Good morning and happy first day of spring! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and hopefully some spring-like temps are finally headed your way. Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to this past week!
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Home Projects & Updates
Not much has changed over at the new build, as they’re waiting for the inspection to occur before they can insulate and starting installing the sheetrock and shiplap. They’re hoping to have the inspection done today or tomorrow, and then things should start to fly (or at least visually)! They did wrap up most of the exterior siding though, so I’m guessing we may see paint outside soon too. As a reminder, we’re going with Sherwin Williams Greek Villa.
After doing a little Photoshop, I decided to order these small cone pendant lights while they’re on sale for our bathroom at the new house. I basically used a photo of a neighboring home that has a nearly identical bathroom, short of a few finishes. We also opted to do a sliding door to the bathroom after seeing how this door doesn’t leave much room to be at the vanity on the left. But I love that natural light (we’ll likely do a plantation shutter like this, as well for privacy since this is on the main floor). I think the rattan adds some much needed warmth to the space and the price was pretty hard to beat! Especially when compared to the lights suggested at the lighting store!
I keep meaning to share a picture of this look for less planter that made the Wednesday Watch List a few weeks back. I am so happy with them! I haven’t actually planted the rosemary inside yet, because we have one more night of potential frost so I wanted to keep it more mobile. But I’ll share the pots once I decide if I’ll be doing an herb garden in them or colorful flowers.
I’m starting to add some spring touches around our house! All the buds and blooms outside have me extra motivated. Especially since I think we’ll officially be out of any winter temps after mid-week this week!
SOURCES: Console Table | Coral Mirror | Scalloped Rattan Lamp (available here) | Faux Tulips | Paint Dipped Vase | Striped Ottoman Cube | Recycled Glass Beads | “Coastal Blues” | “Surf Tribe” | “Great Escapes Italy”
I ordered these real-touch hydrangeas a week or so back, and I absolutely love them! They’re sold in a set of three and are available in many colors. They are rather large, but as you likely know, most of my vases are massive, so I actually ordered another set for this vase (it’s the large size).
SOURCES: Lamp | Real-Touch Hydrangeas | Vase (size large) |Abstract Artwork | Console Table
If you order them though, don’t freak out when the tiny box arrives 😉 It’s long and narrow and you have to “attach” the bloom to the stem. But it’s a super quick process, and rather quickly the blooms become huge. The blooms are on wired stems, so it makes it very easy to get them looking beautiful in no time! The petals are the most life-like touch – almost a velvety smooth touch like the real petals!
And the most random news of the week! Remember clear back in January 2022 when I finally ordered an office suite for our house in Omaha? This was well before we decided to move here. Well, after them shipping the two middle sections to Omaha twice (well after the move, and Pottery Barn confirming multiple times it would for sure go to Florida) it finally actually arrived in Florida. Needless to say it doesn’t actually fit in my office (or at least not with the 6′ folding table I’m still using because my desk also hasn’t arrived). But, at least it feels like a little progress is being made! The only reason I hadn’t canceled the order after all the delays was because we had the long cabinet and two cabinets flanking the middle section, and we know we can use the full set in Kurtis’ new office.
SOURCES: Leather Desk Chairs | Scalloped Rattan Lamp | Rug | 5-Piece Entertainment Center | Lateral Filing Cabinets
We definitely need to work on finding a better solution for my desk for the next four or so months. I just keep thinking my desk will arrive any day. Ha!
As a reminder, here was the portion of the set we had in Omaha before we moved. We really love the quality and everything about it. It’s just their delivery process that can be so frustrating!
OFFICE SOURCES: 5-Piece Entertainment Center | Abstract Art | Lamp | Desks | Leather Desk Chairs | Striped Pillows | White Ceramic Pots | Set of Frames | Light Fixture
Top Sellers Of The Week
Following are the top sellers from last week across all of my channels. Links to each item are below the graphic.
BEST SELLERS (each number is clickable): #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1
In Case You Missed It
Following are the posts I shared over the past two weeks, in case you missed some days!
- Weekend Recap
- Various Kitchen Countertops: Pros & Cons
- Wednesday Watch List
- At Home Coastal Spring Decor
- Weekend Sale Alerts
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.
- The Best Warm Gray Paint Colors
- Amazon Coastal Decor
- The Best Green Paint Colors
- The Best Fake Plants: My Favorite Sources and Tips for Buying Faux Greenery and Flowers
- Pottery Barn Sofa Review
Around Town & For Fun
We started watching Daisy Jones & The Six and I’m really loving it. I’ve heard it’s loosely based on Fleetwood Mac (who I love), and I will absolutely be reading the book once we finish the series this weekend. I believe the last two episodes come out Friday.
SOURCES: Rattan Cabinet | Footed Bowl (large size) | Similar Moss Balls
The cats were pretty clingy all week, after us being out of town the week prior. It’s so unusual for all three of them to want to cuddle or sleep together!
