Bessie&Co. on LTK

Another day, another Emily Lex watercolor 🎨✨ I’m working my way through the Christmas workbook and it’s the most calming little hobby. My plan is to frame these and create a holiday gallery wall in my kitchen (can’t wait to share! 🎄). Beginner-friendly, relaxing, and such a great gift idea — from preteens to grandmas like me. Linked the workbook, paints, and brushes so you can grab everything you need. 🤍 Follow @bessieandcompany for more little everyday moments from our Georgia garden, plus Southern recipes, cozy home, and holiday inspo. 🤍 watercolorworkbook watercolorbeginner christmaswatercolor christmasactivity creativehobbies easyholidaycrafts christmasgiftideas giftideasforher giftideasforteens artsandcraftsprojects simplecraftideas holidayhomeideas kitchenwallart diywallart holidaydecor2025 cozywinterideas winteractivitiesathome relaxingathome mindfulmoments southernlifestyle bessieandcompany carnationnation southernrootsmodernplates livingthedash LTKHoliday LTKGiftGuide LTKSeasonal

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Tasty Tips Tuesday 🥑

I was today years old when I learned you don’t have to whack an avocado with a knife to remove the pit.

Just flip it over and gently push from the back — it pops right out.

Saving fingers (and making breakfast easier) one little trick at a time.

Linking a few of my everyday kitchen favorites I use on repeat.

#TastyTipsTuesday #KitchenTips #AvocadoHack #HomeCook #SouthernKitchen #BreakfastInspo

#LTKHome #LTKOver40 #LTKfoodie

We get a lot of different colors from our ladies

#LTKOver40 #LTKHome #LTKActive

New babies joining our flock in a few weeks 🐥🤍

We’re adding more Ameraucana hens for their sweet, docile nature and those gorgeous blue eggs… and Black Australorps for their hardiness and rich brown eggs (aka perfect pound cake eggs 🥚✨).

We’ve kept chickens for years, and I’m linking our tried-and-true Tractor Supply staples for getting chicks off to a healthy start — feeders, waterers, brooder essentials and more. These are the things we actually use season after season.

#chickens #backyardchickens #tractorSupply #homesteadlife #southernliving #farmstanddreams #ameraucana #australorp #freshfromthecoop #countryliving

#LTKdayinmylife #LTKHome #LTKSeasonal

It’s almost hydrangea season 🤍. If you don’t have the limelight variety in your yard, you’re missing out. Look at these blooms! Blooms all summer and you have more cut flowers than you can possibly use.

#LTKdayinmylife #LTKHome #LTKSeasonal

The best $22 purse I own 🙌

This Amazon belt bag goes with me everywhere — errands, travel days, and especially Disney. I wear it as a crossbody and it keeps everything secure but hands-free.

Also linking my favorite Disney crew socks and a few everyday staples I always reach for 🤍

#purse #beltbag #crossbodybag #amazonfashion #disneystyle #travelessentials #amazonfinds #ltkunder50 #momstyle #everydaystyle

#LTKSpringSale #LTKTravel #LTKSaleAlert

Little biscuit helpers this morning 🤍
Teaching them our classic Southern biscuit recipe — White Lily flour, Crisco, and cold buttermilk in my favorite mixing bowls and cast iron.

Sharing my go-to biscuit-making essentials here 🫶
#southerncooking #bakingfromscratch #kitchenfavorites #ltkhome

#LTKHome #LTKOver40 #LTKfoodie

Early spring planting day in the raised beds 🌱☀️

Starting with cool weather favorites — arugula, gourmet lettuce blends, black seeded simpson lettuce + bunching onions. There is nothing sweeter than stepping outside and harvesting salad straight from your own garden.

I’ve linked the raised beds I use from Tractor Supply, the seed varieties I planted today, and a few of my favorite garden tools that make planting season feel simple and cozy.

Fresh salads loading…

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#raisedgardenbeds
#springplanting
#vegetablegarden
#homegarden
#gardeningseason
#growyourownfood
#backyardgarden
#kitchengarden
#southerngarden
#gardenlife

#LTKfoodie #LTKdayinmylife #LTKSeasonal

Something special is coming to Bessie & Co. 🤍
Rooted in legacy. Built with love. Right here at home.

Follow along for what’s next.

