Good morning! I hope you all had a nice and relaxing weekend! Here’s a bit of what we’ve been up to over the past week or so.
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Home Projects & Updates
Kurtis specifically spent a lot of time last week prepping/checking the house for the cold weather and snowstorm. The infrastructure here is such that they don’t really run pipes or build houses with the idea that we’d have snow or cold water. So we have to wrap exposed pipes to insulate them, and then places like our outdoor shower that don’t have a shut-off valve, you have to have a slow drip going so they don’t freeze. Lots of stuff to learn when you move to a new region!
I spent a lot of time doing spring cleaning while I was stuck inside. I rounded up a bunch of donations and spent time organizing so I can move on to spring decorating shortly! One area I focused on was my office. It’s a constant disaster! Little things like organizing my jewelry and fabric/wallpaper samples make it so much easier for me to now get the rest of the room in order. I had stuff everywhere!
One of the biggest factors for me in organizing is having the right supplies. Previously I was using a leftover sock/underwear organizer for my jewelry and it was honestly a mess since that wasn’t its intended use. You can see below the before and after once I ordered these trays. I love that they’re stackable so I could stack as deep as 3-4 trays in this drawer, and now everything has its own place!
I also got all of my fabric, upholstery, wallpaper and window covering samples organized and it feels great! I used this acrylic set that is a new favorite! It’s one of the few I’ve found that includes rubber feet so they don’t slide around in drawers! You also get 25 pieces for only $25!
This is the set of four trays but they sell them individually, as well. I ended up using the lid as another tray since I didn’t have a reason to actually close mine off.
Kurtis took this picture down the hallway when he saw Hawkeye was “helping” me.
SOURCES: Raffia Cabinet | Rug | Lamps | Laundry Basket
Now that I feel more organized, I can focus on starting my spring decorating this week!
In Case You Missed It
Following are the posts I shared over the past week, in case you missed some days!
- Weekend Recap
- Wednesday Watch List
- Tuckernuck Sample Sale Favorites
- The Best Coastal Paint Colors (updated with new information)
- Spring Decor Finds at Wayfair
Around Town & For Fun
The biggest news of the week? Our 30A snowstorm! It was wild, you guys! I think many of us locals were skeptical that it would happen, but the snow started late Tuesday afternoon and went on into the night. We measured a few times but the ground was warm enough it was melting as it was accumulating. We’re guessing it ended up being around 7″ of actual snowfall though! Wednesday morning we still had over 5″ even though it was already melting.
By Wednesday afternoon, most of the snow had melted in areas where the sun was hitting. It took until Saturday or Sunday for it to fully melt in the shady areas though. So wild! I saw these kids out my office window making snowmen for a few hours. By that evening, they had almost fully melted, but it was fun while it lasted!
Kurtis and I got up early Wednesday morning to take some drone footage. The trees kind of hid all the snow, but it was all still so beautiful. I made a quick video here if you’re interested in seeing more.
Our friend Ashley took this photo in Rosemary Beach and my godmother captured this cute snowman down at the Orange Street beach access in Inlet Beach. If you look close you can see areas that are snow vs. sand and it shows just how white our sand is here!
We had a blizzard party at Rachel & Chris’ house Tuesday night. A few of us from our street walked over in the snow and had dinner together. Most of us were so excited it was snowing! How cute were these two?! They actually both loved the snow too!
Last snow pic – I promise! Here was Hola Beaches on Wednesday morning. It was so fun to see pictures from different places around town. They’re calling it a once in a generation snowstorm, so I’m guessing we may never see snow here again!
We had such a beautiful sunrise Thursday morning! Most of our friends are early risers, so our group chat was getting lit up making sure we all got up to go see it! Fun fact: despite being in Florida, we’re in the Central time zone so the sun rises and sets very early here.
