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{dana console/similar options – cole console/black console rattan shelf/

handwoven vase/faux dogwood branch/fields of gold print/faux orange pumpkin/woven large pumpkin/woven medium pumpkin}

I hope you’ve had a good week so far! I’m sharing a fun sale that just lasts through today (but it’s a good one!) and a little life photo dump. Ok.. sale first! Wayfair has a huge sale going on for one more day and there are so many great deals! Lots of my personal favorites like the fields of gold print above are marked down.

{red plaid rug /similar decorative bell/cedar garland/similar trees here & here}

Also my favorite red plaid rug that comes in so many sizes and this cedar garland that is over my door in this pic. Both are so good! Long time favorites and I’m using them both again this year. This porch is from 2 years ago. Last year I didn’t use my red plaid rug on my porch and I missed it! I pulled it back out today and am very excited to get working on my Christmas porch for this year. Enjoying the bats just a little bit longer. :)

{Christmas master bedroom sources}

My beloved flocked pine tree that I always put in my master bedroom is also on sale! Such a good price – it comes in 3 sizes and is so beautiful in person.

So are the large holiday ornaments I used to decorate it! They come in lots of colors and sell out every year. Below are more favorites on sale! I ordered this faux cedar wreath which I really don’t need with all the wreaths I’ve got going on at my house at the moment, but the price was too good to pass it up (and it looks beautiful!). Plus I have a fun idea for it.. stay tuned! My house is a hot mess right now. Christmas decorating is just messy isn’t it!? It will definitely feel good to have everything mostly decorated and the mess cleaned up! I say mostly because I’m usually decorating and “tweaking” things right up until Christmas Eve. Ha. I have a feeling some of you do the same. :)

1-faux cedar wreath   2-decorative bell   3-reindeer

4- holiday ornaments   5- red plaid rug   6- lighted trees

7-stocking   8-tree wood print   9- faux berry garland

8-barrel chair   9- floor lamp   10- lanterns

1- artificial pine tree   2- white fir tree   3- spruce christmas tree   4- artificial pine tree

1- faux garland   2-faux cedar garland   3- cedar garland   4-willow garland

These are all beautiful garland options and such a good deal today!

1-jute rug   2- canvas print   3-pendant   4- arch wall mirror

5-faux fig plant   6-tilly bed   7- nightstand   8 – barrel chair   9 – reading floor lamp

Sharing a few pics on my phone I never got around to sharing last month! I mentioned a few posts back that I had been on a fun girls trip. Just a quick overnight at the hotel Del with a few friends. We loaded our bags and hit the road with our Diet Cokes! Always. :)

Stunning right!? We live so close and this trip was such a good reminder to get out and enjoy our surroundings more. Sometimes we think we have to travel far to get away but often a trip in your own city feels like a major break. If you’ve never been to Hotel Del Coronado add it to your bucket list the next time you are in San Diego! It’s a beautiful place to visit year round and the city itself is so much fun.

We were unloading our stuff and the guy at the hotel helping asked “where are you all from and how long are you staying?” Um.. 15 minutes away and one night. He kept pulling bags out and was looking at us like we were crazy. Ha ha. Mostly my fault I’m sure. I’m the worst over packer EVER! I like options when I travel. :)

We just enjoyed the pretty beach, went on a walk, did a little shopping and hung out! So relaxing and nice to take a break from our usual day to day.

We also ate. A lot. So many good restaurants in Coronado!

The homes are absolutely stunning too. That’s my favorite thing to do when I visit Coronado.. just drive or walk around and check out all of the beautiful homes! I took about 30 pics of charming houses.. couldn’t help myself.

So fun. I highly recommend mini trips like this with girlfriends! If you haven’t done something similar in a while it’s time! I’m so grateful for friends who just plan things like this and are persistent and make it happen. It’s never easy to get away but always worth it!

We came back on a Friday afternoon and Katy and I went straight to an Angels game our husband’s had planned. We were so tired from staying up late on our trip and felt like zombies but the boys were excited so we tried to regroup and keep the party going! Ha.

These two were living their best lives with the seats and little snack room we had.

So were these two! Our friends had these amazing seats and it definitely made the game exciting. We were chatting with the players while they were warming up!

It almost made me a baseball fan. ;)

Good times. I love recording the good stuff. Life is full of hard and difficult things too, but recording the good times and remembering them brings happiness, right!?

I’ve also heard that experts say people who decorate for Christmas early are happier people. (Seriously.. look it up!)

I mean.. just sayin.. ;)

So this is your invitation to go on a quick trip with friends, record the good stuff happening in your life and set up your Christmas tree!

You deserve it.

:)

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{theatre room tables/theatre room design details}

It’s a new week! Time for a little catch up! I’ve missed you all. :) We are enjoying all of the October/Halloween things and prepping for all of the Nov/Dec holiday things! Watching a lot of football in-between too. We have also been enjoying movie nights in the theatre room and last week it was Kole’s turn to pick the movie. Nightmare Before Christmas.. again. 4 out of 5 of us might have ended up on our laptops during this one but still a good time. :)

{faux marble table/couch}

It’s so nice to finally have tables for snacks and drinks in this room!

{found these candles in stock here & a similar set of 5 here!}

I made this “Halloween Popcorn” when my girls were little. Just tossed together some things we had in our pantry for them and it was such a hit with the kids that now we make it every October.

This is about as spooky as we get at my house.

