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Watermelon Salad

There are so many watermelons harvested that our local farmer’s market has them marked down as low as 99 cents. With this great price, I

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Getting Out Alive

Donna Jackson, aka Mama-Donna, is thankful to have gotten out alive. Yes, Donna allowed things to happen to her that she never dreamed before going on

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Temptation from the Temple

As I looked up at the church with the steeple shining white against a crystal blue sky, I imagined Jesus standing on the pinnacle of the temple

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Wedding Weekends

Tomorrow my nephew will be a groom, my sister will walk the aisle as the “mother of the groom” and we will be celebrating with

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A Frittata for Brunch

Looking for brunch ideas for two? Mr. Cozi and I love to have brunch on the weekend and this weekend it was a frittata, sweet

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Celebrating Independence

On this Fashion Friday, I have a question for you. What does your independence mean to you? The meaning of the word is freedom from the

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People Watching

People argue in public. People need hotel rooms instead of movie theatre seats. People wear clothes that don’t fit their bodies. People do things that

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Waiting for God

Waiting for God is not one of my strengths. In fact, I’ve never understood the concept. Until now. The dictionary.com definition of the word wait

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Summer Accents

Whether we’re heading to the beach or attending a 4th of July picnic, layering our accent pieces can make a big difference in our summer look. Today,

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Wearing Sunset

One of the things I love about living in Fairhope is watching the waters darken and the sky glow with the brilliance of a Mobile

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Push Presents

While reading a recent article in B-Metro, I discovered the newest thang with some young mothers. I have to warn you that this may be a

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Garbage Bowl vs. Scrap Bag

Long before Rachel Ray brought out her garbage bowl for recipe preparation, my husband’s grandmother introduced me to the Hefty Scrap Bag Holder. Affectionately called “Big

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Ambush Makeover

Last week while we were in Andalusia, AL with Deb McKathan, we ambushed a JCPenney customer for a free makeover. We were able to FaceTime

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OrganizEtc!

Allow me to introduce you to another CoziNest professional. Cindy Brown is the owner of OrganizEtc!, where she does everything from organize your cabinets to

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Featured #SoMe2 Blogger

Today, I am the featured blogger on the #SoMe2 Social Media link-up party. I am so honored to be part of this. For bloggers, having

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Beach Chair

While walking on the beach, I noticed a chair off in the distance. A chair on the beach is not something you normally notice. I

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Tomato Sandwiches

One of the most-loved and often-eaten sandwiches in the south is pronounced by my sweet daddy as a “mater samich.” The first thing I have to

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Dippity Do

A recent article by Rick Bragg in Southern Living had his mother threatening to “fry an egg in dippity do” if she couldn’t find her much-loved

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