I hope you all had a great weekend! I’d like to thank all of you that gave me feedback last week on my Weekend Recap posts. As you can see, I’m back today, and I think I’ll continue the posts as I have in the past, but may just plan to skip days here and there as lack of content warrants. I enjoyed reading all of your feedback so I really appreciate it!
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Home Projects & Updates
Fall color arrived in Omaha last week in full force! Our yard was never really designed with fall colors in mind, but it was fun to see our one ash tree turn so bright yellow this year. We don’t ever remember it being that colorful in years past! Around town the colors were stunning all week. Unfortunately we had a pretty bad wind storm last night, so I’m guessing many of the leaves were impacted.
Even the hydrangeas are showing off this year! They always turn pink in the fall, but they just seem so much prettier this year!
Sunday we dedicated to putting all our pool furniture away. It seems like the process goes a little bit quicker each year. This may be the latest we’ve ever put it all away, but the weather over the weekend was beautiful and it worked out well.
SOURCES: Chaise Lounge Chairs | Conversation Set
I did a few Instagram Stories yesterday during the process. But essentially, we stack two of the chaise lounge chairs on each of these racks that we have hung above our cars. It actually works really well, and allows us to leverage our vertical space instead of setting them on the floor!
And here’s the other side. Clearly our garage will never be one of those “pretty” garages 😉 But you can also see here how we stack the white/navy conversation set. You can also see a glimpse of one of these trees. My goal is to get the planters cleaned out in the courtyard after garbage/yard waste pick-up comes tomorrow and I’ll get the trees set up for the season before the weather gets too cold. They were one of my favorite additions last year!
Speaking of planters, I have five or six left to pull apart. My garbage cans just keep getting too full. Apparently my plants got a lot bigger this year or I went a little crazy with planting this year 😉
This garland I ordered from AFLORAL arrived and I think it’s going to be beautiful! I know this particular one sold out by November last year before I could get my hands on it, so I was glad to see they brought it back! To the touch, it feels rubbery, which I prefer over the hard plastic type. It looks pretty lifelike in person! After trying fresh garland one year, and realizing what a mess it was, I’ll likely never go back!
My cute wicker lamps arrived as well! I was really happy with the quality and the size. Some task lamps are super tiny, but I felt like this one was just about right. Now I just have to decide if I’m going to paint the frame or not! Kurtis actually saw them and asked if he could use them in his home office because he wants one that takes up a lot less space than the one he is using.
And this isn’t my DIY, but an Instagram follower, @our.next.adventure, sent me her project to share! She used this cabinet from Target and painted it to look like the cabinet we have in our office! Doesn’t it look amazing?!
Top Sellers Of The Week
Following are the top sellers of the week across all of my channels. Links to each item are below the graphic.
The faux olive stems were part of my fall home tour I shared last week. And right now there is a 5% off coupon you can clip to bring them to around $5.50 per stem! I also have a highlight video in my Instagram called “Amazon Fall” that you can watch where I compare them to the Pottery Barn olive stems.
FALL ENTRYWAY HALLWAY SOURCES: Raffia Console Table | Paint Dipped Vase | Faux Olive Stems | Larger Raffia Pumpkin | Smaller Raffia Pumpkin | Seagrass Lamp | Similar Wood Bowl | Leather Poufs | Similar Round Mirror | Swing Arm Sconces
Around Town & For Fun
We spent about half of the week last week with our goddaughter! It was in the high 80’s the latter part of the week so we spent a lot of time outside.
Little Z was a great helper and loves to give the cats treats. She loves it so much she gives them about a week’s worth in one serving 😉
Friday we grabbed some items to set up when our friends and the baby came home. So we grabbed a “Twinkle Twinkle” balloon for Z and you would think it was the greatest gift she’d ever received. When I got her out of her crib Saturday morning the first thing she said was “Balloon – where go???”
There was also a lot of this until we got the string situated 😉
Baby sister is an absolute doll and seems so tiny! It’s hard to believe Z was nearly a pound and a half smaller when she was born!
We had a lot of fun with Z – and I think she was living her best life 😉 But, we definitely required a lot of naps over the weekend to make up for it!
The cats didn’t love that we spent a few nights away from them even if we still saw them each day. Lots of snuggle time. Hawkeye even got back in the habit of sleeping on my lap when I’m working at the computer. And I’m not sad about that at all!
I shared some Instagram Stories on Saturday after we got home, demoing my new favorite dry shampoo. I also got a lot of questions on the floral top I was wearing. They were all a perfect color match 😉 But the top is one of my favorite purchases all fall. Up close the colors on the top are a bit more saturated than they appear on their website, but I can’t recommend it enough! And today it’s an extra 60% off the already 40% markdown! I also wore the flax color of this top on Stories last week, and after realizing it’s also on huge markdown, I ordered the blue/white color combo too. Both fit true to size.
Tonight at midnight marks the start of Amazon Prime Day! Which also means tons of other sites will be doing Black Friday type sales in order to compete. I’ll be working on a post with all of my favorite finds, but if there’s something you’re looking for specifically, leave a comment and I’ll try and hunt down the best deals! With shipping delays this year, I think so many people are starting their holiday shopping early.
Alright – that’s a wrap on the past week! Hoping to get back to working out again since I’ve been so bad since we got back from vacation. I can’t give up now!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some of the sales that have carried over from the weekend. You can see my top picks here!
- AMAZON has a number of deals sitewide leading up to Prime Day next week! There’s a great price on our faux olive tree if you’re willing to wait for it for a little bit! You can shop the sale here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering 50% off full-priced styles and an extra 70% off sale styles with code BIGDEAL. You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE is offering an additional 40% off sale items at checkout (no code required). You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering up to 25% off sitewide. You can shop their sale here.
