I hope you all had a great weekend! Last night Kurtis proclaimed that the Monday after the Super Bowl should be a national holiday. I totally agree – it was tough to get up and moving today when it felt like a Saturday night!
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Home Projects & Updates
Last week, I spent a little time adding some spring touches to our living room! And yes, the flocked Christmas tree is still in the den. I’m all about balance 😉 I’m usually not one to add pink to our decor, but there is a small window just before Valentine’s Day and up until Easter where I do like it in our home. It felt good to get all the neutrals out and add in some color (regardless of how little color it is)! I can’t believe just how much our new striped rug totally changes the room!
SOURCES: Striped Rug | Linen Sofa (full review and fabric details here) | Spindle Chair (Bevin Natural fabric) | Linen Pillow | Pink Patterned Pillow | Paisley Stripe Patterned Pillow | Coffee Table | X-Benches | Similar Wood Chain | Vase (similar here) | Cherry Blossom Stems (similar here) | Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
Here’s the opposite angle where you can see the cute Etsy pillows I ordered a little more closely. I was going to make my own this spring, but with the travel I have in February, I knew summer would be here before I got around to make them!
SOURCES: Striped Rug | Linen Sofa(full review and fabric details here) | Spindle Chair (Bevin Natural fabric) | Linen Pillow | Pink Patterned Pillow | Paisley Stripe Patterned Pillow | Bistro Counter Stools | Basket Pendant Lights | Wood Board | White Wood Board | Console Table | Faux Viburnum Stems
I’m hoping to get a spring home tour photographed in the next two weeks or so!
After my post last week with our office design plans & updates, I got a lot of other great suggestions on paint colors to try. I’m going to run to Sherwin-Williams this week and grab a few more samples and maybe swing into BM for a few more. I’m hoping I can finalize a color selection by next week so I can get started painting the whole thing!
Top Sellers Of The Week
Following are the top sellers across all of my channels for the past week! The exact earrings I shared sold out pretty quickly in that specific shape, but I found them as part of this set of four for only a few dollars more!
Around Town & For Fun
Last week was Kurtis’ official return to work! We both agreed it was time and we both felt like we had such a productive week! He’s also been able to get down to one crutch for most of the time and even gets to walk for short periods without it at all! Thank you all again for your support and concern while he’s been recovering!
Last week I had the opportunity to tour a home in Omaha that’s for sale for $1.25M. It’s in one of the most exclusive neighborhoods (Regency), filled with older homes that are either fully renovated or desperately in need of renovations. I took my Instagram following along for the tour, because I always love seeing what budgets in other states can buy you! If you’re interested in taking the tour, you can head to my Instagram, and click the round circle highlight that says ‘Regency Home’. You can also check out the listing here. It was massive, and a fun one to tour! The realtor is our friend and agent that has helped us for more than seven years and we adore her!
After wrapping up the tour, I did a little local shopping. I finally got the chance to swing into The Dapper Dwelling and loved it! They have cutest little curated store and I bought way more than I actually needed. But they have so many fun items! It’s like a cute general store filled with items for your home that are eco-friendly. They also have a really cool refill station an DIY beauty bar. I bought everything from local honey to dry shampoo to clean cleaning supplies and more!
Thursday night I attended a local blogger meet-up. The topic was on Facebook Groups and I’d love to get your thoughts on something. If I started a private Facebook Group, would you have any interest in that? It’s totally okay to say no – because I’m usually not much of a Facebook user personally. But I’m thinking something along the lines of either a decorating advice community (people can post their pics if they’re stuck and we can all chime in on ideas), a home decor sale site (posting daily deals on items), or something like that. I’d love to hear your thoughts if you would find any value in any of that!
Friday was my friend Mandy’s birthday! Her birthday request was to go to the new Drybar for blowouts and then to grab a drink after!
I did the “Mai Tai” and loved the loose beachy waves!
Afterwards we ran to Bonefish Grill for a drink and some Bang Bang Shrimp (she’d never tried them!). I’m still in Dry January until 2/5 since we didn’t start until 1/6, so I celebrated with ginger lemonade 😉 We had such a fun afternoon!
Once I got home, Kurtis and I ran out for a quick sushi date. We then also stopped in TDL (Travel Design Lounge) hoping to get some inspiration for my 40th bday / 15 year anniversary trip. We didn’t leave with any more ideas, but it made me realize we really need to figure out what we’re doing!
Saturday morning, I worked on taxes as long as I could stomach once I wrapped up the Weekend Sale Alerts post. Every year I tell myself this will be the year I don’t procrastinate on updating my QuickBooks, and then I get to February and my life looks like this.
I rewarded myself with all the mind-numbing work by searching for/finalizing what I want to order/pack for Kurtis’ work trip at the end of the month. I feel down the rabbit hole of two fairly new-to-me sites (Revolve and Moda Operandi) and found so many cute resort wear pieces I love. I was trying to find a dress for their awards night and now want half of both sites. Now I just need a second job to pay for my wishlist 😉 But if you’re looking for a special dress or vacation piece, I’d definitely check either/both of them out!
