Today is my dad’s birthday (Happy Birthday dad! Love you!) which means that it’s the end of April! I can’t even believe that. January and February felt like a year but March and April have flown by in a blink! Did it feel like that to you too? Life always seems to move at a faster pace when spring hits. I can’t believe Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I’ve put together some fun gift ideas together for you! These first 3 gift ideas are all things I would love for Mother’s Day! I shopped my home for a few items. :)

{seagrass basket/oversized throw/green ceramic vase/faux tulips/spiral candles/made for living book/flower nesting bowls}

I put this basket together for the mom who loves home decor! These items are so fun grouped together in a pretty basket, but you could easily give each item as a single gift or put two of these items together. I’ve shared this sage throw several times but just love it so much! It’s perfect for the end of a bed and I love it over a chair too (you can see how I styled it in this post). Of course the cute ceramic vase is a great addition with the matching throw! Add these faux tulips.. so good for the price.

A home decor book is always fun because it can be used for inspiration and decor. Made for Living is one of my favorites! (I shared other favorite home decor coffee table books in this post.) These flower nesting bowls are so beautiful! They would make a fun gift on their own or paired with some pretty serving spoons (I just ordered this set on sale!)

Last but not least I included these beautiful spiral candles. A recent obsession! They looks so good styled on a table in candle holders. You’ll see them popping up around my home soon. :)

{jute tray basket/rattan caddy/blue kitchen towels/yellow kitchen towels/blue gingham tumbler/lemon platter/fruit platter}

My next Mother’s Day gift idea is all about spring/summer entertaining! This jute tray basket holding everything is so beautiful on its own! Great to put on any shelf for decor or in a bedroom to corral random items. It comes in black too!

I filled it with fun items that make me think of a summer picnic! This rattan caddy is such a steal and so cute to hold flatware for outdoor dining. Aren’t these fruit platters cute too!? They come with matching dishes that you’ll see in an upcoming post because I couldn’t pass them up. The gingham cups also come with matching plates and are so fun for this time of year ($3 per plate and bowl! So cute and perfect for kids.) Add some decorative napkins to match and done! Such a happy gift. :)

{poolside tote/blue stripe towel/yellow stripe towel/stanley tumbler}

Isn’t this poolside tote fun!? It’s a great size to take to well.. the pool! Or the beach. :) I love the tan detail with the black straps and know it will be a staple for me this summer.

Add some cute towels and a Stanley tumbler for a fun gift! I love this gift idea for graduates who are ready for summer break too. A few other options you could include are flip flops, a pool float, sunglasses, tanner, a straw hat, a cute cover-up, a good book, etc. Any pool essentials! I included a few of my favorites below. Am I the only one reading organizing and time management books by the pool? Probably.

But I can live with that. :)

{straw bag tote}

This straw tote is another cute/smaller option for the pool or beach!

I hope my gifts gave you a few fun ideas for Mother’s Day! I rounded up other options below. Anthro has 30% off Mother’s Day gifts this weekend! I went through everything on sale and rounded up my favorites. Most of the items below you’ve seen in my home! I also rounded up some Amazon favorites that make great gifts and some cute pjs because you can’t go wrong with a good pair of pjs!

At least for this mom. :)

Enjoy your weekend! Moms.. take a break today. You deserve it!

1- hand soap & lotion   2- marble mortar   3-capri blue candle

4- serving set   5- crossbody bag   6- heart coasters

7- rattan wrapped glasses   8-rattan wrapped pitcher

1-pommed pillow   2- crystal necklace   3- cheese board

4-bowls   5-dinner plates   6- minka textured pot   7- serving set

1-moonlight pajamas   2-  all american shortie pajamas

3-  gisele short pajamas   4- short pajamas set   5- print short sleeve pajamas

6-good times pajamas   7-dream on pajamas pants   8-cozy rib flared pants

1- soap dispenser   2-live beautiful book   3- straw beach bag

4- elemis cleansing balm   5-rattan picture frames

6-luggage set   7- leather storage boxes   8-quilted belt bag

9- knife set   10-magnetic measuring spoon set

*affiliate links used

{thatcher chair/floral block print pillow/oversized cotton bed throw/metal floor lamp/ivory leather storage boxes/fern leaf in pot/tappered jar/display easel}

Happy Thursday! Wayfair is having their annal Way Day Sale and friends.. it’s GOOD. So many of my favorites are on major sale (only through Thursday!). First example.. my cute metal floor lamp! It comes in a set of 2 with a desk lamp that I had on my console table for years and now have upstairs.

Ad’s nightstands are half off! Well.. 49% off but close enough. :) We’ve loved these nightstands. They are a great size and come in lots of fun colors. They have one big drawer that looks like two and I love the hardware. Her bench and bed and fan and basically everything in her bedroom are also on sale right now! I still need to take a new pic with her new lamps. :)

Ad’s room sources:

{santorini urn/faux oversized bleached oak branch/wren serving bowl/fields of gold print/classic taper candles/

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

Wayfair is a go-to spot for me for inexpensive art and my fields of gold print is hands down my favorite! So gorgeous! Especially in the fall.

I have the same print with the black frame I love it so much! Below are a few other fun options on sale followed by other Wayfair favorites! Wayfair is also a go-to for me for organization and I shared some of my organization favorites in this post.