- BANANA REPUBLIC is offering 50% off your purchase at checkout – no codes required! You can shop their sale here.
- BLOOMIST is offering $25 off your order of $125+ with code LIGHT25. They are the ones that carry a nearly identical oversized wood chain like we have in our living room, but they have a bunch of other really cute decor finds. This charcoal version of the chain is really beautiful too! You can shop their site here.
- BODEN is offering 15% off new season items and free shipping and returns on orders $49+. You can shop their sale here.
- DSW is offering an 30% off everything with code FALLIDAY. You can shop their site here.
- EXPRESS is offering 40-50% off sitewide, plus big deals starting at $15. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 40% off sitewide with code OCTOBER, and an additional 50% off sale styles with code BIGSALE. Plus get an extra 10% off todayif you’re a cardholder with code CARD10. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering 40% off your purchase and an extra 60% off sale styles with code SALETIME. Plus if you’re a cardholder, get an extra 20% off your purchase with code CARDLOVE! It’s honestly one of their best sales I’ve seen in ages. I’m sharing a graphic I made below earlier this week (several of these items are included in the sale). I also have more in this post if you missed them! You can shop their sales here.
SOURCES: Collarless Sweater-Blazer with Fringe | Drop-Shoulder Tee in Stripe | Quilted Vest | Velvet Hair Tie | Double-Wrap Bracelet | Cozy Puff-Sleeve Pullover | Paper Bag Wide Leg Pants | Ribbed Chelsea Boots | Topcoat in Italian Boiled Wool | Button-back Cableknit Sweater
- J CREW FACTORY is offering 60% off everything sitewide, plus 70% off wear-now styles – prices as marked. You can shop their sale here.
- KIRKLAND’S is hosting their Anniversary Sale with 20% off your regular priced purchase with code ANNIVERSARY. You can shop their sale here.
- MADEWELL is offering an extra 30% off sale styles with code NICEONE. You can shop their sale here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is hosting their fall sale with up to 40% off their favorite gifts and it includes free gift wrapping! They also have up to 75% off sale styles. My favorite windowpane blanket scarves are included in the sale! You can shop their site here.
- MINTED is offering 15% off holiday cards with code EARLYBIRD20! You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM is offering up to 40% off on new markdowns sitewide! Be sure to also check out their price-matched section for even more savings! These shearling boots are one of the hottest pairs of shoes this fall/winter season! The star drop earrings I wore all last holiday season are back, and currently 25% off. I got so much use out of these! You can shop their sale items here.
- OLD NAVY is offering up to 50% off sitewide! You can shop their sale here.
- ONE KINGS LANE is offering 20% off sitewide – prices as marked. Plus get an extra 10% off orders $600+ with code OKL10YES. You can shop their site here.
- OVERSTOCK is offering up to 70% off 1000s of items! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering up to 20% off furniture, decor and more and free shipping on orders $79+ with code COZY. After sharing our fall home tour, I got a lot of questions about my faux oak leaves. They were from PB several years ago, but they now have this option available on sale! You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is offering 20% off in-stock items. You can shop their sale here.
- RUGS.COM is hosting a Columbus Day Sale with an additional 70-80% off + free shipping and returns on tons of rugs sitewide! You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering up to 25% off all lighting and has added more items to their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- SHOPBOP is hosting their Fall Event with 15% off $200+, 20% off $500+, and 25% off $800+ with code FALL20! If you love designer pieces, this is a great time to buy! You can shop their site here.
- TARGET is offering BOGO 50% off on Halloween costumes, 20% off clothing and shoes for the family, BOGO 50% off women’s boots and up to 25% off on select furniture. You can shop their site here.
- TJ MAXX is finally back in the online game and is no longer limiting daily sales! How gorgeous is this Leather Weave Bench? You can shop their site here.
- TORY BURCH has added a lot of new pieces to their sale section – and it’s not just summer items! I’m loving this quilted version of my favorite ballet flats. And the Port color is so perfect for fall and currently $69 off! You can shop all of their sale items here.
- TUCKERNUCK has also added some new sale pieces that are all darling! You can shop their site here.
- WAYFAIR is hosting a limited time clearance sale with up to 70% off thousands of items for indoors and outdoors. You can shop their site here.
- WEST ELM is offering 15% off furniture and 20% off everything else with code FAMILY. You can shop their sale here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is offering an extra 20% off clearance items with code EXTRA. You can shop their site here.
- WORLD MARKET is offering a 20% off sitewide discount for First Responders, Healthcare Workers & Teachers! You can claim your discount here. You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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Robin FindMeOnThePorch says
The garland from Afloral is so realistic. It’s really pretty!
Awesome job @our.next.adventure! Your cabinet turned out fabulous! Such a great look for less.
♥ Robin | https://www.findmeontheporch.com/
Sharon Peterson says
Just tried to order garland. STORE20 code does not work. Any suggestions?
Sarah says
Shoot! It was live first thing this morning so maybe message them and see if they’ll honor it? It must have ended later in the morning (it was live all weekend too). If they won’t, I’m guessing they’ll be doing a similar sale next weekend or sometime soon 🙂
Sharon Peterson says
Thanks. I’ll try that.
Lori B says
Love your blog! Would love a heads up on great deals on 12ft artificial Christmas trees!
thanks!
Lisa says
I just loved this post, especially the part about Z “living her best life.” The story and pictures brought a smile to my face. Mondays are always fun when I receive your little slice of life report.