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Happy Friday! I hope your week has been a good one! I’m sharing my spring/summer porch to kick off the weekend. Bring it on! The porch and the weekend. I’m ready.

{faux eucalyptus trees (similar options linked below)/faux raspberry peonies (on sale!)/

faux hydrangea stems/ceramic planters/coiled baskets/jute rug/stripe sage rug}

Remember in the fall when I decided that faux trees were the way to go? Best decision EVER. So I took it one step further this spring with faux flowers too.

Because I’m tricky like that. :)

Don’t get me wrong.. I love real flowers on my front porch this time of year! But I’m limited on what plants will work since this porch gets full shade and every summer my plants die a slow death when we travel. I always think I’ll remember to ask a friend to water my plants while we’re gone and then I always forget to ask a friend to water my plants while we’re gone.

I usually return home from summer travels to dead plants and a sad looking porch.

But not this year!

You’ve all seen these beautiful raspberry peonies in my home. I’ve had them for years and love pulling them out every spring! I placed them in these textured ceramic planters and love the way they instantly brightened my porch. (*Sidenote – The peonies are marked down right now! Also these planters look more white in person than they do on-line.) 

I’ve had these beautiful faux white hydrangea stems for years too and bought a few more to have enough to fill my coiled round baskets. I have 7 hydrangea stems in each basket and I could easily fit more, but the leaves on these faux stems are thick and and bushy and I like the way these flowers look a little spaced out!

Beautiful, realistic and ZERO maintenance!

I’m using the same jute rug I used in the fall and added this fun sage stripe rug. Needed my green fix. :)

I’m very happy about this new development!

Will I go all faux on my porch from now on?

That I don’t know.

What I do know is that this is one summer my porch will look just as good at the end of our trip as it did at the beginning.

Because.. say it with me..

I’m all sorts of tricky like that.

;)

Enjoy your weekend!

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{lemon dish towel set/lemon planner/lemon notebook}

Very excited about today’s post! I’ve rounded up so many of my favorites things to give you lots of fun ideas for Mother’s Day this year! This is a long post FULL of ideas so sit down and grab a snack. :) I’m kicking things off with lemons. You all know I’m a fan. I have lemons at the top of my blog, lemon trees in my back yard, lemon planning pages and notebooks and dishtowels and lemons in my kitchen year round.

Do you know why I love lemons so much?

They remind me of my mom. :) My mom’s favorite color is yellow and she is a true “yellow” personality on the color test (fun loving, happy, optimistic and ready for a party). Her favorite thing in this world aside from her family?

Lemons.

I get the yellow extrovert side of my personality from my mom. The other side of my personality – the peacemaker who is happy at home and needs to have all things in order I get from my dad. :) Aren’t my parents the cutest!? This is an older pic (I think Ad was in 4th grade!) but I had to share because of my mom’s yellow purse. She always has something yellow on or around her! Every Mother’s Day my sister and I try to get creative with a new fun LEMON gift for her that she doesn’t already have. We know if her gift has to do with lemons she’ll be happy.

Mom – this lemon collage is dedicated to you! Let me know what you want this year. ;) Thank you for all of the happiness and sunshine you bring into my life. I couldn’t ask for a better mom and being a mom myself has made me realize time and time again how much you sacrificed for us and how lucky I am to have you. Can’t wait until we are together again this summer  – swimming, shopping and eating garlic bread at Pizza Factory.

Like always, you bring the Diet Coke.. I’ll bring the lemons. :)

1- lemon wreath   2- notepad   3- lemon tree 

4- lemon art   5- lemon mug   6- muraglia olive oil

7- bath mat  8- lemon towels   9- lemon pasta bowls

10- yellow citrus doormat   11- lemon gift crate

Next fun gift ideas are for all of the moms who love the sun and are ready for days spent at the pool or beach! We’ve had these beach towels for years and they have held up so well. Really large, nice quality!