1-vastness canvas   2- fields of gold

3-abstract large canvas   4-little talk print

1- 2 person seating  set   2-beverely patio chair   3- wicker loveseat

4- 4 person seating set   5- theodore set   6- outdoor bench

1- aspinwall console table   2- piercey console table   3- console table

4-teneyck table   5-natrona table   6- gwen table

1. table lamp   2- nightstand   3-morning calm canvas

4- salmon rug   5- daphne bed   6-venora pillow

7- swivel chair   8- bench   9- throw

1-tilly bed   2-daphne bed

3-peters bed   4-egypt bed   5-nordland bed

1-jakob chair   2- miller armchair   3- esme chair

4- counter stool   5- camia chair   6- leather chair

7-cumberland chair   8- swivel armchair   9 – linen side chair

1-six drawer dresser   2- dresser   3- 5-drawer dresser

4- wood nightstand   5- black nightstand   6- elyza  dresser

{willow sage 3 piece set/woven blue outdoor throw pillows}

Most of my outdoor furniture is also on sale right now! I’ve loved having this little conversation set next to the pool. I sit here often with my time management books and read while the kids swim. :)

{3-piece patio set}

This cute little set on our upstairs deck is back in stock!

{canopy chairs}

My beloved canopy chairs are also marked down the lowest price I’ve seen them. LOVE these chairs because I can keep my face covered but still get some sun on my legs!

{4 piece outdoor set/woven blue outdoor throw pillows/ceramic stool}

{console table/3 gallon beverage dispenser/round serving bowl/navy striped towels/blue striped towels}

My outdoor console table is also marked down!

So nice having a place to keep all of Kole’s pool toys. I know I’ve shared these outdoor items before, but most are on sale for such crazy good prices and if you are like me you are starting to think all things outdoor. I had to share! If you pick up something you love let me know! More fun Wayfair sales (including cute rugs!) and outdoor favorites are below. I just ordered this modern black bowl. Beautiful! l also rounded up some fun outdoor pillow options for great prices. Have the best day! Hopefully we’ll all get some sun.

:)

{SALES/FAVORITES/SOURCES}

*affiliate links used

{summer lounge cotton pant/short sleeve t-shirt/initial pendant necklace/adidas sneakers/

Walli Phone Cases – 15% off with this link and type the code sunny at checkout}

It’s a new week and I hope it’s a good one for you! I’m kicking things off with 5 recent favorites around here. First up is a summer lounge set. And it’s green. I’m clearly over surprising you all with anything new. ;) But I really LOVE these pants. They are lightweight, very comfortable and such a cue fit! I bought this set a few weeks ago and wore it for a day and then immediately went on-line and ordered the pants in another color. This top is so cute and comfy too! If you don’t love cropped shirts it also comes in a longer v-neck tee and the set also comes with shorts and a jacket. These shoes are also recent favorites that are cute and comfortable! (The pants and top fit true to size – I’m wearing xs top and s bottom. I went down one half size in the sneakers.) 

{woven leather tote at Madewell/woven leather tote at Nordstrom}

My second recent favorite is this cute woven tote! You know Madewell totes have been favorites of mine for years and in my opinion this new woven style is perfection! It’s lightweight, so stylish and the perfect size. Not too big and not too small! It also has a longer strap so you can wear it as a crossbody and tuck the smaller straps inside. It’s seriously so good! If you’re interested in something similar at a lower price point this amazon woven tote is a fun option!

1- striped outdoor pillow   2- macia pillow

3- linen lumbar pillow   4- floral outdoor pillow   5-palm tree pillow

The sky is clear and the sun is finally shinning again in San Diego. I’ve lived here for over 20 years now and this past winter was the longest cloudy/rainy season I’ve seen here. Very grateful to have the sunshine back! It makes such a difference in our overall mood right!? Of course the sun always inspires me to kick it in gear and get our yard and outdoor areas whipped into shape. The pillows I usually use in our outdoor area I bought in 2015! I’ve worked hard to bring them in during off weather and keep them nice so they lasted 8 years. They were looking pretty faded this year when I pulled them back out. One pillow I had to toss months ago because a mouse ate the corner of it! Always a fun discovery.. ha. I was due for a few new outdoor pillows!

Aren’t these pillows cute!? I had so much fun pulling patterns together. The macia pillow and the green linen lumbar pillow aren’t actually outdoor pillows, but this area is covered and like I mentioned.. I take good care of our outdoor pillows so I’m not worried about them. I have a navy rug in this space so I wanted to stick with blue, but also pull in some green for a fun change!

The emboridered palm tree pillow is beautiful and this cute floral outdoor pillow is reversible! This pic shows one side..

and this pic shows the other! I also love the smaller size of it. It looks really cute next to a larger pillow like the palm tree print! Some fun options if you are looking for a  few cute new pillows too!

Ok my 4th recent favorite is sheet pan dinners! I’m kind of on a roll lately with tossing lots of things into a bowl, adding some seasonings and putting them on a sheet pan to cook and then done! I’m super messy when I cook so ignore my counter. Probably a big part of the reason I don’t enjoy cooking much!

Such an easy and healthy dinner! I found a recipe on-line similar to this years ago and just make different versions of it with whatever we have in the fridge. This time I used red potatoes, baby carrots, asparagus, onion, and one package of pork kielbasa. I added in some olive oil, minced garlic, dried basil, oregano, and salt and pepper. Really you can add anything you want! You can’t mess this up which is why it’s perfect for anti chefs like me. :) I cook it on 400 for close to an hour (just watch and taste test to see when it’s ready). I put everything in together for the full cook time other than the asparagus. When I use asparagus I add it in about half way through so it doesn’t over cook. Another tip is to cut the potatoes in smaller pieces and cut larger carrots in half. Anything to help the veggies cook faster! Also use tin foil so that your pan is easy to clean after!

