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Fall Kitchen Decor (and new rugs!)

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Isn’t Fall decor cozy!? I finally finished decorating my house for the season and now I don’t want to leave it! I just want to be home nesting with my candle burning all day long. If only. :)

I’m sharing my Fall kitchen decor with you today! Kenny was out of town last week and Addison was gone on a school trip so I found myself home with just Ellie and Kole for a few days. Crazy how much easier it is to keep the house clean with 3 people living in it instead of 5! I’ve never understood the philosophy of “once you’ve had 3 kids it’s crazy and doesn’t matter how many more you add..” In my experience each individual person definitely adds to the load! Just taking Addison’s activities out of the driving mix and not having Kenny’s running gear and work stuff all over the house made the week feel so much calmer and cleaner. But even though the house was clean and my schedule was easier, it just wasn’t the same around here. We missed them!

Sort of. ;)

Anyway.. that was a long way of saying that my house stayed really clean for a week and it was easy to photograph all of my Fall decor. So here it is. :)

I mostly just added traditional pumpkins and mums. These pumpkins paired with real mini white pumpkins are my favorite combo.

Woven baskets always feel like Fall to me so I love to pull even more than I usually use out during this time of year. Can you tell that this plant on the right is fake? One of my favorites because it looks so real! I always use a mix of real and faux when I decorate. I think if you’re a regular here you’ve heard me mention that a time or two. ;)

White pumpkins peeking out of my bowls in the glass cabinet are always a happy sight.

I snapped this picture on my phone right after I decorated this table. The lighting always looks darker on my phone but it makes it easier to see what’s out these windows!

My dining nook is SO sunny.. it’s always hard for me to photograph!

Simple pumpkins and faux leaves above my oven. And have you noticed my favorite new kitchen accessory? So excited about my new rugs!

These are Indigo/Navy Dash and Albert rugs in a Herringbone pattern. Aren’t they gorgeous!? I still love my black and white striped rugs and I’m sure I’ll pull them out again at some point, but I was ready for a change.

Here’s a closer look at the pattern. They are so durable and I can already tell they are going to be a lot easier for me to keep clean! They are a lot like my favorite family room rug in that both rugs hide dirt/crumbs really well. Even when they are filthy you can’t tell because of the pattern. Perfect rugs for busy families with kids.

I’m loving navy this Fall! Such a pretty deep blue that goes great with all of the orange pumpkins. I ordered 2 of the 4×6 rugs for in front of my islands..

and one of the 2’6″x12′ runner for in front of my sink by the window. You can order these rug pads to go under them (and I would definitely recommend rug pads!). I just used the same pads I had under my previous rugs. These rugs are so nice and I love the way they warmed up my kitchen. I’m excited about them! (I’ll add a few links below to other rugs I considered for this space.) I know the style is to keep your rugs out away from the cabinets centered on the floor but I’m too practical for that. The designer in me wants to move them, but the busy mom of 3 in me knows they need to stay up against the sink to catch any water/food spills. The busy mom of 3 in me usually wins. Ha. :)

The only thing missing is something cooking in the crockpot! Luckily Ad and I came up with a simple solution for that over the weekend. ;)

ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS this month! We plan to do the same.

p.s. For my fashion loving friends I just saw that my one of my favorite graphic tees (GOOD VIBES) is re-stocked and another favorite (SUNDAY) is 40% off! I wear one of these pretty much every weekend running around with kids (they are soft and a great fit!) so I wanted to let you all know. :)

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10.06.18

Sweaters and Shiplap!

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{Madewell Cardigan/Jeans/Similar Boots}

You guys! We’ve had cooler weather this week! Low 70’s instead of high 70’s! I know.. not a major change, but around here that’s reason to celebrate. And to pull out ALL the Fall sweaters. Which is precisely what I did. :) I’ve got so many cute new sweater options to share with you! Plus an update on operation “finish the dining room.” Yea! I love this post and I haven’t even written it yet. Ha! :)

First up.. the cutest Madewell cardigan above. It keeps selling out! But I’ve seen it come back in stock so keep an eye on it if you love it! It’s so fun to wear with over the knee boots. Cardigans are too much fun this time of year. These are some of my favorites..

{Sweater/Jeans/Sandals}

I’m noticing a major trend this Fall with tie neck sweaters. SO many cute options! I love this Tipped Tie Neck Blend Sweater. It comes in other colors and has a great fit.

{Sweater/Black Jeans/Similar Boots}

This cute Cece Ribbon Detail Sweater is another favorite. I love this shade of blue because it’s different from other blue sweaters I have. Always nice to mix it up!

This is the same sweater in the navy. I ordered them both to try but am keeping the blue because I already have so many navy tops! Btw.. these jeans I’m wearing are favorites and they are 40% off! And my other favorite pair of AG jeans that I’m wearing in almost every picture are 30% off! Nothing like a good sale on good jeans. :)

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How fun is this Cotton Wool Blend Sweater!? It might need to dip lower than 72 degrees to justify wearing it (so warm and cozy!).