{textured summer hat/half moon bag/paily slide sandal}

I shared these recent summer favorites not long ago. This hat is so cute and perfect to keep the sun off your face!

These linen pants are go-tos for me in the summer and I lived in them on our Kauai trip! Perfect to throw on over a swim suit for the pool or beach but also nice enough to wear after to lunch. This straw bag is a favorite too! You can find this year’s version here.

This cute maxi cover-up dress is also back in stock. Great for vacations and another great option to throw on after the beach to head to lunch. Below are my summer favorites!

1- straw hat   2- supergoop sunscreen   3- circle tote handbag

4- maxi cover-up dress   5- striped beach towel   6- sunglasses 

7- loving tan  8- flip flops   9- linen beach pants   10- pop up organizer

For mom’s who love to exercise and be active I couldn’t love Vuori more! Seriously anything from their website would make a great gift!

I shared lots of my Vuori favorites in this post.

{zella light crewneck sweatshirt/everywhere belt bag/lulu high-rise aligns/swift run sneakers}

My belt bags would also make fun Mother’s Day gifts! If you want to go one step further put a gift card to her favorite store/restaurant inside.

{vuori halo crewneck/resourced convertible belt bag/here too/lulu high-rise aligns/swift run sneakers}

{long sleeve performance tee/zella live-in joggers/swift run sneaker}

Long time favorites for running around/exercising. Below are more of my favorites for moms who love to be ACTIVE!

1- track jacket   2- long sleeve t-shirt   3- dry shampoo

4- the healthy meal prep   5- air zoom pegasus shoe   6- ponytail holders

7-  convertible belt bag   8- daily leggings   9- high waist leggings

10- high rise pant   11- water bottle   12- running water waist pack   13- belt bag

I bought these beautiful dishtowels in the fall and they are seriously so good. Beautiful and thick – I love the texture and how soft they are! They would make a great gift and I wouldn’t mind a few more for Mother’s Day this year!

{olive branches/black terra cotta pitcher/spectrum pitcher/handwoven serving tray/anthro candle}

This round woven serving tray I recently shared is perfection and would also make a fun Mother’s Day gift because it’s such a staple – works everywhere!

Below are more fun gifts ideas for mom’s who love to entertain! Most are personal favorites I’ve loved. :)

1-marble serving board   2- white marble lazy susan   3- serving set

4- seagrass pitcher / seagrass glassware / seagrass cage bowl / seagrass salt & pepper set

5- wood serving bowl   6- graze   7- acacia wood cheese boards   8- utensil caddy

9- serving tray   10- dish towel   11- serving platter

My celine throw is on sale and comes in lots of colors! This throw looks beautiful draped over a chair or couch.

This antiqued metal tray is another favorite that works all over the house and can be styled so many different ways. It comes in two sizes (mine is the large) and would make a beautiful gift your mom could use for years!

{down to earth/made for living/live beautiful/patina farm/simplicity/AD at 100/wool jute rug}

These are all beautiful home decor books that I love and would also make great gifts. Below are more favorites you’ve seen in my home for mom’s who love to decorate! I tried to include the items that I use again and again and again – tried and true favorites!

1- capri blue hand soap & lotion   2- decorative boxes

3- decorative bowl     4- ceramic vase   5- wood charcuterie board

6- decorative metal tra   7- striped tassel pillow   8- made for living book

9- celine throw   10- knit pillow   11- artisan vase

12- serving tray   13- jasmine in basket   14- pitcher

We can’t talk Mother’s Day gifts without including a few of my favorite cozy items. Barefoot dreams blankets have become not just mine but also my family’s most requested gift! Pricey I know.. but wow. The coziest! A gift that keeps on giving and we use ours every single day – even in the summer! I’m always cold from the air conditioning and this blanket is never far. :)

My beloved Vuori performance joggers will always have my heart and I can’t talk cozy without including them. A perfect Mother’s Day gift! Hands down the most worn item in my closet. (You can also find them here.)

Older pic but I’m wearing them here with my favorite summer house shoes. Linked below – another fun gift idea this time of year!

