The Virginia Beach Local Secret That Saves Money on Summer Vacations.

       Today's post is sponsored by Food Lion. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Southern Belle in Training! #FoodLionVacation #Sponsored

   

5 Essentials Every Guest Room Should Have.

      I'm so excited to finally share with you all about main guest room in our house, and the little touches I've added to make it an extra special place for any guests we host. I previously shared a tutorial for the DIY re-upholstered headboard project that I did for the space, but now I can share the whole room with you, as well as some tips for great items to include in your guest room.

Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales 2026.

      Some of the best sales of spring are here once again! I always enjoy keeping tabs on which of my favorite brands and retailers are having good sales for Memorial Day Weekend. This year's round-up is below! 

     This year I also made sure to note which sales are better than the ones from last year. It is nice to see some brands raising their discounts and promotions this time around! Here is my 2026 Memorial Day sales guide:

Picture of one of my first beautiful blue hydrangeas of the season from the plants that came with our house!

What to Wear to Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 Tour ☁️

      I'm excited to soon attend Megan Moroney's first-ever arena tour: The Cloud 9 Tour! Megan is one of my favorite country artists- I love everything about her whole vibe, style and aesthetic. She also writes amazing song lyrics! I've been a fan of Megan since first she came on the country music scene a few years ago. Her first hit single "Tennessee Orange" started gaining popularity during my first year working in country radio, and I've loved following the rise of her career ever since. Even though I don't work in country radio anymore, I've stayed a fan of Megan. 

     I'll be attending one of the early Cloud 9 tour dates next month, and I'm so excited. I love putting together cute concert outfits, but especially so when the artist has great style themselves, and that's definitely the case for Megan. I wanted to share some outfit inspiration to anyone else attending Megan Moroney's Cloud 9 tour. I wrote a similar blog post last year with outfit inspiration for her Am I Okay? Tour that was so much fun to put together, so I wanted to repeat for this year!

2026 Annual Content Survey.

      Popping in quickly today to let you know that my 2026 annual blog + social media content survey is live now. The responses on this survey each year are always so helpful for me to read, and really do help shape the content I share for the next year following!