{faux weeping eucalyptus trees/metal black lanterns/hand woven jute rug/scattered tan rug/black planters}

Happy November! I can’t believe it’s here! October flew by so quickly I hardly had time to catch my breath. We didn’t get it together for family costumes this year. The kids were doing costumes with friends for school and we were so busy leading up to it. We had several parties going on Halloween weekend so last minute Ad and I grabbed our beloved reindeer pjs and off we went! A perfect solution since we are all about comfort! And don’t repeat.. but I’ve been listening to Christmas music since September. Ha. :)

{reindeer pajamas}

Grateful one of my three still wants to twin with mom. :)

{faux cedar garland/eucalyptus garland}

I have been decking the halls and will have lots to share soon! I’m using my same garland this year and I wanted to share it again because the 9 foot faux cedar garland sold out and I know the 6 foot will be gone soon too!

{faux cedar garland/eucalyptus garland/brass candle holders/hanging bells/white ceramic vase/dough bowl}

I’ve had so much fun pulling it out again this year. Nothing like holiday greenery. An instant pick me up!

{rizzo textured ornaments}

Sharing a few things I’m using to decorate this year. These ornaments came in the mail and are stunning! Amazing quality. Kind of a splurge so I just ordered a few and I’m spreading them out between 2 different trees and mixing them with other things. They have such a cool modern vibe.

{glitter stars/star objects/mercury ornaments/bells/brass reindeer/gold bead garland/similar gold bead garland}

Gold with a splash of red/maroon in my family room this year!

{chunky knit throw/knitted tree throw/center stripe pillow}

These two green throws are both beautiful options! They are different shades of green so I wanted to show them side by side. Sorry about the horrible lighting here.. I snapped these pics quick with my phone on a cloudy day!

{plaid melamine dinner plates/gift bags/wrapping paper}

These plaid plates are one of my favorite purchases this year! I love melamine! I want to say I love melamine because then my kids can’t break them but really I break more things than my kids to so I’m happy they aren’t breakable for my sake! So cute for holiday entertaining or just every day dinner with the family this time of year. If things say they are sold out at the moment, be sure to put in your info (“notify me when it’s in stock”) if you want them because a lot of times Target re-stocks items.

{faux cedar wire wreath}

This hoop wreath is another holiday favorite I was so happy they brought back! This was last year’s wreath with a black ribbon. This year they come with forest green ribbons and are stunning in person! I ordered several. It has already sold out and come back in stock twice in the last month.

{faux cedar & berry plant swag/wool jute rug}

These swags are also adorable and there are so many fun things you can do with them! Perfect on the back of chairs, on cabinets, over mirrors, etc. Same thing where they keep selling out and coming back in stock.

{large pine tree/medium pine tree/small pine tree}

DYING over these adorable pine trees! The branches! The gold pots! They are just so beautiful. I’m either going to group them together somewhere or have them in random spots all over my house. I wanted to share them quickly before they are gone too!

{pre-lit faux snowy pine trees}

These faux snowy pine trees I’ve had for years and love pulling them out. They come with lights and light up so beautiful at night! In past years I’ve keep them up through January. :)

{fa la la doormat/merry bath mat/fa la la pillow cover/merry hand towel/pine tree hand towel/sleigh bell towel/wool jute rug}

A few fun PB items that I’m using this year! You can’t be unhappy when you have Merry and Fa la la all over your house. :)

{small wood & marble tree board/large wood & marble tree board/snowflake boards}

These marble and wood cheese boards are perfect for holiday parties! I’m going to display the little tree on a shelf but the large tree and round snowflake board (isn’t it adorable!?) are both fun options for charcuterie boards.

{holiday tree cheese boards}

This holiday cheese board I’ve had for years and just use for decor. It always looks so festive on my kitchen counters! So do our holiday pretzel hugs.

We just made them last weekend for a party. Halloween style. :)

1- ornament wood cheese boards   2- wood and marble boards  3- holiday tree shaped cheese boards

{extra large wood cheese board}

You know me.. simple when it comes to all things food/cooking. This isn’t fancy but such an easy and festive way to serve snacks! I love doing things like this when we’re having a family movie night.

