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Happy Friday!  I hope you had a good week!  I’m so grateful for the long weekend ahead.  We are limping across the finish line this school year.  We still have a week and a half left and without this little break I don’t know if we would make it.  Ha.  We need this long weekend to finish up end of school projects and rest from the craziness!  I also just love Memorial Day.  Such a special time to remember and honor those who have served our country.  I found these pics from Memorial Day weekend in 2013 and I remember my kids at that stage like it was 20 minutes ago.  This summer we will be doing some traveling to visit college options for Ellie.  One more year with her home.  Pass the tissues.. I seriously can’t believe it!

The sales are SO good this weekend and I’ve already ordered a couple of big items I’ve been patiently waiting to buy.  20% off at Mcgee & Co and I’m so excited about this Eileen coffee table!  It has been on my wishlist for a while.  I’ve been wanting a new coffee table for our family room for a couple of years and knew this was “the one” the second I saw it on-line.  I always wait for sales to purchase Mcgee & Co items because they are pricey, but I will say that everything I’ve ordered from them has become a favorite.  Here are a few other Mcgee favorites that I own and love..

{mumbai rug}

My mudroom runner.  I still love this so much.  My dress was from the Nordstrom sale last year.. another great summer sale to look forward to!

{malta woven wool rug}

The rug in our playroom is another favorite that has held up beautifully!  I wish I had more progress to share in this space but it looks pretty much the same.  I need to prioritize it but there are always so many other things on my to-do list!  Most of the other items in this space are also on sale!

My white terracotta jars are back in stock and I know these won’t last long so don’t wait if you want them!  I get asked about them all the time and they have been out of stock.  They come in two sizes – tall and short – and are up on the shelf over my range in this picture holding my favorite faux peonies.

This is the short jar holding eucalyptus on my gold tray.  Some of my decor I rotate but these jars are always on display somewhere!  They are great basics that are easy to style and always look good.

{stetson table lamp}

Of course you all remember my stetson lamps!  LOVE them.

{summer tablescape/dining room sources}

Thank you for helping me find them a permanent home. :)

Below are other favorites from McGee & Co!  I have and love most of these items and along with the coffee table I also ordered that cute clock!

1-arched mirror   2- bjork mirror  3- doormat

4- faux basil  5- woven wool rug   6- fern 

7- cross hatch object  8- terracotta jar  

9- mumbai rug   10- table lamp   11- coffee table 

12- white lined pot  13- lilac stem   14- counter stool 

15- wall clock  16- fiberstone planter 

{similar square black planters/faux lemon tree options here–here–here–here/lemon tree baskets/another basket option/my rug/similar rug options here–here–here}

Remember my stunning trees from Home Depot?  WOW.  They were so gorgeous for about a month!

Now they’ve lost their blossoms and aren’t doing quite so hot.  The front is ok.. the backside of them (not getting any sun) is dying.  Plus they are SO high maintenance!  I’ve had to water them every day to keep them alive and the water is staining my flagstone.  Aside from that I’ve been dealing with such a mess on my porch every day!  I kept sweeping the dirt and then the next day dirt and leaves were all over my rug.  I finally got to the bottom of what was causing the mess and couldn’t believe it!

Sweetest little bird nest full of new babies!  I found them like this so soon after being born.. you can see that one egg hadn’t even hatched yet!  I know you aren’t supposed to touch them or the mom can smell trouble and won’t come back so I’ve left them alone and just peek at them here and there.  We all crowd around Kenny’s office door (it’s to the side of our front porch) and watch the mom fly in and out all day feeding them.  Isn’t that the cutest thing ever!?  So these trees are staying put.  Once these babies can fly and are off on their own I will plant my trees but for now.. I don’t mind the mess and maintenance so much anymore. :)

I have decided though that once my trees are gone I’m ready for faux plants for this porch!  What do you think of these hydrangea potted plants from Frontgate?  I love the look.. I’m just wondering if I need something a little taller.  I linked some Frongate favorites below because everything is up to 40% off this weekend!

