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Plaid Outdoor Christmas Porch Decor

When it comes to holiday decor, I love it but I also want to spend my time and energy RENOVATING. It’s definitely a tough balance this time of year! I always have a hard time decorating a room for Christmas until it’s exactly the way I want it. Which means, I tend to only decorate…

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Teen Bold Sports Bedroom Design

My last kids bedroom in this house is DONE! Phew! Before I dive into any of the main spaces of our home, it was really important for me to do the kids' bedrooms first. I wanted each of them to feel like they had a space of their own and reflected who ...

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Chic Halloween Outdoor Decor: Elevate Your Patio for Spooky Season

When we moved to Texas, one thing I was NOT prepared for was how crazy everyone gets over Halloween! Our neighborhood goes ALL OUT with Halloween decor and our first year I definitely felt like the underdog. Ever year, we add a few new pieces to our ...

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Moody Modern Halloween Table Decor

This week, I played around with creating a moody modern Halloween table decor for a Halloween special that was filmed in our home. Creating a moody, modern Halloween tablescape doesn’t mean sacrificing style for spookiness. You can effortlessly blend ...

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Organic Modern Dining Room Updates

It's been almost 3 years since I did our dining room makeover when we moved in. I honestly haven't changed much in here since then and I got an itch. I love my neutrals but I've also been incorporating a lot more bold patterns into my spaces and more ...

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Neutral Modern Provencal Outdoor Space

I love our outdoor space in our courtyard. It was one of the very first spaces I did when we moved in because I just wanted to sit out here and listen to the fountain and soak up every ounce of this area. After 3 years, our beautiful white outdoor ...

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Tween Boys Bedroom Part 1

Did I really kick this project off over 7 months ago?!? I kicked off my tween son's bold sports bedroom back in February. I had the bulk of the room done in May, but I enjoyed a fun filled summer with the kids and didn't get a chance to work on this ...

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Amazon Beach Day Outfits

It's my last post recapping our summer trip to St. John in the USVI. You can read all about that trip here! I shared all my vacation dinner looks, now it's time for my Amazon Beach Day Outfits. All of these are affordable pieces and you can mix and ...

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Traveling To St. John USVI

Quite a few years ago I made a family travel bucket list in my phone and every year my goal is to check one big trip off the list and one smaller trip. Traveling with our kids is one of my top priorities and I spend a lot of time researching and ...

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Summer Vacation Dinner Outfits

We just returned from our big summer trip to St. John in the US Virgin Islands! It was the most perfect trip we could have ever dreamed of with our kids. I have so much more to share on that trip and my full recap, but I wanted to pop in with a recap ...

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Gibson Look Summer Capsule Wardrobe

We are officially on summer break and it's time to try out some new summer looks. Gibson Look just launched two new collections for summer and I am showing you some of my favorites. They are all mix and match pieces and perfect for those classic ...

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Cozy Neutral Family Room Updates

Have you ever had one of those places in your home that you are just waiting for the right piece to come along? We have been wanting comfy accent chairs for our main family room ever since we moved in. Part me of me wanted to wait until we were ready ...

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Amazon Spring Sale Guide!

Amazon Spring Sale has officially kicked off! I’m here to help you sort through what’s actually worth it. I’m rounding up my favorite Amazon finds in my home that are on sale, the perfect patio finds, bedroom refresh ideas, spring fashion trends, and ...

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