{Christmas wreath with oranges}

We might be a little low key when it comes to Halloween, but Christmas is another story. BRING IT ON. NEVER TOO MUCH. Ha. ;) These are some Christmas wreaths I’m loving this year! How cute are the little oranges on this one!? After I took this pic I played around with the faux greenery and made it look more like the picture on-line and I love it even more!

{light up demi village wreath}

I bought this cute wreath last year and couldn’t wait to pull it out! The little house lights up and I love the stars. Plus the gold hoop! So good.

{faux needle pine & snowberry wreath}

This wreath is really beautiful in person. So full and unique. I love the bells and berries.

{pine Christmas wreath with ribbon}

Simple pine and cedar wreaths area always so classic and beautiful. I love the shape of this one!

{faux cedar & winterberry wreath}

Red berries and pinecones just call out Christmas don’t they!? Another style of wreath you can’t go wrong with.

1- cedar & pinecone wreath   2- pine berry wreath   3- norfolk pine wreath

4-frosty cedar wreath   5- cedar wreath   6- faux hinged wreath

The six wreaths above are all other favorites I’ve had my eye on (I have and love #5 and just forgot to photograph it!). A little more expensive, but they are all wreaths that will stand the test of time and be classic year after year!

{pre-lit aspen fir Christmas tree}

Sharing a couple new Christmas trees I’m decorating with this year too. This cute Amazon tree caught my eye on-line about a month ago and I love it even more in person. I snapped this quick after I set it up on my porch Saturday.

I’m thinking of using it in this corner of my bedroom but I’m not sure yet.. playing musical trees with a few at the moment! I love the shape! The branches are lighter green on the ends which gives it a cool look and the lights are so pretty! A great tree for the price.

{pre-lit faux pine Christmas tree}

This slim tree from Target is another favorite. I bought this tree last year for my formal dining room but Addison and I decided we are going to put that one in her bedroom this year so I ordered the same tree again for my dining room.

I didn’t have time to really fix the branches but snapped this quick with my phone just to give you an idea of how it looks. I’ll share better pics soon but I’m very happy with both if you are looking for a smaller tree this year!

{pre-lit brush trees on wood base/flocked bottle brush tree centerpiece}

Ok.. if you follow me on IG I shared this last week. I could not love this more! It’s absolutely stunning.. especially all lit up at night! I bought this assorted neutral version and then it immediately went out of stock. But now it’s back! It comes in a blue/green version too and I also found this cute flocked version from PB. Bottle brush trees are so much fun this time of year!

{eileen coffee table/brass metal nesting tray – 26″/bottle brush trees/similar wood trees}

I love using them all over my house. Below are more favorites! (This gorgeous brass metal nesting tray is on sale!)

{gold tray/similar antiqued metal round tray}

My recent Target order came in and I love so many things! Sharing the keepers here. (I always return a few things and only share the items I’m keeping and really love!) A pretty round gold tray is another holiday staple for me and if you can snag this when it’s in stock it’s such a pretty tray. I usually have a gold round tray on my kitchen island or coffee table to display a few trees or some pretty branches in a vase.

{sitting gold deer/standing gold deer}

These gold deer are so cute! Perfect to set on a stack of books or next to a pretty holiday arrangement or even on a Christmas tablescape next to some candles.

{large luxe glass hurricane holder/premium flameless wax candle/medium luxe glass hurricane holder}

Speaking of candles.. aren’t these candle holders gorgeous!? I love the ribbed glass and the gold tone rim. Absolutely stunning for any table this holiday season! 10/10 for the price. They look more expensive than they actually are and as soon as they came in I immediately ordered another large candle holder. I’ll show you how I’m using them soon!

{faux fur plush reverse throw blanket/oversized bobble knit throw pillow/oversized lumbar woven tree pillow}

I’m trying to not go crazy with Target Christmas pillows this year (I definitely have enough around here already!) but couldn’t resist these two and I love them even more in person. I set them on my counter just so you could see how large they both are! I love the texture on the bobble knit pillow (I ordered this knit bobble matching throw too) and the long lumbar tree pillow is perfection.

This faux fur plush reverse throw blanket is so soft! I love the look and feel of the lining. It reminds me of a lot of my PB throws, but such a better price and it would make a beautiful gift too! I have a feeling this one will sell out quickly.

{green & cream Christmas wrap/plaid Christmas wrap/holiday stripe towel set/waffled dish cloths/tall rustic tree/rustic tree}

Fun dish towels and wrapping paper! Holiday staples. These rustic trees are so cute too!

{faux spruce Christmas trees in ceramic pots}

Speaking of trees. I shared these when they came out and would definitely recommend them if you can snag them before they are gone! The branches are so realistic and I love the ceramic pots.

{medium Christmas tree in basket/small Christmas tree in basket/large Christmas tree in basket}

This is another beautiful faux tree that sold out once but it looks like is back in stock for the moment! These come in 3 sizes and this is the medium and small. They are a different look than the trees above but also beautiful and so realistic! I love the little baskets they come in too.

{faux cedar Christmas stem/draping pine stem}

Two stems to also check out before they sell out. I can’t believe the draping pine stems are just $5 each! I bought the cedar stems last year and love them.

{santorini urn vase/faux cedar Christmas stem/draping pine stem/sitting gold deer/standing gold deer/large luxe glass hurricane holder/

premium flameless wax candle/tondo rectangle serving board}

I added them in this large vase together just to see how they look! This arrangement is too big for my island so I’ll probably move it somewhere else, but here is just one idea of how you can use a few of these pretty items. Christmas decor is TOO much fun isn’t it!?

