Is it Thursday already!? We went to Cabo over the long weekend with my siblings to celebrate my little brother’s 40th birthday. It was such a fun trip! Quick but so fun. I came back to clouds and rain and have been dreaming of our time at the resort ever since! Being out in the beautiful sun by the beach made me so excited for warm weather and spring! (I’ll share more details and Cabo pics in a post soon! And my Hawaii big island post is coming next week.) :) 

I came home and started pulling out all of my spring decor! I’ve shared all of these arrangements in previous posts but wanted to round up my favorites to give you some inspo if you are itching to decorate for spring too! I can’t believe February is already winding down. These are all on my kitchen island but the vases and stems and trays work everywhere. On the kitchen table, on the coffee table, on the console table, on the entry table, on the bathroom counter.. I threw you there with a counter instead of another table didn’t I?

You get the idea. ;)

{tondo rectangle serving board/woven serving basket/frida vase/real touch white tulip/marble bunny/

similar marble bunny/similar wood bunny/small sage green vase/small tulips – pack of 20}

Nothing says spring like tulips and my favorites are back in stock! I love both of these options. And the marble bunnies of course! :)

{modern vase/plum blossoms/rattan candle/similar black pot/vintage peonies (2 packs)/rectangle serving board}

I still can’t believe these stems and peonies I recently shared are from Amazon!

{faux olive branches/minka textured pot/celia woven tray/black bowl}

My long time favorite faux olive branches. These are always somewhere in my home and have been for over 4 years. Also my beloved minka pot is finally back in stock!

{faux tree branches/artisan terracotta vase/ceramic decorative bowl/tondo rectangle serving board}

I love how realistic these faux tree branches are!

{ceramic decorative bowl – similar terracotta bowl/similar pedestal bowl}

My black bowl is also back in stock! It’s a little pricey so I linked two similar options. And if you haven’t noticed yet.. I clearly believe every good kitchen arrangement is made even better with a side of lemons. :)

{faux eucalyptus stems/santorini vase}/ceramic footed bowl/similar bowl here & here/tondo rectangle serving board}

Another arrangement with the same footed bowl. I love this vase and these eucalyptus stems so much! These stems would also look beautiful paired with other faux branches/flowers.

{green nandina faux branches/quin ceramic vase/matte terracotta vase/monique handwoven tray}

These faux branches have a lighter look and feel! I love the way they hang and this tray is beautiful in person. It comes in a collection with a few other favorites I’ll link here. All so beautiful and some are on sale. I’m ordering the chip and dip server! Getting excited for summer get togethers. :)

This is the short neck matte terracotta vase. It works great as a second smaller vase paired with something larger.

I currently have it sitting here with the long neck matte terracotta vase. Also perfection! I’ve used these both seperately and together.

{faux cherry blossom branches/artisan vase/tondo rectangle serving board/similar bowl here, here & here}

These faux cherry blossoms are another beautiful option for spring and they are on sale right now! They are STUNNING. And take no effort to style. I literally just set them in a vase and the branches bend and land every which way and instantly look amazing.

{cane recycled drinkware collection}

My favorite spring/summer drinkware is also back!

Dear Spring: We are so ready for you! Come soon.

Please.

I’ll bring the lemons.

:)

{SOURCES}

Here is my round-up of things I’ve been loving on-line this week! There are some great President’s Day sales going on this weekend so I included a few things on my wish list that are marked down too. I hope you are enjoying some down time today! I’m spending time with my siblings and it has been the best all being together. I’ll be back soon with some fun things to share this week.. enjoy my Sunday Edit! :)

{Necklace / Hair Care Set / Jewelry Case / Makeup Bag / Skincare Headband set / Scrunchies / Lululemon Wristlet}

SHOP:

{Shaving Kit / AirPods / Water bottle / Weekend Duffle / Lululemon Athletic Shirt / Inside Basketball Set}

SHOP:

{Pillows / Console Dresser / Rug / Lamp / Faux greenery / mirror / ceramic dish}

SHOP:

{Rug / Dresser / Bathroom Vanity / Chandelier / Mirror /

White ceramic vase / Slate ceramic vase}

SHOP:

{Top left / Top Right / Middle Left / Middle Right / Bottom Left / Bottom Right}

SHOP:

{From Left to Right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Bag, Shoes}

SHOP:

{Green chair / Rug / mirror / Chandelier / lamp / coffee table}

SHOP:

{Top: 1, 2, 3  / Bottom: 1, 2, 3 / Left Bag / Right Bag}

SHOP:

{Rug / Chandelier / Faux Tree / Basket Planters / Pillow / Lamp / Nightstand}

SHOP:

{ Top- From Left to Right: 1, 2, 3 , 4}

{Bottom- From Left to Right: 1, 2, 3}

SHOP:

