Good morning! I hope you all had a nice weekend and a start to the week. Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to this past week.
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Home Projects & Updates
There were a lot of really exciting updates over at the new build. They primed all of the shiplap, trim and doors, so it really changed the look inside! The stair treads and handrails are all covered because they’ll be left a natural white oak color.
Our future living room area now has all the doors from the house set up for priming and painting.
Outside, they also poured our driveway and walkways! One interesting thing they do in Florida that confuses the midwester/mountain westerner in us is that they throw salt in the concrete while it’s still wet to add texture. They leave the border areas smooth but everything else gets the salt. Once the salt dissolves it essentially leaves divots that somewhat look like paths that have shells in them.
They also built out our HVAC corral, so I’m guessing we’ll be getting the units shortly. This will all be getting painted, as well and then they camo it a bit with some landscaping.
Over at the house we’re in now, we finally got a new garage door last week! Last August, shortly after we bought the house, we had a delivery arrive. The guy basically drove his forklift prongs right into the door. After having multiple people look at it, we were told we had to get an entirely new door. Thankfully the delivery company covered it, but kind of crazy it took about nine months to get it all resolved!
I ordered this cute & affordable cane side table to use as a nightstand and absolutely love it! For the price, the quality is pretty great and the assembly only took 15 or 20 minutes. I love this pretty blue gray color, but it also comes in some neutrals and a light pink! It’s on the petite side, but is exactly what we needed for one of the bedrooms at the new build! The style is very similar to the rattan cabinet we have in our living room but at a tiny fraction of the price!
LIVING ROOM SOURCES: Rattan Cabinet | Footed Bowl | Cane Side Table | Rug
Our light green real-touch hydrangeas are currently the lowest price in 30 days! We have these in our bedroom in this carrara vase I got for my birthday last year.
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.
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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.
- Designer Style Light Fixtures From Amazon
- The Best Green Paint Colors
- The Best Blue Green Paint Colors
- Summer Planter Ideas
- Tutorial: How To Plant Flowers In A Pot
Around Town & For Fun
I had breakfast down in Alys Beach at Fonville Press twice last week! Once with Kurtis and then once with my friend Marissa.
Even their bathrooms are cute! I really loved these slate blue handmade style subway tiles they had on the wall. Isn’t it so pretty?
Our friend Kellie celebrates a birthday this week, and her sweet boys planned a surprise party for her Friday night. It was so sweet!
I flew out bright and early to Utah on Saturday morning. My dad found out he needed open heart surgery two weeks ago, and yesterday was his operation. Thankfully everything went as planned and he’s recovering currently in ICU.
Kurtis sent me this picture midway through my travels. I think Bailey was just staring at her food, praying the container would magically open 😉 When her diabetes is uncontrolled, she is ravenous and gets way more food that she should. But she always thinks she needs more. Hopefully once we have her new insulin at the right dosage in the next week or two, she won’t think she’s always so hungry!
SOURCES: Real-Touch Hydrangeas | Vase | Lamp | Abstract Art | Console Table | Baskets | Footed Bowl
Sunday was Mother’s Day. My dad wasn’t really supposed to be around people prior to his surgery, so my mom and I went on a mani/pedi date for Mother’s Day and then picked up some Thai food for dinner!
It’s been a bit stormy since I got here, but Utah is always so beautiful. Right now all the fruit trees are blossoming and everything is so green. It all looked a bit fake on Sunday night when I took this picture from my parent’s back patio!
We headed to the hospital bright and early yesterday morning, since my dad had to check in by 5:45 am and they’re about 30 minutes from the hospital. It was a long day, since his surgery ended up being 6+ hours. We then spent the afternoon and early evening with him in ICU. They expect him to stay there for another day or two, and will then transfer to a regular floor room for several more days after that. It will be a long recovery, but we’re so grateful everything went as planned.
I have a return flight scheduled late this week but will just play it by ear based on how he’s doing throughout the week. My brother and sister-in-law also drove down from Idaho so we have a lot of hands on deck for visits as well as helping with things around their house (and keeping their cute puggle entertained)!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sales 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 full-priced suiting. You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE has a number of new items added to their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering up to 25% off indoor furniture, outdoor furniture, and lighting! You can shop their sale here.
- GAP is offering 40% off everything with code FRIEND and an extra 20% off your purchase only in their app with code SHOPAPP. 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 30% off your purchase and an additional 50% off sale styles with code SUNNY. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering up to 60% off everything. Plus, get an extra 60% off clearance items with code WOW60. You can shop their sale here.
- LOFT is offering 20% off $50+; 30% off $100+; and 50% off $200+ with code LETSGO. You can shop their sale here.
- LULULEMON has a large sale section with some major markdowns. You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering an additional 20% off sale styles with code EXTRA20. 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. has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- MICHAELS is offering 30% off regular priced items with code 23SUMMER30. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM has a number of new sale finds and limited time savings up to 60% off across all departments! You can shop their site here.
- OLD NAVY is offering $10 and $12 shorts for the family as well as 30% off your purchase at checkout – no code required. You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting their Memorial Day clearance sale with markdowns on over 500,000 items! You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering up to 50% off outdoor, as well as free shipping on bedding, pillows, and more! You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is offering up to 30% off lighting and outdoor styles, as well as an extra 20% off clearance styles with code EXTRA20. You can shop their site here.
- RUGS USA is offering up to 75% off sitewide. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering special pricing on all outdoor collections through the end of the day. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET has a number of home deals, including up to 30% off indoor furniture and 20% off bedding. 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.
- WALMART still has our favorite outdoor swivel chairs on markdown, as well as the coordinating sofa and entire conversation set. You can shop their site here for other deals.
- WEST ELM is offering up to 25% off best-selling furniture. They’re also offering an additional 15% off clearance items with code EXTRA15. 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.
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Anne Davis says
Could you put the number on the item so we know which one corresponds to which item?
Sharon Peterson says
Praying your Dad recovers quickly and completely. God bless.
Denise says
Just hearing heart surgery is frightening. So glad you were able to get there to support your parents. Btw your mom looks like she could be your slightly older sister😘. Here’s to a peaceful recuperation!
Kathie says
Are you keeping the house you are in now as another short term rental once you move to the new build? You’ve probably mentioned it but my memory is short. I’m glad you can be with your parents at this time.
Carol H. says
Prayers for your dad and your family. It’s stressful on everyone when family isn’t well. Glad you and your mom had some relaxing time to share.
Carrie says
Glad your Dad is doing well and will say a prayer for a speedy recovery.
Linda Grubbs says
Oh my! So glad your Dad’s surgery went well. It’s great that you were able to be there. Prayers for an excellent recovery.
Oh sweet Bailey…what a sweet photo! Hope her meds gets squared away soon. ( I know it’s very hard to watch them be so hungry and not be able to give them more)
Wow…great progress on the house!
Jennifer says
Prayers for your dad’s recovery!
Kim Hammer says
So sorry to hear your Dad had to have surgery but glad to hear he is doing well.
Sue says
Hi, prayers to healing for your dad.