{extra large wood cheese board}

In Nov/Dec I get a little more creative. :)

{platters & boards/savor}

I mentioned this last year but one of my all time favorite gifts to give for teachers/neighboards/friends is a fun cheese board paired with a favorite board book! There are so many great options and the holiday boards would be so fun to give at the beginning of December! Then you’re done with your gift giving early and it’s something people can use during the holiday season.

1- savor  2- the cheese board deck  3- platters & boards

4- graze  5- on boards  6- beautiful boards

Here are some board book options I rounded up! I’ll have more fun gift ideas up on the blog soon too.

Ok.. this post turned out really random. A little brain dump of holiday prep going on around here! I hope it’s helpful as you’re doing your own. I’m off to deck the halls! Lots to “wrap up” around here.

Happy my kids didn’t hear that one.. I’d get a nice eye roll for sure!

Ha. :)

{pumpkin spatula & cookie cutter/fir & firewood candle/spiced cider candle/dish towel/similar soap/oak leaf plate}

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend! I’m sitting on my couch typing this post on my laptop enjoying the most heavenly Fall scent. My spiced cider candle to be exact. (I picked up another at Anthro with the cute items above.. they are perfect for gifts this time of year and are on sale this weekend!) Our weather has been cooling off (5 degrees but we’ll take it!) and Fall is in the air. Feels so good! This is a longer post today but I have so much to share! Fall decor in my powder bathroom, a few fun things I’ve been wearing and so many cute items on sale this weekend! I also rounded up Target Christmas favorites towards the end of the post. Have you seen them yet!? They are GOOD this year. Lots of beautiful Christmas decor has been arriving on my doorstep and I can’t help getting excited! I’ll share some things I’ve ordered and love in stories this week. I really need to figure out our Halloween costumes but I keep getting sidetracked with forest green throws and fa-la-la doormats. Ha. :)

Our little powder bathroom is always so easy to mix up for the season. Small spaces don’t take much! Just 10 minutes of swiping out a few things and the cozy factor went way up. I’ll take it.

{similar round tray here & here/chevron vase/spectrum pitcher/spiced cider candle/faux plant stem/similar croton stems}

I move a lot of decor through this bathroom by my long time favorite chevron vase is a staple that doesn’t move much. I added a few leaf stems, my new candle and this beloved little pitcher on a round wooden tray. Instant Fall! You might remember this cute little pitcher from my dining nook..

{wood serving board light wash/wood serving board dark wash/large reclaimed wood vase/ olive branch stems/smaller reclaimed wood vase/spectrum pitcher}

Probably my #1 favorite purchase this Fall (along with my faux olive branches) because it just looks so good everywhere I set it! That handle just had me at hello. Plus it’s such a perfect accent to pair with larger vases. It’s also on sale this weekend and I’m tempted to pick up another one because I keep moving it around my house so much. :)

{plaid throw (on sale!)/similar ladder here, here & here}

I usually set towels on this ladder but our fuzzy black and tan throw instantly made this space feel warm so I opted for it instead. Kole wasn’t very impressed with me when he saw it in the bathroom because he likes wrapping up in this throw on the couch. Oops. Sorry bud. Maybe not as practical now but it sure looks cute. Luckily he knows he’ll regain control of his throw before too long when this bathroom is decked in red.

This rug sold out so I linked some similar rugs that would be beautiful in a bathroom for Fall..

{dish towel that I decided is a hand towel}

This is actually a dish towel but it’s so soft and pretty I decided to use it as a hand towel. I’m tricky like that. :)

Love this little leaf dish. Would be cute holding hand soap too!

Fall in the powder bathroom! I smile every time I walk by. :)

1- knotted decorative object   2- faux fur throw  3- pitcher

4- jute pillow   5- pot    6- diamond dot pillow   7- dish towel

8- wood candle holder   9- beaded garland  10- textured pot

These are a few of my Anthro favorites that are all 20% off today! I ordered another dish towel for the kitchen. I also got it in pink for the Spring. Problem solved. :)

1- decorative star   2- wooden tree candle    3- stocking

4- garland   5- santa claus doormat

These cute holiday items are also 20% off!

1- apron   2- oven mitt   3- spatula and cookie cutter   4- dish towel

And these items on sale would be so much fun for gifts this time of year! I picked up a few of the spatula/cookie cutters. So cute to give to teachers or friends to just say “thankful for you.”

