Good morning, and happy Monday! As is typically the case for everyone this time of year, our past week and coming weeks have been and are action-packed! I also have some really exciting things to share with you in the coming weeks. Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to recently!
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Home Projects & Updates
First and foremost, I finished photographing the pool house! It’s about 95% of the way completed, and I wanted to get a reveal published before Thanksgiving and everyone is in full-blown holiday mode. So, despite the freezing temps, bouts of snow, and some pretty vibrant fall colors outside, I finished all my photos! I now just need to sort them and get the post written. I’m hoping to have the full reveal published by the end of the week and I can’t wait to share it with you all!
SOURCES: Outdoor Swivel Counter Stools | Outdoor Wall Lanterns | Paint Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove
One of the things I was most excited about with the pool house completion was cleaning out the cabinets, wiping them down and getting them ready for storage! Our outdoor serving pieces like melamine plates, tumblers, grilling supplies, etc. were starting to overtake our actual kitchen and our cupboards, particularly in our pantry, had become a complete disaster.
SOURCES: Cabinet Ball Knobs | Drawer Bin Pulls | Striped Runner Rug | Beverage Fridges | LVP Floors | Cabinet Color: BM Simply White | Countertops: White Macaubas Quartzite
I was able to move all those “outdoor” items to the pool house cupboards and it freed up cabinets for me to actually store food in! With winter approaching, we tend to make more meals at home. And since we’re in the Midwest, that tends to include casseroles and lots of cream of mushroom or chicken soup mix. Kurtis made a Costco run Friday afternoon, so it was nice to be able to store everything in the pantry rather than the basement or a random closet!
With the pool house photographed in “summer” mode, I started setting up some of the Christmas decor to prep for my upcoming home tour! I bought this 9′ slim Christmas tree because it’s from the same brand as two other trees we have and I love most. I’m super happy with how it looks, even in front of a window and with a little more fluffing to do, the branches are dense and the real-tips are gorgeous.
SOURCES: Indoor/Outdoor Bistro Chair | Woven Tree Collar | 9′ Christmas Tree | LVP Floors
Here was the tree all lit up last night! Ignore the two rogue velvet ribbons 😉 I refuse to buy any more ornaments than what I already have, so I plan to tie really simple velvet bows for this tree (using this ribbon I have left over from last year). Thinking either navy and ivory or just all navy. The glow from all the lights is so pretty that I don’t think it needs anything too fancy – especially out here!
SOURCES: Rattan Chair | Plaid Pillow Cover | Woven Tree Collar | 9′ Christmas Tree | LVP Floors
My Stewart plaid rug arrived for the dining room, and it’s basically the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Kurtis helped me take out the old one, move furniture, and get this one in place yesterday. I figured if he could help me with the big holiday tasks like this, I’ll be able to wrap up the other smaller decorating items fairly quickly!
SOURCES: Stewart Plaid Rug | Faux Christmas Tree | Woven Tree Collar
I’ve got my work cut out for me to wrap up all of my Christmas decorating by the end of the week! But, now that the pool house is mostly wrapped up, I’m determined to share my Christmas home tour before Thanksgiving, as well, and enjoy the decor for as long as possible before it comes down in January!
Top Sellers Of The Week
Following are the top sellers of the past week across all of my channels. Links to each item are below the graphic.
BEST SELLERSÂ (each number is clickable):Â #5Â |Â #4Â |Â #3Â |Â #2Â |Â #1
In Case You Missed It
- Weekend Recap
- 2021 Christmas Design Boards & Decorating Ideas
- Walmart Deals for Days Gift Ideas & Christmas Decor Finds
- Wednesday Watch List
- Neutral Nutcrackers
Following are the most read blog posts of last week (excluding any of the new posts already mentioned above). Many times this includes old posts that are popular on Google or Pinterest! It’s fun to see what is trending each week!
- Fall Home Tour
- Hostess Gift Guide
- Christmas Tree Collar Ideas & Picks
- 50 Things To Do When Bored At Home
- The Best Green Paint Colors
Around Town & For Fun
Kurtis’ sister and brother-in-law had to do some last-minute travel over the past few weeks, so we were on kitty-sitting duty for their cat Lexi. She is always so sweet and easy to care for. All she needs is some occasional wet food and water out of the faucet and she’s a happy camper! It always makes wonder why ours are so crazy 😉
We had some full-blown fall color these past two weeks, which is the latest I ever remember it occurring in Omaha. All the colorful leaves were so beautiful each time I drove over to check on Lexi!
