1 – BODY RESET
Happy Saturday! YEA for the weekend. How is everyone surviving May!? It feels like we hit this time of year and life just gets busy doesn’t it!? Whether it’s school activities picking up before the year winds down, special occasions, or planning for summer travel/activities May madness is real. Coke Zero and a good podcast is how I cope when life gets busy. It’s also how I cope when things aren’t busy if I’m being honest. I spent a lot of time in my car this week and snapped this pic to send a friend. I’m just realizing and kind of laughing that the podcast I was listening to is called Body Reset (all about diet and exercise) while I drink my Coke and munch on chicken nuggets. Ha. It’s the thought that counts right!? :)
2 – PILLOWS/FLOATS
{outdoor side table/plant pots}
I ordered a new outdoor pillow and absolutely love it!
This blue and green floral.. isn’t it pretty!? A stripe and a floral with the same color scheme is always a good pillow combo inside or out!
Summer perfection in my opinion. :)
Inflatable Swan (similar)
Also if we’re keeping it real this is where our swan has been living during some windy, rainy days.
I couldn’t resist getting this inflatable lounge float to chill with our swan in the pool this summer. So cute! It has a cup holder for a drink and bonus..
it matches my new outdoor dishes! I might not come back inside this summer. :)
3 – AMAZON WINS
A few months ago I cleaned out my oven and decided I was done with the constant mess below the racks. I looked around for something to help keep it clean and landed on these oven liners! I wish I would have discovered them years ago.
Just slide them on the bottom of your oven and they catch all the spills! They are so easy to clean. Food easily wipes off and they are inexpensive so if a liner ever gets too dirty you can just replace them. Thought I’d share in case this is a new discovery for anyone else!
Another recent Amazon favorite. Isn’t this a pretty scalloped bowl!? Perfect for fruit or to sit on a coffee table or shelf.
4 – SHELL/BEACHY FINDS
I ordered this cute bag for summer.. shells and all things beachy like this have been trending for a while and this purse is just FUN. Below are a few other similar options I’m loving!
I ordered this cute necklace to wear this summer.
This scarf tote is the cutest! Time to head to the beach. :)
5 – FAVORITE ART
Sharing some favorite art (new and old) around my house! This print has a glass frame over it so I had to turn it sideways to photograph. It’s so beautiful!
I had this on my shelf but I’m moving it to a new spot. I love a good nature scene with lots of green. :)
This is another gorgeous framed print and the canvas behind it that’s usually on my console table is back in stock. I love both options!
Longtime favorite!
I love this landscape print because it looks like spring, summer and fall. Every time the season changes I go to take it down and decide it still works. :)
This is such a cute print too! It’s in my kitchen at the moment.
Along with this one..
and this one. :)
This is another pretty landscape in my powder bathroom. About a month ago we had an earthquake here in San Diego and this print hit the floor and made the loudest crash! I was in the kitchen working on my computer and felt the whole house shake. It was surreal! I was just about to run to get under a door frame and then it stopped. I checked around the house and this art was the only thing that fell. I probably should move it or attach it to the wall! I’m just happy it didn’t break. My landscapes are in tact! All is well. :)
Last but not least is this beautiful wildflower print in my bedroom. It’s similar to the print over my fireplace and works so well through all the seasons.
6 – YARD
Ending with a few pics from the yard! Our pretty purple and pink flowers are taking over and making me so happy.
I never wrote a post about our outdoor fountain. I have pics of it from start to finish if anyone is interested? Let me know! I love the sound of running water.
And weekends!
I hope you enjoy yours. :)
Thanks for sharing all the great finds, Erin! I appreciate all the work you put into your posts. So glad the earthquake wasn’t worse! I’ve lived through a couple of doozies and the small ones in between. Sure don’t miss them. Have a beautiful Mother’s Day!
Thank you so much Jeanne! You are the sweetest and always make my day. Happy Mother’s Day to you too!
Thanks for “keeping it real”! It makes me feel much better about the stacks on my dining room table!! Your outdoor space is beautiful!
Ha ha.. happy I’m not the only one who uses the table as a dumping ground! Definitely real around here. :) Thank you so much Cathy!
May madness!! It always creeps up on me, and then I feel soooo behind! Of course! Thanks for the reminder!
And Body Reset?? Ha!!! My reset mantra? ‘Thank you, body, for carrying me on! Keep going!’
Ha ha.. I love that mantra! It needs to become mine! :)
Happy Mother’s Day to an amazing Mom💐
Thankful the earthquake didn’t do any damage. Everything in the yard looks so lovely – loving the swan! Thanks for sharing all the lovlies inside and out!🙂
Thank you so much Patty.. so sweet of you! I hope you are having a good May!
I’d love to read about the makings of your fountain. Speaking of keeping it “real”, on top of our yard seeing better days I finally put away the Easter decors and now just have to start putting up summer decors. It never stops, does it?
NEVER slows down right!? Thank you Debbie!
The earthquake sounds scary – being in Indiana, I haven’t heard that the doorway is the way to be safe! Glad all was well. And yes, would love fountain details – it’s such a gorgeous feature in your backyard!
Thank you so much MaryJo! I’ll definitely write a quick post about it!
Your back yard is stunning and I’d love to see pics about your fountain. Thank you so much for sharing about the oven liner. Where has that been all my life? Ugh….such a mess down there. Now I’m ordering this and cleaning up my act. THANKS. I’d love to know what other podcasts you listen to. I love to listen when I walk. And I love me a Diet Coke. CFA Diet Coke is the best (next to Mc D’s)
Kelly we need to hang out! The oven liner.. right!? How did we not know about that!? So good. And I agree.. both places have the best Diet Cokes! And Subway is my favorite for Coke Zero.. or was! They just replaced their machine with a Pepsi machine (Noooo!). I walked in and the people working there were like “we know you won’t be happy about this!” Ha ha.. they know me well. ;) I’ll share other good podcasts at some point! I’m always listening to them!
I would love a post about your fountain please Erin. Thinking I have a spot where I need something similar!
Will do! Thank you! :)
Erin,
YES! pls do the pictures of outdoor fountain start to finish!!!!! Please! BTW, I used the washer cleaner tabs and what a difference! Mine was getting a funky sort of “gym” smell around the rubber seal. Maybe even in the drum. Fresh as a daisy now!
I ordered the oven liners and will wipe down the oven and install one today. Your picks are spot on as usual!
Going to order another cosmetic case (just love it and the double zips!) As large as it is and fits most “stuff”, LOL, I need a second one! This is better than one huge case as you can tuck these down and around stuff in the suitcase or huge travel back pack (Have to order that too!) One case is good for make up and creams, etc. The other one will be more Utilitarian, First aide, vitamins, etc.
OH, forgot- I think I should have a swan too!
PS will send pictures of the new “family member” soon!
YEA! So happy the washer cleaner tabs worked so well for you Sherri! Love them! So happy you enjoy some of my favorites too! And DYING over your new addition to the family.. the sweetest! So happy for you!! XO