{ Chandelier / Rug / Faux Tree / TV Console / Accent Chair/ Bowl}

SHOP:

{Bench / Pillow / Rug / Sconce / Ceiling pendant / Mirror}

SHOP:

{TV Console / White Planter / Faux Tree / Side table / Mirror}

SHOP:

1 – VALENTINE’S DAY

{etu home rectangle board/etu round board/rectangle board/

pizza paddle board/heart board/similar heart board}

Happy Saturday! I hope you had a nice week and a happy Valentine’s Day! As soon as I made my pretzel hugs on the 14th the holiday felt official. :)

{pretzel hugs}

I had fun delivering them to friends with these lipsticks. My girls were so excited to get the lipgloss and hugs too! We had dinner with friends on the 13th and some family time on the 14th.. it was a good year!

{THEN}

Me and my Valentine in 1993. :)

{NOW}

And now. Standing in the exact spot in our old High school where we met. I’m so happy the girl who was supposed to take me home after dance practice that day during my sophomore year decided to flirt with Kenny’s friend instead. Ha. (You can read our story here.. an old blog post I wrote on our 13th wedding anniversary! The post made me laugh because we haven’t changed at all!) This year we will celebrate our 27th. Growing up and growing old together. :)

{THEN}

My other 3 Valentine’s in 2011. Just want to squeeze those sweet cheeks!

{NOW}

And today. Where does the time go? Feeling extra grateful for these 4 this year. My everything!

2 – SPRING CANDLE

{rattan candle/marble lazy susan/faux peonies/concrete planter/similar vase/capiz jar candle/gold candle snuffer/

brass salt mill/brass pepper mill/also sold here – gold salt & pepper mill}

Moving on to some recent favorites! I’m mostly sharing Amazon favorites today but I had to also mention this rattan candle because it’s definitely a favorite and it sold out quickly last year. I bought a similar candle last spring and it was hands down my favorite to have displayed all through spring and summer. I’m so happy Anthro brought it back again this year! I always save my candle jars (especially cute jars like these two!) even after the candles are gone. They always make great home decor!

3 – STEMS/VASE

{modern vase/plum blossoms/rattan candle/similar black pot/vintage peonies (2 packs)/rectangle serving board}

Ok.. how good is this vase and these stems!? All Amazon!

The texture on this vase makes it look a lot more expensive than it is and I love the smaller top (you don’t have to use as many branches!). These stems come in a set of 4 and this is one set. I could easily use 2 sets for a fuller look but I kind of like it more sparse like this! The peonies are also Amazon favorites I recently shared. I ordered the vintage soft pink peonies to try and love them! (This is 2 bundles of the peonies.) Such a good price for all of these fun spring finds!

4 – COLLAPSIBLE MICROWAVE COVERS

{Collapsible Microwave Covers}

I’ve had these for a while and keep forgetting to share them but I’m in love! They are covers for the food you put in the microwave! Does anyone else hate cleaning up the messes when food explodes!? Ha. My kids love messy foods like pasta and it drives me crazy when the sauce gets all over the microwave. These come in a set of 3 OR you can just buy one size. They are easy to expand and collapse!

{taco soup recipe}

Taco soup is another frequent favorite that makes a mess at my house. This small cover works perfectly over bowls!

You can also flip them upside down and use them as a strainer.

They collapse thin so they are easy to store!  They also wash easily and you can put them in the dishwasher. Seriously a game changer at our house!

5 – PIZZA STORAGE CONTAINER

{Pizza Storage Container}

This is a recent Amazon find that I just got and can’t wait to use! FINALLY! A pizza storage container. Anyone else tired of trying to squeeze a full pizza box in your fridge for leftovers?

It comes with 5 dividers to lay slices of pizza on but you could definitely store even more if you didn’t separate every slice.

The bottom expands to fit all the pizza slices!

I don’t know where this has been all my life but I know I will never go without it again! Excited to test it this week. We have pizza all the time with all of the teens coming and going and I’m so excited to have a solution for leftovers that doesn’t take up my whole fridge. THANK YOU to whoever invented this one!

6 – STEAMERS

{Handheld Steamer}

I’ve been using this steamer for over 6 months now and really like it. I had one before that was good, but it didn’t feel as powerful as I wanted it to be for bigger jobs like steaming bedding or really wrinkled clothing. This steamer works great!

{Mini Steam Iron}

It’s on the bigger size so I also picked up this adorable mini steam iron for travel! It’s the perfect size to toss in your bag.

The handle flips around to use and it comes with a little plate to set it on when it’s hot.

So excited about this! I’m traveling with it soon and will report back!

