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Stop laying your garland on your fireplace mantel. This approach of draping your garland adds so much drama & elegance. I’ll never go back! Linking what you need.
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Stop laying your garland on your fireplace mantel. This approach of draping your garland adds so much drama & elegance. I’ll never go back! Linking what you need. . . . . . . . . . . . fireplace mantel garland christmas | fireplace Christmas garland | fireplace Christmas decor | Christmas garland | Christmas stockings | Christmas decorating | how to hang christmas garland

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Sharing some Christmas table inspiration! Most of the items I used are from HomeGoods, but tagged similar finds.

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Christmas Vinyl Records to add to your wishlist 🌲

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Playing a Christmas record on my record player is one of my favorite things this time of year. It brings all the nostalgia & good feels.

Here are some of my favorite record players. 🤎

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My top tips for making decorating the outside of your house for Christmas a little EASIER.

Tip 1: A quick, easy, & secure way to add bows to your outdoor wreaths is using smaller zip ties.

Tip 2: A damage-free way we add wreaths to our windows every year is with heavy duty suction cups. 🔗 Link in my bio.

Extra tip: Wipe the area of the window down with an alcohol wipe & dry with paper towel before adding suction cup to window. It helps the suction cup hold better.

Tip 3: Choose yard decor that can easily be stored in the attic fully assembled.

Then from year-to-year the only thing left to do is get them down, anchor them to the ground, & plug them in. Easy peasy.
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Christmas decor tips | Christmas tips | decorating the house outside | Christmas exterior decor | Christmas yard decor | hanging wreaths on windows outside house | simple outdoor Christmas decor | easy outdoor Christmas decor | Christmas decorating hacks

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Small business holiday home decor & gift ideas.

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If you add one thing to your Christmas tree this year, make it these faux candles to bring some old world charm & elegance.

Love that they came with a remote with various setting options to make the lights look more like real candles with a flicker & more.

🕯️ Comment “Candle” for the link.
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Stunning real touch garlands & wreaths, etched glass cake stand & drinking glasses, nostalgic ornaments and more.

Sharing some favorite holiday decor finds.

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My favorite jeans, that have people stopping me in the store to ask where I get them, are 40% off. Snatch them up while they’re on sale! They are worth every penny! Really good quality, great fit, & comfortable.

Linked exact pair, along with other wash/color options in the same style.

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Just bought these high rise Stevie flare jeans in store & ordered two other washes (dark denim & black denim) when I got home. These are by far my favorite jeans & I always have women asking me where I get them. They’re 40% off, so I’d snag them on sale while you can.

Note: I size up 1 size in lighter washes & corduroy (for some reason I find they fit tighter) & get true to size in darker washes (dark denim & black (based on their size chart).

Warm brown & black striped pullover sweater & my favorite suede Birkenstocks also linked.

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Sharing all the birthday party decor details, including the Sonic the hedgehog photo backdrop I setup for my niece’s 10th birthday.

I spray painted 3 foam rings yellow to look like Sonic coins & hung them above my kitchen island using fishing line, so they looked like they were floating.

Afterwards, I uploaded the party themed graphic I designed to my Frame TV and set the tables. Sharing links!
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Tag along, as I set up for my friend’s Farmer’s Market themed baby shower.

Sharing the party favors I put together for my guest, as well as the start of creating the display for them.

To see the finished display, follow me on Instagram.
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A few Christmas finds I think you might like.
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Cozy Christmas Decor | Classic Christmas decorations | vintage inspired Christmas decor | Target Christmas | Christmas decor finds

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I found the coolest, most random thing you never knew you needed! You’re welcome. ☺️

When I saw this metal roller date stamp it took me back to my childhood, seeing library cards stamped with a date stamp.

This stamp will be cute styled on my office / craft room shelves, but you better believe I’ll be using it too when crafting.

Also, I didn’t realize until I was making this reel that I had the stamp set to 2005 instead of 2025. I really tried to take us back in time…lol.
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Hearth & Hand with Magnolia | Target finds | Metal Stamp | Date stamp | vintage inspired | home styling

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This moody, floral dress was perfect for our friends fall formal. It would make a beautiful gown for a dressy holiday event or formal wedding, as well.

Note: the black straps I added

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I underwent an EMO-tional transformation for my nieces 14th birthday party. 🖤🩷 This would make a great Halloween costume idea, if you’re looking for something dramatic, comfortable, & easy to pull together.

I already had the black jeans, plaid skirt, and nail polish, so the only things I bought was a printed tee, chocker necklace (you could also easily make with black ribbon if you have some laying around), and black & color striped socks I cut into the 2000s emo/seen armbands I remember being so popular.

Then, I straighten my hair, painted my nails, added some heavy black eye liner, and I was all set!

