Happy Monday! I hope you all had a nice first weekend of June! Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to this past week.
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Home Projects & Updates
After my big new build progress report last week, I don’t have too much more to report on the new build front. But, they did get all of the upstairs bathroom cabinets installed. We did the light blue in two of the bathrooms and the navy in another. The other light blue cabinet will be the same size as the navy one shown below. Again, doors still need to be adjusted and hardware added. Countertops were all ordered last week so I’m guessing they’ll all be fabricated over the coming weeks!
We left the cabinets white on the main floor bathroom (adjoining the room meant to be our bedroom but will likely be my office). I’m hoping they get more of our tile installed this week!
They also started the upper cabinets in the kitchen! I can’t decide if I’ll leave the glass doors as-is or back them with something fun like cane webbing.
I also got a photo of the rendering for the pool, so it’s fun to see it all laid out! Again, the pool is rather small (12×24), but we opted to extend the spa the full width of the pool (rather than having half be the stairs and only a half size spa). I think this layout will work well for us!
There are a number of items I decided to order on my own rather than through the builder (kitchen faucet, pot filler, powder bath vanity, multiple light fixtures, etc.). Or I had good intentions but still hadn’t ordered most of them just in case I changed my mind on something. Now it’s down to the wire on most of it and I need to get things here quickly! If I have them on site, the builder will install those items for me, so I’d rather be able to use that offer than having to deal with it on our own later!
There are currently some labor shortages now in most of Florida, which may now impact our move-in date. We’ve been told it could have zero impact or possibly an additional three week delay. We’re really hoping we’re not pushed in September, but it is what it is. Hopefully we’ll know more in the coming weeks!
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
After a couple week hiatus, Kurtis and I finally rode our bikes down to Alys Beach for breakfast at Raw & Juicy. It’s just as enjoyable every time we go! Fun fact: that pink-shuttered house you see in the background just went on the market for a cool $7 million. It’s probably one of the most photographed and Instagrammed houses down here thanks to those pink shutters!
Thursday night, some girlfriends and I headed to Seaside for the 30th anniversary celebration of Pickle’s. It is the cutest little diner there and they also recently opened a Sandbar. We all had so much fun!
Their fried pickles were delicious and we tried some of their other food and drinks. The DJ was so good, we sat around for an hour or two just hanging out. Such a fun night!
Seaside is always so dang cute and the sunset was beautiful that night! We sat outside and ordered pizza from Bud & Alley’s after the event. We’d definitely go to Seaside more frequently if the traffic/parking weren’t so crazy. But if you come to 30A, you definitely need to visit. It’s seriously one of the most charming little towns out there!
We’ve been on an avocado toast kick again for breakfast lately. These three little munchkins have decided they also love it now, and basically beg non-stop until they’re allowed to lick the plates afterwards. It’s only taken Bailey 16 years to realize that human food is interesting and enjoyable. The other two have basically known since birth 😉
Friday night, Kurtis and I had a date night in Alys Beach at Citizen. He loves their oyster happy hour they offer and I just love the whole vibe! I got my first frozen cocktail from their outdoor cocktail stand this time around too. Frozen peach slush with bourbon and fresh mint. It was delicious!
Saturday morning we headed to the house with our friends to check out progress. Kurtis and I then grabbed lunch and headed to the pool for an hour or so.
I had to depart before him because some friends and I signed up for a pasta making class at Blue Magnolia! This is where I previously took the charcuterie class and art class. It’s always so fun when they have new classes and this time around, we learned to make gnocchi! It was truly just the pasta making side of things, so the folks at Blue Magnolia prepared the sauces while we did the gnocchi. It was such a fun afternoon!
Sunday we had big plans for a beach day, but a thunderstorm rolled in about the time we were ready to go. So, we vegged out most of the day which wasn’t entirely a bad idea! Our friend’s mom moved here recently from Connecticut so they had us over for dinner and dessert and it was the perfect way to end the weekend!
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 $50 off a $150 purchase, and $100 off a $250+ purchase with code UPGRADE. You can shop their site here.
- ANNIE SELKE is offering buy three dining chairs, get one free! No code required. 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 30-40% off all outdoor! You can shop their sale here.
- GAP is offering an additional 20% off regular priced items. They also have a sale bonus with 40% off 1; 50% off 2; and 60% off 3+. 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 up to 50% off dressed-up styles as well as an extra 50% off sale items with code SHOPSALE. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering 40% off everything and an additional 20% off your purchase if you’re a Passport member (it’s free to join). You can shop their sale here.
- LOFT is hosting a mystery flash sale where you click to see your discount! 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 up to 70% off sale styles, and free gift wrapping with code SUMMER. 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.
- MICHAELS is offering 30% off regular priced items with code SAVE30JUNE. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM is hosting their Half-Yearly Sale with major markdowns across all departments! You can shop their site here.
- OLD NAVY is offering 30% off your purchase (including clearance) with code HURRY. You can shop their sale here.
- OVERSTOCK is hosting a Red Tag 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 1000s of items! You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is offering up to 40% off outdoor. 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 up to 30% off all lighting. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET has a number of home deals, including up to 50% off select outdoor furniture and firepits and up to 30% off indoor furniture and decor. Plus tons more! 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 25% off in-stock furniture and up to 60% off clearance items. 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 50% off outdoor, beds, dining and more. You can shop their site here.
- WORLD MARKET is offering 15% 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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Melinda Fillingim says
Love your updates. Still working on husband to retire soon to think about Water sound or Freeport, the Emerald coast . He’s concerned about hurricanes and floods. Any feedback you and your husbands decision to relocate there? We are in Denver. He’s from here and me Georgia. Your home is coming along nicely. Beautiful!
Sincerely,
Melinda