{faux sherpa cozy jacket/AG jeans/pointed toe mules}

A few cute Fall things I’ve been wearing. A 5 degree temp drop is all I need to bust out the jackets and boots! This sherpa jacket is the coziest! I found it at Nordstrom but it sold out so I did a little digging and found it on-line here too. I love the plaid pattern so much!

{faux sherpa cozy jacket/wide leg pants/pointed toe mules}

I bought these cute wide leg pants (in an attempt to get out of my jean/jogger rut!) and tried them with the jacket. Both of these items are on the baggy side so the jacket looks better paired with fitted pants and these pants look better with a more fitted shirt, but I do love these pants so I wanted to share them! They are a cute fit.. really high waisted! And obviously the model wearing them is taller than me.. ha. I think they are supposed to hit a little higher up on the ankle but I’ll just pretend they are supposed to touch the ground. Won’t be the first time. :)  (I’m 5’3 and a half and wearing the xs for size reference).

{initial pendant necklace/balloon sleeve sweater/heidi over the knee boot/AG jeans}

This balloon sleeve sweater comes in lots of colors and is such a cute fit! Really soft and comfortable. I love a good puff sleeve. :)

{mock neck crop sweater/pointed toe mules/AG jeans}

This is another recent favorite sweater. The neck on it is so cute!

I love the length too.. it’s just a little longer in the back than in the front.

{script initial pendant neckalce/camo linen tee/AG jeans/heidi over the knee boot}

I need a new camo top about as much as I need another Christmas pillow but this one was calling my name! It’s so soft and I love that it has more black in it than most of my grey camos. I’ve already worn it enough to totally justify yet another camo tee. :)

{star seeker brushed jersey pajamas}

I’m nothing if not consistent. :) These pjs are also the coziest! And such a cute fit. They come in a variety of prints if you aren’t as big of a camo fan as I am. Although if you aren’t, might I ask why not!? I just don’t get it. ;) This set of pjs would make a perfect holiday gift!

In other fashion news, J Crew is having a huge sale this weekend. I rounded up my top picks below! Then below that I’m sharing all things Target Christmas. CUTE CUTE stuff this year. What’s your favorite? I don’t think I could choose from the items below! I’ll share what I ended up ordering soon. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

1- turtleneck sweater   2- ruffled top   3- satin top

4- turtleneck sweater   5- boot crop jeans    6- pajama set

1- woven tree skirt  2- ceramic house set   3-  tree lumbar pillow

4- green throw pillow  5- oversized lumbar pillow  6- green plaid tree skirt

7- trees    8- brass stocking holder   9- gold star ornaments

10- velvet ornaments   11- throw blanket   12- velvet cream stocking

1- wood beaded garland  2- stripe throw pillow  3- gift bags

4- pine Christmas tree   5- doormat   6- throw blanket   7- gift wrap  8- ladder

1- bold stripe pillow   2- pine & berry bundle   3- advent calendar

4- cloth napkins  5- holiday plaid dinner plates  6- cedar tree

7- pine tree   8- merry mug   9- swag   10- holiday plaid apron

1- knit pom stocking  2- multi stripe stocking  3- reindeer and snowflake stocking

4- windowpane stocking   5- chunky cable knit stocking   6- wide stripe stocking

7- gray cable knit stocking   8- black plaid stocking   9- red stripe stocking  10- rustic star stockings

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

{moroccan diamond washable rug}

Happy Thursday! How is it already Thursday!? This week has flown by. I’ve been organizing a lot lately and when I get in a groove with organizing I tend to lose track of days and time altogether. What kids? You’re hungry? You need to be where? You need help with what? Whatever it is it can’t possible be as important as going through this sock drawer. I just know I’m not wearing half of these..

More on my organizing adventures soon. :) For today I’m popping in to share this beautiful new rug I got from Walmart for my girls’ bathroom! You might remember not long ago I shared some smaller navy rugs I bought for this space. They were so cute! And my girls hated them. Ha. Honestly I can’t say that I blamed them. The rugs had nothing holding them down and even later when I added rug pads they slipped off the pads and swirled around everywhere. Then some make-up spilled on one of the rugs and wouldn’t come out. One day I walked upstairs and there were the cute navy rugs.. sitting in the hallway. Apparently my girls were done with them regardless of how cute they were!