1- barefoot dreams pajamas   2- performance jogger   3- short pajama

4- throw blanket   5- spa thong flip flops   6 – wrapped seastone candle

These are my favorite travel bags for mom’s who love to travel! Closed..

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

and open! I use this large make-up bag the most and gave it as a gift at one of my favorite things parties this year! You can see the extra pocket on the top and more details in this post.

Below are other favorite products for moms who love all things BEAUTY! I’ve used and love everything here.  (The detangling primer is amazing!)

1- vanity mirror   2- brush set   3- body lotion   4- sponge applicator

5- detangling primer   6- waterproof mascara   7- travel makeup bag

8- eau da parfum fragrance spray   9- eyeshadow palette   10- mac brow set

Ok.. I saved my least favorite gift collage for last. I mean.. the gifts are fun! The cooking.. eh.. not so much. ;) This pic sums up how I feel when I cook too perfectly. A combo of tense, annoyed and just waiting for the fire.

I know making scrambled eggs isn’t technically “cooking” but in my house it totally is.. so much so that Kenny has taken over all of the egg scrambling around here since I can’t be trusted to do it. This egg spatula is one of our favorite things! I love that it doesn’t get egg all over the counter when we aren’t using it (Addison is allergic to eggs so we have to be especially careful).

Kenny loves the way it scrambles eggs so perfectly every time. I eat his eggs all the time so I can attest – they are perfect. :) Below are some fun gifts I rounded up for those of you who love to cook! I will never understand you, but I will say that cute mixing bowls and aprons and dish towels do make it more tempting. :)

1- nonstick 6-piece set   2- mixing bowls   3- knife set   4- apron

5- always pan set   6- smart waffle pro   7- vegetable chopper

8- non-stick ceramic cookware set   9- cooling rack   10- spatula

11- set of 4 stripe towels   12- le creuset stoneware set

I hope this round-up was helpful and you are able to find something special for the mom/moms in your life who deserve to be celebrated! This post took a hot minute to put together so I’m off to celebrate myself and enjoy a Coke Zero.

With a side of lemon.

:)

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Happy Sunday! I’m popping in to share a couple of fun spring arrangements today! I guess these could really be summer arrangements. Or even fall for this first one. But since it’s spring at the moment let’s call them spring arrangements shall we?

We shall. :)

I added these pretty olive branches to my kitchen and love the look. They are similar to these olive branches I usually decorate with minus the olives and with straighter leaves. Fun for a semi change. :)

I’ve had this black terra cotta pitcher for a while and absolutely love it. It looks great with flowers or greenery in it, but also just on its own on a shelf. It looks especially good next to my beloved spectrum pitcher, but that little jewel goes with everything! (Both pitchers are on sale at the moment!) I set it all on this beautiful handwoven serving tray. Round woven trays like this are my favorite. No surprise there because I have them all over my house! I love that they work in every room – kitchens and bathrooms and living rooms and bedrooms. They look good on coffee tables and console tables and on islands and in all the corners. Staples! Candles are staples for me too so I added a candle to make a nice little grouping of three.

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That’s option one!

My second spring arrangement is all about these beautiful faux cherry blossom branches you might remember from last spring. They are STUNNING! And take no effort to style. I literally just plop them in a vase and the branches bend and land every which way and look amazing instantly. I love them on my black cheese board – the white and black are a fun contrast.