After attending a neighborhood St. Patrick’s open house party on Thursday, I went to a girl’s dinner to celebrate our friend Ellen. She recently delivered twins (kids #4 and #5) and we took her out for an early birthday celebration. It was a lot of fun and great to catch up with some ladies I don’t see as frequently!
With spring break in full-force last week, we were trying to avoid 30A. So, we tried a pizza place called Lake Powell Pizza in Carillon Beach that our friends from Nashville told us about. We went for the pizza (which was excellent) but since they also had corned beef and cabbage, we had to get an order of that for St. Patrick’s Day. It was all delicious!
Yesterday Rachel and I had golf practice, which included an hour of driving and putting. It’s hard to believe, but Wednesday is already our last class. I’m really going to miss it! The course is really starting to green up, and many of the trees are getting their leaves back!
We ended the weekend with a dinner with our influencer friend, Katie, who also happens to live in Omaha. Although we only lived a few miles apart, I never met her until a conference in Dallas in the fall. It was fun to meet her family and hang out for a bit. The sunset was unreal!
I’m so excited spring is “officially” here, even if we’re in the 30’s this morning. The rest of the week looks beautiful, and I’m already looking at the calendar to see when I can make it to a local nursery. Give me all the plants! We’re excited to actually experience the spring and summer months here full-time, rather than while just visiting! I’m hoping to wrap up most of my spring decorating this week so I can share an official spring home tour with you!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sales from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong! You can see my top picks here.
- AMAZON has a number of daily deals happening now! I ordered these faux hydrangeas last week and absolutely love them. There’s a small coupon worth mentioning if you’re on the hunt for some. I’m also eyeing this Rattan Semi-Flush Light Fixture that’s currently 25% off! You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR has spring styles starting at $39.50. You can shop their site here.
- ANNIE SELKE is offering up to 70% off over 600 products! You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE has 20% off spring beauty favorites, as well as new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering 20% off sitewide and up to 70% off clearance items! You can shop their sale here.
- COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD is offering buy one get one 50% off sitewide! You can shop their site here.
- DUDLEY STEPHENS is offering an additional 50% off items in their sale section with code SPRINGFWD. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 40% off everything with code FRIEND as well as an extra 10% off regular-priced items with code FAMILY. You can shop their sale here.
- HOMEGOODS has a number of new arrivals, as well as free shipping on orders $119+ with code SHIP119. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW is offering 25% off almost everything with code SHOP25. Don’t forget cardmembers can also get 20% off their purchase with code CARDLOVE. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering 50% off everything. Don’t forget cardmembers can also get 20% off their purchase with code CARDPERKS. You can shop their sale here.
- LOFT is offering 30% off one style and 40% off two styles with code YAY. You can shop their sale here.
- LULU & GEORGIA is hosting their Friends & Family sale, with 25% off sitewide. Prices update at checkout. The sale includes the gorgeous artwork we have in our bedroom. It’s stunning in person. You can shop their site here.
- LULULEMON has a large sale section with some major markdowns. You can shop their site here.
- MADEWELL is offering 25% off everything for Insiders (it’s free to join). You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering up to 70% off select styles in their Spring Warehouse Sale. They are also offering free shipping on orders of $100+ with code SPRING. You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALLS has a number of deals sitewide plus free shipping on orders of 89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
- MCGEE & CO. is hosting their spring tent sale, with items up to 70% off, plus some are an additional 30% off at checkout! We ordered this ottoman to use as our coffee table and I can’t wait until it arrives! You can shop their site here.
- MICHAELS is offering 20% off regular priced purchases with code DAILY23US. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM has a number of new sale finds and limited time savings across all departments! You can shop their site here.
- OLD NAVY is offering 50% off shorts for the family! They also have 30% off your order at checkout (including clearance) – no code required. You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting their Semi-Annual sale with massive savings and free shipping sitewide! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering up to 40% off furniture, outdoor, lighting and more as well as free shipping on bedding, pillows, and more! We’re very, very likely to use a few of these lights in our new build this year! You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is hosting a Spring Refresh Sale with up to 60% off lighting, hardware, furniture and more. You can shop their site here.
- RUGS USA is offering an additional 20% off already reduced prices when you buy 2+ items, or you can get 10% off one items with code SPRING. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering 20% off everything, including sale styles, with code code SPRING! They have a lot of cute new arrivals that are also included in the sale. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET is hosting their Spring Home Sale, including up to 30% off furniture, up to 50% off select outdoor furniture and accessories, and up to 20% off bedding! They also have up to 30% off women’s spring styles. You can shop their site here.
- TJ MAXX has a number of deals sitewide, up to 75% off select items, and is offering free shipping on orders $89+ with code SHIP89! 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 lot of cute new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- WEST ELM is offering up to 60% off in their Warehouse Sale! You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is offering up to 75% off in their clearance section. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA HOME is offering up to 50% off in their clearance section. 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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