1- cedar stem   2- lit faux juniper stem   3-lit draping branch

4-fir branch   5-faux pine branches   6- green cedar branch

A few more options for pretty holiday stems! There are so many fun ways to use faux stems like these. On shelves, in bowls and baskets, in a vase, on a mantel.. the possibilities are endless.

{extra long woven basket tray/real touch norfolk pine branch/rizzo textured ball ornaments/textured metallic glass ball ornaments}

They are definitely a holiday staple and favorite at my house!

I hope these recent favorites gave you a few fun ideas for the holidays this year! Sorry this post was so long. Never enough time to chat all things Christmas decor! You know if it were up to me we would have Christmas decor up in our homes for half of the year.

At least.

:)

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{cotton fringe table runner/metal taper candleholder/battery operated candles/faux fall branches/faux pumpkins/white faux pumpkins}

Happy Sunday! I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! I’m sharing some easy holiday styling below, but first I have some fun news for those of you who wanted this long metal candleholder and couldn’t get it because it sold out so quickly. Target just came out with another similar version! It’s almost identical other than it looks like the tops of the candle holders are slightly different. I know this version will sell out quickly too so I wanted to share the news for anyone who missed the first option I bought. Talk about easy styling for the holidays! I have loved this.

You can find the new 12ct Oversized Antique Brass Candelabra HERE.{extra long woven basket tray}

Another Target find I love? My woven basket tray. :) (It’s on sale at the moment!)

You might remember it from last spring when I used it to create a cozy Easter scene with eggs and my wooden bunnies.

I thought it would be fun to style it for fall too! So simple. I just used faux fall stems and my ceramic pumpkins.

{extra long woven basket tray/plum cimicifuga ramosa leaves (similar option)/ceramic pumpkins}

I’m loving this maroon/white combo but obviously this would work with any branches and pumpkins. So simple.. took me 5 minutes! I just used 4 stems of the plum cimicifuga ramosa leaves. This is another similar option in that beautiful burgundy color!

Then I thought hmmm.. how will I style my fun tray for Christmas?

Like this! Clearly I was having a good day. :)

{extra long woven basket tray/real touch norfolk pine branch/rizzo textured ball ornaments/textured metallic glass ball ornaments}

I snapped this pic with my phone to show you a better look from above. I just used these beautiful pine branches and then placed ornaments on top in the greenery.

Another 5 minute decorating special! My favorite kind. These branches are absolutely beautiful and look so realistic. I used 4 stems in this tray and my textured metallic ornaments. (I linked some other fun ornament options at the end of my post!)

I might switch this back to my pumpkins soon. Or I might not. Not gonna lie.. the Christmas version of my cute tray is sparking a tad more joy for me at the moment. Ha. The first sign in my house of what’s to come! CAN’T WAIT.

But I will. Happy October and yea for Halloween. ;)

Sharing sources and some fun weekend sales below!

{SOURCES}

{WEEKEND SALES}

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{cedar garland/eucalyptus garland/norfolk pine garland here & here/cedar garland, snowy}

Happy Tuesday! I hope your week is off to a good start! My snowy cedar garland came in and I was too excited to wait to show it to you! It’s on the far right of this picture and it’s so beautiful! A little messy (like all things with flocking, right?) but very realistic. I lined it up next to my other favorites – my cedar garland twisted with the eucalyptus garland, the cedar garland on its own, the Norfolk pine garland and then the snowy cedar garland. I love mixing garlands! These are all so beautiful and I’m having a hard time holding off going garland crazy at the moment.

{ceramic pumpkins}

But I know I know.. pumpkins are fun too. ;) More coming soon with these but first a few more Christmas arrivals!

{set of 3 harmony bells}

Great set of bells from Amazon. They are light weight so perfect to hang on your mantel! They are also beautiful to set on a stack of books or a tray on a table.

{snowy forest doormat}

This cute doormat came in too and is adorable. Perfect for the front porch! Target dropped the Studio Mcgee and Magnolia Christmas lines over the weekend and everything is so cute! Did you order some of it already? Tell me what you’re loving! I rounded up favorites below and will show you what I ordered as soon as it comes in. A few things already sold out! I’m hoping it all comes back in stock.

1- metal leaf garland   2- holiday wreath   3-green plaid blanket

4-  stripe blanket   5- chunky knit stocking   6- green/cream stripe stocking

7- faux cedar stem   8- green plaid pillow   9-towel set   10-rolling pin

11- festive holiday plates   12- faux spruce & pinecone arrangement   13-wrapping paper

1-festive plaid pillow   2- plaid lumbar throw   3- faux pine & snowberry  wreath

4- magnolia leaf arrangement   5-christmas tree   6- merry christmas doormat

7- vintage christmas sleigh art   8- wrapping paper   9- mug & saucer caddy set

10-kitchen towel set   11- festive plaid bowls

1- christmas wreath   2-herringbone pillow   3- bobble knit pillow

4- kitchen towels   5- glass trees   6-plaid accent rug

7-mixed pine and eucalyptus garland   8-oval framed evergreen

9- cedar garland   10-knit tree blanket   11- bobble knit blanket

1- cream stocking   2-  bow ornaments   3-camel /cream tree pillow

4-rustic trees   5- bobble knit tree skirt   6- chunky knit throw

7- faux fur plush throw   8- ceramic houses   9- tree cuff   10- tree throw

All so good right!? Nothing like Christmas decor. :)

{faux spruce trees}

I couldn’t resist ordering a few of these trees too. Potted trees always look beautiful and create such a cozy vibe during the holidays!