If you have black or checkered converse and an emo style belt…even better! Links for my emo look in my stories.
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Easy Halloween Costume | Easy Costume | Comfortable Halloween Costume | 2000s Costume | Easy Halloween Costumes

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Sharing links from my niece’s 20th birthday shell-a-bration (decoration & setup). The tables were shimmery with a sand colored cheese cloth runner & both real and hand-made felt & beaded seashells sprinkled throughout. I created a mosaic 20 for the centerpiece and used pompas grass in ceramic & woven vases to carry the beach vibe throughout the party. A vibrant aqua, yellow, coral, & pink tassel banner hung on the kitchen island to bring a little pop of color. And what would a shell-a-bration be without shell plates?
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Beach themed birthday party | seashell birthday party | beach party | mermaid birthday party

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For our latest Crafternoon, we made fabric pumpkin pillows. You can find my full tutorial for making these on my Instagram page, @lifewithmoresummer

Supply list:
 1) Fabric: Cut into a square. My large Sherpa pillow was made with a 30x30 inch piece of fabric & the brown plaid fabric for the smaller pillow was 22x22 inches.   2) Polyfil (polyester stuffing), 1-2 bags depending on the size of your pumpkins and how many you’re going to make

3) Embroidery floss to match your pumpkin

4) Macramé jute cord in two sizes: 2mm & 11mm

5) Upholstery needle 🪡

6) Hot glue gun

7) Fabric scissors
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Fabric pumpkin pillow | fall craft ideas | DIY fall decor | fall craft tutorial | fall decor | craft ideas | fabric pumpkin | fall craft

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When the bride-to-be loves her cowgirl boots, the bridal shower theme ends up being “Boots & Bouquets”. It had all the bridal & romantic touches with a bit of the brides style & personality mixed in.
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Fall home finds 🤎🍂🍁

Wall art | candles | fall wreaths | candles | speckled bud vases | lamp

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Watercolor spiral notebooks for your next trip or craft night activity.

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Sharing some cozy finds 🤎
- Faux fall stem & wreath
- Golden horse sculpture
- Dark green marble bookend
- Brass dinner bell
- Brass binoculars
- Block print blanket
- Marble candle holders

I threw my twin sister-in-laws a retro music festival themed birthday party with fringe banners (made from plastic tablecloths), disco ball lights, roller skate centerpieces, festival passes & more. So many great memories from Lex & Maddi Fest 2025 ✌️ ☮️ 🪩
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The cutest copper cauldrons 🎃 These would be perfect to put treats in at a Halloween party.

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As promised, today I’m sharing the final reveal of this cozy corner in our master bedroom!

You may remember, I felt there was too much blank space for my liking & I wanted to cozy it up a bit.

I started moving around some pieces I already had & decided relocating the faux tree between our mango wood dresser & upholstered chair added the height & contrast needed, but I was still missing something on the adjacent wall.

I searched on @etsy for some vintage art prints I could download & found this clay pot & flower piece I thought was perfect. Once I downloaded the file, I sent it over to @finerworks, since they print on Giclee (fine art paper). It just gives the artwork a more realistic painted look, so it doesn’t look like a shiny photograph.

Next, I ordered a wood frame from @amazon & then went on the hunt for an affordable LED picture light, so no hard wiring was needed. Usually, the good quality picture lights cost $500 and up, but the one I found was less than $50! The light adds so much warmth & character to this corner & was the perfect final touch.
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Transitional home decor | Cozy corner | home decorating | making home beautiful | home decor goals | master bedroom inspiration | LTK Home

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This week’s Fall / Halloween finds. The terracotta pumpkins tend to sell out quick, so don’t miss out!

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Sharing some of my favorite picks from this Old Navy 40% off 2-day sale (ends July 31).
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Barn jacket | fall sale | women’s outfits | ootd | my picks | style | my favorite looks

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With summer break coming to an end soon, before the kiddos head back to school, I thought a vintage inspired summer camp party would be loads of fun…so I surprised my nieces & nephew with “Camp Green”!

Sharing more fun details throughout the week!
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Sharing my charming home finds today that are both beautiful & functional. 1) An ice bucket with a lid enclosed in a wicker basket carrier for indoor or outdoor hosting (clearance alert 🔔), 2) a wood & brass twine holder for craft projects or cooking, & 3) an acacia wood & antique brass finished vinyl storage (tabletop stand) to hold vinyl records.

I know I know…it’s not fall yet, but when you stumble on the right pieces for entertaining for the upcoming holidays at a good price, you have to snap it up while you can.

Sharing links in my stories…now back to summer.
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My recent purchases for organization when traveling: jewelry holder, magnetic close pill caddy, & more of the perfect sized food container for meals on the go.

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When I was thinking through the design of my kitchen cabinets, I knew I wanted my dishes in the lower cabinets instead of the uppers. I was tired of lifting a heavy stack of plates above my head to put them away or straining to take them down.

I asked the custom cabinet maker we were working with to get a peg board insert for the two lower drawers with many wooden pegs, so I could adjust my dish configuration as needed.

Incase you’re wondering, the wooden pegs keep the plates and bowls from hitting one another as the drawer opens and closes.

5 years later, I have no regrets on this kitchen design choice. I’d do it again & recommend it to anyone starting kitchen renovations or building a new home.
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I didn’t want our TV above the fireplace, so I had to figure out how to arrange the furniture in our living room to where people could sit & visit, but also turn & see the TV behind them. Swivel chairs were a perfect solution for this!

Sharing some various style swivel chairs at different price points.
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Board games you everyone should have…
2-4 player games:
- Wordle
- Scattergories
- Tri-ominos
- Ticket to Ride
- Rummikub
- Catan

2-12 Players or more
- Sequence Classic
- Pun Intended
- Guesstures
- The Game of Things