I use this artisan vase over and over every season because I love both the size of the vase and also the size of the opening. It tappers in a little at the top so you don’t need a crazy amount of stems to make a nice arrangement. I have six of the faux cherry blossom branches in it now and could probably get away with just four or five. This cute little woven fruit basket is a recent find.. perfect for summer! You can never have too many lemons in my opinion. :)

Which arrangement is your favorite? I don’t think I can choose so one is going to land on my dining room table. :)

I’m sharing a few fun Mother’s Day gift ideas below from Anthro that are all on sale this weekend! Most are items I have and love and all would make great gifts. I also added a few seasonal favorites! In other fun news Studio Mcgee’s latest collection at Target released today and there are some beautiful options for spring/summer there too. Such a fun time of year to get our homes clean and organized (who is working on my list!?) and then add beautiful spring decor for the cherry on top. :)

Happy nesting and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

1- hand cream set   2- pitcher   3-monogram necklace

4- pacifico pot   5- wood serving board  6- decorative bowl

7- beaded jute garland   8- apron   9- capri blue hand soap

10- bracelet jewelry stand   11- brush set

1-pacifico pot   2-maxi dress    3- half moon bag / large akimbo bag

4- chenille pillow   5- dining bench   6- navy striped beach towel

1- dish towel   2- floral scarf   3- floral doormat

4- indoor/outdoor rug   5- headband   6- rattan wrapped stool

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I hope you all had a nice Easter weekend! We ended up going to a friend’s house for Easter dinner so I got ham instead of pizza after all! I was on salad duty. Easy and done. Good things come to those who slack off.

Kidding!

Kind of. ;)

We’re getting back into the swing of things around here after a fun week in Kauai for Spring Break. Not a bad view right!? Take me back! We met my sister and her family there and it was so nice getting away and spending time with family. I was supposed to be going in for knee surgery as soon as we got back from our trip, but because of a few other things that came up I ended up having to re-schedule my surgery. I’m kind of bummed because I was ready to get it done and behind me, but also happy that I’m not spending this spring/summer on crutches. Silver lining for sure! I’ve decided that I’m going to make the most of this extra time I have (that I thought I would be spending in bed!) by wrapping up some organizing and other un-finished projects around my house.

I know you’re all very surprised by that decision. Ha.

I did two things today that instantly made me happy. First, I planned out our summer. I always print out my June/July/August calendar pages (in my printable library.. you can download them here). We use our on-line calendars for every day things, but I like to visually see what’s going on during the summer months. We finalized all of our travel plans snd I signed Kole up for a few summer camps. It feels good to have that done because it will be a busy summer for us and all of the things going on during those months were swirling around in my head. Now it’s organized and written down on paper and planned and I can forget about it!

The second thing I did was print out my “20 Easy Ways to Spring Clean” list. I shared a Spring Cleaning list a few years ago and I’m sharing it again with a few inspo. pics! If you want to instantly feel better about your home print my Spring Cleaning list (link is also at the end of this post.) Then pick one item to tackle each day! It’s so easy and fun and you will feel amazing when this list is complete and checked off!

Here we go! 

20 EASY WAYS TO SPRING CLEAN

1 – Toss any old medicine in your medicine cabinet.

2 – Clean out the glove compartment in your car.

3 – Wipe out your fridge and freezer.

4 – Clean out and donate any clothes you didn’t wear over the winter or last spring.

5 – Organize the apps on your cell phone (delete any you can!).

{bathroom organization post here}

6 – Wipe out and organize your make-up drawer.

7 – Buy a new throw or pillow to brighten up your couch. My recent favorite pillows are all linked in this post and several are on sale!

8 – Toss cleaning products that are expired or that you don’t use anymore.

{madewell transport tote/madewell canvas transport tote}

9 – Clean out your purse and buy a new one if it’s old/dirty. I wrote a post on purse organization here. Nothing like a clean purse! If you’re looking for a new purse of course I love Madewell totes! Here are a few others I’m crushing on at the moment..

{balloon sleeve peplum blouse/half moon bag/ag jeans/similar booties here & here}

Also my cute half moon bag is still in stock in green!

10 – Splurge on flowers. Real flowers..

{large gold planter/small gold planter/faux pink peonies/larger faux peonies – I added a few in the larger vase!}

or faux! In my opinion faux flowers make a better splurge because they are a gift that keeps on giving! (Table details are in this post.)

11 – Pick a closet that’s driving you crazy and clean it out.

