Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to this past week or so.
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Home Projects & Updates
We installed our front porch flag pole and American flag just in time for the holiday!
After going to three different nurseries throughout the week, I finally ended up at Lowe’s in Panama City Beach. It turns out that even in Florida, it’s really difficult to find annuals this time of year and I was wanting to wrap up the empty planters you see above. Thankfully I found a bunch I could use (and they were marked 50% off), plus I found some bougainvillea and an aloe plant I loved.
I ended up planting vinca, sweet potato vines, asparagus, plumbago, and cuphea in the planters. Probably a bit overfilled with so much of summer remaining, but I also didn’t want them to look too empty this late into the planting season! The colors are much more neutral than I usually go with in my planters, but it’s a fun change up!
FRONT PORCH SOURCES: Planters | Flag Pole | American Flag | Wreath | Gas Lanterns | Fluted Planter | Striped Rug | Jute Rug | Door Color: Sherwin Williams Niebal Azul
While at Lowe’s, I also had to grab a trellis for my jasmine (it’s in the pot on the right side of the photo below). The heat and humidity have been pretty extreme here lately, but if I keep up on the watering, the plants seem to be thriving!
BACKYARD SOURCES: Scalloped Umbrellas | Umbrella Bases | Chaise Lounge Chairs | Reversible Paisley Pillows | Side Tables | Swivel Glider Chairs | Round Coffee Table | Reversible Pillows
I think I have several limes that are ready to be used. Anyone know how to know for sure? I’m scared to pick my first one. Ha! The lime is the image on the left below (the leaves are much larger on that bush, so it’s hard to see the size, but the fruit is close to what you’d see in the grocery store). And I honestly think I have over 100 kumquats between my two topiaries now (image on the right – the fruits are much smaller). They have a ways to go, because they’re all still green and not orange. But, come fall, I think I’m going to have a pretty big selection – even if there aren’t any leaves left on the trees at that point :/
In Case You Missed It
Following are the posts I shared over the past week, in case you missed some days!
Around Town & For Fun
Kurtis took the first three days of the week off as vacation, since his office was closed Thursday and Friday. I still worked quite a bit but also had fun appointments like the dentist, hair (chopped 3-4 inches off!) and a car appointment. But it was good to get those tackled early in the week!
We had dinner with some Omaha friends, Katie and Luther. They also have a rental in the same area as Hola Beaches Casita. It’s always fun to catch up with them when they’re in town!
Here’s a closer look at my top. The embroidery details are so pretty and it also comes in black! You can take 20% off with my exclusive code SARAH20 now thru the 10th! It also applies to most other full-priced clothing and accessories!
SOURCES: Embroidered Top | Jeans | Woven Belt | Block Heel Sandals | Lip Liner | Lip Gloss (Love Child)
Kurtis and I opted for a low-key 4th of July. We spent most of the day at home, took a golf cart ride, and then took the cart out again later that evening to watch fireworks from a nearby parking lot. We were able to see both the Alys Beach and Camp Creek shows really clearly! We were then also able to get home quickly too, and avoid the crowds and traffic.
Our beach club always does such a nice job decorating for the holidays, and the 4th of July is one of my favorite looks they do!
We spent an afternoon at the beach and it couldn’t have been more beautiful! It was hot, but very peaceful and relaxing under an umbrella! The beach was actually pretty crowded (it’s one of our busiest weekends of the year down here), but still spread out enough that I could still get a handful of pictures without people in them.
We enjoyed the full round-up of summer meals this week, including burrata in a caprese salad, sweet corn, hamburgers and pasta salad. I was craving a pasta salad and hadn’t made one in ages, so I kind of winged a recipe and loaded it with veggies and we ate on it for several days!
We had another dinner out with friends at Amigos. The guys were actually headed to a movie and decided to take us out ahead of time. The AC wasn’t working correctly, so we were all a little sweaty by the time we left. Ha! I’m wearing this top, which is now an extra 60% off the sale price!
Kurtis and I took golf cart rides around the neighborhood nearly every night! The night the guys went out to the movie, Rachel and I took her boys on a spin down to Lake Powell. On the way home, we ran into their friends and our friend Kelli. The boys went old school with some firework snaps, tanks, and snakes for a bit before we made our way back. It was fun to hang out for a bit!
There were so many colorful sunset skies this week too!