{white porcelain serving platter/serving spoons – on sale!}

Delicious!

That’s it! 4 things I’m loving lately. A comfy lounge set, a cute new tote, outdoor pillows and an easy and healthy dinner. Oh and sunshine! We can’t forget the sun! The best. I guess that makes 5 things. :)

What are you loving lately at your house!?

{green puff sleeve top (on sale!)/mother jeans}

Happy Friday! Made it. I hope you have something to look forward to this weekend! My annual highschool BFF reunion trip last weekend was a huge success. (Details on the annual trip starting and pics of us through the years in last year’s post.) Love these girls so much. We spent the weekend in our hometown this year after realizing it really doesn’t matter where we meet since we just want to spend the weekend talking and laughing and eating!

{maeve puff sleeve top (back in stock!)/green tie high wide leg jeans/initial pendant necklace/raffia sandals}

Aside from all of the talking we hit our favorite restaurants and managed to sneak in a morning massage and time at the pool in the afternoon. Bliss!

Ang (my cute friend right behind me in this pic) had sweatshirts made for us all with our zip code on them. Last year she brought bracelets (is she not the sweetest!?). Always our zip code – the official name of our group because of our obsession with Beverly Hills 90210. Ha. Chatted more about that here. I came home from the trip so grateful for good friends! Honestly they just make life FUN don’t they!? I’m already looking forward to next year.

Isn’t this picture stunning!? Straight from my phone during my flight there. I had to connect both ways because there isn’t a direct flight from SD to my home town. Between this trip and all of our college touring I’ve been flying nonstop the past two weeks. The kids have a few things going on this weekend and we have one dinner out with friends, but other than that I’m so excited about a quiet weekend at home after so much travel. I don’t want to go anywhere unless it’s on a walk! I’ve been working on a few projects and doing a little organizing (always) and I’m excited to have some down time to continue that stuff too. “Nesting” as Kenny likes to call it. I’m always nesting. :)

Fun things are coming to the blog this next week! For today here are some weekend favorites and sales. Anthro is having a HUGE spring decorating event with up to 40% off home items! So good. Sephora is also having their big savings event so definitely a good time to stock up on favorites there!

Below I shared some home finds I’m loving, beautiful white dresses for spring/summer, cute new lulu bags that just dropped, and Pottery Barn outdoor! SO many fun things there. My weekend with friends in the sunshine made me really excited for warm weather and time spent outside! I want every outdoor pillow, serving tray and game PB is selling! Ha. Bring it on! I know many of you feel the same.

Enjoy your day!

1- artificial plant branch   2-black bud vase   3- textured bud vase

4- black console table   5- wood chain  6- countryside canvas

7-gold wall sconce   8- area rug   9-  chairs   10-pillows   11-black cabinet

1-canvas art   2-sofa   3- throw pillow   4-decorative pillow

5- console table   6- decorative bowls   7- rattan table lamp

8-stripe rug   9- coffee table   10-vase   11- artificial flowers

1- A-line dress   2- cotton minidress   3-flutter sleeve dress

4- eyelet minidress   5- midi dress   6-amira tiered dress

1- dry shampoo   2- summer tunic shirt

3- slide sandal   4- lip glow oil

1- large classic belt bag   2- city adventurer belt bag

1- drinkware collection   2- round serve platter

3- twist outdoor pitcher   4-  glass drink dispenser   5- serving platter

6- charcuterie boards   7- serving bowls   8- wicker oval tray

1-camila outdoor pillow   2- striped outdoor pillow

3-variegated pillow   4- pompano pillow

1-patio umbrella   2-round patio umbrella

3- outdoor rug   4- pineapple doormat   5-planters

1- pool storage organizer   2- pool float storage   3- towel rack

1- ring toss   2- bowling game   3-pool volleyball game   4- oversized wooden dice

5-outdoor movie screen  6-ladder toss   7- croquet set   8-oversized tumbling timbers

{eileen coffee table/chunky wool jute rug/comfort roll arm couch}

Hello hello! I’ve missed you all! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and are enjoying your week! We were on the go traveling with friends for my kids’ spring break last week and I’m flying out again for a quick weekend girls’ trip this week with lots of busy activities and get togethers in-between. It has felt pretty non-stop lately! All good things and so much fun, but I’m looking forward to a normal week at home in my routine next week. There are introverts and there are extroverts and I’m smack in the middle.. 100% an ambivert! Someone who loves to be social but also values quiet alone time. I’m a social butterfly and a hermit homebody all rolled into one..ha. I’ve found that I crave a balance between the two and I’ve definitely been tipping to the extrovert side of my personality lately. I love time with friends! But I’m also so excited to be home next week alone in my house working on my projects and listening to my podcasts. :)

Which are you? Introvert, extrovert or ambivert?

I thought I’d share how my coffee table is looking for spring! I picked up some beautiful bright pink tulips from Trader Joe’s and they just brightened my whole family room.

Same bright pink tulips I used in my acrylic floral vase.