12 – Sweep your porch and add some plants, flowers, a new rug and/or a wreath.

I swept my porch last week! I’m using my same faux Eucalyptus trees and jute rug this spring. Still working on my porch and I’ll share it as soon as it’s done!

I rounded up some fun spring doormats if you’re working on your porch too. They are all so happy!

1-yellow citrus doormat   2- hello script doormat   3- three stripe doormat

4- floral greeting doormat   5- knot weave doormat   6- window pane jute doormat

1- bloom doormat   2- sunny days doormat   3- vertical stripe doormat

4- hello spring doormat   5- hare & there doormat   6- rise and shine doormat

13 – Organize a junk drawer. 

14 – Print new pictures to display around your house. (I’m working on this one now!)

15 – Toss/donate/replace old bathroom rugs.

16 – Clean out your bedroom nightstands.

17 – Organize your computer desktop and folders.

18 – Donate old blankets you never use. 

{new furniture details in this post}

19 – Spray off and clean your patio furniture. I wrote a post on how I clean my outdoor furniture cushions here!

{ziploc bag organizers are linked in this post}

20 – Last but not least.. organize a kitchen drawer or cupboard that is usually a mess. 

You can print out my Spring Cleaning checklist HERE and get started today! Feels so good. :) Below are some of my go-to favorites for cleaning and organizing. Bring on spring! We’re all going to have the cleanest houses on the block!

Just in time for kids to get out of school and destroy them again.

;)

1- quartz countertop cleaner   2- portable handheld vacuum cleaner

3- bona multi-surface floor cleaner &  bona hardwood floor care kit

4- high pressure washer   5- dyson vacuum  6- power scrubber

1- purse storage organizer   2- drawer dividers   3- garage organizer

4- wood letter trays   5- mop & broom holder   6- drawer organizers

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All product selections and opinions are my own!

Easter is right around the corner! After I set up my festive Easter dining room table I started thinking about some fun snacks I could make to help make the weekend feel special.

I ordered my groceries on-line from Walmart and got to work decorating cooking. Ha. We all know there was no cooking involved. I like making cute platters because it’s basically decorating with food. Now that I can do. :) This simple 4-piece serving set is a staple at my house I use over and over that I’ve shared before. I use it for candy, I use it for ice cream toppings, I use it when we’re roasting s’mores and I use it for after school snacks for my kids. It’s perfect to hold cheese and crackers and fruit!

Don’t you think Easter candy is the best candy? Chicks Ducks and Bunnies don’t last long at our house. Then there’s Cadbury Eggs. Cadbury eggs from the grocery store don’t even make it through the door. :)

This is a simple way to make a festive snack for Easter that kids love. Make fruit kabobs and add a peep in the middle! You can get really creative with colors and use a rainbow of peeps or just stick to one color like I did. These white porcelain serving platters I’ve shared before.. they are also staples I use over and over when I serve food/entertain. They come in a rectangle size too!

I saw this on Pinterest a few years ago and love making it for Easter because it literally takes two seconds! Isn’t it the cutest!? I made one for my friends a couple of weeks ago. We were meeting quick to chat and have Diet Cokes before we all took off for Spring Break and I came walking in with this carrot. They were cracking up. Paired perfectly with our Diet Cokes if you ask me. I’m all about balance! Ha ha. :)

{similar wooden serving board}

This is another idea I saw on-line a few years ago and really enjoy creating. So fun right!? I love this too much and always have fun making different versions with the bunny face in the middle. You can use a bowl instead of bread and get creative with the face.  This year I used blueberries for the eyes, celery for the whiskers and smile and a strawberry nose. Cutest little bunny face. One year I used all fruit and this pink fruit dip in the middle..

It’s seriously the BEST fruit dip if you haven’t tried it yet! I share it every summer. You just whip together 8 oz cream cheese (softened), a 7 oz jar of marshmallow creme and 2 teaspoons of Maraschino cherry juice. YUM.