Last night we headed down to Jill and Nick’s to watch the Super Bowl. Her parents also joined us and Nick made us Cubans for dinner. It’s safe to say nothing we ate was diet approved, but we let it slide for the night 😉
Zoe kept entertained by watching Spirit in the other room, trying to sneak up the stairs or riding her cute new bike around. It was 60 degrees outside earlier in the day, so she was feeling ready for more bike rides!
I’m off to Wilmington, NC later this week to spend a long weekend with my blogging BFF’s, Kris and Kelley! If you have any tips on must-sees or dos while we’re there, be sure to let me know!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are the sales that have carried over from the weekend! You can see my top picks here.
- ABERCROMBIE is offering buy one, get one 50% off the entire store! You can shop their sale here.
- AMERICAN EAGLE is offering 25% off all jeans and joggers (online only). Prices as marked – no code required. You can shop their sale here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering 20% off everything! They have a set of three lemon stems for less than Pottery Barn is currently charging for one stem, and the reviews are great on them! They also have a really pretty set of cherry blossom stems that look a lot like my PB ones. You can shop their sale here.
- BANANA REPUBLIC is offering a flash sale with 40% off your purchase. No code required. Plus, if you’re a cardholder, you get an extra 10% off at checkout with code BRCARD. You can shop their sale here.
- GAP is offering 25% off denim & pants with code FAVORITES, up to 40% off other items, and an extra 10% off at checkout with code SCORE. You can shop their sale here.
- JCPENNEY is offering an additional 20% off under $100 and 25% off $100+ with code FRESH20. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering 40% off tops, sweaters and shirts with code SHOPNOW. You can shop their sales here.
- J CREW FACTORY is hosting a flash sale with 50% off everything! Prices as marked – no code required. They are also offering an additional 70% off clearance items with code TOUCHDOWN. You can shop their sale here.
- MADEWELL is offering an additional 30% off sale items with code REALDEAL. I’m loving these low-cut booties! This bobble sweater is also adorable and I love all three color options you can pick from! You can shop their sale here.
- NORDSTROM has added a bunch of new markdowns to their site. They have my all-time favorite tees marked down in ten colors! They are such a great basic and I wear them with so many things in the summer! My favorite affordable cashmere sweater is also on sale in too many colors and patterns to count! They also have this popular Barefoot Dreams Cardigan marked 30% off in two colors! Lastly, they have a bunch of Tory Burch sunglasses marked 40% off! You can shop their sale items here.
- OLD NAVY is 30% off your entire purchase (even clearance) at checkout! You can shop their sale here.
- ONE KINGS LANE is offering 20% off orders over $600 with code OKLSTYLISH20. You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering 25% off bedding and bath, up to 40% off organizational items, 20% off sofas (you can read my review here), sectionals (review here) and armchairs, all in addition to other sitewide sales – plus get free shipping with code NEWLOOK! I’m loving this new chic corkboard and chalkboard pieces. You can shop their sale here.
- RUGS USA is hosting a flash sale with up to 60% off everything! You can shop their sale here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering up to 25% off rugs in addition to their usual sale section. The rug sale includes the new runner and large rug in our living room, our den rug, and this runner we still have and used to use in our kitchen! You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET is offering up to 25% off home items, online only. I’m really loving this gorgeous new chair option! You can shop their sale here.
- TORY BURCH no longer as an additional discount off their sale section, but it looks like many items have been further discounted permanently so there are still some good deals! There’s a decent amount of sizes left in these Mini Miller sandals in the Dulce De Leche color that’s on sale! You can shop their sale here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is offering 20% off your purchase and free shipping with code WINTER. You can shop their sale here.
- WORLD MARKET is hosting a buy more save more sale, with 15-25% off your purchase depending on how much you spend with code SAVEMORENOW! You can shop their sale here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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Barbara says
Hey there grl, if your headed to Wilmington see if you can take time to check out
Crabby Chic, 4107 Oleander Dr B, Wilmington, NC 28403
I love this store. I wish they had a website but they don’t. I follow them on FB.
Every time I’m in Wilmington I try to stop in for a visit.
Have fun, safe travels.
Linda Furtaw says
Not a fan of Facebook and groups.
Robin Warzywak says
Hi! Please start decor advice group on FB! I partake in one Blesser House started, but most of those followers have more of a farmhouse style. I have a similar coastal-ish decor style similar to yours do I bet your followers do too.
Robin Warzywak says
Sorry to double post, you should get the Malibu shrimp tacos at Tower 7 in Wrightsville Beach while you’re in Wilmington. I also check out their GCF Goodwill stores for home decor pieces.
Amy says
I’m going to Wilmington next month. Please consider writing a trip review! 😊
Kathy says
I’m with you. Don’t really do Facebook anymore.
Nancy says
That house! 😲 I would join your Facebook group even though I would really not have anything to share! 😏
Nancy says
And yes please post trip review of Wilmington! I know someone that moved there about 5 months ago!