Weekend Recap

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a nice weekend and past week. I pray none of you or your families were impacted by the horrific storms this weekend. Such a tragedy, with so much loss and destruction. It’s another reminder that every second is precious and to hug your loved ones a little tighter every chance you get. We’re praying for all those affected.

Here’s a little bit of what we have been up to.

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Home Projects & Updates

No new updates on the home front, as I was out of town this past week. But I do have some fun home-related inspiration in my next few sections! Once the holidays are over, I expect we’ll have much more to share on the project front!

Around Town & For Fun

I spent most of the past eight days in Florida, which is why things were a little quiet around here! One of my best blogging friends, Kris from Driven By Decor, celebrated her 50th birthday last week! We spent the weekend together with four other of her closest friends (one was Kelley Nan)! A few weeks prior to our trip, Kurtis decided he wanted to come down for a bit as well, so I rescheduled my flights to come early (gotta love those no change fees right now)!

Kurtis and I left the house around 3 am last Monday but made it to 30A by about 10 am, which was amazing! We had never been to this part of Florida in December before, so we didn’t know what to expect weather-wise. But it was the perfect mix of warm-ish and cool-ish and we had most of the town to ourselves! Our first day, I wanted to get a picture of the iconic post office in Seaside decorated for Christmas. It seriously could not be any cuter!

We also had dinner with two of our favorites, Rachel and Chris, from Pinteresting Plans! They live down here full-time now, and are strongly encouraging us to do the same. Every time we come down, it gets harder and harder to argue with them! We love these guys so much!

On my last night with Kurtis, we had dinner at Great Southern Cafe and it was such a beautiful evening to sit outside. There’s just something about Christmas lights on palm trees that gets me every time!

On Thursday, I met up with my friends for the girls trip portion of the weekend! Several of you asked for the link to the house we rented once we got back. The name is Hotel California, so you know it only added to my love for the place. It was such a beautiful home, and we enjoyed the location for the most part!

Kris treated us all to a private chef on Friday night, and he was absolutely incredible! If you’re ever looking for a memorable evening while in the area, we all highly recommend him. The food was incredible and it was such a fun experience!

I think my eyes are mostly closed in this next picture, but I’m so glad the chef captured one of all six of us! It was such a memorable evening!

Kelley and I spent several hours on bikes cruising around our neighborhood and along the beach. I wasn’t sure how into it I would be, but it was so much fun!

We were within a 10-15 minute walk from the Rosemary town square and had many meals there. We also did quite a bit of damage shopping. There are so many cute local shops! They also have a gorgeous post office, shown below.

Kelley, Kris and I tried to get a selfie with one of the nutcrackers at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall. Needless to say, selfies aren’t my strength 😉

And you know I’m all about wandering the streets and looking at houses! I love the combination of colors on this one.

We visited several home decor stores and clothing boutiques and I found so much inspiration (and pieces to bring home) along the way! They do sophisticated coastal decor so well down there!

It was such a wonderful trip and it was so fun to see my friends after nearly two years! Most of us flew home yesterday. And, despite the snow that had fallen while I was gone, it was good to get back home! I’ll plan to start working on a mini 30A trip guide as well, with some of our favorite restaurants and stores we’ve visited!

We’ll now be in full-blown holiday prep mode for the next two weeks or so as we spend the holidays with both sides of the family. It’s always such a busy, but fun and magical, time of year!

Recent Buys & Sales

Following are some sale from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong!

• ABERCROMBIE is offering up to 40% off select styles, plus an extra 15% off almost everything. You can shop their site here.
• AFLORAL is offering 20% off the holiday collection with code JOLLY. You can shop their site here.
• AMAZON has a number of Epic Daily Deals sitewide.  They also have half off Echo Dots, 39% off Kindle e-readers, and 13% off the nugget ice maker. You can shop their site here.
• AMERICAN EAGLE is offering 50% off holiday faves! You can shop their sale here.
• ANN TAYLOR is offering 50% off your purchase and free shipping with code SHOPQUICK! You can shop their site here.
• ANTHROPOLOGIE is offering up to 50% holiday gifts. You can shop their site here.
• BALLARD DESIGNS is offering free shipping and up to 20% off sitewide! You can shop their sale here.
• BODEN is offering 15% off full-priced items and free shipping and returns on orders $49+. You can shop their site here.
• GAP is offering 50% off your purchase with code BIGFLASH and an extra 10% off at checkout with code TREAT! You can shop their sale here.
• J CREW is offering 25% off full-priced styles, up to 60% off women’s coats and jackets, an extra 60% off sale styles, and free shipping today only with code JOYFUL. You can shop their sales here.
• J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 60% off everything and free shipping. You can shop their sale here.
• LINDSAY LETTERS is offering buy one get one free on all printables and Frame TV art! No code required. You can shop her site here.
• LOFT is offering up to 50% off your purchase and free shipping with code JOY. You can shop their sale here.
• MADEWELL is offering 40% off holiday faves and 25% off almost everything else! You can shop their site here.
• MARK & GRAHAM is offering up to 40% off in-stock and ready-to-ship gifts. You can shop their site here.
• MARSHALL’s has a number of deals sitewide including new markdowns and is offering free shipping on orders of $89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
• MASTERCLASS is offering 2-for-1 annual memberships! I want to take some of their decorating and Italian cooking classes! You can see their offerings here.
• MCGEE & CO. is offering 25% off all holiday decor! You can shop their site here.
• NORDSTROM has a number of markdowns sitewide! You can shop their sale items here.
• OLD NAVY is offering 35% off your purchase (including clearance). No code required – prices update at checkout. You can shop their sale here.
• OVERSTOCK is hosting their Christmas Clearance Sale with items marked up to 70% off! You can shop their sale here.
• POTTERY BARN is hosting a Mega Sale, and has up to 70% 1000s of items including furniture, bedding, decor, and more. Plus get free shipping on 1000s of items. They also have 30% off our favorite cozy pom throw blanket – it’s the first time I’ve seen it on sale this year! You can shop their sale here.
• SERENA & LILY is offering $50 off every $250 you spend with code JOYFUL. You can shop their sale here.
• SUMMERSALT is offering free shipping on orders $95+ with code PRESENT. You can shop their site here.
• TARGET is offering $10 off a $50 holiday home decor purchase. 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 marked up to 50% off. You can shop their site here.
• VICTORIA EMERSON is offering up to 70% off sitewide! No code required. Their bracelets are some of my favorites, and they make such fun gifts! You can shop their site here.
• WEST ELM is offering up to 70% off in-stock, ready-to-ship items! You can shop their site here.

I hope you all have a great week!

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