Upright and Caffeinated

For everything in life that keeps you on your feet! I share simple DIY projects and crafts, home decor ideas and helpful tips as well as easy recipes for week-night meals.

Introducing Chalk Couture

I have a big announcement!  Introducing Chalk Couture and the newest Chalk Couture Designer!  That's right, I have joined Chalk Couture and I am so excited to share these amazing DIY products with you.  Check out my store!  Scroll all the way down to watch the video! If you have never heard of Chalk Couture, let's start from the beginning.  Chalk Couture is a versatile home decor/ DIY product that is easy to use with amazing results.  There is Chalkology paste (non-permanent chalk paste) and ... View Post

Grilled Pineapple Mojito Recipe

Welcome back to the summer cocktail series!  We are floating through this week with all the rain we have had.  BUT there is sun in the forecast and some pool days in our future!  Today I am sharing this amazing grilled pineapple mojito recipe with you all.  You can thank me later- It is delish! Looking for more cocktails?  I joined with seven other bloggers to bring you another week of summer cocktail recipes. Check them out below. Aperol Spritz from Weekend Craft • Peach Bellini Pitcher ... View Post

The Best Disney World Tips From The Experts

Are you heading to Disney World?  We are planning our second trip right now and it got me thinking of all the Disney World Tips that I have come across among various websites and resources.  Today, I am sharing where to find the best Disney World Tips from my FAVORITE experts! This will be our second trip to Disney World as a family.  My husband went a few times when he was a kid and my parents took us back in the summer of 1990. A lot has changed since 1990.  When we went almost ... View Post

Grapefruit Vodka Mule

Happy Summer!  Time for another round of summer cocktails!  I am joining with nine other bloggers this week to bring you amazingly delicious summer cocktail recipes.  This week I am sharing my absolute favorite summer cocktail- the Grapefruit Vodka Mule. Ok, so I THOUGHT I had made up this drink and then my husband pointed out that this recipe is on the bottle of Deep Eddy Grapefruit Vodka. (whhhhaaaattt?)  Since I had never seen the recipe before I made this drink, I am still claiming that I ... View Post

Patriotic Sign Design

Hello summer and hello friends!  Are you ready for the warmer weather, long days and summer fun?  I sure am!  I am also putting out all of my patriotic decorations.  Beginning with Memorial Day, then Flag Day and right through the 4th of July, we proudly display our red, white and blue.  Today I am going to show you how to make a patriotic sign design in Cricut Design Space.   Welcome to another month of Craft and Create with Cricut!  This month, I joined with 11 other bloggers to ... View Post

Caballo de Mayo: The Best Tequila Cocktail

Looking for the best tequila cocktail? You must try this Caballo de Mayo. Caballo (ca-buy-yo) means horse and Spanish, so when the Kentucky Derby fell on Cinco de Mayo, the Caballo de Mayo was created! This is the BEST tequila cocktail you will ever try! We hosted a party for Cindo de Mayo and I didn't want to serve margaritas since it was also the Kentucky Derby. I also didn't want to serve Mint Juleps since it was Cinco de Mayo.  I created this amazing mix of flavors and tequila that is by ... View Post