I’m a fan. :)

{glass hurricane holder/black wood round board/striped ceramic planter/candle snuffer/ceramic duo candle holder/taper candles/cream speckled bowl/driftwood vase filler/down to earth/made for living/live beautiful/patina farm/soapstone link}

I set them on my black round board with a cute striped pot and then added some candles and a favorite bowl filled with driftwood. My beloved home decor coffee table books are never far! And my black soapstone link is another perfect coffee table accessory.

{Console table sources: Santorini Urn/similar faux cherry blossoms/Dreary Abstract Landscape Canvas/antique brass candle holders/candles/faux pink tulips/taylor glass hurricane – 9 inch/cylinder clear glass vase – 8×6/similar console table/similar baskets}

Simple styling that made me happy. :)

{thatcher chair/floral block print pillow/oversized cotton bed throw/metal floor lamp/ivory leather storage boxes/fern leaf in pot/tappered jar/display easel}

I brought in my oversized cotton bed throw for my chair to tie in with all the fun green accessories in this space. I thought it would be too long, but I actually love the length and how it hangs longer over the back of the chair! Such a beautiful throw.

Here are a few pics from our spring break trip! We are touring college options for Addison (deja vu since we JUST did all of this with El!) and spent the week with friends in both Oregon and Texas. Some parents want their kids to go to the best school they can get into and while I don’t think anything is wrong with that at all, that has never been my goal. I want my kids at schools that just feel like the right fit for them. I really believe it’s all about what they do with their degree and life after that matters. It’s cool how every college has a unique vibe! My girls have both been able to tell by touring schools pretty quickly if they might be a good fit for them or not. It’s really just fun to check out not only schools, but also the cities they are located in. There are so many things for parents to consider with college including cost and distance. I’m personally team keep my kids as close as possible (I already made Ad check out all the San Diego and LA schools..ha) while Kenny is all about giving them a new experience and sending them to the East Coast. We feel different about location, but I think we both get excited about the whole college experience for our kids because it’s something we didn’t really get ourselves. We got married young and our parents couldn’t afford to help with school (best supportive parents ever in other ways!). We went to smaller local schools (worked and had scholarship help) and then I got my teaching degree and worked 3 jobs to get Kenny through law school at UVA. I wouldn’t trade our experience for the world! But we have always been excited for our kids to have that move away and live in the dorms college experience.

Even though I cry my eyes out having El gone and thinking about Ad leaving!

We saw 5 schools in 5 days with sightseeing in the afternoons so whew! Busy trip. We were on the GO but the girls loved everything we saw!

We checked out Baylor and of course had to spend some time at Magnolia. My first time visiting and it ended up raining! We didn’t mind at all.. it just meant more time in the shops for us. :)

So many beautiful items and inspiration galore!

I snapped this picture and then we all realized that Kole just passed Addison in height! A very happy discovery for one and a sad discovery for the other. Ha. Isn’t the wall of mirrors a fun idea!? I’ve seen it before and have always wanted to try it in my house somewhere.

The bakery was adorable.

A bit of a line but well worth it!

{liberty sling bag/similar sneakers}

I wore my liberty sling bag the entire trip and it was perfect! Big enough to hold all of my things, but not too big. Plus it was so handy having my hands free with as much walking as we did touring schools.

Such a fun week!

The girls came home with options to consider and lots of cute sweatshirts.

I came home with options to consider and lots of laundry.

A week to remember!

:)

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*Spring Easter Table – affiliate links used

{bunny bowl}

I’m sharing my Easter table today! Which is also my spring table… and most likely my summer table too. :) A while ago I shared these beautiful items I ordered from Anthro and they all arrived last weekend. Hello cute wooden bunny! Talk about happy mail.

{antiqued brass candlesticks/matte terracotta vasa tall/matte terracotta vase medium/eyelet dinner plates/flower nesting bowls}

Love it all but I’m the most excited about these eyelet dinner plates! So beautiful for spring and summer dining. They come in dessert plates too (I just ordered 8 of the dinner plates). I have some fun ideas for the flower nesting bowls and I’ll share where I’m putting the beautiful black vases soon.. perfection! They are so gorgeous together or separate. I got the small and medium candlestick but the tall candlestick is backordered so just waiting on that.

Funny.. I set these items together on my kitchen counter to take a pic to share and thought hmmm.. why is this neutral color palette looking so familiar? Then I glanced over at my kitchen rug. Ha. Guess it’s easy to tell these neutrals are calling my name!

Although my spring Easter table isn’t neutral with some gorgeous pops of pink! I kept it really simple this year and couldn’t love it more.

I wanted my acrylic floral vase full of tulips to take center stage and they certainly do. Stunning! I wish you could see it in person. I set my table and took these pictures 5 days after I put together my arrangement.

You can see the tulips were just starting to open when I put this together.

5 days later they are in full bloom! My arrangement still looks so beautiful and I didn’t change the water or do a thing! Did I mention I’m in love with this vase?

Because I am. :)

{jute chargers/eyelet dinner plates/similar linen pink napkins/gold napkin rings/pink Amazon glasses/gold flatware}

I’m also in love with this simple place setting. The chargers and everything else I used are long time favorites you’ve seen before. I just added my new eyelet plates.. so pretty! I was going to place a small dessert plate or bowl on top, but this plate is so beautiful just on its own! Plus let’s be real. If I’m cooking for Easter (which is still up for debate) it won’t be fancy and one plate is all we need. Just our little family this year! Unless we end up inviting friends or heading somewhere else. Last year a friend threw something together for a group and I was saved from cooking! Fingers are crossed. ;) If anyone wants to bring over Easter dinner I’ll happily supply the cute tablescape. What says spring and Easter more than tulips and bunnies and eyelet plates? It’s a win for all involved.