1-handheld garment steamer   2- lap desk   3- portable charger casesack

4- portable charger   5-makeup brush holder  6- long sleeve coat

7- curling iron   8-cell phone stand   9- crop puffer vest   10- portable carpet/upholstery cleaner

11-battery operated candles   12-faux olive tree   13- artificial silk olive tree

I finally broke down and ordered this portable carpet/upholstery cleaner. I’ve almost ordered it so many times and it’s on sale for prime days! Hoping it cleans the arms of my couch because I can’t muster the energy to take my couch apart to wash the bottom slipcover.. ha. I wash the single cushions all the time but the base is another story! I’ll report back on whether or not it works well. I have and love the other items above and everything is marked down at the moment!

{artificial silk olive tree}

Both of my olive trees are on sale! I have the skinny one in this corner of my family room.

{faux olive tree}

These beautiful olive trees were on my porch in the spring and one is now in my dining room.

{corduroy shirtdress (similar option here & here)/layne western bootie/chevron crossbody bag}

Wrapping up today with a few pictures from the LTK Conference in Dallas last week! I haven’t been to this conference in several years. They didn’t hold it during 2020/2021 obviously and then last year Kenny was running his marathon the same weekend so I missed it. I almost didn’t go this year because my friend who I was going to room with had to cancel. Plus this conference is slightly stressful for me to be honest! Lots of outfit changes and so many beautiful, talented girls in one space. It’s easy to feel intimidated! Kenny encouraged me to go and I’m so glad he did. I ended up having the best time with my HOME decor girls. I’ve met them all through IG and it was so fun hanging out in real life! This was at the western social put on by Lucchese. I finally had an excuse to wear the cute boots I bought during the N sale!

I almost cried happy tears when I saw these 3! They are friends who have been doing this forever like me and in a sea of new faces it felt so good to see long timers. ;)

{corset shirt/naomi wide-leg flare pants/collegiate knit blazer/chevron crossbody bag/luissa boot}

Day two was full of speakers and classes. I bought this new blazer and shirt for the day and felt very “collegiate.”  Ha.

It always feels so good to be with friends who do what I do! Being a blogger/on social media can often feel isolating because it’s just me alone at my house all day creating content. None of my San Diego friends do this so I feel like I’m on an island sometimes. It’s so refreshing and motivating to be around people who you can share ideas and successes and failures with. It always leaves me feeling refreshed and grateful that I get to do this for a living!

The last night of the conference we had a party and the venue was stunning.

{ruffle long sleeve minidress/kira quilted leather wallet on a chain/similar sandal here & here}

It was fun to dress up and feel fancy for a change! It was also fun when I got to put on my pjs after it was over. Ha. I can’t lie.. fancy dresses and heels aren’t my thing! But we had such a fun night together.

Gorgeous!

Love these 3.

It was especially so fun hanging out with my friend El. She and I have been close friends on IG for over 8 years! We’ve had so many phone calls and chats through texts and DMs. Being able to hug her and laugh with her in person was just the best.  I’m so grateful for life long friends I’ve made through blogging/IG! It’s hands down the best part of what I do. That includes the friendships I’ve made with so many of you reading. Thank you for being here with me and for being my friend. :) I’m so grateful for you all!

Also this trip was the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel room alone. Is that crazy!? I’m always with Kenny or friends or my whole crew. It was so strange and quiet at night! I hated it the first night, got the hang of it the second night and by the third night I was eating my snacks and watching what I wanted on TV in bed and not wanting to leave! Ha ha. This trip was a good lesson for me to keep doing the things that scare me. It can be hard! But that’s how we grow and it usually turns out to be a pretty sweet deal in the end.

;)

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Happy October! I hope your month is off to a good start! I am so behind on sharing things here on the blog. I can honestly say that September was one of the busiest months ever for me which was weird! It’s usually such a calm month before the holiday storm but this year not so much. All good things! I went on a quick weekend trip with Kenny for our anniversary, a quick weekend trip with girlfriends, a quick 3 day trip for a blog conference, 2 quick trips to LA – one for 3 days in Disneyland and another trip for a baseball game and somewhere in there I threw a fall party for our church. I’ve been gone more than I’ve been home and I am so looking forward to more time at home in October! I’m behind on housework, laundry, blogging.. LIFE. I’m behind on life.

Time to catch up. :)

Despite our crazy month I still managed to find time to do a little pumpkin washing with this one. Tradition is always a priority right? Especially this tradition.

We’ve been doing it too long to quit now. ;)

 {lighted maple trees/fluted outdoor planter/jute rug/orange outdoor rug/perfectly wicked rug/caleb metal lanterns/

flameless pillar candles/similar jack-o-lanterns/bats/happy halloween garland}

Because I’ve been so short on time (and because I wanted to use my beloved lighted maple trees again!) I decorated my Halloween porch pretty much the same as last year with just a few minor changes. I used my black pots instead of baskets, added a few jack-o-lanterns, swapped my candles for these flameless pillar candles that click on with a timer so I don’t have to light them each night, AND I bought a cute new mat. I also added a couple of mums!

{perfectly wicked}

Night time view. This porch makes me happy. :)

Below are favorites and weekend sales and then below that I’m sharing a few pictures of the fall party I hosted! I’ll share pics of my other trips in future posts with all things holiday going on that are in progress around here. Love this time of year so much.