{Chair/Bliss Throw/Pheasant pillow/Dough Bowl/Faux Pumpkins (on sale!)/Similar mirror here and here/Sign – Home Goods}

Clearly the weather is not dictating my wardrobe. Too warm of a sweater? I just crank up the air. My husband loves it as much as my dad loved it when I used to crank up our heater in the summer. Drying my hair on my bedroom vent just made my perm THAT much cooler. My hair might be different, but I haven’t changed much since High School. ;) I was in the middle of styling my living room in this picture.. the shelves were a hot mess for a while! But I finally finished decorating and took pics of everything today so YEA. Fall decor coming soon! (p.s. my pheasant pillows are back in stock! Love them.. the colors are perfect for this time of year!)

{Sweater/Black Jeans/Similar Boots}

It’s close, but this Bow Neck Puff Sleeve sweater might be my favorite of them all! I love the fit and the material. Plus the oversized bow and puffy sleeves are too cute. So fun with black jeans.

{Sweater/Pencil Skirt/Similar Boots}

I also love this top tucked in with a black skirt! So easy to dress up or down.

I was wearing it the day Chuck finished my shiplap this week. If you follow me on IG you know we added shiplap in the dining room! I was going to plank these walls when we built the house, but decided not to because I didn’t want to over do it with the planked ceiling so I painted this room gray instead. I love the paint color (you can find it here), but this room gets less sun because of its location so it usually looks pretty dark. I’m ready to lighten this space up and knew that adding shiplap to the walls would do the trick!

Besides.. you can’t really over do shiplap. It’s kinda like my permed hair in high school.. the more/bigger the better. ;)

So happy to have Chuck back healthy and working again! Some of you might remember he had a terrible accident last year.. lots of recovery and physical therapy later he is doing so much better. We are thrilled to have our favorite carpenter back! He’s part of the family. :)

One wall done!

Now two! Painting starts next week. Woot woot!

Ahhhh.. shiplap.. how much do I love thee? Let me count the ways. :)

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the type of wood, thickness, size, style I chose, etc. so I’ll write a separate post all about it. If you have any other questions ask me in the comments and I’ll add the answers to my upcoming shiplap post!

{Sweater/Jeans/Sandals}

A few more favorite sweaters! Love this Blouson Sleeve Sweater. Such cute sleeves and not too heavy so it’s a good Fall transition top.

{Sweater/Jeans/Similar Boots}

This Chunky Thermal Cowl Neck sweater? Full on FALL. I couldn’t love the color or slouchy fit more! This will be on repeat on cool days!

{Sweatshirt/Jeans/Wedge Sneakers}

This cute Colorblock sweatshirt feels like pajamas! Such a soft, thin, lightweight material. I love sweatshirts like this that I can wear out and about all day and then switch my jeans to sweat pants in the evening and bam! Ready to lounge.

{Sweatshirt/Jeans/Wedge Sneakers}

This Reverse Weave Champion Sweatshirt is going to be in my closet for YEARS. Such a great staple. It’s slightly fitted but still baggy like a sweatshirt. Opposite the sweatshirt above because the material is thick. So warm and comfortable and I love this deep shade of blue! Perfect for Fall/Winter days when you don’t have to dress up. I scored bonus points with my teenager when I bought this because apparently Champion is all the rage at her High School right now. She was like “mom.. you know Champion?” “Um yes El.. they’ve been around for awhile.. we made them cool back in the 90’s.” Ha. I can’t wait until she asks for Girbaud Jeans and Doc Martens.

#datingmyself

One last sweater before I sign off! This Striped Sleeve Chenille flew in my on-line cart so fast! Then when I tried it on I was bummed when I realized it’s a little short.

{Sweater/Black Jeans/Similar Boots}

But the fabric is so heavenly. Honestly just so soft and comfortable. Plus the color! Plus the stripes! So I put on a black tank top under it and SOLD.

When you love something this much you make it work.

Sweaters and Shiplap. I knew I loved this post.

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xoxo, Erin

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09.30.18

It’s October (Fall in the Mudroom)

Happy October everyone! It’s official! The month that kicks off the best time of the year has arrived. Well.. one of them anyway. :) We are feeling all sorts of festive around here with pumpkins in every room and our Fall candle burning on repeat.

Our mudroom is especially ready to welcome the season! The three stacked pumpkins on my bench were actually meant for my porch. I set them on this bench for a few days while I was rounding up other decor and they made me so happy every time I walked in this room I decided they should stay. :)

To be honest, it’s a little much. And you know.. you can’t sit on the bench or walk through our dutch door.

But who cares about trivial details like that when your mudroom screams FALL every time you walk in?

I certainly don’t care about trivial details like that. Besides, we have two doors in this room.

