Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend! If you’re anything like me, you’re probably moving a little slowly this morning too. Between daylight savings time and our 18 hour road trip from Florida back to Nebraska, it was a slow start this morning! Here’s what we’ve been up to this week!
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Home Projects & Updates
The weather wasn’t great for beach or pool time last week in Florida, which actually worked out well so we could crank out some of the last-minute items we still had on our to-do list! Some of it was boring tasks like taking tape off the walls (bachelorette parties are apparently notorious for hanging signs and not removing the tape), washing baseboards, using a Magic Eraser on the shiplap to clean up scuffs, etc. But we also got a few other projects completed.
Kurtis was able to get some garage organizers completed. I’d look for the link (it’s a Rubbermaid set at Lowe’s) but Kurtis said he wasn’t super impressed with it. It works well now that everything is up, but he prefers the hanging systems on Gladiator systems. Here was the before. All the pool toys, beach chairs, fishing poles, etc. were all just on the garage floor.
Now nearly everything is hung up and it looks so much more organized! We also bought a push broom (in hopes it will get used occasionally to push out sand) and a few more beach chairs. Since we’re new to this whole short-term rental thing, it may be a pipe dream for us to think people will put things back before they leave. But we figured it was worth a try!
We also swapped out the ceiling fan on the front porch. The old one had gotten rather rusty (which is not uncommon being so close to the ocean), so we used this one in its place.
We tried swapping out the living room ceiling fan, as well. But apparently I bought a “smart fan” and it required extra wiring and significantly more skills than we have. So, we then got to rehang the old one and will have to wait until we can get an electrician next time we’re down there. :/
I’d say it was a successful trip to Target looking for last-minute accessories!
I spent nearly three full days last week swapping out throw pillows, rugs, decor, etc. as well as selling old furniture, getting donations ready and then taking photos. Things looked a little crazy for a few days, as we had beds and mattresses sitting in the hallway, living room, etc. With all the chaos, I took so few photos during our last week there I don’t have tons to share yet! But my “real camera” photos will be coming soon!
SOURCES: Navy Blue Arm Chairs | Indoor/Outdoor Rug | Vase | Faux Greenery | Watercolor Pillow | The sectional, art, coffee table & bed came with the house. I found the coffee table here and a similar sectional.
But, I can happily say we got nearly everything done that we wanted to! We had to hide a few mirrors and art that we didn’t get a chance to hang and I still have some longer term plans, but for the short term, it’s already such an improvement!
Once we get a chance to get settled back at home, I’ll get the pictures ready to share a mini tour with you. Everything isn’t perfect or exactly as I had originally envisioned it, but for the amount of time we had, I’m really happy with how everything finally came together!
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.
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In Case You Missed It
Following are the posts I shared over the past two weeks, in case you missed some days!
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.
Around Town & For Fun
Despite the haze from the weather and smoke from nearby wildfires, we found the beach to be every bit as beautiful in a haze as it is in full sun and blue skies!
We headed up to Seaside Monday for drinks and were going to do dinner, but part of the spring break crowd had started to roll in. So we walked around a bit and then grabbed pizza elsewhere. Unlike some other parts of Florida, the panhandle definitely gets to experience a bit of the seasons. It was fun to leave just as some of the trees were starting to bud and bloom again! The line of food trucks in Seaside is always beyond cute and always so charming.
Our last night in town, we had dinner with Rachel’s and Ashley’s families. I’m sure going to miss these two!
We arrived home to lots of sunshine, temps in the mid-60’s and the first day of daylight savings time. We appreciate Omaha being kind to us our first afternoon back 😉 The lighting in the pool house was so pretty and so bright (but a much warmer brightness)! I told Kurtis it was our first March ever seeing how it looks. While we were gone, my third barstool finally arrived (I ordered it on my birthday, 9/6). Furniture delays are real! Side note: the Serena & Lily sitewide sale ends tomorrow. You can see my top picks here.
SOURCES: Basket Pendant Lights | Aged Brass Star Sconces | Striped Runner Rug | Backless Counter Stools | Cabinet Ball Knobs | Drawer Bin Pulls | Faucet | Counter Depth Fridge | Beverage Fridges | LVP Floors | Faux Viburnum Stems | Blue Vase | Outdoor Sofa (Perennials Basketweave – Chalk) | Outdoor Swivel Chairs (Perennials Basketweave – Coastal Blue) | Rug | Plaid Pillow Cover | Corduroy Pillow Cover
It’s honestly a bit bittersweet to be back home. We were really starting to feel at home in Florida too! The Hola Beaches rental calendar is filling up quickly, so we’re not sure when we’re going to be able to head back down. But, we’re excited to get back to our routines, see our friends and family, and start prepping for summer!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sale from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong!
- AMAZON has a number of deals in their Today’s Deals section. You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering up to 70% off all sale styles! You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE has a number of new items in their sale section! You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering up to 20% off sitewide! You can shop their sale here.
- BODEN is offering 15% off full-priced items plus free shipping and returns on orders $49+. You can shop their site here.
- DUDLEY STEPHENS is offering 30% off sitewide (get your fleece for next year!) with code BYEWINTER30. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 40% off your purchase with code TREAT and an extra 10% off at checkout with code MORE. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering 30% off full-price styles, and an extra 60% off sale styles with code 23HOURS! You can shop their sales here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 50% off new arrivals plus an extra 15% off your purchase when you buy an adults and kids items with code MINI. You can shop their sale here.
- LOFT is offering 50% off tops with code LOVEIT. You can shop their sale here.
- LULULEMON has added a bunch of popular items to their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- MADEWELL is offering 20% off everything for Insiders (it’s free to join). You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering an extra 25% off sale items with code EXTRA25. You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALL’s has a number of deals sitewide plus free shipping on orders of 89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
- MICHAELS is offering 20% off regular priced items with code 22MADEBYYOU. 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 50% off shorts for the fam as well as 30% off your purchases at checkout (no code required). You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting their Semi-Annual Sale with 1000s of items up to 70% off! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN currently has limited sales & clearance items here. Read more about what I’ve heard about potential upcoming sales here. You can shop their sale here.
- RIFLE PAPER CO. has a bunch of cute items on sale, including 2022 planners if you’re still needing one. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering 20% off sitewide with code HOME, including items in their sale section. You can see my top picks here. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET is offering up to 25% off furniture – online only. 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 added a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- TUCKERNUCK has a bunch of cute items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is hosting their Fresh Savings Event with items up to 70% off. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME is also hosting their Fresh Savings Event with items up to 75% off. You can shop their site here.
- WORLD MARKET is offering 10% off curbside and store pickups to members (it’s free to join)! You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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Lynn says
Love the blue accent pillow on the Florida house sectional! Can’t wait for an updated tour when you are done with the updates =)