Weekend Recap – February 2026

Good morning! I hope you all have been doing well! Today I’m sharing our little recap of happenings last month. From things we did to new build progress and more, you’ll find it all here!

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Home Projects & Updates

The first half of February was all about prepping our home to sell. Our listing will likely go live tomorrow, which is hard to believe the day as nearly arrived!

In our bedroom, we finally hung this round seashell mirror I’ve had for months. It was a clearance find at Pottery Barn several months back that I shared in a Weekend Sale post, and I love it so much! I need to get some better shots of it in place so you can see the details more.

BEDROOM SOURCES: Slipcovered Bed | Nightstands | Chandelier | Drapes | Curtain Rods | Hydrangeas | Vase | Lamps

Our little helper knows she always gets the most attention when she falls asleep on the tools we need. Ha!

If you missed it, we recently gave a remaining room in our home a little refresh as we prepare to list our home this weekend. You can read about this little coastal guest bedroom, along with how I painted our old raffia nightstands!

SOURCES: Cane Bed | Similar Nightstands | Lamps | Blue Heron Art | Rope Chandelier | Quilted Coverlet Set | Bamboo Sheets | Linen Lumbar Pillow | Wool Rug | Ottoman Cubes

Moving on to progress at our new house!

Last month, I shared that the tile in my office bath turned out much different than the samples and original preview sheets we were provided. You can see that initial image below followed how it looked a week later (before they covered it). I do think it dried lighter, and the grout definitely brightened it up. It’s still a long way from what we expected, but it is improving. Because the pieces are tumbled, the installers said that they could probably replace the really offensive pieces, as well. We’re hoping with even more drying time (the tile store said it could take 6-8 weeks to fully dry). I’m going to pull the cover in another week or two to see if there’s been progress!

Our installer has done such a great job. He’s on the slower side but he’s incredibly detail-oriented. In our bathroom, we chose a 2×9 honed Calacatta Prima marble laid in a double herringbone pattern. I imagine it was rather tedious to lay (he did each tile individually) but it looks incredible!

I’ll save a few more peeks for my next update post, but I couldn’t wait to share our mudroom floor. Here we did two tumbled marble 12×12 tiles laid in a diamond pattern. In the image below they were all still really wet, so overall it will be lighter with less contrast. In the bottom left of the photo you can see two mostly dry pieces (and how the water splash darkens them). While we were in Hawaii, he also finished our laundry room which is the same flooring, but they already covered it so we haven’t been able to see it yet!

We also had another countertop appointment, as well as two different appointments to find the perfect pool tile. Things are coming together!

Our hardwood floors are supposed to be delivered today and then need to acclimate a bit, but it will be fun to watch those get installed. I need to share another big update post because there has been a lot more exciting progress!

Around Town & For Fun

We had lots of celebrations early in the month, with the SuperBowl. I didn’t take any pictures but borrowed this one Rachel grabbed with our friends and her mom and mother-in-law that also live nearby!

Later that week we also had a birthday party for Rachel!

We celebrated Valentine’s Day a night early, with sushi at Aja. The weather was gorgeous and so fun to sit with the windows open! Their patio was fully packed too.

A little Valentine’s Day visit from our resident bear. I looked at the clock on my image, and the date had officially switched over to Valentine’s Day at 12:01 am. Not gonna lie – I’m doing a double look every time I come out our side door from our kitchen now on!

The cats always think they want Kurtis’ nightly Greek yogurt, protein powder and berry “dessert” and will hunt him down. They always think it’s something more exciting than it actually is 😉

We still had several fires for “family movie night” as we call our nightly shows. Right now we’re watching The Diplomat and really enjoying it! Hawkeye thinks my bookcase is a jungle gym now that I’ve cleared a few items off his perch.

We finally had a beach day and I was able to find some shells for my collection! It had been awhile!

We also tried to hit the pool at Camp Creek a few times before heading to the extreme Hawaiian sun. Our winter skin was in need of a bit of a boost!

We left for the Big Island of Hawaii on the 23rd of the month and had such a wonderful time! We stayed at the Four Seasons Hualalai and it was an absolute dream! We headed out two days earlier than Kurtis’ work even started so we had a few days to relax before the 200+ attendees flew in. His company always does such an incredible job with these events

After the business meeting the first day, we have the option to sign up for various excursions with the group the rest of the trip. We always like a mix of relaxation (where we don’t actually sign up for anything) and adventure. This time around, since we’d never been to the Big Island, we signed up for more activities than usual so we could explore. We did a whale watching catamaran tour, a snorkeling tour (which also turned into even better whale watching), and then a day with a Jeep so we could explore on our own.

Hawaii has always been one of our favorite places to visit so it was fun to explore one of the last islands we haven’t visited. But, traveling from Florida is no joke! We had 18 hours of travel time going and over 15 hours coming home. I’ll share more about our trip, including everything I wore, soon!