Kurtis ran some errands Friday afternoon, but outside of that, neither of us left the house until Saturday night! I finally made him take me to dinner because I was going stir crazy. The snow was fun while it lasted but I was ready to get back to warmer temps and regular agendas! I wore this top – my first Varley piece. I ordered it with a matching set and I’m obsessed with the brand now. Late to the game, but glad I finally tried it! This top runs pretty big (I’m in a Large and it’s roomy), but it does have a tighter band at the bottom, so I’d say true to size since it’s intended to be oversized. I like the top a lot, but I haven’t stopped wearing the set in this top and these shorts. They’re so incredibly soft and cozy and splurge-worthy in my mind. I’ve returned countless Amazon look for less finds and hated them all. They just don’t fit right on me or the material is off. But these are the real deal!
I’m off to an influencer event in Seaside this morning to promote the Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K and the Seaside merchants. It should be a lot of fun! Kurtis is in Dallas half of the week (he left yesterday) so I’m planning lots of project time, as well! My parents arrive this weekend but will be staying at Hola Beaches with my godmother and her other two roommates/my godmother from nurses training. It should be a lot of fun!
Recent Buys & Sales
Following are some sales from the weekend that have carried over and are still going strong!
- AMAZON has a number of deals today. These favorites are on major markdown and the lowest price in 30 days! You can shop their site here.
- ANN TAYLOR is offering 30% off full-priced styles and semi-annual steals prices on many other finds. You can shop their site here.
- ANTHROPOLOGIE has added a number of new items to their sale section! You can shop their site here.
- ATHLETA is offering 30% off your purchase – discount taken at checkout. You can shop their site here.
- BALLARD DESIGNS is offering 20-30% off indoor furniture, 25% off drapes, wall art, and pillows and 20% off during their Bedding & Bath Event! You can shop their sale here.
- BODEN is offering 15% off new styles with code 6C53. You can shop their site here.
- CRATE & BARREL is offering up to 70% off clearance with 900+ new markdowns. You can shop their site here.
- DUDLEY STEPHENS is hosting a $59 fleece turtleneck sale. You can shop their site here.
- GAP is offering 50% off your purchase, including sale. You can shop their sale here.
- J CREW is offering winter styles starting at $44.50 and an extra 50% off sale styles. You can shop their site here.
- J CREW FACTORY is offering 40-70% off sitewide and an extra 70% off clearance with code SALE70. You can shop their sale here.
- LOFT is offering 40% off tops and sweaters as well as $49 jeans. You can shop their sale here.
- LULULEMON has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- MARK & GRAHAM is offering an additional 20% off clearance, and free shipping on orders $100+ with code FREESHIP. You can shop their site here.
- MARSHALLS is offering free shipping on orders of $89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
- NORDSTROM has a number of new markdowns. You can shop their site here.
- OLD NAVY is offering 50% off spring favorites for the family. You can shop their sale here.
- POTTERY BARN is offering up to 60% off End of Season deals plus free shipping on 1000s of items. You can shop their sale here.
- REJUVENATION is offering up to 40% off sofas, chairs and more as well as up to 70% off clearance styles. You can shop their site here.
- SERENA & LILY is offering up to 30% off everything for the bedroom. You can shop their sale here.
- TARGET has a number of sales including multiple home deals like up to up to 40% off rugs, up to 30% off bedding, up to 40% off lighting and wall decor, and more. You can shop their site here.
- TJ MAXX is offering free shipping on orders $89+ with code SHIP89! You can shop their site here.
- TORY BURCH has added a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- TUCKERNUCK has a number of cute new items added to their sale section. You can shop their site here.
- WAYFAIR is hosting a 48-hour clearance sale with up to 70% off. We have these Upholstered Skirted Swivel Armchairs at Hola Beaches and love them! You can shop their site here.
- WEST ELM is offering up to 50% off sale styles. You can shop their site here.
- WILLIAMS SONOMA is offering up to 75% off clearance items. You can shop their site here.
I hope you all have a great week!
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