I hope you liked seeing some of my Amazon favorites! I’ll be back tomorrow with my Sunday Edit. Enjoy your weekend! :)

Happy Sunday! I’m kicking off a new blog post series today called The Sunday Edit! For years I’ve been pulling together all the things I see on-line and love into collages for IG stories. Sometimes I sprinkle my collages in blog posts, but I thought it might be fun and helpful to add a new blog post each week where all of my collages from the week are together in one place. That way if you miss my IG stories and enjoy getting ideas from these collages you can check out my Sunday post! If you aren’t interested in the collages you can just tune in for my other blog posts. Overall I hope sharing fun options I’m seeing on-line at different price points helps with gifts for loved ones, ideas for decorating and organizing your home and of course.. cute things to wear each season! Enjoy the Sunday Edit and enjoy the Super Bowl if you’re watching! I’m tuning in for Taylor, halftime, the commercials and the chip dip. ;)

{Overhead Light Fixture / Green Lamp / Picture Frame / Pillow / Floor Lamp / Ceramic Vase / Basket }

SHOP:

{Rug / Dining Table / Bolster Pillow / Butlers Cabinet / Accent table / Green Lamp / Overhead large light fixture / Overhead small light fixture / mirror}

SHOP: 

{ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

SHOP:

{scrunchies / sneakers / ice roller / sunscreen set / water bottle / lip balm / skincare set / pink jacket / earrings }

SHOP:

{ Sneakers / toiletry bag / Madden Game / Spikeball Set / JBL speaker / Workout Shorts / Water bottle}

SHOP:

{Lip gloss & blush set / Lip stick set / candle / slippers / heart ring / cookbook / dish set / room spray}

SHOP:

{From Left to Right: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

Some of these items are higher priced.. I also included favorites for under $100 below!

SHOP:

{ Mini vacuum / cord organizer / organizer set / charging station / egg carton / foil organizer / produce bins }

SHOP:

{zip up / robe / golf balls / indoor golf course / cooler carryall / watch holder / knife set/ water bottle / weekender bag *more bag options at different prices are below!}

SHOP:

{ PJs / Diamond earrings / blanket / diffuser / candle / heart necklace / pickleball paddle set / filtered shower head set }

SHOP:

{Top: From Left to Right- 1, 2, 3}

{Bottom: From Left to Right- 1, 2, 3}

SHOP:

*These are Kenny’s Vuori favorites and what I’m buying him for Valentine’s Day! Really this is what I get him for ALL the holidays. :)

{ Pillow / Peonies / Floor Lamp / Lip stick set / Heart ring / Wooden Boards }

SHOP:

1 – RAIN & FRIENDS

Happy Saturday! Sharing a few things going on around here! Six things to be exact. :) What a rainy week we had!

It has been wet to say the least but the sun is supposed to pop out this weekend and I’m excited! It’s always so beautiful and green after it rains.

I’ve also missed my morning walks! The treadmill just isn’t as easy to wake up for. Ha. I’m hoping the trail by my house dries out quickly so that I’m not sinking in mud next week! One thing that always helps me on dark, dreary weeks like this is getting out to meet friends. Everyone is busy, but I’ve found that prioritizing a quick lunch with a friend or two (or three!) works wonders for my overall mood and is especially helpful on bad weather weeks. Sometimes I’ll even meet friends for just 30 or 40 minutes before we pick up kids from school for a quick diet coke! I alway notice my overall energy and mood are instantly boosted after seeing friends. If you have been feeling down at all because of weather or for any other reason reach out to a friend this weekend and schedule something for next week!  My favorite medicine. :)

2 – ORGANIZED JEANS

I didn’t get as much organizing done this week as I wanted to but I did finish one project that I’ve been putting off for over a year! I finally went through my jeans! It took me a few days (I only had time for 15-20 min a day and I tried on every pair) but I’m happy to sat that the floor pile is finally gone.

{similar hangers}

Ta-da! I only kept jeans that I really love and wear often. This wasn’t easy for me and I knew it wouldn’t be which is why I put it off for so long! I love clothes and jeans and often have a hard time parting with them (the reason I struggle to keep my closet clean!). The funny thing is that I actually think I’ll wear more of a variety now that I have less jeans! When I had too many and they weren’t organized I kept just grabbing the same pair to wear over and over. It was too hard to mix it up and find what I needed!

YEA for small tasks that make a HUGE difference. I can’t even begin to express how nice it feels to have that done! On to the next section of my closet this weekend!

3 – PEONIES

{amazon peonies}

{marble lazy susan/faux peonies/concrete planter/similar vase/capiz jar candle/gold candle snuffer/

brass salt mill/brass pepper mill/also sold here – gold salt & pepper mill}

I’ve shared my favorite faux peonies every spring for years! I love pulling them out in February. I ordered these faux peonies to try and can’t believe how realistic they look. Such an amazing price and so similar to my originals that were a lot more expensive!