#southernrootsmodernplates #cozysouthernkitchen #vintagesouthernmarket #farmstandinspired #bessieandcompany

#LTKfoodie #LTKstorytime #LTKHome

Animal Kingdom day outfit 🤍
Breathable tank, leopard skirt, comfy walking shoes + hands-free crossbody.
Sun hat for the Florida heat — highly recommend.

#DisneyStyle #AnimalKingdomOutfit #ParkDayOutfit #DisneyDays #TravelStyle

#LTKOver40 #LTKgrwm #LTKTravel

Early spring garden prep 🌱

This time last year we planted spinach, broccoli, kale, potatoes, and onions. Just waiting on the rain to clear so we can start again.

Sharing my go-to garden essentials here — gloves, boots, raised bed inspiration, and vertical trellis ideas for cucumbers & green beans.

#gardenlife #springplanting #backyardgarden #southernhome #livingthedash

#LTKhome #LTKActive #LTKSeasonal

Blue + White will always have my heart. 🤍💙
Timeless, layered, and full of that cozy Southern charm I love — from striped upholstery to chinoiserie lamps and vintage-inspired artwork.

Sharing all the details to create this classic blue and white home look.

#BlueAndWhiteDecor #ChinoiserieStyle #SouthernHomeStyle #ClassicHomeDecor #VintageInspiredHome #CozyHomeVibes #TraditionalWithATwist #LTKhome #HomeStylingIdeas

#LTKsalealert #LTKfamily #LTKhome

Vintage charm, without the estate sale hunt. 🤍
I curated these Amazon finds for that collected, heirloom-inspired look — layered lighting, moody artwork, florals, and timeless textures that feel warm and storied.

Everything is linked here in my Vintage Inspired collection.

vintageinspired
#collectedhome
#heirloomstyle
#grandmillennialstyle
#classicdecor
#southernhome
#layeredhome
#timelessinteriors
#amazonhomefinds
#southernrootsmodernplates

#LTKHome #LTKOver40 #LTKSaleAlert

This spring themed tree is literal perfection 🪺
Shop the tree and decor below

@Michaels

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The real MVP of my breakfast series? 🥚🌈

These beautiful rainbow eggs from our hens. Every easy breakfast I share starts right here — fresh, simple, and straight from our little orchard.

I linked a few of my everyday breakfast favorites — egg baskets, mixing bowls, skillet, olive oil, and the little kitchen tools I grab daily. Nothing complicated. Just good ingredients and well-loved staples.

More easy breakfast ideas coming your way. 🤍

#carnationnation #southernrootsmodernplates #livingthedash

#LTKfoodie #LTKHome #LTKfitnessgoals

I’m going to start sharing what I eat most mornings for breakfast.

Because during the week — when we’re trying to get out the door — quick, easy, healthy, and delicious can feel like a tall order.

Truth is… I eat some version of eggs and sourdough toast almost every weekday of my life. 🥚
When you have fresh eggs from your girls, you use them.

Weekends are for biscuits around here.
But during the week? This is it.

Same simple foods. Just prepared in different ways to keep them interesting and still so good.

This plate comes in around:
• ~500 calories
• ~40g protein
• Balanced carbs + healthy fats

It keeps me full for hours and feels like real food — not a diet.

If you’re watching fat intake, skip the olive oil and use a light spray.
If you’re watching carbs, leave off the sourdough.
It’s flexible and easy to adjust to fit your needs.

Linking my everyday breakfast staples — favorite skillet, Maldon salt, olive oil, and sourdough tools 🤍

Healthy. Flavorful. Simple

#LTKfoodie #LTKfitnessgoals #LTKdayinmylife

The birds & bees tree is from My Texas House (sold out but I linked similar options 🤍), florals are Amazon finds, and the tree decor is from Michael’s. The bar cabinet is Amazon and everything else? Good ol’ thrifting magic.

@Michaels @mytexashouse

Spring Dining Room Reset 🌿🕊️

I gave our dining room a soft little spring refresh and it feels like a garden party moved indoors.

The birds & bees tree is from My Texas House (sold out but I linked similar options 🤍), florals are Amazon finds, and the tree decor is from Michael’s. The bar cabinet is Amazon and everything else? Good ol’ thrifting magic.

I love mixing new pieces with vintage treasures — it keeps a room feeling layered, collected, and personal.