The white bunnies are from the dollar bins at Target! I think they were $3 each. So cute! I can’t find them on-line but will link some similar options at the end of my post.

A few more pics for fun..

I hope my Easter table gave you a few ideas for this weekend or future spring/summer events! I love setting a pretty table for each season and then just leaving it up and ready. It reminds me to invite people over more often! The meal is often take-out at my house, but I’ve found that when you are hanging out with good friends who make you happy what you are serving just doesn’t seem to matter much.

:)

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*affiliate links used – candy vase & weekend sales

{faux pink tulips (I used 40 for this arrangement so 2 sets of 20)/taylor glass hurricane – 9 inch/cylinder clear glass vase – 8×6/sweetarts}

Happy Sunday! One week until Easter. It’s sneaking up quickly isn’t it!? My console table has a new addition I’m feeling pretty good about. My “welcome spring candy vase!” Full of beautiful faux pink tulips and my favorite Easter candy.. Chicks Ducks and Bunnies. Those cute and colorful Sweetarts get me every time. They are actually my second favorite Easter candy just a notch below Cadbury Eggs, but I didn’t think my chocolate eggs would make the cut for this spring arrangement.

Guess I’ll just have to eat those quickly without displaying them first. :)

I’ve seen this idea a few different ways and wanted to try it. You just put one clear vase inside of another vase that’s a little larger. Place your flowers in the middle smaller vase and your candy in the space between the two vases. So simple! There are so many different ways you could style this!

I used two vases I had on hand and because there wasn’t a huge size difference between them, I could only get candy to fit around 2/3rds of the vase. There is a little section in the back with no candy because the candy was thick and when I filled the front it slid the vase back. I linked the two vases I used above, but wanted to mention that if you purchase them. If you want the candy to go all the way around the vase you might want two clear vases with a bigger size difference.

I didn’t mind one bit because I wanted to put this on my console table and you can’t see the back side anyway. :)

{Santorini Urn/similar faux cherry blossoms/Dreary Abstract Landscape Canvas/antique brass candle holders/candles/faux pink tulips/taylor glass hurricane – 9 inch/cylinder clear glass vase – 8×6/similar console table/similar baskets}

So pretty and fun for spring isn’t it!? Plus now my 2nd favorite Easter candy is close when it’s time to watch a movie.

The Cadbury Eggs on my lap are even closer. I’m tricky like that. ;)

I have a few weekend favorites and sales to share below! I rounded up all things lemon (including good lemon tree options for anyone looking!) along with some favorite spring throws and planters. There are also a few sales going on this weekend that are worth mentioning!

– It’s the final weekend for Pottery Barn’s Spring Warehouse sale.. beautiful furniture and decor at amazing prices! Their Easter decor is also 30% off. So many cute things that would make it in time for next week and also work for spring after.

– Target is having a weekend sale on outdoor furniture and decor. I finally started pulling out our outdoor cushions last week. Time to clean the furniture outside and start using it again! I know we are all so ready. You can see how we clean some of our outdoor furniture cushions in this post.

– Nordstrom has so many cute new markdowns. I love this ruffle sleeve blouse for spring!

– Wayfair is doing 5 days of deals on home items with free shipping on everything!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and decorate with some Easter candy for me!

Or just eat it instead. :)

1- small lemon tree   2-faux lemon tree   3-lemon branches

4-potted lemon tree   5-lemon tree   6- small faux tree

1- lemon print dress   2- faux lemon wreath    3- lemon plate 

4-lemon wreath hanger   5- lemon bucket hat   6-lemon dishes

7-beaded bag   8- lemon candlestick   9-lemon dish towel 

1-bourina throw   2-pink muslin throw   3-gray muslin throw

4- recyco throw blanket   5-cream throw   6-sage green throw

7-farmhouse throw   8- textured weave blanket   9-stripe throw

1-chad planter   2- ellan planter   3-lantana planter

4- beige planter   5-brown ceramic planter   6-  spiga planter

7- round planter   8-grey resin planter   9- white ceramic planter

*affiliate links used – acrylic vase & favorites from amazon

{acrylic floral vase}

Well I’ve done it. I’ve found what might just be my favorite Amazon purchase. EVER. I know. That’s saying a lot right!? But seriously.. I am so in love with this acrylic floral vase! Ahhh! Look at the beautiful arrangement I made with it in MINUTES. I discovered this on Amazon and was so excited to try it out when it arrived that I totally spaced taking a picture of the vase before I put flowers in it! You can check it out on-line, but it basically has 24 circles (12 in each row). You slide the top off a little to add water and then slide it back on, cut up flowers and set them inside the circles! That’s it! You honestly don’t need any flower arranging skills to make a beautiful arrangement.

I used tulips and little white flowers as a filler. After I set my flowers in both sides of the circles I just filled in the middle (setting flowers in any circle so that I couldn’t see the vase/holes anymore). It’s a perfect table centerpiece for Easter or Mother’s Day or any event really! It would be beautiful just as decor too.. on an entry table or the kitchen or a coffee table. You can use this year round! My mind is spinning with ideas! Oh think about it filled with greenery during December!

You’re definiltey going to be seeing this styled a time or two.