4 – TULLE SKIRT

{my amazon tulle skirt/love sweater//similar tulle skirt/similar love sweater}

A few weeks ago I saw this cute tulle skirt on-line at Anthro and fell in love! But I didn’t want to spend so much on an item I knew I wouldn’t wear as often so I looked around and found this cute option that I’m thrilled about! So fun for Valentine’s day or any other dressy event.

5 – NEW RUG

{cascade rug}

I’m giving my living room a little re-fresh and I started with a new rug! It’s very similar to my old rug (I still wanted something neutral and light in this space!) but without the wear and tear and stains from 10 years. :)

Beautiful and soft and very affordable! I love the pattern too.

Of course as soon as I laid it down I started my “if you give a mouse a cookie” moment. “Love the new rug.. wouldn’t a new dark coffee table look good with it? And for the chairs.. hmmm.. I could move this coffee table upstairs and..”

One new item always makes me want to re-do everything for an entirely new look! Anyone else? :)

6 – FAVORITE PILLOWS

{Brown Linen Pillow/Floral Linen Pillow}

I recently shared some pillows I’m loving lately and thought I’d show you what I ended up with in the family room. These two are favorites from fall that worked through the holidays and into winter and I’m keeping them out for spring too!

{green square pillow/frayed lumbar pillow}

The rest are cute patterns from Target! Love the texture on these two.

{brown oblong pillow/oversized square pillow/woven plaid pillow/velvet round throw pillow}

I also love that green is having such a moment in home decor because it’s always a staple color for me. :) The cute round velvet pillow comes in 3 colors and is such a fun accent!

{floral square pillow/multi-strip pillow}

This green floral pillow might be my very favorite.. I love it for spring!

{similar striped pillows/fruit & floral outdoor pillow}

I also picked up this cute fruit/floral outdoor pillow because they sell out so quickly before the weather warms up every year. Tried it in my outdoor area and it’s a keeper too! Nothing like a few new pillows to give your space a new lease on life!

That wraps up this week’s Saturday 6! Enjoy your weekend everyone! I’m excited for some time with family, some time with friends, a little organizing, a little football and lots of sunshine. :)

{Kitchen Sources}

Hello hello! I’m popping in with some fun kitchen runner options today! These are all from Target so very affordable! I’ll share some options from a few other places this weekend too. A cute runner in the kitchen can add so much life, personality and warmth to your space! I love all five of the options I’m sharing today. (All of these runners come in other sizes too so really they are options for any space in your home!)

Rug

You can’t go wrong with green in my humble opinion. :) Cute and simple and so fun for spring and summer! I love that this works for the holidays too.. next December I would be set with this!

Rug

This is such a great neutral option! It’s so soft to walk on too! Reminds me a lot of my beloved wool/jute family room rug (the look and how it feels!).

This runner works with any and all decor. I love a good neutral rug!

Rug

This cute plaid pattern is giving me all the spring vibes! Another fun neutral. I think I’m going to try this in my laundry room too!

Rug

This rug looks black but it’s actually a deep grey. I love dark runners! They really ground your space. A dark runner also won’t show as much wear and tear!

So good!

Rug

Last but not least this cute tan/cream option! This runner added instant warmth to my kitchen when I laid it down. So beautiful.. I love the pattern. Another great neutral option that will work with any and all decor!

All so cute! Which is your favorite!?

I hope you’re having a good day! We are getting nonstop rain in southern Cal! The flooding hasn’t been too bad in my area but it’s definitely causing problems in others. I hope everyone affected is staying safe! My biggest fear when it rains like this is having my teenage drivers on the road. There are always so many accidents on the freeways when it rains! We aren’t used to any kind of weather here so it gets a little crazy. ;)

{SOURCES}

1 – MEAN GIRLS PLAY

{Chateau Parka}

It’s Saturday 6! On a Sunday! Some things never change. ;) I have a good excuse for being late with this post though. We’ve been a little busy the past two weekends watching Ad perform as Cady in Mean Girls and we’ve gone to so many shows that I’m definitely behind on life in general! But completely worth it.. we are all so proud of her! It has been so fun to watch her in this role and to hang out with so many sweet friends who have come to support her.

I’ve been so emotional the last two weeks about this one graduating from high school this June. I’m always emotional watching her sing and perform but knowing we are down to the second to last show she will do with the theatre company she has been with since she was a little girl has brought on all the tears! I’m trying to really focus on just being present and enjoying all of these beautiful moments with her, but it’s hard to not feel a deep sadness at the same time that this phase of life with all of my kids under my roof is coming to an end. She is growing up and I will miss her fiercely when she is away at college next year.

2 – 15 MIN ORGANIZING: PANTRY

What do I do when I’m feeling sad? Or anxious? Or happy? Or excited? Or any emotion really?