Linked what I can + similar options to recreate this cozy Southern spring look in your own home 🌸
@Michaels @mytexashouse
#springdecor #springdiningroom #cozyhome #cottagestyle #southernhome #collectedhome #gardeninspireddecor #ltkhome

#LTKSeasonal #LTKfoodie #LTKHome

February thrift haul 🤍

I’m helping my daughter fill her new home with pieces that feel layered, storied, and lived-in — not just decorated.

Brass, copper, milk glass, vintage art… and yes, I bought the crib.

There’s something special about giving old things new life in a fresh space. It feels slower. Softer. More meaningful.

Some girls want a Birkin… I’ll take your grandma’s china 🩵

#LTKvlog #LTKdayinmylife #LTKHome

I focus on getting my protein in every day — and I start at breakfast— but not in a boring way.

This simple breakfast comes in around 500 calories with almost 40g of protein and keeps me satisfied for hours.

2 whole eggs + 2 whites
½ cup 4% cottage cheese (or tangy goat cheese)
1 slice sourdough
Cherry tomatoes
Drizzle of EVOO + Maldon salt

Linking my favorite sourdough tools, olive oil, Maldon salt, and everyday kitchen staples 🤍

Healthy and flavorful can absolutely live on the same plate.

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie #LTKfitnessgoals

Obsessed with these Lenox spring glasses 🦋

#springhomedecor
#lenoxchina
#tablescape
#dinnerparty
#brunch
#cocktail

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie #LTKSaleAlert

I am officially obsessed with this Butterfly Meadow collection from Lenox 🤍🦋

The soft pastel plates with the delicate butterfly details feel like spring just fluttered right onto the table. I love how you can mix the colors together for that collected, layered look — it’s cheerful without being loud and feminine without feeling fussy.

The dessert plates are perfect for showers, brunches, garden parties, or just a slow Sunday lunch at home. And those pink-stemmed glasses? They add the sweetest little pop.

Linking the Butterfly Meadow china set and the coordinating glassware here — because this would make the prettiest spring table. 🌸✨
#Lenox @lenox
#SpringTable #ButterflyMeadow #Lenox #GardenInspired #SouthernEntertaining #SpringHosting #PastelDecor #BessieAndCoStyle

It’s National Margarita Day and I realized I’ve been making my favorite margaritas on repeat… but never had them all in one place 🍹

From juicy Peach 🍑 to fresh Cucumber 🥒, bold Cherry Lime 🍒 and cozy Apple Cider 🍎 — these are the ones I come back to all year long. You know tequila is my jam 😉

Sharing my go-to cocktail making essentials here — my trusty mason jars for shaking, a good strainer, an electric citrus juicer when I’m making big batches, and a few cute barware pieces I love having out when we’re hosting.

Just what I use right here in my Georgia kitchen 🤍

Salt or Tajín?

#NationalMargaritaDay #CocktailEssentials #HomeBar #SouthernHostess #MargaritaSeason

#LTKdayinmylife #LTKHome #LTKfoodie

These daffodils in an old tea tin are sitting in my kitchen window today and they made the whole space feel lighter. That’s the thing about home — it doesn’t have to be grand to feel beautiful 💛

#LTKfoodie #LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

My newest sourdough bread experiment turned into my favorite loaf yet 🤍

During shaping (after bulk fermentation), I gently flattened the dough, layered in completely cooled roasted potatoes + onions, added crumbled Boursin, then folded and shaped tightly. Cold ferment overnight in the fridge and bake in a preheated Dutch oven as usual.

It baked up soft, flavorful, and perfectly structured.

Tips for bread baking with inclusions:
• Make sure fillings are fully cooled
• Avoid excess moisture
• Don’t overfill
• Seal your dough well during shaping

Linking my sourdough starter tools, bread baking tools, bannetons, lame, and Dutch oven here 🥖✨

#sourdoughbread #breadbaking #dutchovenbread #sourdoughstarter #kitchenfavorites #southernrootsmodernplates

#LTKfoodie #LTKdayinmylife #LTKHome

My dining room centerpiece for spring 🤍🌸

And would you believe these flowers are from Amazon? I ordered two packs of six stems in the pink and they are absolutely stunning in person. The color is the softest peachy blush and the stems are long enough to really fill a statement bowl.

I love fresh flowers, but I also love something I can style once and enjoy all season long — especially for our dining table where we gather every day.

