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

Watercolor for beginners | water color guide | craft ideas | DIY

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Watercolor spiral notebooks for your next trip or craft night activity. Watercolor for beginners | water color guide | craft ideas | DIY LTKHome LTKSeasonal LTKFamily

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Watercolor Workbook | Anthropologie (US)

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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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#bridal #bridalshowerideas #bridetobe #bridalshowerdecor #bridalshowerinspo #bridalshowertheme #2025bride #bridalera

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Fall home finds 🤎🍂🍁

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

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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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Birthday Party Ideas | Hostess with the Mostess | Party Planning | Retro Themed Party | adult birthday party | Hosting Ideas

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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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kids party | parent trap | party planning | kids party ideas | hostess with the mostess | birthday party inspo | diy party | aunt life | kids birthday party | kids birthday party | camp Walden | kids party ideas | diy kids parties | Hostess at Home

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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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LTK home | Hostess | Fall Dishes | Fall Plates | Home on a Budget | Home Finds | Hostess with the Mostest | Fall Hosting | Hosting at Home

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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.

#LTKFamily #LTKTravel #LTKHome

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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kitchen cabinet planning | kitchen design | kitchen planning | kitchen organizing | kitchen organization | drawer design | dish storage | plate storage | custom cabinets | plate drawer

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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Home Design Solutions | Furniture Layout | Room Planning | Interior Design | Home Layout | Lifestyle | Swivel Chair

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

Found these paint-by-number kits that I thought would make for a fun craft night.

Crafting | Craft Ideas | Girls Night | Creative Outlet | Painting | Craft Kit

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This @anthropologie top was too cute not to share! I love the twist they put on a classic button up. The blouse has a feminine, hourglass silhouette with a bit of an edge & coolness to it. Believe it or not, It’s even more stunning in person!
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workwear | anthropologie | ootd | style | outfit ideas | button up | style me pretty | fitted waist top

How I made this patriotic, scalloped banner with a 1/4 a yard of each of these fabrics, along with some navy blue ribbon. 🇺🇸

Love the aged/vintage look of the fabric!

4th of July decor | DIY | Fourth of July decor | DIY banner | easy sewing projects | vintage decor | hostess with the mostess | diy ideas

My coffee table book on Italy & this Amalfi Coast tee that recently arrived on my doorstep has me wanting to bring some of that vibe into the house for the upcoming summer season.

This scalloped edged salmon & white striped table cloth with blue trim was exactly what I needed! It reminds me of the classic stripe umbrellas at the beach clubs in my book.

I styled the table with items I had around the house. Looking forward to setting it up different ways as the summer approaches. Maybe next time we bring in some yellow & 🍋 s, whatcha think?

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Party details from my niece’s mermaid themed 7th birthday celebration! 🌊🦀🐬🧜‍♀️

Kid’s Birthday Party | Girl’s Birthday Party Ideas | Mermaid Birthday Celebration | Mermaid Themed Party | Event Planning

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When a big black void becomes artwork instead. Love the difference it makes in a room!

Another benefit with this TV was the matte screen model, so it reduces any glare, which is especially helpful with all the natural light flooding in. It makes a huge difference both when watching TV and when it’s in “art mode”, as it makes it more believable as framed art.

I can’t tell you how many times this has fooled people. They’re truly amazed when they learn it’s a TV.

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I found the prettiest faux stems to decorate my TV console for Easter/spring.

I tagged various basket style vases for you.

Home decor | spring home decor | Easter home decorr

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Some faux spring stems to style on my TV console. These are so lovely!

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My home decor favorites I’d buy over & over again.

Comment “HOME” & I’ll send you the links.

Home Decor | Dinner Plates | Scalloped Plates | Vintage Inspired Rugs | Faux Trees | Faux Plants | Home Favorites | Interiors | Frame TV | Floral Glassware

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I found some realistic spring florals that are super affordable! I bought some myself…can’t wait to style them in one of my vases!

The second video is a quick bouquet I put together in the store to get an idea of what flower combinations I wanted.

I needed some sandals to go with my spring dresses, that are also pediatrist approved after dealing so long with plantar fasciitis. These sandals are perfect! Cute & supportive for the win!

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Sharing links for a neutral table setting. 🍽️

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Neutral Easter Decor

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Made some cute stacked bracelets with friends. Sharing the bead kits. I’ll warn you, they’re addictive! Once you make one, you don’t want to stop.