{This post is sponsored by Walmart. All product selections and opinions are my own!}

I hope your week is off to a good start! We just got back from a quick weekend trip to Seattle. We were only there 3 days but packed a lot in including the Taylor Swift concert.. so good! I’ve been on a high from that night ever since! I’ll share a few pics soon. We got home late last night so today was an unpack, clean, laundry, grocery, re-group sort of day. While I was cleaning I snapped a few pictures of recent favorites around the house that I’m excited about! Starting with this cute new rug for my mudroom. I actually ordered this rug for my backyard (and it still might end up there!) but I opened it in my mudroom and it just sort of looked like it belonged and wanted to stay.

So I let it. :)

{geometric linen & ivory rug}

I love this rug because it’s such a great neutral and works with everything, but the pattern adds a little something extra. I usually have a runner against our locker drawers in this room, but my runners always get in the way of the garage door so it’s fun to mix it up and add a larger rug for the room like this sometimes.

Door clearance.. check!

{drinking glasses/serving set/condiment board set/gap playful pattern dinnerware set/large wood acacia bowl/round charcuterie board/square charcuterie board/rectangle condiment tray}

I shared these entertaining favorites in a recent post and have been using them non-stop this summer!

Especially these 3 go-to’s.

{serving set/large wood acacia bowl/condiment board set}

Cute serve ware isn’t it!? Whenever I think of summer the first thing that pops into my head is snacks. NON-STOP snacks. Ha. I feel like fixing snacks is about all I do in a day and I know most moms can relate! I put this together in minutes today before I picked up Kole and his friends from a morning camp. I can get snacks here so quickly with Walmart.com and it has saved me time and time again this summer (especially on days like today when we have no food in the house!). When I order groceries on-line from the app I love their substitutions feature. You can choose what product substitutions you do or don’t want (so you always know exactly what you are getting), place the order and then pick it up or have it delivered. GAME CHANGER.

Snacks on the upstairs deck today! I moved these cute outdoor canopy chairs up to this spot about a month ago after enjoying them by the pool for a while. They have been a great solution to add more shade to this sunny spot!

{outdoor canopy chairs}

This deck if off of my girls’ bedrooms and they love chilling out here with each other and friends. I can always hear laughter coming from this deck when I’m in the kitchen with the window open and it makes me smile! I love having my girls both home and together again.

{metal tray end table}

I recently ordered this little end table that’s perfect for outdoors and exactly what we needed to hold snacks and drinks. It’s a great price, durable and can be used indoors too! So cute.

{serving set}

I love that this saving set has a spot for toothpicks. It’s the little things. :)

A great spot to sit and enjoy the view!

{wicker bar cart}

While we’re talking Walmart favorites here are a few more I’ve been loving. :)

{serve tray bowl set/mason jar beverage dispenser}

     {these ribbed tumblers/this oval iron tray}

{medium sized tray}

This little bar cart is the best! I’ve only had this a few weeks and have already used it several times.

{BHG stripe rug}

Another great neutral Walmart rug. This pic was from last fall but seeing the mini white pumpkins makes me excited for things to come! I have absolutely loved this rug. Very durable and the stripe works with everything.

{BHG blanc de blanc dinnerware}

This set of dishes is another favorite and so good for the price! They are beautiful, great quality and I love having them displayed out on shelves when we aren’t using them.

Love the two toned look. So good!

{pumpkin bowls}

Fall is around the corner and my cute pumpkin bowls are back in stock! Definitely favorites and they sold out quickly last year so I had to share.

Enjoy your day and I’ll be back soon! :)

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*This post is sponsored by MacKenzie-Childs. All product selections and opinions are my own! 

I’m so excited to be sharing some happy news with you all today! MacKenzie-Childs is having their biggest and best sale of the year July 20-24 with up to 60% off some of their most treasured items! I was slightly giddy when they reached out to me to help share the news because I have always admired their dishes from afar (especially their Courtly Check Collection!). Black and white checkers? Yes please! These pieces are beautiful, timeless and just FUN.

{two tier sweet stand /everyday bowl – extra large/abundant bowl/pedestal platter – large}

I love to entertain and can’t wait to use this fun collection for ALL the get togethers. This black and white pattern works so well for holidays like Halloween and Christmas! You can easily add pops of orange or red or any color any time of year to create a new look. I chose these 4 items to kick off my collection because they are large and perfect for hosting. I love the cute two tier stand and the abundant bowl is perfect to hold large salads.

This collection also doubles beautifully as decor and adds a pop of personality and fun to any space! I’m excited to style these dishes in my pantry and on kitchen shelves.