Styled here in my vintage milk glass punch bowl for that collected, Southern feel I’m always after.

Linking the exact stems in pink plus a few of my favorite centerpiece staples.

#LTKHome #SpringDecor #SouthernStyle #DiningRoomDecor #AmazonHome

#LTKfoodie #LTKSeasonal #LTKHome

This is the multi-cooker I use for my Mississippi Pot Roast 🤍

Replaces 10 kitchen essentials 👀

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One of my very best garden helpers 🌿🤍

I’ve had Month-By-Month Gardening in the South since 1996… and I still pull it out every single season.

It breaks everything down by month, tells you exactly what to plant, prune, fertilize, and prep — and takes all the guesswork out of Southern gardening.

Besides my husband 😉 this little book has probably saved more hydrangeas and tomatoes around here than anything else.

If you’re gardening in the South and want a simple, practical guide you can actually use year after year — this is it. Linking my copy here.

#southerngarden
#gardeningtips
#southernliving
#gardenplanning
#homegrown

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie #LTKSeasonal

Cozy slow cooker dinner → next day sandwich magic 🤎

This Mississippi Drip Dip Sandwich is one of those cozy, melty, gravy-dippin’ meals that feels like Sunday supper all over again.

I’m linking my crockpot, favorite chuck roast seasonings, skillet, and a few of my everyday kitchen staples I always reach for when making this recipe.

If you love easy slow cooker dinners that turn into next-day magic… this one’s for you.

For the Mississippi Pot Roast:

• 3–4 lb chuck roast
• 1 packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 packet McCormick Onion Gravy mix
• 1 packet McCormick Au Jus mix
• 1 jar sliced pepperoncini (reserve juice)
• 1 stick butter
• 2 cups water

Place roast in crockpot. Top with dry seasonings, butter, half the sliced pepperoncini, all of the pepperoncini juice, and water.

Cook on LOW 6–8 hours until fall-apart tender. Shred and keep warm in the juices.

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For the Sandwich:

• 6 onion rolls (or your favorite sandwich roll)
• Mayonnaise
• 6 slices Provolone cheese
• Extra pepperoncini
• French fried onions

Toast rolls in a skillet with a little butter. Spread with mayonnaise, add provolone, pile high with pot roast, top with more pepperoncini and French fried onions.

Serve with warm pot roast gravy on the side for dipping.

Enjoy 🩵

#slowcookerdinner #comfortfoodrecipe #mississippipotroast #kitchenfavorites #southerncooking #southernrootsmodernplates

#LTKOver40 #LTKHome #LTKfoodie

Her big girl bed era 🩷

We just set up my granddaughter’s new boucle queen bed and I’m obsessed. The built-in bookcase headboard holds all her favorite bedtime reads (how cute is that?!) and the drop-down storage drawer underneath is perfect for toys and extra blankets.

No box spring needed, easy assembly, and the soft boucle fabric makes it feel so cozy and elevated.

Linked:
• The Target boucle bookcase bed
• Her bedding from Amazon
• A few other sweet favorites for a cozy little girl room

Such a beautiful piece that will grow with her 🤍

#KidsRoomDecor #TargetFinds #BoucleBed #CozyHome #GranddaughterStyle @Target @Emily Lex Studio

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie #LTKKids

Yesterday Lexie and I finally made it to Beans Coffee & Co — and my heart just might have been fuller than my coffee bucket. 🧡

The sweet owner used to be one of my dance students when I owned my little dance studio here in town… and now she’s out here chasing her dreams with her own mobile coffee truck. That’s the kind of full circle moment that makes this mama/teacher heart beam.

I ordered a pistachio latte with lavender cold foam and Lexie got the Valentine’s special — white chocolate with strawberry cold foam (it tasted like strawberry milk with an espresso kick and it was SO good).

Linking my favorite at-home coffee making supplies so you can recreate your own little coffee truck moment right in your kitchen. Because good coffee and supporting big dreams? Always a yes. 🩷

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#CoffeeLovers
#HomeCoffeeBar
#CoffeeAesthetic
#WomenInBusiness
#GeorgiaSmallBusiness
#SupportLocal
#CoffeeAtHome
#PistachioLatte
#StrawberryLatte
#KitchenFavorites

#LTKvlog #LTKfoodie #LTKstorytime

Valentine’s Day decor in my Georgia home 🤍 soft pink florals + romantic touches around the house. #ValentinesDecor #SouthernHome

#LTKSeasonal #LTKHome #LTKValentine

Afternoon tea, but make it effortless ☕🍓

These petite strawberry scones are the finished product from the Betty Crocker Bridgerton scone kit, topped with the prettiest McCormick strawberries & cream finishing sugar.