1-pumpkin placemat   2- table runner   3- puff sleeve sweater   4- farrah bootcut jeans

5- vase   6-artificial maple tree   7- boot shapers   8- coffee table   9-floral pillow

10- striped cream pillow   11- seasonal hand soap   12- maple leaf platter

These were your favorite items I shared in September! Funny.. I love these items too! We all have fabulous taste, don’t we? ;)

{among the stars ring/crossover x ring/haisley bracelet}

Victoria Emerson is doing a huge sale for just one more day! Select jewelry is on sale for only $20! Seriously so good. That’s more than half off most of these items. I got this bracelet and 2 rings at the LTK conference and love them! They are both part of the sale. I can’t believe this bracelet is just $20. It’s beautiful in person and looks much more expensive (it’s usually $38).

{among the stars ring/crossover x ring/haisley bracelet/dome ring/jane pave earrings/dainty scattered layered necklace}

You can see in this pic that the bracelet is all linked together so you put it on like it’s just one bracelet. I love this necklace and earrings too. Each just $20! These items would make beautiful Christmas gifts. I shared a few more on sale below. I think this sale ends at the end of the day Sunday so don’t wait if you want something!

{knotted pendant necklace/nora layered bracelet/hemingway layered bracelet/

mom crystal necklace/linzy crystal eternity band/delicate hoops}

{pumpkin clove candle/glass stones/hurricane candle holders}

Anthro is having a sale on certain furniture and candles and my favorite fall candle is on sale! I love burning this in the evening (smells so good!). It’s the same scent as the little pumpkin candle I bought this year.

Last year I used my candles to create this Thanksgiving tablescape. It looked so pretty lit up at night!

1- aspen fir flocked tree   2- artificial spruce tree

3- artificial aspen fir tree   4- potted artificial fir tree  5- slim flocked artificial fir tree

We’re definitely thinking ahead to Christmas decor around here and I’m trying to pick one of these trees for one of my spaces! Love them all so much. I thought I would share my favorites on Amazon if any of you are looking for a new tree at a good price!

1- bonding oil   2- dried pampas   3-faux juniper wreath

4- pumpkin baking dish   5- sweater jacket   6- cropped sweater

7- puffer vest   8-  gift wrap organizer   9- fanny pack   10-storage bags

These are Amazon Deals I rounded up to share on IG.. such a good price on each of these items! The bonding oil is one of my favorites for hair. I have the gift wrap organizer in green, the little juniper wreaths are perfect for the backs of chairs during the holidays and I’m ordering the sweater jacket! Hoping it isn’t too long on me!

1- chambray sham   2- textured sham   3-decorative throw pillow   4- bath towels

5-ficus tree   6-crewneck sweater   7-pullover sweater   8- oval mirror

9-gold candle holders   10-brown ceramic vase   11- storage bench   12- chair

Target is having a big sale on lots of fun home items this weekend! I rounded up a few favorites marked down!

1- christmas door swag   2- wood jingle bell   3- red plaid pillow   4-green plaid pillow

5- pine tree   6- bronze glass tree   7- white ceramic houses   8-cypress tree

9-red berry garland   10-gold leaf wreath   11- snowflake tree skirt  12- green knit stockings

These Walmart holiday items are so cute and I know they will sell out quickly! Such a good deal on fun decor. Makes me so excited to get my trees up. :)

Here are a few pics from the fall party I hosted for our church! We have this fall friendship party in my backyard every year. It has become a fun tradition I always look forward to! Because I have been traveling so much and just busy in general this month I wasn’t as prepared for this as I usually am. Everything for this party was done pretty last minute and I was literally putting together decor while people were arriving.. ha! Happy we pulled it off. :)

Add a few white mini pumpkins around a vase of flowers for a quick fall centerpiece!

It was such a fun night!

This was my fall centerpiece that I got to enjoy for a couple of weeks after the party too. It took 5 minutes to throw together! Still love my acrylic vase so much. :)

{terracotta vase/faux wild grass bundle (on sale!)/acrylic vase/Amarolo Narrow Console Table}

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! Be back soon. :)

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{dana console/similar options – cole console/black console rattan shelf/

handwoven vase/faux dogwood branch/fields of gold print/faux orange pumpkin/woven large pumpkin/woven medium pumpkin}

We have a new member of the family! Welcome home dana console. I love you. :) I ordered this gorgeous console table months ago and never got around to sharing how it looked over the summer so I’m catching up and sharing her decked for fall. This was one of those furniture items I debated for a long time (well over a year!) and then finally pulled the trigger when I could tell I wasn’t going to move on. The black clean lines, minimal gold hardware and of course.. that gorgeous rattan bottom shelf. (swoon!) It’s obviously a splurge item so I linked two other similar options above at various price points that are also beautiful! I’ve struggled with table options for our front entry because of its size and the busy floor pattern and I feel like 11 years later, I finally found what it needed. Home takes time.

Lots of time in my case. Ha. :)

{handwoven vase/faux dogwood branch}

Pretty fall branches in a vase.. always a win! This vase is on sale and so are the branches! These are the same faux branches I used on my dining room table.

{cotton fringe table runner/metal taper candleholder/battery operated candles/faux fall branches/faux pumpkins/white faux pumpkins}

Very versatile! I love the traditional fall colors. I used 4 branches on my table and there are 5 branches in the handwoven vase.

You might recognize my fields of gold print.. a favorite from last fall! It’s so perfect with all of the yellow/orange hues this time of year. Just beautiful and I love the gold frame!

I wanted my art raised a little above the table but didn’t want to nail anything into my molding so I tried these large picture hanging strips. I forgot to take pictures along the way so I pulled the print back and snapped this with my phone to show you! They were so easy to use! I’m thrilled about this solution. I placed three along the top and one on the bottom (had to work around my molding) and I can tell it’s going to hold great and be so easy to remove. The velcro just snaps together so tight! Genius.