It was time for a new rug and I was very selective picking one this time around! I knew I wanted a dark blue runner and it had to have more of a secure backing (I didn’t want  to mess with rug pads in this bathroom again). This rug could not be more perfect and we are in love! Aside from the cute print it’s machine washable! I can toss it in my washing machine and it will always look as good as new.

It has a soft, nonslip backing and I love the deep blue and fun pattern. It comes in lots of sizes and I was bummed the biggest is 7’6 by 9’6. I need a larger rug for my outdoor area and this is exactly what I want in that space too! My girls are also thrilled with their new rug and we will never go back to small rugs that you can’t wash and that don’t stay in place in this bathroom again.

The end.

Almost. :) I was thinking this would be a fun print for summer in my mudroom so I tried it out in this space too. So cute! Perfect for the kitchen too since that’s the place most of the spills happen.

Walmart has an entire line of beautiful WASHABLE rugs! So many fun prints in various sizes. I rounded up my favorites below. I’m very tempted to pick up another one.. or two! Affordable, stylish, washable rugs?

Almost as exciting as my organized sock drawer.

Almost.

;)

1- cadarn beige rug  2- krystin distressed rug   3- diamond rug   4- geometric area rug

5- persian medallion rug  6- cadena blue rug  7- faded vintage rug  8- floral area rug

{Walmart Home favorites} 

{sectional/wool jute rug/rattan-wrapped stool/coffee table/faux fig tree/large dough bowl}

I hope you’re all having a good week!  We’re enjoying some lovely 80 degree weather on the coast at the moment but have no fear!  It feels like 60 degrees in my family room.  You just have to smell the pumpkin spice candle, crank the air, close your eyes and .. pretend. Fall in southern Cal!  I am well trained. :)

{chunky woven throw/woven stripe pillow/hand knit pillow covers here & here/counter stools}

I found so many cute and cozy pillows and throws for a great price this year and couldn’t resist picking up a few new additions! I especially love the texture of this throw. It looks so cute hanging off the back of my couch!  I always feel drawn to neutrals this time of year and especially shades of brown.

{linen frayed edge pillow/windowpane pillow/pumpkin lumbar pillow}

We have been lounging on these pillows every night for a couple of weeks now and they definitely pass the comfort test.  Perfect for a Sunday afternoon football nap!  I’m normally not much of a napper, but something about the soothing sounds of football crowds..

{texture woven lumbar pillow/hand knit pillow covers here & here/woven stripe pillow/hand knit throw here & here}

{thatcher chair/x base stool/woven throw blanket/cable knit throw pillow/gold lamp (set with floor lamp)/similar plaid throw/cross hatch object/pacifico pot}

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

I kept my mantel simple. The brass lanterns and candles have been up all year!  I bought them last year thinking I would just use them during the holidays, but the candlelight every night from my flameless candles (they are set on a timer!) is so cozy that I just kept them up during the summer months too.

{pampas grass/white Santorini urn/oval metal tray/tourmaline framed canvas/gold lamp (set with floor lamp)/similar console table/similar console baskets}

I shared this littles set up in a previous post.  Happy to say that the pampas grass shedding has stopped!  The stems really do make a beautiful statement in person.

Kind of funny.. I never really planned for this room to turn out so.. carmel!  Clearly I am drawn to this shade of brown. :)

{coffee table/white lined pot/olive branches here & here/made for living/homebody/Patina Farm/Simplicity/brass round gold tray  (similar option)/wood chain link/anthro candle}

My new coffee table feels very at home here.  I had fun styling it!  Even though Kenny and the kids move and stack everything around in the evening because we use this table so much.  I’m not always the best at making my bed each morning but I do always straighten the couch pillows and now.. I straighten my coffee table decor too.  It makes me happy.

{chunky wool jute rug}

Especially the bowl full of acorns Kole and his cousins gathered for me in my mom’s yard last year. :)

{newgate wall clock/kitchen details & sources}

I love you Fall!  Even when you’re just a dream in my head that I manifest in my home. Ha.

