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Outdoor Living Room Reveal!!!

I am so excited, like jumping out of my skin excited, to finally get to show you our outdoor living room!!! Did you see my partial reveal over on the Arhaus blog last Friday? For weeks I’ve been decorating, building and accessorizing the space to make it the perfect outdoor entertaining spot. We’ve already had a couple parties this summer but now that the living room is finally finished, I can’t wait to have people over! Warning: this is a picture heavy post because there’s so much to show you! You know I love a good before and after so… Read More

My Favorite Guacamole Recipe

This 3-ingredient guacamole recipe is so easy and full of flavor. Your guests are guaranteed to love it and ask for the recipe, which has happened to me multiple times! I learned this super simple recipe years ago and I get compliments on it every time I make it for my friends and family. I don’t share a lot of recipes on here but when I do it’s because it’s one of my favorites and I want you to be able to enjoy it too. 🙂 So I thought it was time I shared my favorite guacamole recipe with you,… Read More

Peach Glazed Shrimp Skewers

Shrimp glazed with spicy peach preserves with tomatoes on skewers. These roasted peach glazed shrimp skewers are delicious and perfect for the summer. Hi! This is Andrea from Cooking with a Wallflower, and I can’t wait to share with you this delicious summer recipe. It’s July! Which means that we’re right in the middle of summer. And how can summer be complete without food on skewers? Whether you’re roasting or grilling, these shrimp skewers are so easy to make and perfect for serving your family and friends during this summer season. These peach glazed shrimp skewers are one of my… Read More

Kitchen Organization Ideas for an Outdoor Kitchen

After our kitchen construction was finished I was eager to stock it and organize it. I remember ages ago, when I moved out into my first apartment, my dad took me to Walmart and helped me pick out everything I’d need in my new kitchen. Keeping that experience in mind I did the same thing when it was time to stock our outdoor kitchen. We were starting from scratch so I needed all the necessities, including silverware, napkins, plates, bowls, cups, scrub brushes for the dishes, etc. The only difference between our outdoor kitchen and a regular kitchen, is that… Read More

Outdoor Kitchen Reveal!!!

I am so excited to finally get to show you our outdoor kitchen! It’s been done for a couple weeks but I wanted to get it decorated before I showed you the final reveal… and it’s time!!! Before I show you the “after” pictures I have to show you what it used to look like, you know me, I love a good before and after picture! And here’s what it looks like now. Seriously, weeks later I am still pinching myself because I can’t believe it’s real! I love the whole kitchen but my most favorite part about it are… Read More

Deck Expansion Reveal!

I know you’re all probably dying to see the outdoor kitchen makeover reveal, and I’m dying to show it to you, but I’m still waiting for a few things to get here before I can show it to you. (Don’t worry, it’s worth the wait) But in the meantime I thought I’d show you how our deck expansion turned out. Remember how narrow and dysfunctional our old deck was. It was so skinny that you couldn’t be sitting in a lounge chair and have someone walk by you without almost falling in the pool and look at that little table,… Read More

Hunger Games Capitol Party (a Panem themed birthday)

If you’ve been following me for awhile then you know that I love to throw a good party, especially for my birthday. This years theme took the cake. We were sitting around talking last year, the day after my Celebrity Couples party, and tossing out ideas for what this year’s theme should be, when my husband suggested doing a Hunger Games Capitol party. I thought it was genius and couldn’t wait to get started! I knew exactly what I wanted the party to look like, I had a vision in my mind from day #1, and when it finally got… Read More

How to get Wax off Fabric and Everything Else (Video Tutorial)

Last year after my Celebrity Couple birthday party I was left with lots of linens covered in wax from the candles blowing in the wind. This year my party was indoors so we didn’t have that problem, however my friend (who’s husband is a firefighter) tried to light her purse on fire by setting it on a candle, which then spilled wax all over one of the linens. The irony of this situation cracks me up. Since 2 years in a row I’ve ended up with wax covered linens I thought I’d take the chance this year to do a… Read More