I organize. :)

My pantry was a disaster after the holidays and I kept putting off cleaning it because it felt overwhelming. I finally decided to just use my 15 minute a day trick and break it into smaller tasks. It ended up taking me 5 days! But I got it done. One night I turned on Harry Potter (I’ve been on a major Harry Potter kick lately) and just washed out the cereal containers.

One day I just went through all of my cans.

It had been a while since I last went through them and I knew there would be several that had expired!

{Can Organizer}

Just a small project that only took 15 minutes but it felt amazing to have done! (Despite the fact that this scene gave me total Sleeping with the Enemy vibes.. ha.) I still love it!

One day I just cleaned my pantry shelves.

The next day I cleaned out these 3 drawers.

One day I cleaned out my baskets.

{Bag Storage Organizer/SpaceAid WrapNeat Dispenser & Cutter}

Along with the drawers below my baskets. (This drawer always stays organized thanks to these favorite organizers!)

Then it was done! I was going to clean off my pin boards on the left wall but they are full of my kids’ school work and sweet notes from friends and pictures. I decided that’s one spot I’m happy to leave messy. :)

3 – VALENTINE GIFT IDEAS

{Heart Ring}

I got some fun mail this week when my cute heart ring arrived! I’m in love! I was going to send it to Kenny as a fun Valentine’s Day gift idea but then decided I didn’t want to wait until the 14th to wear it and what if he didn’t end up getting it? I was pretty sure it had to be mine.. ha. So a little gift to me from me that cheered me up immensely. :) I linked my other rings too. My actual wedding ring sits up so high off my finger that I don’t like wearing it daily because I’m always cleaning. I’ve had these beautiful stacking rings for a while now and they are perfect (and much more practical!) for every day.

 {Cookbook / Gucci Perfume / Heart Dishes / Slippers / Candle / Ring / Westman Atelier Set / Charlotte Tilbury Kit}

Here are a few more cute Valentine’s Day gift ideas! I love celebrating all of the women in my life for Valentine’s Day and bought the Charlotte Tilbury mini lip stick for some of my girl friends to try. It’s a color that seems to look great on everyone!

4 – BOOT SOCKS

{Ugg Boot Socks}

If you need a good pair of socks to wear with boots look no further! I have several pairs of these Ugg boot socks and just ordered one more. They are so good! Thick enough to be warm but not too thick and bulky. They stay up and are a perfect length plus they are just so soft and comfortable. My favorite socks for boots by far!

5 – TARGET FINDS

{cotton rope basket/jute woven storage basket/xxx L cotton rope basket/large herringbone weave basket/wool jute rug}

When I was decorating the corner of my family room I ordered a few baskets to try. I already had my rectangle basket but like it best next to my couch. I knew I wanted something round and with black! I ended up liking the rope basket best in that spot but I’m keeping the others too for blankets up in our theater room. Thought I would share because they are all cute baskets! The xxx L basket is so big and holds several pillows and blankets.

{planter pot/boston fern/marble bunny/ceramic green candle/small leaf succulent tray/black marble rectangle tray/crochet egg pillow}

A few other fun Target finds! I have a feeling the cute little marble bunny will sell out. Perfect to set on top of a stack of books or next to a vase with tulips in the spring! I love each of these items and will share them in my home soon! The fun egg pillow comes in 3 colors.

Here is the beautiful leaf succulent tray. I’ll probably move it outside when the weather gets warmer!

6 – ACCENT CHAIRS

Speaking of the corner in my living room.. my cute new accent chair has definitely become a family favorite!

My kids are all close to my same height at the moment and this chair is a perfect size for us but I didn’t think my husband would sit in it much because he’s on the taller side. Guess where he has been landing every night after work? :) He sits down to go through mail and then stays a while watching and teasing me about whatever I turn on in the evening. (Started Lord of the Rings again after going through the Harry Potter series a few times). He loves the chair!  He does not love that I keep rewatching Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings over and over. I’ll mix it up at some point! When I’m ready.

Which might be a while. Ha. But lucky for him the chair is staying too.

{Top Left / Top Right / Middle Left / Middle Right / Bottom Left / Bottom Right}

A few other cute accent chairs I’m loving at Target right now which wraps up our Saturday 6!

On a Sunday. :)

Have a great week everyone!

*affiliate links used

{Thatcher Wingback Chair}//BEFORE

Happy February! January flew by so quickly for me this year and I’m grateful! Last year it felt like January lasted three months instead of one. Ha. I hope it was a good month for you! We are getting closer to warmer days. :) Today I’m sharing a little corner update in my family room! This pic above is a few years old but I wanted to share what this corner used to look like. My striped chair was the first item of furniture I bought for our new house over 10 years ago when we moved in! I loved it so much and still do, but I was ready for something new and a little more modern in this corner.