Isn’t the floral food server fun for spring!? I ordered it along with my groceries, but then when it came it was so pretty I didn’t want to cover it with food! It would be a cute table centerpiece too or fun to set napkins, utensils and salt and pepper shakers on (smaller items so you can still see the pretty flowers!)

Candy, peep kabobs, carrots and cucumbers. Like I said.. balance in all things!

I know most people have Easter food traditions that include fancy hams and side dishes, but when you’re lacking in the cooking skills department (and your ham would 100% turn out less than desirable) you have to get creative.

Bunny face fruit & veggie platters for the win!

Plus pizza.

;)

If you’re doing last minute Easter shopping Walmart has everything you need! When I ordered this food I also ordered all of the candy for my kids’ baskets. So nice to do it all on-line. When I was on-line shopping I also noticed that a lot of the items I ordered for my summer guest room re-fresh last summer are back in stock!

{chenille 3 piece duvet cover set/jute pouf ottomans/similar inhale & exhale prints/stripe pillow/trellis throw pillow}

My rattan lamps are also back! Love these lamps. I left them up all year but they are especially fun during the spring/summer. The ceramic basket pot is also a favorite.. I think I own over 5 of them! Last summer I had them all over my house. They sold out quickly last year so don’t wait if you want one.

Or two or five. :)

Happy Easter decorating cooking everyone!

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Sharing a simple Easter table today! I can’t believe Easter is next weekend! I put this together quickly with things I had on hand around my house.

Soft pinks again for the win!

Favorite olive branches in my go-to white vase for the center. When it’s time to eat I’ll take the vase off and fill in the open spot with my delicious main dish. Maybe pizza? Kidding!

Kind of.

{tall wood bunny/sitting wood bunny/petal cake stand/gingham plates}

Then I just placed some of my pink gingham plates on this cute petal cake stand and added two wooden bunnies.

Since the bunnies weren’t screaming Easter enough I added some eggs. :)

Just tossed them in a wooden bowl! Simple and festive.

I’ve shared these jute chargers so many times but they just seem to be perfect for every season! The pink gingham plates are so fun for spring. I layered them with my pink petal plates for salad but they would be cute on their own too. Pretty pink frayed napkins with gold napkin rings, my pink Amazon glasses and gold flatware finish the look! (My petal plates sold out but I linked lots of similar plates below!)

{dining room mirrors/olive tree/basket}

{sideboard table/sunken treasure art/stetson table lamps}

The table is set! That was the fun part. Figuring out the meal.. not so much. I think I’ll give that job to somebody else. Or order pizza.

I’ll be too busy figuring out where I can add more wooden bunnies and eggs around here.

;)

Here are a few other spring/Easter favorites I rounded up below!

1- framed wall canvas  2- dinner plates  3- Easter egg ornaments

4- decorative charger   5- flower easter centerpiece

6- floral pillow   7- natural easter grass   8- easter bunny sculptures

1- wood sitting bunny/wood lying bunny   2- cotton napkins

3- dinner plate   4- cottontail wreath  5- bunny lumbar pillow

6- cake stand   7- place card holder   8- serving board

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Wow.. we are at the end of March! What a whirlwind of a month. I’m over here just trying to catch my breath. For some reason this month has been a little crazy for us. Anyone else feeling the same!? I’ll catch you all up on a few things going on around here soon  (mostly good.. some not as good!) but today I’m excited to share another fun update to my backyard! I’ve been working so hard to get our yard ready for spring/summer! Remember these fun chairs I shared last month!?

I love them so much I ordered this cute matching set! A close friend of mine just moved and the little patio set I used to have in this spot was perfect for her outdoor space so I gave it to her. I’ve been looking for different options for this space and couldn’t pass up these cute chairs and table. I had a really hard time choosing because I love this chair and ottoman and this little couch too! I might still order the couch to add with the chairs. Still a work in progress but I love the way it’s looking so far!