So simple. So charming. So perfect for spring hosting, bridal showers, mother/daughter baking days, or just romanticizing an ordinary afternoon.

I love when something feels elevated but is actually easy — and this little combo does exactly that.

Linking both here 🤍

#afternoontea
#walmartfinds
#bridgertoninspired
#springentertaining
#easyhosting
#LTKValentine

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie

Afternoon tea but make it ✨Bridgerton✨

Walmart has the prettiest little Bridgerton-inspired baking finds right now and I could not resist. This Petite Strawberry Scone Kit is perfect for hosting, gifting, or just romanticizing your Tuesday afternoon.

And the matching strawberries & cream sprinkle blend? Darling. Sprinkle it over scones, sugar cookies, whipped cream, or even your morning toast for the sweetest little touch.

Everything about this collection feels feminine, floral, and fit for the garden party of the season 🌸

Linking both here before they sell out — these limited collections never last long.

#afternoontea
#bridgertoninspired
#walmartfinds
#springentertaining
#hostessgift

#LTKfoodie #LTKHome #LTKValentine

🧡 Sweet Potato Biscuit Sandwiches — Sandwich Edition

I’ve shared my sweet potato biscuits before, but this is the revised version made specifically to hold up to a sandwich.

Still tender.
Still slightly sweet.
But sturdy enough for Boursin cheese, country ham, pepper jelly, and French fried onions.

Made with my biscuit staples — White Lily flour, Crisco, and Mayfield whole buttermilk.

Full recipe below and all my biscuit-making essentials are linked here. 🤍

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🧡 Bessie & Co.’s Sweet Potato Biscuits
(Sandwich Edition – Sturdy but Still Tender)

Ingredients
• 1½ cups White Lily self-rising flour
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• ⅓ cup Crisco
• 2 cold baked sweet potatoes, skins removed
• ¾ cup Mayfield whole buttermilk (plus 1–2 tbsp if needed)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Whisk together flours and sugar.
3. Cut in Crisco until crumbly.
4. Mash sweet potatoes; stir in buttermilk.
5. Gently combine wet and dry just until mixed.
6. Pat dough ¾–1 inch thick.
7. Fold in thirds like a letter, turn and pat out again. Repeat fold-and-turn 3 times total for structure.
8. Cut biscuits and place touching in buttered pan or cast iron skillet.
9. Bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
10. Rest 5–7 minutes before slicing.
#whitelilyflour
#southernbiscuits
#sweetpotatobiscuit
#ltkfood
#ltkhome
#castironcooking
#southerncooking
#bakingessentials

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KitchenAid just announced their 2026 Color of the Year and I am officially in love 💚

Meet Spearmint — a light, uplifting minty green with the prettiest soft matte finish. It feels fresh, clean, and timeless… but still makes a statement on your counter.

If you love soft color in your kitchen (without going bold or trendy-trendy), this is such a beautiful option. It would be stunning styled with white dishes, warm wood, or even blue & white accents.

This model comes with:
• 5 qt stainless bowl
• Wire whip
• Silver-coated dough hook
• Flat beater
• Scraper + pouring shield

Linking it here along with a few of my favorite baking staples

#KitchenAid #KitchenInspo #StandMixer #HomeBaking #ColorOfTheYear #Spearmint #KitchenStyle #LTKFinds #BakingEssentials

#LTKHome #LTKfoodie #LTKOver40

Sweet potato biscuits fresh from the oven… but we’re not stopping there. 🤍
These are made with my tried-and-true method and my must-have ingredient — White Lily flour. It’s what gives my biscuits that tender, soft Southern crumb every single time.
Tonight I’m turning these into something extra special… and you are going to want this one.

Linking all of my biscuit-making essentials here — from my cast iron skillet to the tools I reach for every time I bake.
Stay tuned for the sandwich reveal tonight.

#carnationnation #southernrootsmodernplates #livingthedash

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#biscuitrecipe
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#castironcooking
#ltkhome
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#homemadebiscuits
#kitchentools
#bakingessentials

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