And my kids can stand for a month.

The pumpkins are taking center stage!

It’s October.

So happy about that. :)

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xoxo, Erin

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09.26.18

Kid’s Bedroom Photo Display

I’m back with another fun addition to Addison’s room! I recently shared this new bedding and full length mirror we got from Walmart to give her room a little re-fresh. She loves them both so much and uses the mirror multiple times a day when she gets ready. I’ve truly had so much fun collaborating with Walmart on these posts. They have so many cute, inexpensive options for kids’ furniture and decor! They make it easy to update kids’ spaces. I’m excited to show you something else we are loving from Walmart!

The one spot I never finished decorating in her bedroom was this blank wall next to the door to her room. We planned on doing some sort of gallery wall, but never got around to actually doing it and to be honest I don’t think Addison was ever very excited about putting up large frames with just a few big pictures in them. When I was looking for bedding for her room I came across something that looked like the perfect solution for this wall.

This is what her blank wall looks like today! I’m so excited about this and the best part is that she loves it too!

This is the Umbra Hangit Photo Display and we put up two of them to fill the space on this wall between the two doors.

It turned out so cute! This was so easy to hang and now we she can change out and add new pictures so easily. She kept telling me she wanted something to display current photos on which is hard to do with a large gallery wall. She has a pin board over her desk but wanted something that held more for all of the pictures we snap of her with her friends, etc. This is a perfect solution! She can hang pictures or notes from friends with the little clothes pins and switch it up any time she wants.

Her bed pillows always end up along this wall when her bed isn’t made (which is pretty much every day!) so I kept them there when I took these photos. :)

Addison and I had fun picking out some of her favorite pictures and then I had them developed with a white border. Most of these are straight off of my phone.

I also bought these two nice white frames to go above her bookshelf. I’m going to put some pictures in them from our next family photo shoot. Which reminds me. I need to schedule our next family photo shoot.

This was such a simple update that really made her room complete and is so perfect for a 12 year old. She is thrilled with it and I’m thrilled I don’t have to plan out a gallery wall!

This was a much easier solution and took very little time. Done and done. Mission accomplished. :) El just told me the other day that she wants to give her room a teen re-fresh and I’m so excited to start working on that after the holidays! I need to share her current room with you all first so I’ll try to get that posted soon. I can’t believe I took pics of her room years ago and never shared them!

Actually.. I can believe that.

One last thing Ad is beyond thrilled about. She saw this extra large pouf on-line when we were picking out things for her room and BEGGED me for it. To be honest when I ordered it I didn’t realize how huge it would be! It came in the mail and I had to laugh. It’s enormous!

She pulls it downstairs every afternoon and perches on it to read her book and then takes it back into her room at night. It cracks me up to walk into the family room and see her sitting on it like she does! Kole begs her to play on it and El loves it too. It has been such a hit at our house I’m debating getting two more so all three kids have their own. But where will we keep them all.. ha! Not really the Fall accessories I was hoping for.. ;)

But I knew as soon as she saw it I was going to have to let her keep it. If she’s happy.. I’m happy.

We have the ears to prove it.

*Huge thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post! I love all of your fun options for kids’ spaces. So do my kids. :)

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xoxo, Erin

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09.24.18

Laundry Room Decor

So excited about today’s post! I’ve partnered with eBay to share some fun home decor items I’m loving right now. Did you know that 81% of all merchandise sold on eBay is new!? I have friends who love shopping at eBay on-line and have turned me into a fan quickly. They literally sell just about anything you could ever need/imagine! Before I give you a tour of my laundry room I have to share this Hanging Closet Purse Organizer I found!

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I’m seriously so excited about this. I have been struggling with how to organize my purses in my closet for a long time and this is perfect! It holds purses on both sides.

Some slots I was able to put 2 or 3 clutches in. I’m going to order another one! Love this solution so much.

Ok.. now moving on to my laundry room!

I haven’t shared my main floor laundry room since my original post on this space when we moved in over 4 years ago. Really there hasn’t been much to share other than lots of dirty clothes. :) But a few new finds from eBay completely inspired a little re-fresh of this room for Fall and I’m thrilled with how it turned out!

The first thing I fell hard for is this Geometric Trellis Moroccan Rug.

It’s so soft and has a rubber back – perfect for kitchen/laundry rooms! Plus I just LOVE the pattern.

I’ve actually been folding my clean clothes on it lately. I usually take them into the family room on the couch or set them on this counter, but ever since I bought this rug I’ve been planting myself right here to fold. :)

I was also thrilled to find these cute and functional large laundry baskets. (These are almost identical!) I love them for decor and also to hold large loads of clothes that need to be folded. I’ve honestly used them every day in one way or another since I bought them. (Also great for cleaning up piles of toys and kids’ stuff that needs to be taken upstairs!)