I had stored our Christmas trees in these tree bags last year. Hawkeye was happy to “help” me as I was setting them up last week 😉 Blurry face courtesy of him never holding still for anything! As far as the bags go, I love how heavy duty they are, and that I can carry up to a 9′ tree over my shoulder with the handles. Highly recommended, and so much easier than trying to jam your trees back into the way-too-small included boxes!
Friday night we had a fun night out with our friends Jill and Nick. We had tickets to Hamilton at Orpheum Theater, so we headed downtown to dinner at Plank for seafood and oysters!
Hamilton was excellent, but I’ll still never understand why any show has to be that long. It was such a fun night though!
Saturday night, my sister-in-law and brother-in-law were back in town, so we had them over for roast and veggies, conversation, and cards. It was a freezing cold, but beautiful night, and it was fun to get to use the pool house as we intended! It had been far too long since we had been able to get together and it was much needed. We’re hoping to make it more regular as things settle down for all of us a bit.
You know it’s getting cold outside when this becomes a daily occurrence. Hawkeye would snuggle with the girls daily if they’d allow it, but they seem to only tolerate it once the temps really start dropping.
In sale news, Serena & Lily added a bunch of items to their Tent Sale, and there are a lot of really classic pieces from over the years! We own several of these and love them all! They also started a “Warm the Entryway” sale with items such as console, benches, wallpaper, vases, baskets, runners and more marked down up to 25% off! Following are a few favorite pieces from the Tent Sale.
SOURCES:Â Hanging Rattan Chair |Â Poetto Vase |Â Mirror |Â Dresser |Â Raffia Console Table |Â Woven Tray |Â Lidded Baskets |Â Blue Plaid Pillow |Â Ivory Plaid Lumbar Pillow
Today is also the last day that J CREW is offering 30% off your purchase with code FRIENDS or, if you’re a Rewards Member get 40% off with code FAMILY! Many of the items below are included.
SOURCES: Puffer Jacket | Chunky Cableknit Beanie | Button-Shoulder Crewneck Sweater | Cableknit Half-Zip Sweater | Oversized Satin Hair Bow Band | Resin Oblong Drop Earrings | Sparkle Drop Earrings | Nordic Boots | Puff Sleeve Cableknit Sweater | Buffalo Check Shacket | Cableknit Fringe Scarf
It’s going to be a very busy few weeks, both personally and here on the blog! I have a lot of content to share with you guys including the pool house reveal, Christmas home tour, more gift guides, and more!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are the sales from the weekend that are still going strong.
- AMAZON has a number of deals sitewide. You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering 4 Days of Deals, with tons of sales sitewide! You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is hosting their Early Black Friday event with up to 40% off sitewide! You can shop their sale here.
- BODEN is offering 30% off your purchase with code Q4U7. You can shop their site here.
- CRATE & BARREL has an early access Black Friday event here. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 50% off long-sleeve tees, an extra 50% off sale styles with code GIFT, and an extra 10% off women’s and men’s with code ADDIT. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering 30% off your purchase with code FRIENDS or, if you’re a Rewards Member get 40% off with code FAMILY. You can shop their sales here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 50% off everything and 40% off all coats, hats and scarfs (no exceptions!). You can shop their sale here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering early Black Friday deals with up to 50% off select styles, plus get free shipping on $100+ with code CHEERS. You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALL’s has a number of deals sitewide including new markdowns. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM has a number of new markdowns in their sale section. You can shop their sale items here.
- OLD NAVY is offering 40% off your purchase today – no code required. You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting their Black Friday Early Access Sale with up to 70% off 1000s of items, which also includes free shipping on everything! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN has up to 70% 1000s of items including furniture, bedding, decor, and more. Plus get free shipping on bedding, pillows, throws and more. You can shop their sale here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering up to 25% off items for the entryway! They also added a ton of new items in their sale section. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET is offering up to 25% off furniture – online only. You can shop their site here.
- TJ MAXX is has a number of deals sitewide! 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 added some new sale pieces that are all darling per usual! You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is hosting a clearance sale with up to 75% off tons of items sitewide. Plus, you can get an extra 20% off those items with code EXTRA! You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME is also hosting a clearance sale with up to 75% off 100s of items. Plus, you can get an extra 20% off those items with code EXTRA! You can shop their site here.
- WORLD MARKET is offering up to 30% off select wall decor and lighting. You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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