{everyday bowl – medium/everyday bowl – large/everyday bowl – extra large}

These bowls in 3 different sizes can be used in so many ways. I love the gold rim on the top!

{simply anything bowl/flower pot/pitcher/practical pitcher – medium/round tray}

A few more favorites. I love this flower pot and the two styles of pitchers. They would all look cute holding flowers too!

{pitcher/practical pitcher – medium}

{simply anything bowl/two tier sweet stand}

These anything bowls look like little mini colanders (too cute!) and you can use them for so many things. Soup, fruit, nuts, snacks, etc.

{two tier sweet stand}

This might be my favorite piece from the collection!

{ice cream dish}

No wait.. these ice cream dishes are my favorite! It’s a tie. I adore them all. :)

{triplicity}

Seriously though.. how fun is this for ice cream toppings!?

I have a feeling these items will be used by my family the most. We love ice cream with our movie nights! Especially in the summer. We have been staying up so late every night watching movies together because we can sleep in a little most mornings. :) Not ready for summer to end!

{ice cream dish/two tier sweet stand/mini pedestal platter/ baguette dish /triplicity/paper napkins}

I set these cute dishes together in less than 5 minutes and had a beautiful display ready to host!

Fast forward a few hours to our evening movie party and it’s time for ice cream and treats! My kids were so excited when they got home and saw this out on the counter. I said “I know right.. aren’t these dishes just beautiful!?

Come to find out they were just in it for the gummy bears and doughnuts.

And the oreos. :) Ha. What a shock.

I love this collection and know I will use it again and again for years to celebrate time together with family and friends.

I can’t think of anything sweeter. :)

You can check out the sale along with other fun MacKenzie-Childs collections here! 

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{hanover pendant/mumbai rug/mantel mirror}

I hope you had a good weekend! We had a lot of friend activities and get togethers. So much fun, but now I need a day to recover. After a weekend of socializing I’m all about nesting quietly in my house with a good podcast. Ha! Not likely with the kids all home, but it sounds amazing doesn’t it!? :) Speaking of nesting I added a few of my N sale home staples to my kitchen last week and I’m loving the overall summer vibe! All of my favorite boards are back in the sale this year (and they added a couple more!). Serving boards, platters and bowls always make the best kitchen decor. At least that seems to be the case in my kitchen. :)

Here are my favorite boards/bowls from the sale this year:

{linen gauze throw/softest throw/in the wild throw blanket/cozy ribbed throw}

These are the throws I came home with/have and love! The “linen gauze” throw is so beautiful in person! Perfect for the end of a bed – I’m going to use it in my master bedroom. The “softest throw” with fringe I actually bought a few weeks ago before the sale (never fails!). It’s beautiful draped over a chair or couch. I picked up another for a friend’s birthday gift. The “in the wild” print throw I’ve had for a few years and it is hands down my favorite throw to relax with for movie nights. I ended up buying my family all their own barefoot dream blankets for Christmas so they would stop stealing mine! I picked up a “cozy ribbed” barefoot dreams throw to use for a future gift for someone. They are always a hit. Lots of beautiful throws in the sale this year!

{antiqued metal tray/black marble serving board/marble & wood serving board/rattan bowl/round wood stand/brass salt mill/brass pepper mill/similar utinsel crock}

Back to the kitchen! One way I love decorating with boards and platters is by layering them on shelves or on my kitchen counter. Easy access if you want to use them to entertain plus they add a lot of style, dimension and visual interest. I placed this black marble serving board against my backsplash and then layered the smaller marble & wood serving board and it added so much personality to this spot!

{similar rattan wrapped candle/fern leaf plant/marble & acacia wood cake stand}

This beautiful marble & acacia wood cake stand is included in the sale this year and I have loved mine! It has been sitting next to my stove for over a year now. I love switching out the candle and items I place on top of it for different seasonal decor. Beautiful cake stand!

{round marble & acacia wood serving board/wood rectangle boards/wood pizza board/marble & acacia wood cake stand}

You’ve all seen my round marble & acacia wood serving board. I’ve had the wood and white marble board for years and this year I was excited to add the black to my little collection. :) They are both so beautiful!

{oil & vinegar dispensers}

{marble lazy susan/glass storage canisters with wood lids}

My marble lazy susan is another N sale favorite from past years. If I don’t have it out in my kitchen I use it in my panty. It always looks beautiful! Very tempted to get the black lazy susan too this year. I’ve loved having the white lazy susan sitting in this kitchen corner holding the oatmeal. :)

{citrus framed art/dish towel/large minka textured pot/faux olive branches}

Sidenote: my citrus framed art is finally back in stock!