My next eBay find was this Vintage Style Laundry Sign. (It sold out but I love this similar sign too!). It’s perfect for this space and exactly what I had been looking for.

I put some simple jars with laundry soap and clothes pins next to it and added a few pumpkins. Because pumpkins make everything better this time of year. :)

And just like that my laundry room was decorated and felt complete!

If only my piles of laundry were folded and complete too. Why is it so much more fun to decorate the laundry room than to actually DO the laundry?

The struggle is real.

But definitely more manageable in a cute space.

*Huge thank you to eBay for sponsoring this post! It didn’t take much to make me a fan. You had me at the fun LAUNDRY signs!

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xoxo, Erin

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Fashion

09.21.18

Mens Fall Fashion Favorites!

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Happy weekend everyone! I’m excited to be partnering with Nordstrom to share Fall fashion favorites for the men in our lives today! Last weekend I shared some of my recent Fall favorites with you all and today it’s Kenny’s turn.

Because he wanted a turn so badly. ;)

You might remember last Fall when I shared some of his favorite clothes with you all that my photoshoot didn’t go so hot! He kept pulling faces like this one and telling me he was “the new face of Nordstrom.” (Nice babe. At least you amuse yourself.) So this year I just followed him around day to day and took pics of him in some of his recent favorites. Much easier than a scheduled photoshoot that requires me dealing with his humor and sarcasm. ;)

In-between the jokes last year I did manage to get this sweet picture so yea for that! It’s a favorite. So is this Cotton/Cashmere Pullover that’s back in stock!

I bought it for him in both the tan and the blue and it was one of his go to’s for months.

Another favorite that’s back in stock is this grey Crewneck he’s wearing under his vest. He wears it all the time in the Fall/Winter. Sometimes on its own.. sometimes under a vest or jacket. It’s perfect for layering! I just ordered him another one for this Fall in the green deep pine color. I’ll link to some fun vests I’m loving for men right now too at the bottom of this post!

Heading somewhere cooler! He loves this Nike zip hoodie. It’s comfortable. That’s really all his criteria amounts to when it comes to fashion. He’s easy to please so I just buy things I like. :)

I love him in blue so I bought him this short sleeved Henly a while back and he must love it too because he wears it so often! He also loves this blue Treasure and Bond pocket tee. And Greek yogurt.

I introduced Kenny to Zella for men a while back because I’m such a fan of that brand and we both love this performance t-shirt. A good “transition to Fall” top while it’s still so hot in San Diego! He loves vans too and this beloved pair is on sale. He also loves it when I take pictures of him while he’s trying to read.

Caught him heading to work in this favorite Crewneck tee. At this point he realized that he might as well smile because me and my camera weren’t going away. ;) I gave him this backpack/briefcase last year for Christmas and he has loved it too! This one is similar.

{Under Armour Fit Tee/Under Armour Fade Shorts/Similar Nikes}

Getting ready for an evening run. Kenny has been training for his first marathon and he runs it in two weeks! He has done lots of half marathons but never a full. He’s so excited to check it off of his bucket list. We’re both so excited to have the trainings done… such a huge time commitment! He ran 20 miles last weekend (his longest training run) and feels ready. I can’t imagine running 20 miles! I run/walk 4 max and call it a day and feel like I’ve earned the right to eat chips for two meals straight. Needless to say I don’t see a marathon in my future.

My chips and I are ok with that.

I hope you all enjoy your weekend! We have lots of activities going on for the kids but in-between it all we plan on doing what we both do best. He’ll watch football and catch up on work and then take a nap. I’ll climb all over the counters decorating.

It doesn’t take much to make us happy.

*Huge thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post!

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xoxo, Erin

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09.18.18

Girl’s Bedroom Update

Sharing a few fun updates in Addison’s bedroom today! When we designed our house 5 years ago (has it really been that long!?) and I was thinking about my girls’ rooms and bathroom I never would have thought to put in a full length mirror for them.

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That’s because my girls were 7 and 9 at the time. Now they are 12 and 14 and care more about how they look than they do about how their dolls are dressed. (sigh) Things have changed a lot in the past 5 years!

Ad has been begging for a full length mirror in her bedroom for a while now so we were beyond thrilled to find this beautiful Glam Floor Mirror at Walmart. They have so many fun options for kids’ spaces!

It has an easel style stand and props up so easily. I love the beveled edge and it’s the perfect size for this corner of her bedroom. We added this cute Tropical Stripes Flamingo pillow and a hook to her wall where she can hang her outfit for the next day.

Her previous comforter was starting to fade and look a little worn, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on something new because in a couple of years we will most likely be updating this room for a teen. I was so excited to find this cute Pintuck Comforter Set at Walmart! It’s darling and is only $43! If it looks familiar to you that’s because it’s almost identical to the comforter in my master bedroom. Clearly I’m a fan of white pintuck. :)

It’s reversible and has a fun chevron pattern on the other side. Plus it’s lightweight and perfect for fall in San Diego.. which pretty much feels like winter and spring and summer in San Diego.