Because I work best under pressure, we scheduled our listing photos (and my final ortho appointment) the day after we got home. Just a few regrets there 😉 But all of that is technically March so I’ll save those details for our next update. March is likely going to be a bit chaotic with listing our home and showings, so I’ll keep you posted on how it goes!

Recent Buys & Sales

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

• AMAZON has a bunch of items on sale in their Today’s Deals section. You can shop their site here.
• AMERICAN EAGLE is offering 25% off all jeans, an extra 10% off AE and Aerie at checkout, and all sweatshirts on sale. You can shop their site here.
• ANN TAYLOR is offering 40% off one item and 30% off the Weekend Collection. You can shop their site here.
• ANNIE SELKE is offering 40% off select spring styles with code SPRING. You can shop their site here.
• ANTHROPOLOGIE has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• ARHAUS is hosting a buy more, save more sale with up to 25% off your order. You can shop their site here.
• BALLARD DESIGNS is offering 20% off sitewide, and 30% off orders of $2,000+. You can shop their site here.
• BODEN is offering 15% off new styles with code GXCRM, and 30% off select mini styles with code XY3X. You can shop their site here.
• CAMP SNAP CAMERAS is offering 7% off their viral cameras with code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET. You can shop their site here.
• CHICO’S is offering buy one get one 50% off on spring styles. You can shop their site here.
• COCO & EVE is offering 25% off sitewide for their Friends & Family Sale. You can shop their site here.
• COLLEEN ROTHSCHILD is hosting their spring stock-up sale with buy one, get one 50% off! I still use these glycolic acid peel pads religiously! You can shop her site here.
• CRATE & BARREL is offering up to 30% off dining furniture. You can shop their site here.
• FRANK & EILEEN has a number of 100s of new items in their sale section, with markdowns up to 70% off. You can shop their site here.
• GAP is offering 50% off spring staples. You can shop their sale here.
• GROVE COLLABORATIVE is offering 25% off a $75+ order with my code SARAHSTEWART. You can shop their site here.
• J CREW is offering up to 40% off spring-ready styles, plus an extra 20% off your purchase with a J. Crew card with code CARDLOVE. You can shop their site here.
• J CREW FACTORY is offering 40% off sitewide plus an extra 25% off orders of $125+ with code NEWDROP. You can shop their sale here.
• J MCLAUGHLIN has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• LANDS’ END is offering 40% off full-priced styles plus up to 60% off sale and clearance with code ROBIN You can shop their site here.
• LOFT is offering $29 Lou & Grey styles today only, plus up to 40% off full-priced styles. You can shop their sale here.
• LULULEMON has 500+ new sale finds in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• M.GEMI is offering 15% off your purchase with my code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET15. You can shop their site here.
• MADEWELL has up to 60% off select bags and accessories, as well as a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• MARK & GRAHAM is offering an additional 20% off select sales styles and free shipping on $150+ with code SHIPFREE. You can shop their site here.
• MARSHALLS has 20-50% off tons of finds and is offering free shipping on orders of $89+ with code SHIP89. You can shop their site here.
• MCGEE & CO. is hosting their Spring Savings Event with savings up to 70% off. You can shop their site here.
• NORDSTROM is offering a $20 note for every $200 you spend for cardmembers, and has also added a number of items to their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• OLD NAVY has a number of deals in their Today’s Deals section! You can shop their sale here.
• POTTERY BARN is offering up to 60% off furniture, outdoor, bedding, as well as free shipping on 1000s of items. You can shop their sale here.
• REJUVENATION is offering up to 50% off. You can shop their site here.
• RUGGABLE is offering 15% off your purchase with my code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET15. You can shop their site here.
• SALT & STONE is offering 15% off your purchase with code SARAHS15! I have really been loving their clean deodorant! You can shop their site here.
• SERENA & LILY is offering 20% off everything, or 25% off and free shipping on your purchase of $2,500+. I have a review of most items we own in this post if you’re interested. You can shop their sale here.
• TARGET has a number of home deals like up to 30% off kitchen and dining items, up to 40% off indoor furniture, up to 50% off bedding, 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 a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• TUCKERNUCK has a number of cute new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.
• U BEAUTY is offering 20% off sitewide with my code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET20. You can shop their site here.
• VISUAL COMFORT is hosting their Spring Sale Event with a number of markdowns. You can shop their site here.
• VIVRELLE is offering your first month free of borrowing designer bags and jewelry with my code LIFEONVIRGINIASTREET (requires 3 month membership, so you only pay for 2 months). Their selection of designer bags and jewelry you can borrow is stunning! You can shop their site here.
• WAYFAIR is offering up to 70% off during their Presidents’ Day Sale. You can shop their sale here.
• WEST ELM is offering up to 50% off select sale and clearance. 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 has a number of new items in their sale section. You can shop their site here.

I hope you all have a great week!

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