1- float holder  / pool float    2- shaped poolside seats  

3- hydrangea potted plant   4- surrey hill sofa set  

5- handpainted planter   6- calhoun chaise 

7- surrey hill chaise   8- calhoun sofa set 

{eyelet sleeve t-shirt}

Then there’s Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale!  Not as anticipated as their Anniversary sale, but still some great deals on really cute things.  This fun summer top is marked down!

Also my beloved T3 hair tools are on sale!  Every hair tool I own is now T3.  I especially love the blow dryer and curling iron.  Long time favorites at our house!  I linked other favorites on sale below.  I have a lot of these items and just ordered #9 and #10.  That throw looks so beautiful and is such a great price!

1-eyelet sleeve t-shirt    2- lace accent bell sleeve top

3- minidress   4- graphic tee. 5- zip hoodie

6- high waist leggings    7- slide sandal   8-  cura luxe hair dryer 

9- throw blanket  10- seam detail jogger  11- curling iron set 

12- react infinity running shoe  13- weekend joggers

14- v-neck sweater  15- leather crossbody bag

{similar pink cherry blossom branches/Quin white vase/similar round tray/Abbott table/similar chairs/Arabesque rug}

In other news.. my beautiful pink petal plates are back!

So is the cute petal cake stand that goes with them.  I used them on my Easter table last year and got so many questions about them but they had sold out.

These plates also make great decor when we aren’t using them!  They look so beautiful in a glass kitchen cabinet or stacked on a counter, open shelf or on a tray like I have them styled at the moment.  I ordered these beautiful petal dinner plates to go with them too!  (Mine are the salad plates.)  Below are other RP favorites that are in stock.  These items aren’t on sale, but I didn’t want to wait to share them because I know they will sell out!

1- frayed stripe table runner   2- petal dinner plates

3- set 4 drinking glasses   4- set 4 petal plates

5- wood serving board.  6- petal cake stand.

7- frayed cotton napkins

Anthropologie has so many cute items marked down and some are up to 40% off!  I rounded up my top picks below including our playroom light fixture.  Their candles are always a treat and one of my favorite gifts to give.  I just ordered this cute blue tassel pillow for Ad’s bedroom that I’ve had my eye on and the pineapple tee.  Only slightly obsessed with Anthro graphic tees and planning to live in them this summer.  :)

1-floor lamp   2- calloway mirror   3- bungalow chandelier

4- lorde sconce   5- ruffled top  6- rica top  7- flatwoven yara rug 

8- lulang rug   9- tassled pillow   10- perennial pillow 

11-pineapple tee    12- basket   13- capri blue candle 

{westerleigh 1 – drawer nightstand/wool jute rug}

I snapped this pic quick with my phone and it’s not the greatest but Kenny just put together these cute nightstands for Ad’s room and I wanted to share!  I LOVE the look and the quality seems great!  I’ll let you know after we’ve had them for a while, but so far I’m very happy with them.  They look like they have 2 drawers but it’s actually just one deeper drawer.  They come in lots of colors and are on sale!  I linked other Wayfair sale picks below.  They have some great options for kids’ desks and outdoor items marked down.

1-market umbrella   2- pot planter  3- side table 

4- light lantern  5- pillow cover and insert 

6- plant stand  7- planter box  8- fiberclay pot planter 

9- shaded flush mount  10- drawer nightstand 

11- alake desk  12- L-shape desk   13- colm chair 

{fringe & texture pillow/montecito pillow/addie stripe tassel pillow}

Serena & Lily is also having a huge sale with 20% off of everything!  S & L is another store I always wait to shop on sale day.  Their pillows are so beautiful and amazing quality!  I’ve found that if I splurge on one or two really nice pillows I can fill in the rest of my couch with less expensive Target/Walmart/Amazon options and still get a high end look.  I linked my favorite S & L pillows below!  They are pretty much all navy. :)  Also how cute is that scallop tray and the lemon wallpaper!?