Or twenty. :)

After my flower arrangement in my new vase took no time and turned out even more beautiful than I pictured, I decided this was my most favorite Amazon purchase ever. I wanted to make sure I felt that way so I started thinking about all of my favorites from Amazon. It was hard narrowing my list down! I have so many Amazon favorites that I use and love. I’m sure we all do. I narrowed it down to the items I truly use daily or just LOVE and would buy again in a heartbeat. Can you guess what some are? :)

{handheld vacuum cleaner/gel pens}

My junk drawer holds two of them! My favorite pens and my favorite little hand held vacuum I use to keep my drawers clean. Purchases that get used daily!

{gold candle holders/battery operated candles}

My flameless candles are definitely among my favorites! I love having candles on in the evening. It just adds such a cozy glow! Even in the summer I have candles out, but I always worry about starting my house on fire – ha. These are battery operated, have a remote and look so real! I love turning them on in the evening and watching them flicker. I’ve ordered so many of them and have given them as gifts to friends who now love them too!

I especially love them for my tables during the holidays. The most beautiful AND safest way to entertain! :)

{ivory leather storage boxes/fern leaf in pot/tappered jar/display easel/thatcher chair/floral block print pillow/similar pink pom throw/metal floor lamp}

These leather boxes definitely make my favorite list. I switch my decor around often and every time I re-style these shelves my boxes are the only item that stays put! They are large and so beautiful and just look perfect on a shelf. A little pricey for Amazon, but worth it! The gold hardware alone makes a beautiful statement.

{vanity mirror/table lamp}

The black mirrors and table lamps in my bedroom are also favorites! They completely transformed the look of my bedroom even before I added my new bed.

So good!

{large storage bags}

Of course I have to include my storage bags. LOVE them for pillows and throws. But you knew that already. :)

{travel makeup bag}

This has been my favorite go-to travel bag for a long time now. I really love it. I recently I ordered this large capacity bag also and I’m excited to try it. I can’t include it in my favorites list until I use it and see how much I like it so I’ll report back. :) But this bag pictured definitely gets my stamp of approval!

I especially love the place for make-up brushes in the top section.

{travel bag with hanging hook/travel makeup bag/electronic organizer travel case/travel makeup organizer}

All good for travel!

{set of two woven trays/tall terracotta vase/olive branches/gold mirror vanity tray/hanover kitchen pendants}

I also had to include my olive branches. I mean how many times have you seen them styled in my home?

Don’t answer that. Ha. Hands down my favorite faux branch. They work during all seasons and in most vases and are so easy to style!

1- flameless candles   2-gel pens   3- screen cleaner

4-mascara   5- water bottle stackable holders

6- handheld vacuum cleaner   7-water bottle belt   8- battery organizer

Other favorites include Screen Mom (my favorite screen cleaner), my favorite Maybeline mascara that I order over and over, my stackable water bottle organizers (have I shared them before!? I need to take a current pic.), my water bottle belt and of course.. my battery organizer. :) The water bottle belt I wear every time Kenny and I walk/hike which is every night that it isn’t raining. He teases me about it non-stop and calls it my “tool belt” because I fill it so full of things. I don’t care! If I’m thirsty I have water. If my lips are chapped I have my Cherry Ice Chapstick. If the kids need me I have my cell phone. Laugh all you want babe.. I come prepared. :)

1- vanity mirror   2- table lamp   3-leather boxes

4-olive branches   5-gold flatware 

6-large storage bags   7-travel makeup bag   8-sheet set

I also couldn’t forget my favorite sheets! They are on every bed in our house! I love and use my gold flatware so much too.

I have many more items that have been great Amazon purchases, but these are the things I really use and love the most. :) What would be on your Amazon favorites list? Kind of a fun thing to narrow down!

{acrylic floral vase}

My new vase has moved into a top spot on my list pretty quick!

Since we’re talking Amazon, below are some beautiful kitchen finds!

Have the best Friday! YEA. We made it to the end of the week. :)

1- light pendant   2-cookbook holder   3-magnolia table

4- salt & pepper shaker   5-utensil set   6- dining chair set

7- dinnerware set   8- salt & pepper grinder   9- tray soap stand

10-black board   11- black round cheese board   12- gold flatware

*affiliate links used – organized decor closet and buffet

I’m kicking off today’s post with lots of clutter. Just what you wanted right? ;) I’ve shared this decor closet before but yikes.. it might have hit a new low kicking off 2023. I love decorating and sharing ideas with all of you. I also love any and all home decor.. vases especially. As you all know. :) What I don’t love is how quickly my vase/home decor obsession can take over my house. I was due for an edit!

Whenever I’m organizing a space like this I take EVERYTHING out. So my entry looked like this for a few days.

And my hallways looked like this.

But that wasn’t enough mess and clutter and chaos for me. Oh no. I decided mid clean out to take things next level and empty my dining room buffet too.

And my white built-ins. Because why not?

Since I didn’t want the top cabinets to feel left out I took everything out of them too. Time for a change. And more clutter to add to the hallway!

Seriously we lived in such a mess for a while!

I finally got through everything and was ruthless about what I kept. This was just part of what left my house. I gave some to friends and took the rest to Goodwill.

Remember this scary before?

Here is the after. You heard them! Angels are back and singing louder than ever. ;) What a difference right!? This feels amazing. I only kept things I LOVE and USE OFTEN. That was what I asked myself as I looked at each item. Do I LOVE this? Do I decorate with it often?

The top shelf is holding the clear and blue vases and jars I use in the summer when we entertain in the yard. Other vases and bowls are below.