AFTER

This is how things are looking today.. such a fun refresh!

{Vernon Barrel Accent Chair/Tufted Ottoman/Floor Lamp/Jute Rug/Woven & Black Basket/

Cream Blanket/Green Blanket/Brown Blanket/Accent Ladder}

I fell hard for this accent chair and ottoman when they came out. I love the soft velvet, fun shapes, and modern vibe. They are a great price and come in multiple colors too!

{Floor Lamp}

I bought this floor lamp months ago for my living room and loved it so much in that space that I bought the same lamp for our family room. It’s so good! Perfection in my opinion. I also added this cute basket with black rope.. a great accent and I feel like I can never have enough baskets for blankets in this space! Especially in the winter.

A closer look at the lamp. :)

{Three Piece Accent Boxes/Faux Boston Fern/Ceramic Planter/Large Black Vase /Medium Black Vase /Metal Easle}

Always so fun styling shelves! I kept my favorite accent boxes and family picture displayed and moved my black vases in from the living room. They are back in stock and absolute favorites! The fern and brown planter are new additions that add a little life to this space.

{Arched Mantel Mirror/Framed Canvas/Woven Fireplace Vase/Faux Willow Spray/Brown Linen Pillow/Floral Linen Pillow}

My mantel is so simple but I love simple this time of year. Especially when I’m on a mission to de-clutter every corner of our home! I added some pretty willow branches to my woven vase and layered this fun canvas over my mirror. We got a lot of rain today so the fireplace was in action! So was my candle. Love days like that. :)

Overall it just feels so much more cozy and inviting and current in this space now! The blanket ladder and throws warm up the corner and I’m really enjoying darker moody colors at the moment.

Small updates can make a big impact. I’m so inspired to update other spots in our home now!

After I organize a few more drawers of course. :)

{SOURCES}

*affiliate links used

{antiqued metal tray/faux dogwood leaf arrangement/wood pedestal/oil bottle/vinegar bottle/

salt & pepper stack/similar marble salt & pepper/similar utensil crock here/and here}

I don’t know about your house but my house always feels a little strange in January! I take down Christmas and have a clean empty slate and then I take my time slowly adding life back here and there. It can be hard to know how to decorate this time of year! I just focus on adding a little warmth, but it usually takes me a full month before things feel fully decorated again. Probably because I’m spending most of my time organizing and decluttering! :) I’m still decorating my living/family room but thought I’d share a few things I have out in the kitchen. A good faux plant and/or stems always go a long way in January!

{etu home rectangle board/etu round board/rectangle board/

pizza paddle board/heart board/similar heart board}

This heart board is so cute for just $15! I love this heart board too. A fun way to bring a little Valentine decor into your kitchen!

{marble lazy susan/faux peonies/similar faux peonies/concrete planter/similar vase/capiz jar candle/

gold candle snuffer/brass salt mill/brass pepper mill/also sold here – gold salt & pepper mill}

These peonies are a little taller than I’d like for this spot so I might eventually move them and put something else here, but I love a pop of pink this time of year when the weather can feel a little dreary. Keeping them here for now!

{arched gold mirror}

{moody trees canvas}

Target art for the win again! I love this moody tree print.

{moody trees canvas/ceila woven tray here/here/

brown glass wide jug vase 12″/brown glass wide jug vase 7″}

This is where my brown jug vases are at the moment. I was going to add some stems to the tall vase and might in the spring, but I’m loving the simplicity of them just on their own for now.

{faux olive branches/hicks pendant}

I have my long time favorite faux olive branches in my kitchen window. They are perfect to pull out in the winter!

{OXO towel}

{OXO towel/& i love you towel/similar heart towel}

I love starting a new year with some new kitchen towels. Just feels like a fresh clean start in so many ways! (These heart towels are so cute for the bathroom!)

{hanover pendant/rectangular board/quin ceramic vase/

green leaf branch/red heart plate/checkerboard heart plate}

These green leaf branches are also adding life to my home at the moment! They make me excited for spring! Moving them to my dining room table. I have 5 stems in this vase but you could definitely do a more sparse look with 3-4.

I know these are “little things” and I almost felt like they weren’t even worth a blog post! But I decided to share them today anyway because for me it’s the little things that add happiness to each day. A compliment from a random stranger at the grocery store, a funny text from a friend, a hug from one of my kids, a cute heart board in my kitchen. These are the things that make me smile.

The little things are the good things in life.

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{RED & GOLD HOLIDAY PORCH}

Anyone else out there drag their feet about putting Christmas trees away? Just me? I can live with that. :) I NEVER get excited about putting away my Christmas trees and not because it’s work to put them away. I mean.. I don’t love that part either, but the main reason I dread taking them down is because I just love having the lights up as long as possible! I never get tired of Christmas tree lights. Especially when it’s still winter and gets dark outside so early in the evening.