1-bell pendant   2- scallop tray   3- montecito pillow 

4- topanga pillow   5- stripe tassel pillow   6- ryder demin rug 

7- verona pillow cover   8- cobble hill pillow   9- corfu pillow 

10- counter stool   11- woven square bin 

12- somerville wallpaper   13- round dining table   14- vase 

Colleen Rothschild is also having a huge Memorial Day sale!  You can find details on my skin routine in this post.  (The hair mask is GOLD!)

Pottery Barn also has some fun items on sale and I didn’t get my favorites rounded up from PB in time to share.. hopefully coming soon!  I also hope this post helps you navigate if you are shopping the sales this weekend.  Sometimes when so many fun things are marked down it’s hard to land on what you really want/need.

Kenny will be the first to tell you that I don’t have that problem at all.  Ha. ;)

Enjoy your weekend and if you are traveling drive safe!  We are celebrating Addison’s 15th birthday this weekend!  Other than that and some cleaning I’ll just be over here shopping sales on-line and watching our baby birds.

Sounds like a perfect weekend to me.

:)

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Hello!  It has been a while since my last blog post and I’ve missed you all!  Can you believe that we are nearing the end of May!?  We are counting down to the last day of school around here (9 and 1/2 days left according to Kole.. don’t forget the half!) and I can’t believe it.  It’s strange because most schools just reopened in our neck of the woods so we were just getting in a good routine with going to school and now the year is ending!  It feels like it just started.  But it also feels like this has been the longest school year ever so we’re ready for summer.  Bring on slow mornings with no lunch prep! :)

I’m sharing some fun patriotic home decor ideas today!  Some years I’m more into patriotic decor than others and last year I was clearly feeling it.  Ha.  I haven’t done much with red, white and blue yet, but we aren’t traveling for Memorial Day weekend (it’s Addison’s birthday Sunday) so the stars and stripes might make an appearance!  I do love to get it up by the end of May if I can pull it off so that we can enjoy it for June and July.

{similar square black planters/navy rug/similar rug options here–here–here/similar hello mat}

My favorite burlap banners are back!  I know you’ve seen these before.. I’ve had them for years and they are still my favorite for patriotic decor!  I use them inside and outside.  Such a simple and fun way to add a little red, white and blue.

These patterned ceramic planters are also back in stock in blue.  Beautiful year round!  I usually add a simple flag to dress them up for the 4th.

I kept my entry simple last year with just a couple of favorite throws, a red pillow and my flag print on my console table.  It helps when the majority of your decor is already navy. :)

{del mar cotton throw}

My beloved HOME pillow is back in stock in blue and I rounded up a few other cute red and blue options below.  I just ordered this fun indoor/outdoor pillow after looking for pillows to share.  This job is downright dangerous.

In the best way possible. :)

{similar American flag print}

Our living room got a little re-fresh last year with pops of red among all the navy.  (Living room sources are at the bottom of this post!)

Hello burlap banner.  Always nice to see you again. :)

This cute flag lumbar pillow is also back in stock!

This room took an entire 20 minutes to decorate.  I rounded up all of the navy pillows and throws I had and then added a few simple patriotic touches.  So fun.  Now I want to decorate this room tomorrow.  Clear the schedule!  I’m mean do we really need groceries?  Kole can do his Hawaii state float without supplies and Addison can drive herself to her end of the year activities… right?  And Ellie’s dance team tryouts for her senior year.. we can bag that, can’t we?  So mom can decorate?  

Like I originally said.. hoping to decorate by the end of May. ;)

Last year I added another burlap banner and favorite 4th of July pics to my shiplap display wall.  I can’t wait to do this again!

So fun getting these pictures off of my computer and out where we can enjoy them!  If you don’t have a set place to display seasonal pictures like this try hanging them on ribbon as a banner in a window or on your fireplace mantel or going down your staircase banister.  Pictures make the best decor and are always my family’s favorite. :)

Below are a few pics of our patriotic decor in our outdoor area I’ve shared before.  So excited for backyard summer get togethers this year!