:)

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{kitchen rugs/similar pendants}

It might not officially be Fall until Wednesday the 22nd (mid November for San Diego), but Fall has arrived in my home and I’m not one bit mad about it! I love adding a few Fall touches to my kitchen every September. Fall decor is so just warm and inviting isn’t it!? I always keep it simple in this space because (like in most homes) our kitchen gets trashed and then cleaned multiple times a day and too much decor combined with every day family clutter is just.. too much! But it doesn’t take a lot to welcome this beloved season. I started by adding some new inexpensive neutral rugs. I’m always drawn to neutrals for Fall!

{woven tray/similar tray/similar crock/anthro candle/oil & vinegar set}

I love to add items with lots of texture to up the cozy factor and rattan is a favorite go-to of mine! I just set some of my often used kitchen items and a pretty candle on a rattan tray and my kitchen instantly felt warmer.

{similar rectangle board/round board/gold mirror/similar wreath here & here & here/brass candle holders/ivory candles/pumpkins are real.. similar faux mini white pumpkins here & here}

I was a little torn on what to put on the shelf over my cooktop this year (I added garland and pumpkins last year!) and ended up just adding a simple wheat wreath over my mirror with my beloved candle holders on each side. Mini white pumpkins had to make an appearance too of course. It’s just not Fall in my kitchen without them. :)

{similar art here/here/here/here}

Adding vintage (or vintage looking) art to a more modern space has been trending for a while now. Something about that mix of old with new is so fun isn’t it? I’ve wanted to add some art to my kitchen for a while but just couldn’t find anything that really spoke to me until I came across this rooftop painting at a boutique in my hometown last time we were visiting. It was love at first sight because the rooftops reminded me so much of a favorite trip Kenny and I took years ago to Italy.  Also… GREEN! So many shades of my favorite color. I knew we were meant to be together the second I saw it. :) I don’t have a link for this exact canvas but I linked a few fun similar looking options. Flea markets, antique stores and etsy are fun places to find art like this too! You really don’t have to spend a lot.

{hicks pendant}

{olive branches here & here/navy rugs}

This is a picture from my kitchen decor last year.. sharing it because I didn’t get a pic snapped of this whole window and I kept it close to the same! Favorite faux olive branches in a crock next to candles on the left and then pampas grass in a vase on the right. The pampas grass I used last year was real.

{dish towel/similar round rattan tray/artisian vase/faux pampas grass/similar pampas grass option}

This year I used faux pampas grass and I LOVE it! Unlike the pampas grass I shared in my last post this grass doesn’t shed one bit! It’s so realistic looking and I love how tall it is (easy to bend the branches to adjust the height for your vase!). The color is so beautiful too.. instant Fall!

{antiqued metal decorative tray/smoked glass vase/vintage wooden tray – several options here}

I’m still playing around with my cabinet shelves but love my long metal tray below it. One of my favorite accessories for holiday decorating! Right now I just placed a pretty vase (works great with my green painting!) and a wooden tray on it. I might add some Fall flowers to the vase at some point.

{round wood serving tray/white terracotta jar/brass candle holders/similar gourd}

My white terracotta jars are back in stock! They are perfect to hold faux eucalyptus branches (or any branches/flowers really!). I picked up this wood serving tray at the Nordstrom sale and couldn’t love it more. It’s hard to tell in this pic but it’s huge! Fun for a little Fall moment on my island. :)

My fun fall dish towels are from Anthro a few years back.. they always have so many cute options! I’ll link a few favorites out new this year at the bottom of this post with sources!

{platters & boards book/similar gold book stand here, here, & here/round marble & wood serving tray here, here & here}

I brought out a favorite cook book on a gold stand in my kitchen. Platters & Boards is actually more of a “how to style your food and make it look pretty” vs. how to cook it.. totally why it’s a favorite at my house. Ha.