The nail polish pillow was a no brainer for this child.

She is my girly girl and has always loved a good pedicure. :)

Her room feels so light and bright and clean with this new comforter!

This side of her room still looks the same, but I have one other fun update on the wall by her door I’ll share soon! It’s still a work in progress.

You can see my original post on Ad’s bedroom here.

Simple updates bring a space back to life and feel so good don’t they?

Huge thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this post! And for offering such cute, affordable decor for kids’ spaces. You’ve helped guarantee well coordinated outfits and good hair days in Addison’s future.

In middle school.. you can’t get much better than that.

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09.14.18

Fall Fashion (Recent Favorites!)

Happy Friday everyone! I’m thrilled it’s the weekend. Kenny has been out of town all week so needless to say I’m ready! My kids had a lot going on this week and I’m beyond sleep deprived. Looking forward to a nice long nap Saturday or Sunday! We’ll see if it actually happens. ;)

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{Ruffled Tie Front Pullover/AG jeans/Kentvi Sandal/Madewell Leather Tote}

Today I’m partnering with Nordstrom to share some Fall fashion with you all. Can I just say that this is hands down my favorite time of year for fashion. I could not love Fall fashion more and Nordstrom has so many cute new things in right now.. you guys.. seriously. SO many cute new clothes. Like this sweater! I’m in love.

SO cozy, a great fit and yes.. I’m matching my pumpkins. What more could you want this time of year? :)

I love the feminine ruffle and soft material. Madewell is quickly becoming one of my favorite brands!

If it’s not quite sweater weather where you live this smock necked blouse is so pretty and a great transition to Fall top.

{Smocked Neck Blouse/Oblong Drop Earrings}

It comes in lots of prints and colors but I love this navy with flowers for Fall! It looks so cute with my oblong drop earrings. I’ve been wearing them so much lately.

{Cable Knit Sweater/Wedge Sneakers}

So excited to wear this cute cable knit sweater when it cools off! It also comes in navy and pink and has a cute zipper on one side. One of those comfy go-to sweaters when it’s cold.

Of course it’s still way too hot for this sweater in my neck of the woods right now so I just wear it to the grocery store. I hang out in the frozen food section in my sweater and then smell my candle when I get home and pretend it’s Fall.

San Diego has made me a good pretender.

{Lucky Graphic Tee/Wedge Sneakers/Faux Leather Tote}

This Lucky Graphic Tee is another great transition to Fall top. It has cute flowers at the top that my hair is covering up! The top on-line has them at the bottom too. I wore it last week with my favorite wedge sneakers during the day running kids around.

And then I switched shoes to dress it up a little more for a meeting and dinner that evening. That’s about as dressy as I like to get on a week night. Ha. :)

{Oblong Earrings/Raw Hem Seamed Dress/Lucky Tee/Madewell Tote/Similar Wedges}

K.. this might be one of my favorite outfits EVER. I’m so in love with this raw hem seamed denim dress! Madewell again.. I just can’t get over their Fall clothes this year! It’s so flattering because it comes in so fitted high at the rib cage. You could add boots for a western flair if you wanted too. Addison saw this dress on me and said “Mom! You look like a farm girl but I love it!” Ha ha..

{Tanner Bar Necklace/Denim Daylily Dress/similar over the knee boots}

And since we’re talking Madewell, Denim, Western Farm girl.. here is another favorite new denim dress I’m in love with. I buy a new denim dress every Fall because it’s honestly my most worn dress every year. This one is cute, casual and comfortable!

Had this pic taken quick on my way out. I got a bigger striped rug for my front porch and am still deciding if I like the larger size. It feels huge!

Loving this cute knot front tee. It comes in white and black too.

Perfect for those days I’m just working and running kids around. Wait.. that’s every day.

Speaking of cute knot front tees, this favorite green tee from last Spring is back in stock! And my pink purse is on sale.. woot woot!

My favorite Tory Burch Leather Tote is also in stock in so many pretty colors for Fall! This Vince Camuto tee was my favorite tee this summer.

So I was thrilled to find this similar pretty Vince Camuto flutter sleeve blouse!

Love this color and the pretty sleeves!

I also love evenings at home with my kids.

Last recent Fall favorite! And you thought you were going to get through this whole post without seeing some camo.

But then you remembered you knew better. :)

Cutest camo utility vest! So flattering because it cinches and ties at the waist. Perfect for cool Fall football games! El is performing at half time at her high school’s game tonight. We’re so excited to watch her dance!

Speaking of.. I better get us all ready and out the door. Looking forward to the game and all things Fall! Love this time of year.

Did I mention that already?

*Huge thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post! And for carrying so many fun brands and styles for Fall. And for keeping me looking my farm girl best.

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Organization

09.13.18

How to organize your holidays!

HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR HOLIDAYS

The holiday season will be here before we know it which is so exciting! But I know for a lot of us it can also bring up feelings of panic and stress. In the past 14 years I’ve been a mom I’ve had well planned, organized Decembers along with my fair share of stressful, last-minute-everything Decembers. Just ask my mom about the year she was visiting for the holidays and came with me to buy last minute gifts and wrapping paper at Wal-Mart on Christmas Eve. I left her in my car with my kids with the DVD player on while I ran in the store and the car died! We were stuck in a parking lot in the rain with three tired little kids until my husband and dad could come and help us. Not exactly the way we wanted to spend Christmas Eve! We laugh about that year now but it wasn’t so fun at the time. Ha. :) (still so sorry mom..)

I decided that year that I was DONE spending December stressed out with a to-do list a mile long. Over the years I’ve learned some tips and tricks on how to organize for the holidays and and I’m so excited to finally share these tips with all of you! I’ve created a HOLIDAY PLANNER that is 30 pages of planning sheets. It includes everything you need to organize your holidays. I am seriously so excited about this!

HOLIDAY PLANNER

Details:

This holiday planner is over 30 pages in a printable PDF. The pages are 8.5 x 11. Right now you can buy it for just $12! You can purchase it HERE. (I will be sharing how I put my planner together in an upcoming post!)

Included in this planner:

October/November/December monthly calendars (both vertical and horizontal options)

October/November/December to-do lists (I’ll be printing out multiple copies of these!)

Week at a Glance (LOVE this! I laid out exactly what we should be working on each week so that we can fit everything in BEFORE December!)

The Nice List (Organized shopping for your kids)

Shopping by Group Guide (So excited about these pages too! They make shopping for everyone on your list a breeze!)

Holiday Menu Plan (Because we have to cook.. ) ;)

Holiday Baking

Party Planning

Decor Planning (can’t wait!)

Holiday Self Care/Fashion and Beauty

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Shopping Page

It’s a Wonderful Life (make the holidays meaningful!)

Wrapping Up the Holidays

This planner has everything you need to be organized and on top of your holidays! I know it’s only September and we don’t want to rush past the Fall. I plan on fully enjoying pumpkin spice everything this year! But starting in October I’m going to follow my week at a glance and start doing a few simple things each week to plan and prepare for the holidays.

That way I can spend December fully engaged with these three. Decorating trees and making paper snowflakes and enjoying Christmas movie marathons in our pjs and looking at lights and going to holiday musicals and singing carols and teaching them the reason for the season..

all while we anxiously wait for Santa to come. :)

They are growing up right in front of my eyes and I don’t want to miss a minute of the holidays with them! I will be sharing more about how I’m organizing my holiday planner in an upcoming post but I wanted to tell you all about it now for those of you who want to buy it and get it printed and ready. That way when October comes you can start working on a few simple things each week and organize your holidays! It makes a HUGE difference!

I hope you all love this holiday planner as much as I do! I know it will eliminate stress and give us all breathing room in December to feel the magic of the season with the ones we love. :)

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xoxo, Erin

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Organization

09.10.18

Organized School Supplies and Recent Favorites!

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Happy Monday everyone! I’m so excited about this week! It’s busy but lots of fun stuff going on. First up.. Organized HQ starts today! Seriously you guys.. it’s like the Superbowl of organizing! More than 20 organizing pros from across the country are joining to share their knowledge to help you get organized. They will be covering everything from quick meal planning to healthy eating on budget, home management, creating routines, self-care, photo organization, decluttering, eliminating paper clutter, home decorating, budgeting and finances, cleaning methods, and lots more! My session is this Wednesday and is focused on office organization. A favorite topic of mine as you all know. :) I love listening to stuff like this when I’m getting ready in the morning! I bring my laptop in the bathroom and put on make-up and do my hair and learn a few new tips and tricks and it just motivates me throughout the day. You can still get your free ticket for a short time! {HEAD HERE TO SIGN UP!}

Ok.. speaking of office organization!

Still wrapping up a few things I wanted to go through over the summer and didn’t quite get finished in this space. See the chalkboard crates in the openings below my cupboards? I’ve loved having them for extra school/office supply storage but they quickly became dumping grounds and needed a serious clean out!

I’m slightly embarrassed about the hoarding situation going on here. With most things I’m so good at purging but when it comes to school supplies, notepads/planners, and throw pillows I’m a lost cause. Ha. :)

{Chunky Wool & Jute Rug/Bliss Throw}

I dumped everything out in our family room (where most of my organization takes place!) and got to work categorizing. I just love categorizing. :)

Pretty soon my crates looked like this..

One for markers, crayons, pencils.