Nothing says summer like a clear vase full of hydrangeas. :)

2019 outdoor decor..

{gingham pillows – just $12 each!/flag lumbar pillow/tassel trim pillows/white tray/diamond rug/similar outdoor set on sale}

And 2020.  Different rugs, a few different pillows, and a new outdoor water fountain in the distance (details on that coming soon but this is how it turned out!).

I hope these pictures gave you a few ideas of simple ways you can make your home feel festive for all of the patriotic holidays coming up!

It’s time for all of us to clear our schedules and decorate.  Bring on the burlap banners!  And get ready for some major red, white and blue.

:)

Below are a few patriotic favorites from PB and post sources. Enjoy your day!

1- flag pillow cover  2- American flag print   3- stars linen napkins

4- Americana dinnerware  5- American flag table runner

6- flag lumbar pillow cover   7- liberty burlap party banner

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

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

Is it feeling like Summer where you live?  If you live on the coast in San Diego we have what’s lovingly known as “May Gray” and “June Gloom.”  May and June tend to be our cloudiest months and I have to work hard to not let it affect my mood!  I’m hoping it isn’t too bad overall this year, but this week has definitely been on the gloomy side.  To cheer myself up I brought a little sunshine inside this week with some simple summer updates. :)  I can’t wait to get my kids out of school and to have friends/guests over!  I got this fun duvet, pillows and poufs from Walmart and love the summer vibe they brought into our guest bedroom.  Walmart has so many cute options for summer decor right now.. inside and outside!  You’ve probably noticed that I always stick with white bedding in our bedrooms.  It’s hands down my favorite.  White duvets/comforters always look crisp and clean and then I can switch pillows and easily mix things up for different seasons.  These navy jute pouf ottomans are adorable!  A little small for this bedroom so they might end up in our outdoor area.  I’m always tweaking things and playing musical decor.. nothing new around here. :)

{chenille 3 piece duvet cover set/stripe pillow/trellis throw pillow}

When these two pink pillows showed up on my doorstep and I saw/felt them in person I immediately ordered two more in navy!  So soft and a great price.  I love the simple trellis pattern.  They come in lots of colors and are such great staples to layer with patterned pillows on a bed or couch.

Also loving these cute rattan lamps!  Honestly though.. I don’t think I’ve met anything rattan that I haven’t loved.  Ha.

I added this white glazed ceramic pot and a simple summer candle to the nightstand and just like that.. summer in the guest room. :)

I brought some simple summer vibes into our powder bath too!

Words can’t express my love for this little lemon bath mat.  It’s just ADORABLE.  I have a thing for lemons.  Did you know that?  My mom does too. :)  We’ve always loved them which is why I have lemons at the top of my blog.  I put lemon trees in my yard and nothing makes me happier than a bowl of lemons on my kitchen counter in the spring and summer.

Other than a lemon bath mat in my bathroom. :)   *Mom I bought one for you too!  But you have to come and visit to get it.  I’m tricky like that. ;) 

{round woven tray/white glazed ceramic pot/summer candle}

This woven tray was perfect for my bathroom counter and instantly made it feel like summer!  This ceramic pot is the same pot on my guest bedroom nightstand, but the larger 8 inch size and the candle has lemons on it and ties in the bath mat.  Love it!

{paisley bath towels}

I have been so impressed with Better Homes & Gardens Walmart bath towels!  They are soft and extremely absorbent and such a great price.  We’ve been using and loving these diamond bath towels since December so I picked up this paisley set.  I still need to find a cute little hand towel to bring in the yellow in this room!

Last but not least I finally bought these fruit prints that I’ve loved on-line for over a year!  I’ll show you what I’m going do with them as soon as I figure that out!  But it will be cute.. and summery. :)

{favorite fruit dip here}

In other fun summer news my favorite divided server plate is back in stock!  This was my most used kitchen item last summer.  I try to toss fruit/veggies on it in the morning so my kids have healthy snacks to grab throughout the day.  It makes me feel better about all of the ice cream, popsicles and candy we eat in the summer.