{similar trivet/round wicker tray/white terracotta jar/similar faux pomegranate branches here, here & here/similar velvet pumpkins}

Then I added some faux pomegranate branches to my other white terracotta jar. A few velvet pumpkins never hurt anyone either. :)

{flour/sugar canisters/marble & wood cutting boards/white ceramic pot/similar pumpkin here & here}

Simple Fall kitchen decor! I’ll take it. :)

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Happy Friday!  I hope you had a good week!  We ended up traveling over the long weekend and then it felt like everything hit at once when we got back!  I’ve hardly had time to catch my breath.  But next week isn’t quite so crazy and I’m beyond excited to get into a somewhat normal schedule with kids back at school.  When I dropped Kole off on his first day I said “I’ll miss you today!” He answered “I’ll miss you too mom but don’t be sad.. I probably won’t think about that much because I’ll be having so much fun with my friends.”  Ha ha.. best answer.  He did just that and his last year in Elementary school is off to a great start. :)

{brass lanterns/arched mantel mirror/seagrass basket/pampas grass/white Santorini urn/oval metal tray/tourmaline framed canvas/gold lamp (set with floor lamp)/similar console table/similar console baskets/chunky woven throw/roll arm sectional}

So is my Fall decorating! I’ve had so much fun bringing warm, cozy neutrals into my home.  I’m sharing my family room console table decor today because I’m slightly obsessed with this pampas grass I ordered!

{pampas grass/white Santorini urn}

Isn’t it stunning!?  It instantly brought so much warmth and texture into this space.  The stems are tall and I ended up ordering more after the first six arrived. (I have around ten stems in this vase.)  I also learned the hard way (trial and error!) what to do with these stems to avoid a mess.  I didn’t read the instructions with the first set I ordered.  I opened the box, brought them in my house and fluffed them up instantly with my hands.  Some shedding is normal with pampas grass, but I caused A LOT of shedding.  Ha!  So much that I was worried everything would end up in my vacuum by the end of the night.  They stopped shedding after a while and then I read the instructions and realized I could have avoided the mess.  Note to self: read instructions more often.

I ordered another set because I needed more for my vase and this time instead of opening them inside I opened the box outside.  The initial shedding didn’t seem so bad when it was on the grass!

Then I set the branches in a vase in the sun and left them outside for a few hours.  They expanded so beautifully!  When I was ready to bring them in I fluffed them out a little more outside and then sprayed some hairspray on them (another tip in the instructions.. so smart.  Did I mention it’s good to read instructions?)

I brought them in and they’ve hardly shed since!  So if you order them follow my lead.. the second time around. :)  Leave them outside for a few hours before you bring them in.  Your vacuum will thank you!  Other console table decor includes my cute little oval metal tray full of sticks, pinecones and acorns, this beautiful framed canvas, and my gold lamp that’s back in stock!  It comes in a set with my gold floor lamp. LOVE them.

{hicks pendant/navy rugs/marble and gold tray/faux pumpkins/olive branches/candlesticks/dishcloth/artisan vase/mirror tray/anthro fall candles}

Last year I put real pampas grass in my kitchen window and loved the way it instantly brought Fall into my home!  My kitchen window looks similar this year but I ordered this pampas grass because I wanted something a little taller.  It’s also beautiful and doesn’t shed at all.  I’ll share a pic of it soon!  I also pulled out these go-to olive branches and ordered more this year.  They are so realistic and another beautiful option for Fall decorating.

1- dried pampas grass   2- white  pampas grass  3- faux taupe stem 

4- beige blush pampas grass   5- large pampas branches 

6- sunshine marigolds tall stems

I looked at A LOT of faux pampas grass before I ordered mine and these are my top picks!  The two I ordered were both from Amazon and I’m sharing my other Amazon buys from August below (better late than never!).

One of my favorite Amazon buys last month were these clear chair covers for my barstools!  I’ve struggled to find something to protect my floor from my kids sliding around on our barstools that doesn’t leave a sticky mess.  These have been perfect!  They work so well.  No scratching and they stay put.  They come in different sizes (square too!) and in a variety of colors if you want to match them to your barstools.  I just went with translucent.

I also ordered a new tape measure because the 5 we have seem to disappear!  This one is mine all mine and I keep it in my office.  I got some beautiful gold file holders (also for my office), another travel case charger for times I’m just taking my computer and phone chargers, a drip pad for all of the cooking I plan to do this Fall (always hopeful! ;)) and some OXO scoops to try in the pantry.  I only ordered 10 items this month and usually hit twelve so I included two favorites we use over and over!  My steamer and our power washer.  We love you Amazon. :)

1- bat die cuts & bat stickers  2- measuring tape   3- 3-piece scoop set 

4- file holder  5- clear chair covers   6- olive branches

7- large pampas grass  8- faux pampas grass   9- carrying case charger

10- drip pad  11- high pressure washer  12- steamer

Signing off with two other Fall console table looks from the past two years!  I love this Fall by the Lake art.. so beautiful!  I have it on my entry table this year.