One for tape, staples and sticky notes. This cracked me up btw. We are ALWAYS out of tape at our house and rummaging around looking for some. Um.. guess where all the tape was hiding? I had so many of them in these crates but they were underneath other things so I kept thinking we were out and I needed to buy more! Reason #7,592 why it’s so important to keep things organized. You know exactly what you need and DON’T need to buy. Christmas I’m ready for you this year. ;)

One for miscellaneous craft/home supplies.

And one for important manuals I refer to and our pencil/crayon cases for when we need supplies on the go.

SO much better. This took no time at all.. I don’t know why I lived with them messy for so long! I feel like this every time I organize something. It makes my life so much easier when things are neat and tidy and I know where they are and what I need. Little projects like this (just 20 minutes a day) add up to an organized home. They really do! These bins will stay this way because once I organize something I work hard to keep it clean.. it’s easy to maintain things when they are organized in a way that makes sense!

I thought about labeling these bins and might at some point, but I know where things are and kind of like the solid black. For now they look the same on the outside but are a happy surprise on the inside when it’s time to grab new supplies. :)

A few other fun new things around the house! Remember my living room makeover with new pillows from Lauren at Lo Home? I had to get some of her fun Cherry Blossom ginger jars! Love them. They come in lots of colors and I’m seriously tempted to pick up some in a darker color for Fall. They look good everywhere!

I also got a new console table for our formal dining room! Kenny and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary last week and he asked if I wanted jewelry and I asked him if he even knows me at all. Console tables are the way to my heart. :) I’m so excited about this one! When we designed this room I specifically created a cut out on the right side of the room for a large sideboard table that we could use to spread out food on when we entertain. To be honest I’ve had a hard time finding the right piece of furniture for this spot because it’s really long and not very wide. I also knew I wanted a navy table so finding a navy table that was the right length and width and that I loved and that worked well with the other furniture in the room proved to be a challenge! I got this beautiful table here at One Kings Lane but I also found it later at Wayfair too. It cost more than I wanted to spend, but after years of searching for the right piece of furniture and not being able to find anything I jumped on this and told Kenny diamonds would have cost more. ;)

I never really finished decorating our formal dining room. I got a good start with the farmhouse table and chairs and bench, but never finished. Finding this table has completely motivated me to get this space done and I’m so excited for what I have planned! Now I’ve got this whole room all decorated in my mind!

It’s sitting in limbo right now for a few days and then some changes will be happening! (That ladder mirror was from a local store and doesn’t really go there!) Poor Kenny.. maybe diamonds would have been less after all. Ha! I’ll be sharing dining room progress on IG/stories!

{Lumbar pillow/Leighton Pillow/Radde Pillow}

Got these darling new pillows from Lu Lu and Georgia for the theatre room and now I love them so much I want them downstairs! Do you all ever shop there? They have so many fun things for home decor! I’m kind of obsessed with that site lately. These all sold out so quick but they have some in other colors and they have a place where you can get on their waitlist for when they come back! They usually get stuff back in stock that sells out quick.

{Lace Up Back Cardigan – 40% off!/AG jeans – also 40% off!/Madewell leather tote/Madewell necklace/Kentvi Sandal}

On the fashion side of things.. getting so excited for things to cool off around here so I can dive into Fall clothes. They are my very favorite! We had a cool, cloudy day last week and I got to wear this cute new cardigan I picked up on sale. LOVE how slouchy and comfy it is!

I tried to get a pic of the back and failed miserably but look at it on-line because the back is the cutest part! It runs really big so order down a size (I’m wearing the xxs and you can see how slouchy it still is). My jeans are also 40% off right now!

Ok.. signing off for now but you guys! I’m SO excited about my next post! I worked hard all summer long to create something that is going to help us get so organized for the holidays! I even hired a couple of my close friends to help because I wanted this to be so good. I found this pic on my phone.. El took it one afternoon this summer while we were working. Can’t wait to share what I’ve been up to with you all! Coming soon to a blog near you. ;)

Enjoy your week everyone!

xoxo, Erin

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Home Decor

09.04.18

Decorating for Fall – 5 Tips!

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Happy September! So happy to say that! Or type that. Or whatever it is I’m doing. So happy it’s September! :) Our family did a little shopping over the weekend and I picked up the BEST smelling Fall candle. EVER. I can’t say that I discovered it on my own. I went to lunch with friends a few days ago and one of my friends gave it to another friend for her birthday and we passed it around the table smelling it for half of lunch and I said I’m buying that candle immediately.

Then I went out and bought that candle immediately.

It’s “Pumpkin Clove” and you can order it here from Anthropologie and the outside of it is as beautiful as the inside smells and you’re welcome because seriously.. so good you guys! I’ve been burning ours today and the house smells heavenly right now! I couldn’t wait. My kids are back in school and we had a cloudy day. That’s all I needed to be ready for Fall. I’m so excited to decorate! I was going to start today but decided I wanted to deep clean and organize a few more things and take down some summer stuff first so I got started on that. But by this weekend I will be busting out my pumpkins!