If you’re a mom who wouldn’t mind easing summer food guilt too, give it a try. ;)

Other Walmart favorites for living room, kitchen and outdoor are linked below!  I found so many CUTE things!  Now I just need our sun to reappear and we’ll be set.

Bring on the lemons.

:)

1-plaid pillow cover  2- hexagon hanging wall mirror   3-striped throw pillow 

4- ocean shoreline photograph  5- area rug   6- brass gold floor lamp 

7- woven round floor pouf   8- decorative throw pillow   9- blush pillow

1-magic bullet mini blender   2- lemon dish towels  3- bakeware set 

4- dinnerware set   5- glass pitcher 

6- snow cone maker   7- divided serving plate   8- white dinnerware set 

1- teal outdoor pillow   2- ivory pillow   3- blue woven pillow 

4- outdoor rug   5- white hanging planter  6- black lantern 

7- stripe patio umbrella   8- relax hanging wall art   9- outdoor chair 

10- black planter    11- black/white ceramic planter 

12- outdoor pouf pillow   13-marble round side table 

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We all survived another week!  YEA.  And it’s Mother’s Day weekend!  I hope you have something fun and/or relaxing planned!  I’m planning on sleeping in (fingers crossed until at least 8 am!) so I’m a happy camper. :)  This pic was taken on Mother’s Day last year.  I’m so grateful for these 3 today and every day.  I landed on this old Mother’s Day post a few weeks ago and it made me smile.  It also made me feel really proud of myself for surviving all the years when my 3 were little!  If you are in that stage of motherhood with young kids I have deep respect.  You are doing amazing.  Take it one day at a time. :)  Two years ago on Mother’s Day I wrote a post titled 10 Habits of Happy Moms.  I wanted to link to it again in case you are a mom who is struggling right now (we’ve all been there).  I’m certainly no expert on parenting!  These are just things that have helped me enjoy motherhood (and life in general!) over the years.

{wall mirror/similar olive tree here & here/wool jute rug/similar lights}

Aside from sleeping in, I’m so happy that I’m not cooking this weekend.  Double score!  Always my #1 wish on Mother’s Day.  I do have a pretty table set up though!  You know.. for my take out. ;)

{sunken treasure canvas}

On a quick sidenote.. my new lamps are loving their new home in the dining room.  Thanks for helping with that little decision! 

I wanted to set up something fun that would work for Spring/Summer get togethers.  I can’t wait to entertain again this summer!  It’s always so fun to have people over.. even if it’s just a few girlfriends for a quick lunch!

{large gold planter/small gold planter/faux pink peonies}

I fell hard for these gold planters and love that they come in two sizes!  I put some faux pink peonies in the small planter for my living room mantel (shared that in my last post).  I loved the look so much I did the same thing for my dining room table.  You could obviously get this same look with real flowers too.  Any flowers would be pretty!  I love faux flowers because I can leave this up for months!  When we aren’t entertaining the dining room looks pretty to walk by and I don’t have to worry about watering/killing/replacing the flowers.

But my favorite part of this tablescape?  Aside from the fact that I don’t have to keep flowers alive?  These jute chargers!  Aren’t they so fun for summer!?  I absolutely love them and they were such a good deal!  I’ve seen so many similar pricey options and kept hunting for the same look for less.  Target for the win once again!  It was a happy day when I landed on these on-line.  (The plates were from PB but sold out.)

The beautiful glasses and gold flatware from Amazon are icing on the cake!

These pretty pink pillows have been making the rounds in my house.  They work well in every room and I’m tempted to pick up another set!

The only thing stopping me is my pillow closet.  I’ve been organizing ALL the pillows around here and it’s causing a serious pause on my growing collection.  I’m going to have to donate a few more before I’m allowed to buy a few more.

At least I can admit I have a problem.  #pillowsarelife   #cantstopwontstop

Such a simple tablescape that’s perfect for Spring/Summer dining!

This pretty table might just inspire me to cook something after all.