{similar faux branches/white vase/dough bowl/mini velvet pumpkins/linen citris print/brass candlesticks/candles/similar console table/similar baskets}

This is how I styled my mantel last year and I still love this look too!  You just can’t go wrong with Fall colors/decor.  It’s all so WARM and inviting.  Such a fun season!  We don’t get to celebrate Fall outside in San Diego so I make sure to bring lots of it inside. :)

Enjoy your weekend!  More decor is coming soon!  I’ve been decorating up a storm.

Just me, my messy pampas grass, and the air conditioner cranked to the max.

Feels like Fall.

:)

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

It’s the official last weekend of summer at our house!  Kole starts school on Wednesday and we’re feeling ready and excited.  6th grade and last year of Elementary school for my youngest!  I can’t believe it.  We took some time this morning to get his room straightened.  After a long summer with lots of friends over it was due!  The final touch after some clean-up and organizing was adding this beautiful new blue bedding!

{organic cotton blend quilt & shams/textured stripe sheets/asymmetrical stripe square pillow/washed denim throw pillow}

It’s part of Walmart’s new Gap Home collection and I couldn’t love it more!  Kole’s nursery was all done in Gap bedding.. a long time favorite at our house. :)  Aren’t the striped sheets fun!?  Lots of cute throw pillows too.  I love this set for a boys room!  You can see more fun Gap bedding here.  They have so many beautiful options – great quality for such a good price if you are ready for a little bedroom re-fresh!

We had some fun space themed bedding on his bed, but he’s getting older {sigh} and this feels a little more grown up and age appropriate for him.

I love the throw pillows in this collection so much I added a few more on his window seat.

{lab equipment charts}

{frayed denim pillow/cross-hatch frayed edge pillow}

They come in multiple colors and are the softest!

{mandalorian baby yoda}

A soft spot for a 6th grader (and some “friends”) to land. :)

{astro boy galaxy print/wired laundry hamper/moon phases framed canvas/phases of the moon print/multi-bin storage cubby}

Kole still loves all things space/moon so we are keeping his art work up until that changes!

I couldn’t resist picking up this beautiful moon phases canvas to add to his collection. :)

1-stoneware mug set   2- square throw pillow  3- blue and white dinnerware set 

4- oblong striped pillow   5- natural throw pillow   6- soft cotton blend comforter

7-shower curtain  8- white bath towel set  9 – 3- piece ombre bath set 

10- bath rug  11- white/blue bath towel set

Here are a few other items from the new Gap Home collection I’m loving.  So many cute things for bathrooms and kitchens too!

Her are a few pics of how I’ve organized his bedroom..

Honestly his books are the hardest thing for me to keep under control.  They multiply so quickly and end up everywhere!

More organization details and all sources are in this post if you’re interested!  (Also sidenote.. if something you want from Walmart is out of stock always put your e-mail in the “get in stock notification” box.  Most of the time they bring items back and will notify you when it’s in!  

Bedroom clean.. check!  Closet clean.. check!  Mudroom locker clean.. check!  School supplies ready .. check!  Haircut.. check!  I think we’re ready for 6th grade. :)

{rock painting kit/creepy monster craft kit/make your own comic book kit}

In the meantime to get us through the last few days of summer while his sisters are in school I picked up a few arts and crafts I knew he would like.  I’m desperate to keep this child off the iPad all day and this far into summer we are hanging on by a very thin thread!  Ha.  I love having things like this on hand for rainy days, down time and birthday gifts  They always come in handy.  Walmart has so many fun craft options for kids!  My girls especially loved stuff like this.  They would make crafts and jewelry for hours when they were younger!

Kole doesn’t engage with things like this quite as long as my girls did.  This should keep him entertained for maybe an hour if I’m lucky.. then only 11 hours to go.

Have I mentioned that I haven’t had all 3 of my kids back in school since March 2020?

VERY excited for next Wednesday.

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