Weekend Recap

Good morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It’s been busy around here, as we have less than three weeks before our permanent move to Florida! And since I skipped last week’s recap, I feel like I have a lot to catch you up on. Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to around here over the past two weeks.

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We also made multiple donation runs for odds and ends. Kurtis was also able to sell almost all of his workout equipment in the basement too!

I’m planning to wrap up as much of the packing as possible this week, as I’ll be in Dallas most of next week for a conference! Once I get back, there’s less than a week left until we have the truck loaded!

In Case You Missed It

Following are the posts I shared over the past two weeks, in case you missed some days!

• Weekend Recap
• Wednesday Watch List
• TJ Maxx Neutral Fall Decor Finds
• Our Napa Itinerary
• Fall Decor Favorites That Are Back In Stock!
• Wednesday Watch List

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.

• Light Wood Dresser Options
• Pottery Barn York Sofa Review
• Fall Planter Ideas
• The Best Green Paint Colors
• The Best Blue Gray Paint Colors

Around Town & For Fun

We finally got out to the pool two weeks ago, after a month hiatus from being sick and then being out of town. Bailey loves this time of year and sits at the sliding door until we let her out with us. She’s going to be the most excited about her new screened-in “catio” in Florida!

One day I was working at my desk and heard the strangest sound outside. Like a squeaking chirping squealing sound. I looked out the slider and saw this squirrel staring down at me from the roof and kind of freaking out like he was yelling at me. I got some pretty good video footage of it. But he stood there for about two minutes, whipping his tail and squawking at me. It was pretty hilarious. When I zoomed in on the image, we could see that he had two layers of acorns in his cheeks!

We spent some time with our goddaughters and friends over the past few weeks. Zoe has been practicing her letters and her coloring quite a bit!

We had Kurtis’ sister and brother-in-law over for dinner and cards one Friday night. We decided to make a roast, as we’re trying to use up as much of our freezer as possible before the move. I may have gone a bit overboard on the veggies, but it was so delicious! And I swear it signaled fall to arrive because the next day it was rainy and in the low 60’s all day. If you’re looking for a super easy crockpot roast recipe, I use the one in this post. Don’t laugh at the 12-year-old formatting and random thoughts. It’s the last recipe in the post, and we still use it to this day!

Although I forgot to take a photo, I also had a really wonderful going away dinner with some friends from Iowa and locally. We went to Dante (my favorite!) and had a wonderful evening. I’m hoping I can still get together with these ladies occassionally on our visits back to Omaha!

My parents came to visit last Sunday thru Wednesday. They were supposed to come in August when we ended up getting sick, so they rescheduled and piggy-backed off a trip to Minnesota. It’s so funny how the cats only see them once a year or so, but they’re immediately drawn to them (even though they’re definitely dog people). Bailey just climbed right up on my dad’s lap to watch TV. She rarely even does that with us! Ha!

Little miss scaredy pants figured out quickly how big of suckers my parents are when it comes to feeding them. Henley got everything from Cheetos to turkey meat to really anything she wanted 😉

We also spent some time with some dear family friends. These two went to nurses training together, then both moved to Utah, and then half of their kids moved to Nebraska! We all stay in touch still, and the kids (me and our friends) call ourselves cousins to this day.

Hawkeye loves when we have visitors at the pool house bar. It means he can usually sneak outside! He loves the heat on the concrete coping once the sun starts to set.

My dad is in to coin collecting, so I took my parents down to Ashland one day while Kurtis was working. My dad spent the whole time in the coin store, while my mom and I explored all their cute little shops! We especially loved Salt Creek Mercantile and Postscript! Such cute little small-town gems!

This past Friday night, we had end-of-season BLTs down at our friends’ house. It was hot during the day, but once the sun went down it was rather beautiful outside. After dinner, we lit a fire in their firepit and then hung out for a bit. I told Elle to look at the stars in the sky, and she immediately layed down and then started singing Twinkle Twinkle. It was the cutest thing ever! Apologies to Jill for encouraging her daughter to lay on the chalk-covered pavers in her white eyelet shorts 😉

As I mentioned, I head to an influencer/brand conference next week in Dallas. I’m feeling very underprepared, as I still haven’t bought any clothes for the “themed” cocktail events. With the move so close, I honestly debated whether or not to go at all, but it will be nice to get back there after a two year hiatus!

We’re planning to have the pool closed next week while I’m in Dallas (whomp, whomp), but today is supposed to be 91 and tomorrow 97. So, we’re hoping to at least head out in the evenings these next two nights to enjoy it once last time! Trying not to get too sentimental about it and all of our other “last-time”s!

Recent Buys & Sales

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

• AMAZON has a number of daily deals happening now! You can shop their site here.
• ANN TAYLOR is offering 30% off your purchase with code FRIENDS. 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 20% off indoor and outdoor furniture, rugs, and drapery! You can shop their sale here.
• COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD is offering buy one get one 50% off sitewide with code BOGO50. I just ran out of this face lotion and ordered it recently – I love it so much! You can shop their site here.
• GAP is offering 40% off your purchase with code FLASH plus an extra 10% off at checkout with code ADDON. You can shop their sale here.
• J CREW is offering 30% off your purchase and 50% off select fall favorites with code SHOPFALL! You can shop their site here.
• J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 50% off everything with 50% off all outwear, as well! You can shop their sale here.
• KIRKLANDS is offering 30-50% off harvest items. You can shop their site here.
• LOFT is offering 50% off your purchase and free shipping with code CYBER. 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 25% off your purchase to insiders (it’s free to join) and 40% off dresses. You can shop their site here.
• MARK & GRAHAM is hosting their fall sale with 50% off select items. 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 a number of new sale items across fashion and home. Our favorite plush throw blankets are currently at Anniversary Sale prices! You can shop their site here.
• OLD NAVY is offering 50% off coats and jackets for the family – today only! You can shop their sale here.
• OVERSTOCK is hosting a 48 hour home sale with 1000s of items up to 70% off! You can shop their sale here.
• POTTERY BARN has a number of new items added to their sale & clearance section. You can shop their sale here.
• REJUVENATION is offering up to 40% off bestselling lighting, furniture, and more. You can shop their site here.
• RUGS USA is hosting their fall clearance event (last day!) with up to 80% off rugs! You can shop their site here.
• SERENA & LILY is offering free shipping sitewide, as well as up to 25% off bedding and bath. You can shop their sale here.
• SHOPBOP is hosting their Style Even with 15% off orders of $200+, 20% off orders $500+ and 25% off orders of $800 with code STYLE. If you’ve had your eye on any designer items, it’s worth checking out the sale! You can shop their site here.
• SUMMERSALT is offering up to 60% off 1000s of items sitewide! You can shop their site here.
• TARGET is hosting Circle Week, with tons of discounts for Target Circle members (it’s free to join)! 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 in stock! It’s the armless version of the ones we have in the pool house, and a great S&L look for less! This gorgeous rattan cabinet is also back in stock! You can shop their site here.
• TORY BURCH has a number of new items in their sale section. You can now get Miller Cloud Sandals for $110 off! 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 offering up to 75% off clearance items. You can shop their site here.
• WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME is offering up to 75% off clearance item. 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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