{homebody/live beautiful/down to earth}

I might add baskets under this table at some point but for now I just placed books there because I love seeing that gorgeous rattan shelf so much! Sidenote.. I just noticed all of my favorite coffee tables are on major sale. I don’t think I’ve ever seen them marked so low! Linked here.. 

{faux orange pumpkin/woven large pumpkin/woven medium pumpkin}

Then I added some simple pumpkins and done! I love mixing real and faux (so happy my little white pumpkins are back!). The woven pumpkins have a little candle inside of them and light up so pretty! Not expensive at all and fun when it gets dark to add a little ambiance.

A happy fall moment. :)

I have this fields of gold print in the black frame too I love it so much. :)

{santorini urn/similar oak branches/similar bowl/fields of gold print/classic taper candles/

lorin taper holders/similar console table/similar seagrass baskets}

This was how I styled it on my family room console table last year. And here is my family room console table this year..

{matte black vase/faux rust leaf branches/misty seagrass frame/antique brass candle holders/candles}

I used this misty seagrass frame and love the moody colors in this space! You can’t see the art at all in this picture because I didn’t take the glass off and the reflection is hitting it from our french doors. I’ll snap a pic when it’s dark to show you! It’s so beautiful in person.

Light a fall candle while you’re loading your dishwasher (always makes the chore more fun) and enjoy your day! :)

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Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice weekend! Ours was both relaxing and productive. Activities for the kids, a nice Sunday walk, lots of football and I started my pumpkin collection! I need more color, but these medium sized white pumpkins were speaking to me this year and are a good start! I also cleaned my front porch so that I can decorate it soon. It was so dirty and I have been putting off that little chore for weeks so it felt good to get that done too. See.. I told you I’d bring us right back to fall. ;) (If you missed my Christmas prep post and 2023 Holiday Planner details are here.)

{cream stowaway coffee table}

Today I’m sharing a couple of new additions from Walmart I recently added to our theatre room! I finally got a coffee table for this space and I’m in love! Isn’t it just the coziest table you’ve ever seen!? Such a fun style. I’ve wanted a coffee table for this space for years, but I didn’t want anything big and bulky taking up too much space. My kids and their friends live in this room and always use bean bags and blankets and sometimes sleep on the couch and floor. This is a great size and easy to move! The hard top is perfect for drinks and snacks. Plus I just love the look! So fun for any space but I especially love it in a TV room because it gives off such a cozy vibe.

{eucalyptus in glass vase/flameless candles/similar candles}

I added this pretty vase with leaves and battery operated candles to bring in fall. It doesn’t take much right!?

Want to see the best part about this coffee table and what sealed the deal for me? Hello storage! The top comes off and you have a place to store all the things! I needed blanket storage in this room so badly and this is the absolute best solution. Blankets are now easy to grab when the kids need them and easy to clean up and put back after. I’m such a fan of this set up!

I was able to fit so many blankets inside. GENIUS! I would have loved this with little kids too. How smart to put this in a family room and use it to store toys! It’s also a great coffee table for little ones with no sharp edges.

{faux marble/walnut entryway table}

I also ordered this console table to set behind our couch in this space for drinks and snacks. I mentioned years ago when I finished designing this room that I needed to get a table for behind our couch. Better late than never! Ha. This table is beautiful and the perfect size.

I love the faux marble top! Great quality for the price and it comes in other wood/table top options.

{electric popcorn maker}

A few other Walmart favorites in this room! I’ve had this cute popcorn maker here for a while now. It comes in several colors and the minute I saw it came in black and gold I knew I had to have it for this space.

{brass hammered metal tray/black and white stripe pumpkin 7″/

black and white plaid stacked pumpkins 14″//tan pumpkin}

I also ordered this pretty gold tray and soft, cozy pumpkins.

They are a perfect fall addition to our black and white theatre room!

{set of 2 natural baskets}

I’ve had these baskets for a while for blanket storage and just set one at each end of the couch.

They come in a set of two!

I snapped this with my phone at night and will share better pics when the console table is behind our couch. I need Kenny to help me move it! He helped me put these tables together but then football started and I lost my wingman for the night. Ha.

So excited about my new tables! Pop the popcorn and turn on a movie to celebrate! I can finally call this room DONE.

Until it’s time to add a Christmas tree.

;)

*Below are more fall favorites from Walmart!

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1-decorative pillow   2- metal vase   3-fall wreath   4- wall mirror

5- throw   6-bookcase with storage   7- gather doormat   8- fall maple leaf garland

9- artificial fall leaves   10- black lanterns   11-pumpkin sherpa pillow   12- pumpkins

1-lighted ghosts   2-  black feathered crows   3- large spider web

4-candle stickholder set   5-hanging skeleton  6-bats

7- ghost candle holder   8-black cauldron   9-platter   10- striped pumpkin

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We’re back! Spent 3 days in Disneyland with my sister and her family and let me tell you.. I am TIRED. Ha. There is nothing like Disneyland right!? The characters, the rides, the magic.. the lines, the crowds, the overpriced churros. It’s not for everyone! But I’m a forever fan. :) The last time we went with my sister her kids were so little! It was time for another trip with our now “big kids.” So big in fact, if you look close at this pic you’ll see that I’m on my tip toes attempting to still look like one of the adults! The big kids are now taller than me. {sigh} We were NOT messing around this trip. Walking so fast and trying to fit it all in.. 10 times! We all came home and could hardly move on Monday! My legs still ache from all the walking and my sides still ache from all the laughing. So much fun. There are a few more pics from our trip at the end of this post!

