halo Styles

I love that these items are so unconventional! 

Lastly, can't drink your Whiskey this weekend without these awesome newly popular item! 

The Whiskey Stone! 

Just freeze them and pop them in your glass to keep your drink cold without watering them down!

I hope that everyone has a fun and safe weekend!

Fried Chicken... and do a little dance!

Earlier this week I shared my Kentucky Missions Trip with you... 

today, for fun, my Fried Chicken...

Just keep in mind, you need to start this the day before 

You'll need...

• 6 cups buttermilk*
• 1/4 cup Kosher salt 
• 4 teaspoons of Kosher salt 
• 2 threeish pound chickens cut for frying 
• 3 1/4 cups flour 
• 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper (fresh preferably)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of Spanish paprika 
• 2 tablespoons baking powder 
• brown lunch bags 
• Vegetable shortening (about 2 lbs)
• Bacon drippings if available 

Night before...

• Combine the buttermilk & 1/4 of salt in a large bowl or air tight container.  Add chicken, make sure all pieces are coated well with the buttermilk combo. Cover tightly and refrigerate over night.

Now roll up those sleeves...

• Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. 
• Combine flour, 4 teaspoons salt, pepper, paprika and baking powder in a doubled brown lunch bag & give it a good shake...do a little dance its fun!! 
• Separate out 1/2 of the mixture.
• One piece at a time place pieces in bag and shake...and do a little dance! Adding flour mixture as needed to keep the pieces well coated. 
•  Heat shortening and bacon drippings in a cast iron skillet over medium heat...roughly 375 degrees...not a rolling boil.
• Place pieces in hot oil to fry for 10 min. The bottoms will get golden brown, flip with tongs and fry for another 10 mins. Rotate the pieces two or three more times for an additional 10 mins or so. 
• Drain chicken on paper towels.
• Transfer to baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. 

Ring the dinner bell...

Serve this fried chicken up with homemade potato salad and sweet tea...

Who knows, your guests may just say......

"Butter my behind and call me a Biscuit! 

I reckon' you gone and made yerselves a darn good Kentucky Style meal!"

* Don't have Buttermilk? No worries make your own!!! Add a tablespoon of white vinegar to a cup of milk and let stand for 5 minutes ... stir and there ya go ... Buttermilk!