Years ago when I was sad to take my porch trees down I decided I just wouldn’t. Trees are winter and it’s still winter! I turned my Christmas porch into a Valentine’s Day porch (trees included) and loved it and have never looked back. Good-bye Christmas porch! You were good to us this year.

{pink medley tulip wreath/pink & white tulip wreath/topiary balls}

I’ve been rounding up things to use for my Valentine porch including the cute tulip wreaths I bought a couple of weeks ago.

{valentine’s large heart banner/small heart banner }

I also bought new banners this year because the banners I have are faded/torn from using them the past few years.

For Christmas I had a beautiful holiday garden mix in this concrete round bowl planter from Amazon.

I went on a search for what might work in my planter instead and decided to try these artificial topiary balls. They come in a set of 2 and each set is separate like this until you attach them. Smart because they will be so much easier to store this way!

I love the look! I ended up only using half of one for this planter.. it just tucked down right inside.

Then I decided to put one together and see how it would look with my fluted outdoor planters. SO good! I’m going to use these in the spring! I set one on my Valentine’s Day porch and didn’t love just one on the right side. It looked best with 2 (one on each side of my door) and then I didn’t have room for my lanterns. I decided to just wait to use my artificial topiary balls in the spring because I want to use my lanterns for another couple of months, but I’m sharing them now in case you are looking for porch decor ideas! They are a beautiful no maintenance solution that will work year round.

{red plaid rug/home with heart door mat/fluted outdoor planters/pink peonies here, here, here/gold lanterns/

flameless candles/pink & white tulip wreath/valentine’s large heart banner/small heart banner}

Valentine’s Day Porch! With Christmas trees included.

I’m a happy girl. :)

I tried the pink medley tulip wreath on my front door too and loved both options!

{pink & white tulip wreath}

I liked the pink and red wreath better up close but ended up choosing the pink & white tulip wreath because the white tulips worked well with the white flocked trees when I looked at my porch as a whole.

Like everyone else I make a lot of decisions each day that aren’t very fun. Which tulip wreath to use for the front door is the kind of decision I want more of in my life. Ha. ;)

I traded my gold starts for hearts and my poinsettias for pink peonies and I was set! So easy. (Thinking I’ll switch out these peonies I’m using for these cute peonies on Amazon! They are less expensive and then I can bring my PB peonies back inside.)

The best part? I get to enjoy the lights a little bit longer. :)

So many cute things are coming out for Valentine’s Day so I linked lots of favorites below! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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NORDSTROM V-DAY

MY FAVORITE HEART BOWLS

1-love glass bottle   2-heart candle   3- queen of hearts pajamas

4- valentine juice glass   5-greeting cards   6-heart dog sweater   7-heart felt garland

1- tulle midi skirt   2-puff sleeve dress   3- vaisselle canapé plate

4- marble cheese board   5-glass cake stand

6-cylinder vase   7-glass serving stand   8- wine glasses

1- xo throw   2- heart serving platter

3- love heart towels   4- satin short pajama set   5-be mine slippers

6- red/pink heart plates   7- xoxo garland

1- heart cut out colander   2-heart shaped pillow   3-heart candle

4- peony bundle  5- marble cheeseboard   6-heart blanket

1- candy heart sweatshirt   2- lover tee   3- kisses crop pullover

4- fuzzy heart sweater   5- oversized graphic sweatshirt   6- black jumpsuit

7- red love sweater   8- heart mesh long sleeve

9- pink mini dress   10- heart tumbler   11- be mine slippers

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Wrapping up another week.. I hope you had a good one! I’m sharing my Saturday 6 today and I’m kicking things off with a big accomplishment for me!

1 – 6 AM WALKS

Yours truly woke up and walked every day this week from 6 to 7 am. You heard me right! This might not be a huge accomplishment for many, but for this night owl who hates waking up in the morning.. it’s huge. :) I truly never thought I could actually do it! I set a goal for myself to create a little morning routine this year and wake up an hour before I need to be awake to get Kole off to school. I also set a goal to get to bed earlier each night. I think this is going to actually happen for me this year! I’m very motivated because I’m so tired of feeling exhausted, starting my day off sluggish and not prioritizing exercise. I also think it helps that I’m starting slow. Walking is all I did this week (nothing else in the morning routine.. I didn’t even make my bed because Kenny was still in it!). I also told myself I would just do it for ONE week. That feels better than saying I’ll do this all year. On Sunday night I’ll set a goal to do it for another week. At some point I hope it just becomes a habit. It wasn’t easy.. I hate mornings and it was so dark and cold when I left my house! But after about 20 minutes the sun starts to pop up and it was just gorgeous.