{cotton fringe table runner/metal taper candleholder/battery operated candles}

First though I need to share this EASY, beautiful fall centerpiece! This candle holder is stunning and comes in 3 sizes (this is the largest). You could get this same look with individual candles or by combining a few of the smaller sizes. Similar options are also linked below! My favorite part of this little set up is my beloved battery operated candles. You know how much I love these during the holidays! They click on and off with a remote and look so realistic! Bonus that you don’t have to worry about setting your house on fire when using them. ;)

Once you have candles along your table just add fall branches and pumpkins for a beautiful centerpiece!

{faux fall branches/faux pumpkins/white faux pumpkins}

These faux branches are so long and beautiful! I have some in a vase and they are stunning displayed that way also (on sale at the moment!). I just laid a couple of branches facing each way and then weaved them inside the candles covering the stems with leaves. Then I added a few faux pumpkins and done! Took about 5 minutes. I love easy decorating!

This table runner is stunning in person. Wide and long plus I love the texture and the fringe on the ends! I mentioned in my fall pillow post that I am adding more greens in my fall decor this year because it will transition so beautifully for Christmas!

This bench is usually in my bedroom at the foot of my bed, but I brought it in my dining room to see how it looks. I want a dining bench with a shorter back for this room that doesn’t cover so much of the window! This gave me an idea of how it will look.

The best part of this display is when it gets dark outside. I click on my candles and just leave them on in the evening. This room is off of the main hallway of our house that we walk through over and over and we love seeing the soft candle lit glow coming from this space! Makes me excited for all of the Christmas lights coming soon. :)

In other fun news I found some serveware that is just gorgeous! It has small gold flecks and a gold rim around the dishes/platters which makes it look a lot more expensive than it actually is. Pumpkin serving bowls and soup bowls to match? Why yes.. I’ll take a few more of those too. :)

I rounded up lots of our favorite Good & Gather snacks from Target to put together a fun spread for Monday night football!

The kids loved it. So did I because an EASY dinner on pretty dishes just makes my day. :)

{tiered wood/metal round serving stand}

I linked favorites below!

These chips are my #1 and they are dangerous for me to have in my pantry! I TRY to just not buy them. But then I do buy them thinking “I’ll just have a couple with lunch or after dinner.” Then the sack is empty in a day and I don’t let myself buy them again. Until I buy them again. It’s a vicious cycle between me and the kettle cooked BBQ chips.

They win the battle every time.

A few more Disney pics! El reached up to hug Ad and Kole on our drive to LA and I turned around and caught this sweet moment. She has had such an appreciation for us all after living away from home! These two adore her and I’m so happy every time we all get to be together. Half way through the summer we came up with a new game plan for El because she switched her major and the school she was at doesn’t have the best program for what she has decided she wants to do. She was going to go back to finish her generals and then apply to some new colleges, but after such a fun summer at home with friends and family she decided to just finish her generals at a school here in San Diego and then head to a new school next fall to finish her degree. Addison is a senior in high school this year so I get both of my girls home one more year and then they will both leave to different colleges next fall. I’m elated about having my girls home together this year! I’m also already feeling sad and anxious about having them both leave next year. So many emotions with my kids getting older. I have to keep reminding myself to just live in the moment and enjoy each day with them and not stress about the future. Easier said than done sometimes, but I’m trying! I’m so grateful I get one more bonus year with El home. Thinking of all of you who sent kids off to college this year! Just like a trip to Disneyland.. it’s not for the weary. :)

The good news (I’m learning) is that they always come back!

At least next year I’ll still have these two to keep me young and entertained. :)

We love hitting Disneyland in the fall when all of the fall/Halloween decor is up. California Adventure is spooky beautiful (if that’s a thing?) when it’s dark!

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Nothing beats spending time with my sister! Our kids get totally embarrassed when the two of us are together. It’s pretty much nonstop hype and laughing.

Car yelled to these two “you’re my sister’s favorite!!! We HAVE to get a pic!!!”  Ha ha.. did you know Alice in Wonderland is my all time favorite Disney movie?

Curiouser and curiouser!

Not done yet! Our kids had all run away from us at this point.

I don’t think her majesty liked me very much but that didn’t stop me from giving her a huge hug! Careful, she’s stark raving mad!

Oh the memories! That movie is my childhood.

The nice thing about Disneyland is that there is a little something for everyone. :)

That was kind of a random post! I’ll try to stay focused on just one topic next time.. ha.

Until then I’ll just be over here reciting Alice in Wonderland quotes, eating BBQ chips, and enjoying each day! I hope you are able to do the same.

:)

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{pumpkin chargers}

I can’t believe it’s already almost Friday.. I hope you had a good week! We’ve had so much going on lately that I’ve had this post half way ready for a while now and just couldn’t find time to get it over the finish line. I’m so happy to finally be sharing it today! Remember the cute pumpkin chargers I shared earlier? I was thinking about a fun table setting with them and thought “wouldn’t it be cute if I could make a pumpkin with a linen napkin.. what a fun idea!” I started playing around and figured out a way to do it and was thinking I was pretty cool for my new creative discovery. Then I decided to just check Pinterest to see if there is anything similar out there and it turns out this creative discovery of mine was discovered a long time ago.. ha! Whether you’ve seen this before or not, it’s such a simple and cute idea for fall/Thanksgiving tables! And it’s new to me. ;)

{napkin ring/taller napkin ring option/linen napkin}

I just used a circle napkin ring I had on hand, but after making these I actually think a taller napkin ring like this would work best. I saw a few tutorials on-line using a small section of a paper towel roll too so there are lots of options! Set your napkin ring in the center of your napkin. (Don’t worry about ironing your napkin if there are creases.. they won’t show!)