You know how I feel about all things rattan so when I found these cute rattan plant stands I was thrilled! Such an easy way to spruce up the yard and elevate your plants. You could flip them around and use them as baskets too! Flowers make everything happy don’t they!? Crossing my fingers I can keep these alive through the season!

My lemon trees are having a good year and this glass pitcher has become a summer staple (comes in a set of 2!). I get excited to pull it out because it represents summer and sunshine and lemons and friends. :)

I added these beautiful light blue outdoor pillows to complete the look!

My tried and true coat rack turned towel rack isn’t going anywhere! Still the best solution for all of the pool towels! I highly recommend it if you end up with lots of kids and towels in your yard all summer. Of course you can also use it by the front/back door or in the garage to hold coats and shoes too. I’ve loved seeing pictures of how so many of you use your coat rack! This baby is a treasure for many of us. :)

I ordered another navy geometric rug for this space so I’ll put one out by the pool and keep this here. I really wish it came in a bigger size! I’m still hunting for a new rug for my space by our fireplace. If you like this chair and table set and it’s showing that it’s sold out this set is very similar! Also check back because they might get more in stock.

Our pool storage closet is overflowing (on the summer “to-organize” list once again!) so I ordered this cute outdoor console table.

So excited about this! I’m going to keep goggles and smaller pool toys in the baskets so they aren’t cluttering up our pool storage closet (I’ll just use the closet for large floaties.) This will also be perfect to use for entertaining. Look at the picture on-line.. perfect to hold food and drinks too!

I might move this.. I have a few spots in my backyard that it works, but for now I’ve got it tucked into this little corner.

Before I set this up I spent an hour cleaning our back deck.. it gets so dirty when we aren’t using it often! It feels good to have this space clean.

My roses are blooming and everything in the yard is starting to show off!

I love this time of year when everything is blooming.

I snapped these yard pics with my cell phone quick after I finished sweeping. It always feels so good to have the yard clean!

I had a spurt of motivation after working on the backyard so I cleaned off my front porch too and sprayed the dust off of our rocking chairs. Then I added these cute new pillows. Stripes for the win at my house!

Again! :)

They are really soft and I love the texture. Perfect outdoor pillows for a great price. They are actually more comfortable than some I have on my couch so you could definitely use them inside too! I started my front porch and will share that as soon as it’s done.

Have you started getting your outdoor spaces ready for spring? I grew up helping my dad in our yard every weekend and mowing the lawn was always my favorite! All those perfectly straight lines and that smell of freshly cut grass.. ha. :) There is something so gratifying to me about putting together spaces like this. It makes me happy to create gathering spots where friends can enjoy spending time together. Plus sunshine and flowers are good for the soul aren’t they!? I’m always in the best mood after working on our yard! I have help with some of our plant/lawn maintenance (it’s too much for me to keep up with now) but I will always love yard work and creating outdoor spaces we can enjoy all season. Bring on summer.. it’s time to plan a party!

I’ll bring the lemons.

:)

I’ve rounded up more cute Walmart outdoor furniture below.. I’m seriously loving their options this year! If you see something you love don’t wait because their outdoor furniture always sells out quickly!

I’m so happy this cute 3-piece set is still in stock! This is the post with details for those of you who emailed me about it. It has held up great (even in direct sun!) and we’ve been really happy with it.

1- sofa lounger with two wood tables   2- 3-piece wicker set   3- gymax 3-piece patio sofa furniture

4- davenport 3-piece outdoor set    5- wood patio bench   6- sage 3-piece bistro set

7-  2-pack outdoor ottomans   8- outdoor rocking chair

1- 4-piece outdoor chat set  2- outdoor chair set   3- wicker egg chair

4- outdoor chaise lounge set    5- outdoor chair and ottoman set

1-   4-piece outdoor wicker set   2- 3-piece outdoor patio set

3- outdoor loveseat and ottoman   4- outdoor wicker 3-piece set

5- loveseat bench

1- LED outdoor string lights  2- navy and white umbrella

3- stripe outdoor rug   4- navy blue geometric rug   5- 18″ wood lantern

6- 23″ wood lantern   7- large modern planters

8- white planters   9- tall planter

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{roll arm couch/wool jute rug/rattan stool}

Happy weekend! Sharing some current pics of my family room. Now that the time change is behind us it’s really starting to feel like Spring! I struggle losing that hour (I’ve felt tired all week!) but I love that it stays light enough that Kenny and I can walk/hike in the evenings again after work. So nice having a little more daylight in the evening isn’t it!?