I even had room for the trays I’m not using at the moment on my shorter shelf. I wish I could have donated all of Kenny’s motorcycle jackets since I don’t love and use them. Ha. Not an option.

I set art/prints I’m not using at the moment and a few larger vases on the bottom right.

Plants and pots on the bottom left.. those will be emerging more in the summer. And an empty shelf above them!

We love an empty shelf don’t we!?

Yes we do.

{Large Montauk Rectangular Bins}

These baskets are so good! Mine are the large size – color is grey. I’ve had them for years and use them in a couple of other closets too. In my decor closet I use them to hold smaller seasonal items in Ziploc bags. Fall items are in this basket.

Easter decor here.. obviously. :)

Summer items in this basket.

And what’s that? Why an empty basket.

We love an empty basket don’t we!?

Yes we do.

The navy buffet in my dining room is also looking so good on the inside!

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Christmas dishes, boards and placemats on the left.

Other seasonal dishes and placemats on the right.

The top drawers hold my napkin rings and flatware holders.

{gold flatware – rattan set sold out}

Flatware in the next drawer.

Cloth napkins in this drawer.

Cloth napkins and a few table runners on the end.

These while built-in cabinets hold random seasonal items.

Only things I love and decorate with often! I didn’t take a pic of the drawers above these cupboards, but guess what.. they are empty!

We love an empty drawer don’t we!?

Yes we do.

I don’t have an after for you of the clear built-ins yet because I might paint them before I style them. I pained the back of these cabinets grey initially, but the dark paint makes it hard to see items if they are muted which is why I’ve only decorated with white dishes. Time for a change!

I’ll keep you posted on that one. :)

This makeover isn’t anything spectacular, but I’m sharing it because I hope it motivates you to empty closets and cupboards that are overstuffed in your home. I’ve learned through years of experience that the only way to really stay organized is to live with less. Continue to edit your spaces and only keep what you love and use. Because I share decor for a living I have to go through my decor storage often, but other spaces I can clean out and keep clutter free for years. Find the hot spots in your home and just start! Pull everything out and live with the mess for a few days while you go through items and donate donate donate.

What was that?

Time to DONATE. :) The more you do it the easier it gets. Pass items on to someone else to enjoy while you enjoy a clean, clutter free space. It really is so freeing! When your home is clutter free so is your mind.

We love a clutter free mind don’t we!?

Yes we do!

:)

*affiliate links used (weekend favorites & sales)

Made it to the weekend! I hope yours is going well so far! San Diego finally got some sun (still cold!) but so nice to see our blue sky again. We snapped these pics at a Bar Mitzvah we recently attended for one of Kole’s close friends. We had such a good time! The ceremony was beautiful and the party after was so much fun.

We even had El with us for part of the time (she was home for Spring Break!). I never got a pic of Kole and his friends in their cute little suits. They were living their best lives! Ha. Addison has been planning school events and performing in two different plays (Rent and Mama Mia) so she has been so busy. I loved that El got to see her performances.. timing was in our  favor! Plus it just felt so good having her home for a week and hearing all 3 of my kids talking and laughing. Now that El isn’t living at home I completely understand why my mom gets so happy every time her kids are all together. There is nothing like it. :)

{natural wrap table lamps}

In other home news I found some cute lamps for Ad’s room! Love the rattan wrap and touch of gold and the cute shades.

This pic was from last year and not too much has changed. I got mostly done with this space and then couldn’t find lamps I loved (these are from our guest room) or anything for over her bed and then we got busy and my attention turned to other projects and I never finished her room!

{jovie woven floor mirror/cora side table}

I found the perfect floor mirror for her room (tent sale!) so I ordered it and then got motivated to finish her space! The cute little end table is for my bedroom. :)

I’ll take some updated pics when it’s done. Might be nice if I can finish it before she graduates from high school in a year.. ha.

Ad’s room sources:

{rattan plant stand/outdoor serving tray/black planter (on sale!)}

Two other recent favorites! I found these cute teak plant stands at Anthro and almost ordered them but kept looking and found this plant stand (that I like even more) for just $13! The outdoor serving tray is so beautiful, great quality and also a good price. Both so good!

1- eyelet dinner plates   2-brass candlesticks

3-flower nesting bowls   4- bunny bowl   5- medium black vase

Speaking of Anthro.. these are the items I did order! Many are on sale this weekend. I couldn’t resist the cute white eyelet plates. So excited to decorate my Easter table with them! (They come in dessert plates too!)

{1- eyelet crop top   2-skinny flare jeans}

25% off at Madewell this weekend and these jeans have amazing reviews! I’m excited to try them. The eyelet top comes in white too.. so cute for spring! The strange thing is that I can only see the white here at Nordstrom. The olive is mostly sold out there, but on sale here at Madewell. I wanted the olive so happy it’s on sale! Also speaking of Madewell favorites.. I haven’t taken a pic yet to share but for Christmas I got this leather overnight travel bag and LOVE it. It’s so beautiful and the perfect size for quick weekend trips. I’ve always been a huge fan of Madewell bags. The low key style and quality and size.. just my favorite. :)

1- wrap floral dress   2- short sleeve dress   3- rattan basket

4-bunny serving tray   5-slide sandal   6-large round serving tray

7-golden bunnies   8-bunny cake stand   9- crossbody bag

10-  ceramic white rabbits   11-glasses   12-dinner plates

Love all of these cute spring Amazon finds! Some I have and some I want. :)

1- arched mirror   2-mango wood board   3-set of 3 salad bowls

4- vanity tray   5- mantel clock   6- green throw blanket

7-table lamp   8- artificial blossoms   9- vase

These are some beautiful Amazon home items I love too! I really want that set of bowls! But I organized my kitchen and need to donate old bowls if I’m going to buy them so still debating.. ha.

