Mitzi Perkins, A Lifestyle Blog

Weekend Project: Bleaching Furniture

Refreshing our home has been a mission of mine since we locked down in March 2020. Over the last 18 months, Josh and I have refreshed our home and are digging it out of it's early 00's rut! At this point of our refresh, neither one of us is shocked to walk into a full blown project. (Selecting Paint Colors, Powder Bath, Dining room decor, and Guest Bath projects linked here!) Josh will tell you that I am the queen of online garage sale pages and resale stores. I love the thrill of taking something old and solid, and turning it into a custom piece for our space! When I picked this table for $80, I saw potential. I was also 8.5 months pregnant and preparing to move into our current home. ... read more

Cajun Favorites

** This blog post contains Affiliate links. By clicking and shopping, you are helping me to keep my blog running and allowing me to continue doing what I love! If I'm being honest, this post is way past due! One of my most asked questions is "Mitzi, where did you get your big pots... what does Josh use to cook his gumbo in?" For the longest, I didnt have an answer. I inherited my grandmother's aluminum Magnalite pots and we recieved a few for our wedding, but the company is no longer. You could go to many places in South Louisiana and purchase Cajun Ware, but they weren't online for my out of town friends to purchase. That is until I found these options that I have linked in my Amazon ... read more

Updating your Dining Room Decor on a budget

To be honest, I've never reallly LOVED my dining room. I love little bits and pieces of it, but there were certain spaces that I never found decor that looked right in my space. I thrifted my sideboard and although it has a ton of space to store my fine china, the top of it has always proved to be difficult to decorate given its odd size. My decor taste has changed in the last 5 years, and although I love my dining room furniture, I really wanted to give it a more transitional update. I wanted to do so as budget friendly as possible, and well frankly, the Target/Studio McGee collection never dissapoints. I started with the mirror to build the vignette and did a little happy dance ... read more

Guest Bath Facelift

When we moved into our home, we loved the gray that the previous owners painted our entire home. It was warm and homey, and very Restoration like. However, it wasn't long before we realized our ENTIRE home would need a fresh coat of paint. The paint finish that they used was reformulated and we could not touch up a single spot without being noticable. No bueno with a house full of boys. We put off this task for 4 long years before 2020 forced us in our home and boredom had us purchasing a ridiculous amount of paint. Last year was the year of 20' ceilings and a powder bath refresh. This year we are tackling the bathrooms (and hopefully the boys bedrooms). I decided to give our ... read more

Just a little update

Hi Friends! It's been a while since my last blog post and I thought that I would write this post before I get back into my regularly scheduled blog posts. Its so funny how life throws your curveballs. Little did I know, the last blog post that when I wrote on how to help through loss, I would be starting another grief journey. I lost my dad this summer and it was gut wrenching. It was hard when I lost mom, really hard. But she had been battling cancer for over 7 years. When she passed, I lost my best friend. When I lost dad, I lost my daddy. The man who would drop everything at a moments notice to help in any way he could. The one who spoiled me, who made sure his baby girl ... read more

4 Ways to Help a Loved One Through Grief and Loss

Yesterday, I was supposed to meet one of my good friends for brunch. We ended up agreeing to take a raincheck on brunch because life happened. Only, I ended up having a conversation with a random lady who purchased some home décor from me via our neighborhood garage sale page. This sweet lady kept apologizing profusely about how she had been comforting her best friend who had just lost her husband from Covid. By the end of our conversation we were both in tears. It's amazing how sometimes you get messages when you least expect. I knew when I went to bed last night, I was waking up today and writing this blog post. On behalf of someone who is currently 3 years into the roller coaster ... read more

Mama’s “Not so Traditional” Meatloaf

I'm just going to go ahead and be REAL honest with ya'll! My entire first 17 years of life, I thought meatloaf was made with a red gravy and served over rice! It wasn't until Josh and I started dating, and his mama handed me a plate with a slice of "loaf" and a bottle of ketchup, did I realize that I had been eating this dish in a unique way for years. I don't know how mama came up with this recipe, and I thought the recipe was lost after she passed; but after my oldest requested it and I broke down crying to my daddy that I didn't know how to make it, did he tell me that my sister did! Over the last 3 years, my siblings and I have opened up a conversation about how to make mama's "Mulligan ... read more

Pura Plug Ins

How do I love thee? Let me count those ways! First off, let me preface by saying that I receive a small commission when you click on my link and use my code but the opinions are all my own! I was talking to my mentor who has become one of my dearest friends and she was talking about how she saw somewhere that Pura was one of top 3 things that influencers promoted that wasn't worth the hype. I was like "shut up, no its not! I seriously love them!" Seriously, I've had mine over a year and I'm in love! BUT, it was a learning curve to get the perfect recipe down pat and I'm giving you all of my tips below! First off, if you want your entire home covered in scent, you need to figure out ... read more

5 Effortless looks for the Busy Mom

Listen sis! Just because you have littles running around at your feet, kids to get to practice and supper to get on the table, doesn't mean that you have to wear frumpy clothing. I've been there, and it made me feel like crud. Do I put on makeup everyday or get dressed to the nines? Nah! But I have weeded out all of my frumpy clothes and added them to a tote that is labeled paint clothes, because that is all they should be worn for! Below I have linked 5 of my favorite go-to looks for every day! Throw on some mascara, or some big sunnies and you are ready for anything the day throws your way! Pair a sleek pair of joggers with a modal bamboo top for a chic athletic look. I have linked ... read more

Comfy Gifts for Mom

As much as I love a night on the town, I love a comfy & cozy night in. Especially if it includes my husband distracting my boys with a night up in our movie room watching a movie or playing video games. I want all the quiet time with some comfy PJ's, my hair tossed up in a messy bun, eye masks for my tired eyes and buried under pillows and a cozy blanket! This year, it has been my go to since we are home a lot more. I have linked some of my favorite products at all price points. I have these items and they are tried and true my top 8 favorites (and here's why)! Barefoot Dreams Blanket: I have had my eye on this blanket for years! I've had mine for 4 months and I have to say ... read more