I keep tweaking things in this space and it doesn’t feel “done” for the season yet but I took some pics to share anyway. Progress! :)

I love this faux ficus tree! Pretty leaves and it comes in this cute pot, but I’m still deciding if this is the best spot for it. I wish it was just a  little bit taller for this space.

{3 ivory decorative boxes/artisan vase/floral framed canvas/oval metal tray/similar oval metal tray/wooden beads/similar frames}

Simple shelf styling. I might add some black at some point (maybe black frames?) but this is where we are for now. I love the 3 decorative boxes! They are so pretty with those gold handles.

{asparagus fern/handled vase/simplicity/AD at 100/linen tray/wild poppy art/display easel/similar frames}

Linking what I can.. I shopped my house for most of these items. :)

{round rattan tray(similar tray here & here)/maidenhair fern/cross hatch object/Live Beautiful/brass canister/gold candle snuffer/eucalyptus and sage candle/marble coaster/down to earth/made for living/live beautiful/patina farm}

Shared coffee table details in this post.

{brass lanterns/flameless candles/brass arched mantel mirror/seagrass basket}

My mantel is simple at the moment. There is always so much going on with my shelves and the console table that it starts looking like too much when my mantel is busy. Plus I just can’t quit my brass lanterns! I love the candle light clicking on in the evenings. They are so cozy at night!

{Santorini Urn/similar faux cherry blossoms/scalloped bowl/wood chain link/Dreary Abstract Landscape Canvas/candle holders/battery operated candles}

Still loving this moody canvas next to pretty faux cherry blossoms. :)

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I’ve been decorating with mostly neutrals – blacks, browns, creams, etc. with some soft pink here and there for spring. I found some really cute, inexpensive pillows to pull things together.

{dotted stripe throw pillow/striped jute throw pillow/similar pink pom throw here or here}

I snapped a few pics with my cell phone to show you pillows .. love these two especially! :)

{center stripe tassel throw pillow/oversized textured neutral throw pillow}

{color block border throw pillow}

I also picked up this cute color block throw pillow. Kind of fun placing a longer lumbar pillow on the couch to mix things up!

{oversized woven lumbar throw pillow/color block border throw pillow/oversized boucle woven stripe throw pillow}

I actually found 3 lumbar pillow options I love! Really nice quality for the price. (Sorry this is horrible lighting! They look better in person.) The stripe on the left is currently on my bed in my master bedroom. :)

{ribbed knit tassel throw pillow/oversize woven stripe pillow/woven throw blanket}

I had this stripe pillow and throw already (I used them in the Fall) and I added a pink tassel pillow from my living room. Then I felt like I needed a floral pattern with all the stripes going on.

Sometimes I tend to over stripe.

It’s a problem and admitting it is the first step.

{rose floral printed pillow}

So I moved my tassel pillow back and brought in this cute floral pillow. Exactly what was missing!

Took this pic before the floral pillow swap. Ha.

{white spring cherry blossoms/Pine Brooke Diamond Rug/Abbott Dining table/similar chairs here/wood serving board light wash/wood serving board dark wash/spectrum pitcher}

My nook is pretty simple at the moment. I just added these pretty white flowers.. they brighten any space for spring!

Nothing like March. Around here that means turning the fireplace on one day and heading to the beach the next. There’s only a 10 degree difference between the two activities, but that’s as exciting as it gets when it comes to weather in southern Cal. :)

Have you been adding spring touches to your home? Bring on the sunshine!

We are ready.

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