I was looking back at past posts to remember what I did last year and thought I’d share a few pictures of how I decorated and some tips that always help me when I’m thinking Fall decor.

I tend to stick with traditional Fall colors and neutrals. Which of course you don’t have to and it’s fun to experiment with different looks! But I like WARM colors for Fall. Feels cozy to me. :)

Tip #1 – Bring on the baskets! Baskets are one of my favorite things to use when I decorate for Fall. Really when I decorate for any season but they feel especially perfect for this time of year because they bring so much texture into a space. Set one by your couch to hold throws.

Put one near the fireplace to hold magazines or books.

Place one on the kitchen counter to hold a plant. They look great in every space! I’ll link some of my favorite baskets below but if you don’t want to buy anything new try rotating the baskets you have and using them in new places.

Tip 2 – Bring the outdoors in! There’s so much beautiful faux Fall decor out there to buy, but don’t forget to bring in some things from outside! For a lot of you that’s a piece of cake with all of the beautiful leaves changing outside of your windows. We have to be a little more creative in my neck of the woods. :) Some fresh flowers and real acorns from my parent’s yard do the trick for me every year.

Tip 3 – Pull out ALL the throws! My favorite part of decorating for Fall is bringing out all of my cozy throws! Experiment with colors and textures. Layer throws with poms, fringe, tassels.. everything goes! You can’t have too many throws in the Fall. In my humble opinion that is. :)

Tip 4 – Layer and Stack! I mentioned layering your throws which will add a lot of texture and visual interest. Also play around with stacking things. I love stacking pumpkins on top of each other!

This is my same mantel the year before. Books are another fun item to decorate with in the Fall and are also perfect for stacking! I’m always sad to take my Fall mantel decor down every year. The pumpkins just make me too happy. :)

Tip #5 – Pull out past Fall family pictures! This time of year is a perfect time to get some of your pictures off of your computer and displayed in your home. Those cute pictures of your kids when they were little at the pumpkin patch, fun times in their Halloween costumes, or maybe a picture of you and someone you love at a football game or your family last year around the Thanksgiving table.

{Shiplap Trick or Treat Halloween Picture Display}

Use them in your decor and seeing them displayed around your home every day will make the holidays that much more meaningful for you and your family.

Bonus tip #6 – light that pumpkin spice candle immediately! You can’t be unhappy when a pumpkin clove/spice candle is burning. You just can’t. It’s not possible. So buy two if you need to and soak it in! That’s the plan at our house. :)

I’ve linked favorite Fall decor below if you need some ideas or are looking for a new throw, basket, pumpkin, etc. to spruce up your home. It’s Fall! YEA. Happy decorating friends!

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{COZY THROWS}

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xoxo, Erin

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Home Decor

09.02.18

Weekend Pool Party and Sales!

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying it so far! We kicked off our weekend by hosting a pool party for my daughter’s competitive dance team. We hosted this party last year for the first time and I meant to share some pics and never did!

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So here are a few pics I found from last year. Not my best look here (ha) but one of my close friend’s 50th birthday landed on the exact day of the company party so I presented her with a fun gift at the party.

I had all of the team parents write down one or two things they love about her and compiled it in a “50 Things We Love About Susan” frame. Some of my friends did this for me when I turned 40 and it was such a special gift! She loved it. :)

Last year on the day of the party it was cloudy and we were having the worst humidity. Just look at my hair in this pic for evidence! Humidity and I don’t get along. It makes me turn into Mufasa from The Lion King.

We had such a fun time throwing the party last year that we were excited to host again!

This year it was nice and sunny. :)

El’s dance coach sent me the final RSVP a few days ago and it said 94 people were coming. Mild panic set in! Definitely the largest crowd we’ve entertained. So we rented some tables and chairs and ended up putting our pool umbrellas over them for shade.

Adults had fun catching up.

Kids had fun in the pool.

And of course the trampoline is always a hit. I know I owe you all a post on this in-ground trampoline! Seriously one of the best things we did when we built this house.

Hours of entertainment!

The girls soaked their dance coach! She was a good sport. :)

They are honestly all the sweetest kids!

With the sweetest moms. They all feel like family after spending so much time together at dance competitions!

Kenny lived it up in the shirt our girls’ gave him for Father’s Day – remember my round-up post :) – and my hair stayed in tact so we called the day a success!

Of course after the party we felt like this guy. Ha! (This pic was from last year of one of our good friends.. he seriously cracks me up!) The party was such a fun way to start the weekend and now we plan on spending the next two days relaxing and catching up on a few home projects. I’ve been waiting for this weekend to order a few things for the house because the sales are always crazy good!

So many of my recent favorites are marked down! Here are pics of a few clothes I have and love that are on sale..

These outfits and my other favorites that are marked down this weekend are all linked below if you’re doing some on-line sale shopping too! I hope you all enjoy the long weekend!

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xoxo, Erin

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