Happy Friday Y’all! So as many of y’all know, I work part time as a caregiver for my mother who suffers from Dementia, Aphasia, and Parkinson’s. As tough as this trial has been, God has truly blessed my family and I with so many blessings throughout. During my devotion recently, I realized some of the things … Continue reading What I’ve learned from being a Caregiver
Hey Yall! So my favorite thing about summer in the South is all the fun you can have in the sun. There are countless activities (boating, paddle boarding, pool, lake) that have kept me in the sun as much as possible and I couldn’t be happier. When most of my day is spent out and … Continue reading Spicy Pepper Jack Queso
This May, Blake and I went downtown to enjoy Savannah's annual River Street Seafood Festival. It was a beautiful day 78 and sunny, so we were excited to be outside soaking it up! I think Blake was most excited to see a line of food trucks where he was free to taste what every one … Continue reading River Street Seafood Festival
Y'all, this DIY is my absolute favorite of our entire house! I completed this project about 2 years ago, and since then have received compliment after compliment on our "fireplace" and amazement when I tell them that it isn't real. So, I thought I'd show y'all how to create your own faux fireplace! For as … Continue reading Faux Fireplace DIY
Last weekend we jet set to Springfield Missouri to celebrate my college roommate Emily's nuptials. (I was honored to make her a wedding map as well!) These weekends are always some of my favorite as they are full of reunions and catching up! Since our departure flight wasn’t until Sunday evening, we had plenty of … Continue reading America’s Wildlife Museum & Aquarium
One of my favorite things to do is to play around with the décor in my house. We’re constantly re-arranging and changing things up throughout the seasons. Sometimes this can seem daunting or expensive, but not if you have an eye for DIY. I think there’s a time for spending money for certain pieces in … Continue reading Easy DIY Furniture Redo
With Summer approaching, it seems as though road trips are beckoning! As we arrived in Mississippi last week for a college friend's wedding weekend, I was inspired to share with y'all some of my travel style. My mom was always so great with exuding her personal style, even on the most mundane days. I try to … Continue reading Summer Wedding Road Trip
My mother, Angela Joy Brannen, was born August 2, 1951. She grew up in Jesup, Georgia loving life and playing with friends and family. Even at an early age my mom enjoyed being involved in social activities, she even spent time as a Brownie. Her parents experienced 2 miscarriages before having my mom and they adopted … Continue reading Adventures of Angela Joy
Charleston, South Carolina in 26 Hours. Breaking away from the chaos of everyday life is often times a necessity. My husband and I did just that in order to recharge our batteries, and it was perfect! To me, the stress of a trip can be packing in everything on your list, so I decided to map … Continue reading Day trip to Charleston
So you can get a better idea of who I am and what JLeslie is all about, I figured we'd start this blog off with a little bit about me. I was born in Statesboro in 1988, but my family later moved to Savannah in '93. I have definitely been blessed to have called Savannah … Continue reading The Eternal Optimist