By the end of the walk it’s bright and beautiful. I felt SO good after each doing this every morning! Happy that I actually kept a promise I made to myself, energized from exercise and just in a good mood ready to start the day. Getting to bed at a good time is still a work in progress! I made it to bed before 11 one night but the next two nights I just couldn’t wrap things up after midnight so I’m definitely tired heading into the weekend. I’ll try to do better in that area next week. Taking this one day/night at a time. Ha.

For now I’m celebrating small wins. :)

2 – BLANKET BASKET

{large herringbone basket/chunky wool jute rug}

I bought this basket to hold extra blankets and I’m loving it because it’s cute (fun pattern and leather handles!) but also because of the shape! Most of my baskets are round and I can fit several large blankets in this rectangle basket.

Plus it fits so nicely on the end of my couch. It would be perfect for kids’ toys too if you have young children!

3 – OUTDOOR SIDE TABLE

Last summer I bought some new outdoor side tables for this space and they sold out so quickly I never had a chance to share them!

{Braxton outdoor side table}

They just came back in stock! Aren’t they beautiful!? LOVE that fluted design and white works with everything. They are such nice quality too. I have loved them and know they will sell out quickly again once things start warming up so I wanted to share them early!

{Braxton outdoor side table}

A few pics so you can see how they look! I snapped these quick with my phone today while I was walking out to check on my potted lemon trees.

We got a good crop this year. :)

It’s supposed to rain most of next week so I have been enjoying the sun while it’s out even though it’s deceiving because it’s so cold right now! I know it’s 10 times colder in most places (we’re wimps with cold weather here) so please stay warm and safe!

4 – FASHION

{strawberry shortcake graphic t-shirt}

I had NO choice but to get this strawberry shortcake graphic t-shirt the second I saw it. It sums up my childhood! Well not completely.. but I was a huge strawberry shortcake fan and looked forward to those cartoons like Christmas every Saturday morning! I had all the dolls growing up.. Lemon Meringue, Blueberry Muffin, Plum Pudding, and of cours the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak! Remember waking up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons!? I’m really dating myself with this one.. ha. I just couldn’t love this top more.. it brings back ALL the memories!

{funnel neck sweater/brigitte satchel}

This cute funnel neck sweater just went on sale! It comes in other colors too. Cozy and warm.. I’m finally enjoying my warm sweaters and coats this month! This cute brigitte satchel is a recent favorite purse that I couldn’t love more. It’s so soft! This style of purse comes in multiple colors and sizes. I’m personally loving a smaller purse at my current stage of life. I had large purses for so long full of all the things my kids needed.. it feels amazing to just carry around my phone, keys, lipgloss and a few credit cards! Plus I love to switch up my purses often and carrying around less makes that easy.

{brigitte satchel mini/fiona beaded bag}

This fiona beaded bag is another favorite from Anthro a friend gave me for Christmas. I have a thing for Anthro bags! But you probably already knew that. :)

{the brigitte satchel mini/the brigitte satchel/brigitte satchel oversized}

This shows the 3 styles/sizes of this bag. LOVE them.

1- woven mini tote   2- the brigitte satchel   3-liberty sling bag

4-fiona beaded bag   5- woven liberty sling bag

6-baguette bag   7-beaded bag   8- love knot faux leather bag

A few more styles I’m loving right now! My favorite sling bag came out in a cute woven design too! That will be hard to resist.

At least I’m predictable. ;)

5 – KITCHEN ESSENTIALS

{ceramic mixing bowl set/oil bottle/vinegar bottle/colander/utensil set/measuring cups}

I bought these fun kitchen items for a gift for a friend and they are so cute I had to share them! (The brand is Figment.) I also had to order a few of these items for myself. HAD to. No option. I mean if my cooking supplies are this cute I might actually cook! ;)

6 – 20 YEARS OLD

My beautiful Ellie turned 20 on Friday!

How has it been 20 years!? I remember every single thing about this sweet bald baby. Who grew up to have the thickest hair I’ve ever seen! Ha.

To know Ellie is to love her. She is the kindest soul you could meet. Full of empathy and love and so creative. The best big sister and daughter and friend imaginable. With my kids she is the glue that holds the 3 of them together.

She has been having fun celebrating with friends but for her family party she just wanted to take us all to her favorite look out at the beach to watch the sunset together. Then Mexican food at her favorite spot close to the beach. She is my child who has always LOVED the beach! She goes more than any of us and is there several times a week. Often just to read a book or do homework.

It was a beautiful evening celebrating 20 years of Ellie.. we are so grateful for her! Perfect way to kick off the weekend.

Now if I can just sneak in a nap..

;)