Then pull about this much napkin through the ring. Just a little!

Keep that middle section pulled through and then pull all of the napkin corners in and start stuffing them inside the napkin ring.

This is easy when you start and then gets harder because you start running out of room and it gets tight inside the ring. You can use a butter knife to help slide more napkin inside the ring if you need to! Keep stuffing the napkin in all the way around until you have this..

It will look a little messy and that’s ok! I actually love the imperfection with this little project. :)

Flip it around and it will look like this on the other side! Hello pumpkin! The cutest right!? If pieces are falling out, flip it back over and keep stuffing the napkin inside the ring until everything is tight.

You can use anything you want for a pumpkin stem (I saw a lot of green versions on Pinterest). I just used a cinnamon stick and it fit perfectly! :)

Aren’t these little pumpkins adorable!? I love to see how different each pumpkin turns out. They are messy and uneven and all so unique and that’s what makes them beautiful. :)

{pumpkin chargers/cream dinnerware set/harvest pumpkin salad plates/napkin/cinnamon sticks here or here/similar gold flatware/rattan glasses}

I’ve had this set of salad plates for years so I pulled them out and layered them with a plate from my favorite cream dinnerware set. Then I just placed the pumpkin napkin on top! Such a cute and easy tablescape. I love this for Thanksgiving too!

Here it the same place setting using a cream napkin.. another fun option to go with a more neutral fall table!

3 pumpkin place settings for my 3 pumpkins! Sidenote: I don’t think you have to have a fancy party or special dinner like Thanksgiving to use a fun table setting like this. I often use our cute dishes at home with the kids on our island. Every once in a while we will just use the fancy plates! Even if we’re just eating pizza. Ha. Makes the every day feel a little special.

{kitchen pendant lights/barstools}

{fall kitchen 2023/fall kitchen 2024}

Fall is the coziest isn’t it!?

I love this time of year.

{anthro top}

I hope you’re all doing well and getting in a good fall routine! I have so much to share! My mind is just racing with holiday decorating ideas!

That have probably (unknown to me) all been done before.

ha ha.. ;)

Be back soon!

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{chunky wool/jute rug – on sale!/kitchen sources here}

Happy Monday! I hope you are enjoying the long weekend! (If you missed my Labor Day Sales post you can find it here.. sales are still going through today!) I recently shared a few pops of fall I added to my kitchen and today I’m continuing with my family room. I’m especially excited about the pillows I’m using this year because they instantly brought fall into my home and made it feel so cozy! I played around with lots of different pillow combos and these were my favorites. :)

{belgian linen throw pillow/desiree floral embroidered throw pillow/heathered stripe woven throw blanket}

If you want your throw pillows to really add the cozy factor in your home pay attention to texture! I love pillows with extra texture and I love browns in the fall. This linen pillow is stunning in person! So is the embroidery on the floral pillow. I love that it adds small pops of gold and cream and blue. A perfect fall accent!

{rattan wrapped side table – on sale!/antiqued brass candlesticks/spiral candles/barstools/hanover pendants}

The gold/cream throw is lightweight and also adds texture with its stripe pattern and fringes. So good for the price. Speaking of price, my rattan side table is on sale for the lowest price I’ve seen it! Pretty much everything everywhere is on sale right now.. ha.

{oversized embroidered striped lumbar throw pillow/horizontal chain stripe throw pillow/zenia floral quilted throw pillow}

I decided to bring in greens for fall this year for two reasons. One.. I can never get enough green. But you already knew that. :) Two.. the greens will transition so smoothly into Christmas! I could not love this floral quilted throw more! So stunning and I love it paired with the stripe lumbar.

{terracotta vase/faux wild grass bundle}

Behind my couch I have my faux bundle in a vase. Talk about easy decorating! It’s all put together for you so you just set it in a vase and walk away! Brilliant and beautiful for fall. :)

{coffee table}

{comfort roll arm sectional}

{oversized woven striped throw pillow/belgian linen lumbar throw pillow/similar knit throw}

I added another linen throw on the other end of my couch in green and paired it with this fun large striped throw pillow. You can’t really see the beautiful textures going on in these pictures. You’ll have to trust me! Or just come over to visit. :)

Once I added these pillows to the couch my family room instantly took on a new life. It’s crazy how a few throw pillows can completely transform a space isn’t it!? I’m a fan. :)

{wingback chair/x base stool/textured chenille throw pillow/chunky cable knit throw toasted almond/lamp/tartan plaid woven throw}

I continued the greens in this corner with a chenille pillow that is also gorgeous and perfect for Christmas! I’m also loving these two throws. The almond throw is thick and heavy while the green plaid is lightweight. We’re now set for a wide range of fall temps! Which for us is basically 70-75 degrees.. ha.

Good thing I’m prepared. ;)

{faux rust eucalyptus stems/glazed terracotta vase/trinket dish/nesting tray/maple leaf platter/

wooden book display/made for living/similar hand knit throw pillow/reed striped lumbar throw pillow}

Our coffee table is ready for fall too! I kept decor really simple this year on my table with just a few larger items. Half of my coffee table decor gets set on the floor every night when my family invades this space. We use this table for laptops, homework, board games, books, drinks and snacks. I decided to make it easy for me to put it back together each morning by keeping the decor at a minimum. I’m tricky like that. :)

Fall decor you are my favorite!

Until it’s time for Christmas decor when you become a very close second.

;)

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