I ended the weekend planting and working in the yard while Kurtis worked on cleaning up the garage a bit. We also planned out our second half of the year calendar, which never fails to be super busy! It’s still hard to believe that 2024 is already half over! We also made great progress on an exciting trip we have early next year to celebrate my mom’s 70th birthday!
I have some sale coverage planned over the week+ or so. Don’t forget that now through 7/10, Anthro is offering an exclusive online code to my followers, SARAH20, for 20% off your full-priced clothing purchase. This maxi dress style is still one of the most flattering out there if you’re looking for a dress! I have it in several colors/patterns. Fits true to size (I wear a Large) and also comes in petite and plus sizes.
Target Circle Week is currently in full swing, Walmart Days starts at 12 PM EST today for + Members or 5 PM for others (I have plans to finally get this vacuum), the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale starts tomorrow for some cardmembers, and Amazon Prime Day is Tuesday and Wednesday next week!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sales from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong! You can see my top picks here from the weekend.
- AMAZON has a number of deals today! This look-for-less Water Hyacinth Stool is on a Limited Time Deal. Also, our favorite fly traps rarely go on sale but are 21% off today! You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering 30% off your full-price purchase. You can shop their site here.
- ANNIE SELKE is offering 15% off $350+, $20% off $750+, and 25% off $1,250+ during their summer stock-up sale! You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE is offering an exclusive online code to my followers, SARAH20, for 20% off your full-priced clothing purchase. They also have a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering 20-40% off sitewide. You can shop their sale here.
- BODEN is offering 10% off new womenswear styles E8P2. You can shop their site here.
- BROOKE & LOU is offering 20% off sitewide with code JULY4TH. You can shop their site here.
- COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD is offering 20% off sitewide for her 4th of July sale (use code FIREWORKS). I use this cream or this one twice daily! You can shop her site here.
- CRATE & BARREL is offering up to 60% off during their warehouse sale. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 50% off all linen and an extra 40% off 1 sale item, 50% off 2, and 60% off 3+. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering up to 50% off summer styles and an extra 60% off sale styles with code JULY. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering 50-70% off everything as well as an extra 70% off clearance styles with code BIG70. You can shop their sale here.
- LINDSAY LETTERS is offering 20% off everything sitewide. You can shop her site here.
- LOFT is offering 50% off tops. You can shop their sale here.
- LULULEMON has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- MADEWELL is offering an additional 30% off items in their sale section with code COOLDOWN. You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering up to 50% off bags, travel & more; an extra 20% off clearance styles with code EXTRA20; plus free shipping on orders $150+ with code SHIPFREE! You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALLS has a number of deals sitewide plus free shipping on orders of $89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
- MCGEE & CO. is offering up to 70% off during their summer tent sale. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM has a number of limited-time sales in their sale section, with items all marked up to 50% off! You can also now get a preview of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale items that go on sale as early as next week! You can shop their site here.
- OLD NAVY is offering50% off activewear for the family. You can shop their sale here.
- ONE KINGS LANE is offering up to 60% off sitewide. You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering up to 60% off during their 4th of July sale as well as an extra 15% off clearance styles with code EXTRA. I’ve owned these American flag napkins for years and still love them! You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is offering up to 50% off during their 4th of July Warehouse Sale. You can shop their site here.
- RUGS USA is offering up to 75% off everything plus an extra 25% off everything with code FIREWORKS. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering up to 40% off sitewide and free shipping on orders of $2,500+. You can shop their sale here.
- SUMMERSALT, one of my favorite swimsuit brands, is offering 30% off everything with code SPF30. You can shop their site here.
- TARGET is hosting Circle Week with their biggest deals of the season! You can shop their site here.
- TJ MAXX has a number of deals sitewide and is offering free shipping on orders $89+ with code SHIP89! You can shop their site here.
- TORY BURCH has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- TUCKERNUCK has a number of new items added to their sale section, as well as free shipping and free returns on everything. You can shop their site here.
- VINEYARD VINES is offering an extra 30% off one sale item, 40% off two sale items, and extra 50% off 3+ sale items with code MORE24! You can shop their site here.
- WALMART has marked down our favorite budget chair to make it even more affordable! And this Serena & Lily look-for-less patio set is on MAJOR markdown! You can shop their site here.
- WAYFAIR is offering up to 70% off during their 4th of July Clearance Sale. You can shop their site here.
- WEST ELM is offering up to 60% off in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is offering an extra 25% off clearance items with code EXTRA. You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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