Good morning, and happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice weekend and stayed cool if you’re anywhere where it was scorching hot like Omaha! Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to this past week.
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Home Projects & Updates
I finally started to photograph our summer home tour! I have about half of it finished and can’t wait to share! I know I used to share my seasonal home tours prior to the start of the season, but clearly I’ve been dragging this year! But, I will have it done no later than the end of next week so stay tuned!
Here’s a sneak peek at some summer updates I made in our kitchen! It’s all super simple, but I love the vibes for summer! The runner is a perfect match for the color of our island (Benjamin Moore Providence Blue)! I also made a Reel on Instagram last week (my ninth ever – ha!) showing our kitchen transformation if you want to check it out. Can you believe it’s been four years since our kitchen renovation?!
SOURCES: Striped Runner Rug | Basket Pendant Lights | Bistro Counter Stools | Faux Palm Branches | Vase | Gallery Wall Frames (look for less here) | Linen Sofa | Console Table | Linen Pillow
Remember those pillow covers I cut out several weeks ago? Well I finally cut out the last one!
And I sewed all four of them! Look for their debut in my summer home tour! I had to take over Kurtis’ work desk as my sewing table. It was a little creepy sewing while being surrounded by three black monitors 😉
I got a bunch more packing done on Saturday. This is my pillow cover closet and what it looked like when I started Saturday morning. This is after I actually packed away half of it the week prior! But you can see the real issue was the mess in the cabinet. I got it 100% cleaned out with piles for donation and to pack, and the pillows are pretty much wrapped up too! By this time next week, the den will be 100% empty except for the sectional (which we’ll take to Florida in August) and the coffee table (which the new owners purchased). Our niece is taking the TV and TV stand home with her next week!
I’ll talk about this a bit further in the post, but we have a lot of visitors coming over the next month or so. It was time for a mid-summer cleaning and refresh in our yard and with our outdoor furniture. I focused on weeds, watering, and yard clean-up while Kurtis spent Sunday afternoon power washing our furniture. It’s funny how it never looks dirty until you start cleaning it. Holy cow it’s amazing how much dirt accumulates. They look like new now and are ready for all our guests!
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 week, 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
Henley had to go back to the vet Friday for a check-up after her visit the week prior. Her lip is no longer swollen but she is still having some other issues. They switched medications for us, and we hope it gets her feeling like her old self again! Meanwhile, she spent most of the weekend sleeping in our guest bedroom curtain while I was sewing and working in the closet.
We’ve been trying to only allow ourselves to eat one meal out each week this summer! We’ve been doing really well these past few weeks, and are trying to get a bit more creative with our meals. Kurtis said he was craving a wedge salad one day, so we used ingredients we had on hand to make it happen! We used Romaine hearts instead of iceberg lettuce, and even tried to grill one of the wedges. I preferred the un-grilled version, but it was all really good! And super easy!
Friday night we had dinner with our BFFs at our favorite restaurant, Dante. Jill and I tried their special, which was Tajarin & Summer Truffle w/Parmigiano Reggiano Sauce, and holy crap it was amazing! If you’re local, I’m not sure if they’ll bring it back this week or not since it’s hyper seasonal, but it was so amazing and definitely worth asking if you head there this week!
Kurtis and I were watching Jeopardy one night and he turned around to see this. Haha! I think it’s a sign of just how hot and humid it was here last week. The cats are laying on the cold floor but still want to be close 😉
When I was working on the den closet or sewing pillows over the weekend, I usually found these two just hanging out at the top of the stairs if Henley wasn’t in the curtain. They seriously pick the most random places to sleep!
My friend Rachel launched a new jewelry collection with Victoria Emerson last week! All of the pieces are name for various spots along 30A and I love all the pieces I got! They’re currently offering buy one, get one free in honor of the launch so I wanted to share it here! You can see all of the pieces in the collection here.
SOURCES: Alys on White Wrap Bracelet | Emerald Coast Earrings | Dune Allen Anklet | Blue Mountain Beach Bracelet Set (magnetic closure!)
This is the week where things start to get a bit chaotic for us for about six weeks. I say that like things have been super calm the past few months. Ha! But essentially between now and Labor Day, we’re either hosting a big party/group at our house, have family in town, or are out of the state (one time, of which, will be moving half our stuff cross-country). Needless to say, my posting may be a bit sporadic from week to week, but I’m really going to try my best to post fairly consistently! I’m just mentioning it in case I go radio silent for longer than usual. I’m sure all will be good, we’ll just be in the weeds with packing or traveling or getting our house ready for hosting!