1-floor lamp   2- mango wood cheese board   3- serving bowl

4-azam mirror   5- throw   6 –pleat vase

Love these all so much. I have the serving boards (as you know!) and they are my most used pair. I have the serving bowl too and use it all the time. The throw is gorgeous for spring and comes in lots of colors!

1-comforter & shams set   2- large round serving tray

3- round serving board   4- arch mirror   5- celine throw

More Nordstrom Home favorites in my home! I don’t have the mirrors (but almost identical in my bedroom). The other items are long time favorites! I just pulled this celine throw out too and it’s so beautiful for spring. It also comes in other colors.

1- strappy slide sandal   2- cutout sandal   3- braided sandal

4-buckle slide sandal   5- quincy sandal

6-lucca slide sandal   7- ankle strap sandal   8- deacon sandal

I am so beyond ready for sandal season! I shared #4 and #8 I recently bought and have #3 and #7 from last year. #5 sandals are in my cart! ALL so cute.

1- basil mule heels   2- slide sandals   3- ankle strap sandal

4- mule heels   5-wedge heels   6- ania mule heels

If you’re looking for cute sandals at a lower price point check out Target! They have so many cute options! Almost identical to some of the Nordstrom sandals.

{woven straw tote}

J Crew has 25% off everything this weekend! This straw tote looks so beautiful. A great size for the pool or beach and it comes in 3 cute strap colors.

1- bikini top   2-swim skirt

3-maxi dress   4- straw hat   5- flutter sleeve t-shirt

A few other J Crew spring favorites! I bought this straw hat last year and it fits so cute. I wore it all summer long to the beach!

1-ruffle sleeve shirt   2-eyelet top

3- smocked-waist midi dress   4-linen shirt   5- raffia clutch

So many cute items! I tend to gravitate towards neutrals (or green!) but who can resist all of the fun, bright colors when it’s spring!? Such a happy season. Hang in there if it’s still cold where you live!

Sunny days are coming.

:)

*affiliate links used – carrot vase and Easter Ideas

I hope you’re having a good week so far! It’s going by so quickly. We’ve had a lot going on with the kids and a lot of rain. I’m so excited for sunny, warm days! I’m also excited for Sprig Break and Easter. Hopefully they will both be accompanied by sunny, warm days. :)

You might remember in the Fall when I experimented with using mini pumpkins as a vase filler. I loved the way it turned out and it was such fun seasonal decor that I decided to try something similar for Easter. Instead of pumpkins I used carrots! I present to you.. my carrot vase. :) Kind of cute, right? Or is it just weird? Ha ha. My kids thought it was a little weird but I’m a fan. :)

It took TWO minutes to put this together. Probably why I love it so much! I arranged my flowers in the center of this glass vase and then just dumped a few bags of mini carrots around the stems. The carrots slid in so easily! Then when I got to the top of the vase I just set a few individual carrots inside to fill all the way to the top of the vase. Then add your water! What’s up, Doc? Easy and done.

{glass vase/set of two woven trays/small marble bunny/similar wood bunny/small sage green vase/tulips – pack of 20}

I set it on my island as a cute little arrangement with my tulips (of course I did). Love this for Easter decor! It would also be fun as a centerpiece for an Easter table for dinner. Another idea is using several small vases in the middle of the table with carrots and flowers. Any flowers obviously work, but adding some orange is especially fun. :) I made this last week because I wanted to see how long it lasted. It looked beautiful for about 5 days and then it was time to change the water. It does take a little work emptying the carrots and setting them aside so you can dump the water and then fill the carrots back in around the flower stems again.

Ideas like this with real items/food are better for short term decorating, but such a simple and inexpensive way to add some fun to your Easter table/decor!

{white porcelain serving platters}

Speaking of carrots. :) Here are a few other fun ideas for Easter I’ve shared in the past! I can’t wait to make this again. Just like the carrot vase it takes no time and is so cute. Below are a few other fun ways to serve food and snacks for Spring/Easter get togethers.

{white porcelain serving platters}

{simple 4-piece serving set}

Easter candy is my favorite and never lasts long around here. Give me a Cadbury Egg and some Chicks, Ducks & Bunnies and I’m set for breakfast lunch and dinner. Oh don’t forget a Coke Zero! A little sad but true. :)

{similar cheese board}

Remember this fun bunny platter? My kids loved this one. Definitely going to have to make it again this year!

{floral food server }

{kora vase}

Another fun and easy Easter idea is hanging eggs from tall faux flowers. I’ve done this for years and makes such a beautiful display!

Another easy table centerpiece idea.

{wool jute rug/dining room mirrors/olive tree/basket}

This was my Easter table decor last year.

{olive branches/white vase}

{similar sitting bunny/similar standing bunny}

These two always make an appearance somewhere. :)

{jute chargers/similar scallop plate/similar linen pink napkins/gold napkin rings/pink Amazon glasses/gold flatware/egg options}

{similar end chairs/sideboard table/sunken treasure art/stetson table lamps}

{Easter Decor Tray}

This year they are chillin’ in the family room.

With snacks close by. :)

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