But not this weekend. :)

All dining room sources are linked below!  Along with some Anthro favorites.  Everything at Anthro is 20% off this weekend!  You’ll recognize a few staples from my house in the collage..

Like this long time favorite pot and of course my all time favorite candles.

My new office rug is also 20% off this weekend!

{family room sources}

Along with this beloved rattan-wrapped stool.  I have the graphic tees and little pineapple spoon rest sitting in my cart.  I’m also obsessed with the orange plates/bowls in the second collage and that Just Peachy rug is calling my name!  Too many cute things for summer!

I might need to clear out a few more cupboards. ;)

Enjoy your Mother’s Day weekend everyone!

1- capri blue candle  2- pineapple spoon rest  3- pacifico pot 

4- seagrass-wrapped pitcher   5- seagrass -wrapped tumblers

6- serena rug   7- just peachy doormat  8- graphic tee

9- flatwoven yara rug  10- plant your love tee  11- willow decorative vase 

12- maeve flutter- sleeved top   13- monogram necklace 

14- rattan-wrapped stool  15- rattan mirror  16- adelaide mirror 

1 – shearling slippers  2 – v-neck sweater  3 – deco pendant necklace

4 – side plates  5 – grain bowls  6 – serving platter  7 – tumblers

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I hope you’re having a good week so far!  I can definitely tell it’s May because our family calendar is full.  We have more activity going on this month than we’ve had in a year.  Ha!  Are there any other moms out there feeling it?  There’s always so much to wrap up when a school year is ending.  I do love it though.  Lots of celebrating and checking things off the list with the promise of slow summer days in the future.  Plus it feels good to be busy again!  I don’t know how you feel but 2020 gave our family enough down time to last for a while. ;)

I’m sharing a few pics of my living room at the moment!  I added some simple Spring touches but I still want to re-style my shelves.  I was going to wait until I had done that to take some pictures, but after looking at our calendar I decided I better just share a few pics now or it will be time for Fall decor before I get around to shelf styling.  Who cares about pink flowers when it’s time to talk orange pumpkins!?  So here is my living room at the moment with shelves that still need some tweaking. :)

Really I just wanted to share my Spring mantel because it makes me happy and was so easy to style!

Candlesticks are one of those items that I use in my decor all year long.  They work with every season for mantles and tables.  I’ve had this wooden set for a while and linked some other fun options below.  Next to my candlesticks I put some of my favorite faux peonies in this cute little gold planter vase and then I ordered this beautiful floral print on-line.  You can buy this print already framed, but it cost more plus I wanted a thin wooden frame so I did a little hunting and found this inexpensive poster frame with the exact look I wanted.  Target.. I knew I loved you. :)

{artisan vase/faux lilac options here & here & here/wood beads/metal gold frame/bella branch art here & here/gold lamp}

This is similar to what I did this year on my family room console table.  Adding a pretty floral print in a frame is such an easy and inexpensive way to bring Spring/Summer vibes into your home!

Spring in the living room!  All sources are at the end of this post.  Our weather is warming up and flowers are blooming and life is feeling more and more normal every week.  I’ll take it. :)

In other not so important news.. I had a happy Target run and got some cute things for the house!  I’ll share what I’m doing with everything in posts to come, but a lot of times the best items sell out so I rounded up what I bought and some other McGee/Target favorites below.  See the little Target sack in the back of my car?  That is what I went for and actually needed (hand soap, deodorant, etc.). I had to laugh walking out of the store with my cart full of decor.  Target is a dangerous place to hang out!

For some of us more than others. ;)

1- oval shape mirror  2- artificial kerria japonica glass vase  3- outdoor wicker tray 

4- framed wall art   5- linen throw pillow   6- woven striped pillow 

7- floral printed pillow  8- geo tufted square pillow   9- black/white plaid rug 

10- tufted persian rug  11- eucalyptus plant   12- decorative base bowl 

13- tabletop planter  14- wicker basket    15- large oval seagrass basket / small oval seagrass basket  

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