Tonight we have a few of Kurtis’ peers and their spouses coming over for dinner so we’re looking forward to that! Next week we’re co-hosting close to 25 out-of-state family and friends for Kurtis’ sister’s 50th birthday! It should be a really fun week ahead! Plus, we’ll also be finalizing our in-between Florida house (while we wait for our new build) late next week, so I can share more details on that once everything is official!
Knowing how busy the next few weeks will be, I forced myself to head up to bed at 8:45 last night, even to just start reading for awhile. It was basically still light out, but I sure do love this view while laying in bed!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sale from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong!
- AMAZON has started their early Amazon Prime Day sales! These popular muslin blankets have a 10% off coupon today – we love ours! You can shop their site here.
- AMBER INTERIORS SHOPPE is offering an additional 25% off sale items with code EXTRA25. You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering an extra 60% off all sale styles. You can shop their site here.
- ANNIE SELKE is offering an additional 20% off sale items with code OUTLET22. You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE is offering an additional 40% off items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering up to 30% off sitewide, as well as up to 70% off clearance items! You can shop their sale here.
- GAP is hosting a 48-hour flash sale with 40% off your purchase with code FLASH plus an extra 10% off at checkout with code GAPDEAL. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering an additional 70% off 3+ sale styles with code BIGGERSALE! You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 60% off everything, plus an extra 70% off clearance items with code SALE70. You can shop their sale here.
- KIRKLANDS is offering up to 75% off in their clearance sale. You can shop their site here.
- LOFT is offering 50% off sale styles plus an extra 15% off at checkout with code OMG! 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 hosting a Secret Stock Sale with up to 70% off as well as $50 jeans with code CLASSIFIED. You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering up to 40% off entertaining, outdoor, decor and more! Plus get an extra 20% off sale items with code EXTRA20. You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALL’s has a number of deals sitewide plus free shipping on orders of 89+ with code SHIP89. This pair of dining chairs is an excellent S&L look for less option! 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 officially launched their Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for all cardholders! You can read about my top picks in this post. This bag has been immediate favorite – I love that it has two straps you can swap out for a different look! You can shop their sale items here.
- OLD NAVY is offering 30% off your order with code HURRY. You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting their Summer Home Savings Event with 1000s of items up to 70% off! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN has added some new finds to their sale section. You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENTATION has up to 60% off lighting, hardware, furniture, and more. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering an extra 20% off all items in their sale section with code YOUOPICK! You can shop their sale here.
- SUMMERSALT is offering $10 off orders of $95+ with code SUMMER22. You can shop their site here.
- TARGET is offering up to 40% off indoor furniture and up to 30% off outdoor furniture & decor. I love this desk that is now 40% off! 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! This pair of dining chairs is back on stock! It’s the armless version of the ones we have in the pool house, and a great S&L look for less! 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 bunch of cute items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- WALMART has great pricing on this designer look for less patio set. You can shop their site here.
- WEST ELM is offering up to 40% off outdoor and garden. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is hosting offering up to 75% off clearance items. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME is offering up to 40% off select outdoor furniture. You can shop their site here.
- WORLD MARKET is offering up to 40% off outdoor furniture. Plus get 10% off curbside and store pickups to members (it’s free to join)! The sofa version of the navy blue chairs we have in Florida is currently $300 off too! You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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Cindy says
Just wondering if you’ve ever posted a full tutorial on how you sew your pillow covers…with close-up pictures, specifically on how you sew in the zipper? Would love to see that. You’ve got a very impressive pillow cover collection😊
Sarah says
Hi! Yes, I should have shared that link again. Here you go: https://lifeonvirginiastreet.com/tutorial-throw-pillow-with-zipper-html/. It’s a really old tutorial but I still follow the same process (and actually referred to it a few times while making these)! I have super basic sewing skills, but these are pretty straightforward!
Deirdre says
What is the name of the small power washer your husband is using on the furniture
Sarah says
We use an older model of this Sun Joe power washer: https://amzn.to/3PmmY1G. We love it because it’s super portable, unlike our old gas-powered version that was much clunkier, but still gets the job done!