Luxe Living for Less
This school year really passed by fast this year. I’m still reeling, but really looking forward to lazy days and sunshine! For Arden and Conrad, the countdown is on. We only have one more week left!
I always like to celebrate with the kids by taking them to ice cream on the last day of school. I thought it would be fun to host an ice cream (and other sweets) social with school friends at our house this year.
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A few weeks ago during spring break, we decided to do a very stereotypical thing for spring break…We went to Florida! Where did we go in Florida? No, not Disney World, no, not Miami, no, not Ft. Lauderdale. We went to Rosemary Beach. Now you may have that blank look that most of our friends gave us when announcing our destination. Or if you’re from the Mid-West or the South you’ll know EXACTLY where. Rosemary Beach is a lesser known beach destination on the gulf coast (commonly referred to as the Emerald Coast) or inner coast of Florida. There’s a tiny little strip of a highway called 30A rolling through a bunch of gorgeous little beach towns each with their own distinct personality. We mostly spent our time in Rosemary beach and it’s gorgeous cousin, Alys Beach, just a hop, skip and a bike ride down 30A.
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I think we’re finally into some clear weather over here. The San Francisco Bay Area has been stupid wet this winter. I guess that help knock us out of the big drought. I don’t know about you, but I’m really looking forward to some clear skis and sunny weather! I can’t wait to bring out the BBQ and enjoy the yard. I’ve been thinking of ways to update our front stoop and backyard lately. World Market has some crazy-good outdoor options right now guys. (Did you see my Instagram story a couple of weeks ago?) They’re also having a 20% off outdoor sale! Yep, that’s right. Time to get your yards up to snuff! Here are some of my favorites for your viewing pleasure!
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I tend to veer away from getting too commercialized when it comes to Easter baskets. Gone is yearly the tradition of getting a bright, new (very plastic) Easter basket filled with fake, plastic green grass and fake, plastic, disposable eggs. I cringe just thinking about how wasteful that all was! I like to purchase items that kids will use over and over again or that I can repurpose.
That’s right…I said it. You’ve seen it though, right? Beige is back. AND it’s better than ever. Warm neutrals have been all over the place lately and I’m rolling out the welcome wagon. I’ve always loved color tones, but you really need some warmer hues to balance them out. Ivory has always been a regular, but the new updated tones of beige are really making a huge comeback!
Is it time to freshen up the house for the new year? I’d say so! I took the opportunity to purge around the house when I took our holiday decor down. I’m on a mission to find furniture pieces that will work better for our space. And it just so happens that World Market’s Big Furniture Event is going on right now. Perfect! I mean, who doesn’t enjoy a good sale when furniture shopping? All of their furniture is on sale up to 60% off. There are some amazing steals my friends. I’m loving that new armchair, it would work in pretty much any space, don’t you think?
What’s on your shopping list?
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Our front stoop was looking pretty sad and droopy. I hadn’t really done much with it since we moved in, so I figured it was time to give a lil sprucing up for the holidays! It was about time to make a good first impression. My old doormat was in definite need of a replacement and I feel like it’s not the holidays until a wreath is hanging on the front door, am I right? 🙂
We had our annual Friendsgiving meal this last weekend. It’s been 15 years of Friendsgiving and I always look forward to it. After this many years of hosting Friendsgivings large and small I wanted to share a few trips I learned along the way. I also partnered with World Market on this post, which is the perfect fit IMO. You can find pretty much everything you need there from food to decor – to cut your prep time in half! Check out my simple and effortless Friendsgiving table set up below!
You might all remember peeking at what the living room looked like right after we moved in, and a little bit later on, and it worked for the moment. It was all furniture from the old house, and pieces I loved, but it didn’t really work for our new, more petite, living room. For one thing you opened the front door and would knock right into either the sofa arm or you’d get stuck on the rug (which was a teensy bit too big). It took me a few months of deliberation and seeing how we use the space, or need to use the space. And not to mention, lots of different room plans! But I finally came up with a design that both the Mr and I agreed on and one that would work well for us as a family.
World Market’s Friends and Family sale starts today for the general public. Friends & Family sales are always some of my favorite times to shop. And 30% off* sounds pretty enticing, doesn’t it? It runs from Oct. 5th until Oct. 8th so only a few days to grab what you need at a steep discount! Here’s the code: FAMFRIENDS30.
Had your eye on a big ticket item? Now’s definitely the time to pull the trigger! I’m looking for some living room furniture right now. We completely cleared it out and are starting over with clean slate. Always exciting 😉 I need a rug, a sofa, some chairs, some side tables….LOL pretty much everything. I think it’s time to do some heavy duty shopping over here 😉
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