Moving along the kitchen counter..

{11 inch wood serving bowl}

This wood serving bowl is another Nordstrom favorite that is on sale! I’ve had it for years and use it mostly to hold fruit. I love the light shade of wood.

{11 inch wood serving bowl/14 inch wood serving bowl}

I snapped this pic with my phone (ignore the bad lighting!) to show you how the two sizes of bowls compare. I love them both! Long time favorites at my house.

{11 inch wood serving bowl/marble serving board/rattan glasses/black cheese board}

Another board layered on a board. Clearly it’s a theme around here. :) This white marble serving board is the same as the back board I shared on my gold tray. They are so heavy and beautiful.. amazing quality for the price! A great gift idea too if you want to stock up on a few to have on hand. I’ve done that with marble boards in past years.

{faux eucalyptus stems/santorini vase}/ceramic footed bowl/similar bowl here & here/tondo rectangle serving board}

I put this vase and stems together to go in my entry, but I set it here on my kitchen counter while I was moving things around and then added some limes I had bought for my diet coke to this black bowl. As soon as I saw my faux eucalyptus stems next to the lemons and limes I knew they weren’t going anywhere for a while. Hello summer perfection!

Especially when you add the diet coke. :)

So that’s it! A few of my N sale favorites throughout the kitchen. Below are other HOME favorites from the sale this year. YEA that everyone can shop the sale now! A lot of my favorite clothes from the sale are still in stock! You can see them here:

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• Try on #2
• SHOES, SLEEPWEAR, JEANS, DRESSES and BEAUTY
• TOPS, SWEATERS, HAIR CARE, COATS, JACKETS, ACTIVEWEAR, JEWELRY and GIFT IDEAS

Enjoy your day and stay cool with the crazy heat going on right now! We’ll all have to tuck these pretty throws away to use in a few months. ;)

1-shower curtain   2-wood serving bowl   3- bath essentials

4-towel set   5-large mango cheese board   6- lazy susan

7- marble & wood board   8-linen curtain panels   9-cookware set

10- cake stand   11- round serving board

1- oversized throw blanket   2-reversible throw blanket   3- comforter & sham set

4- nordstrom throw blanket   5- duvet insert   6- stripe linen duvet cover

1-plush throw blanket   2- bliss throw   3- cozychic throw

4- riley oversized blanket   5-plaid cotton throw blanket

6- in the wild throw   7-fringe cotton throw   8-rib throw blanket

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1- soap dispenser   2-live beautiful book   3- straw beach bag

4- elemis cleansing balm   5-rattan picture frames

6-luggage set   7- leather storage boxes   8-quilted belt bag

9- knife set   10-magnetic measuring spoon set

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is here! So is Amazon Prime Day! Two of the most anticipated sales of the year. Are you ready!? Amazon and Nordstrom are definitely my top go-to’s for pretty much any and everything so today will be busy and I’m going to try to not do too much damage. Maybe just a little damage. A little damage is ok right?

Asking for a friend. ;)

I’m going to share more Amazon Favorites on sale in my next post, but below are a few things I either have and love or that I’m buying on sale! Below my Amazon favorites I’ve rounded up Nordstrom favorites for HOME, SHOES, SLEEPWEAR, JEANS, DRESSES and BEAUTY. I’ll share the rest of my round-ups tomorrow! I’m heading into Nordstrom to check everything out in person and can’t wait to share my favorites once I’ve tried things on. I’m going to be picky about what I bring home because I’ve been working so hard to de-clutter my closet! I’m determined to only buy things I really love and will wear often. After going through everything on-line (which is no small feat with this sale.. ha) I’m the most excited about the jeans and dresses this year! So many fun options I can’t wait to try! I’m a little disappointed in sleepwear (you know I love a good pair of pjs!) but I do love the look of this lounge set. I’ll be back with favorites soon!

Happy sale shopping everyone! :)

1- blanket   2-serving board   3- shearling slipper   4- cap sleeve sweater

5- zella hooded jacket   6- eyeshadow set   7- makeup brush set

8- olaplex shampoo / olaplex conditioner   9- flat iron   10- wool longline coat

11- faux suede jacket   12- knee high boots   13-mary knee high boot

14- jewelry box   15-madewell tote   16- suitcase   17- cleo top

18- sneaker   19-paige high waist jeans   20- mother wide leg jeans

1-shower curtain   2-wood serving bowl   3- bath essentials

4-towel set   5-large mango cheese board   6- lazy susan

7- marble & wood board   8-linen curtain panels   9-cookware set

10- cake stand   11- round serving board

1- oversized throw blanket   2-reversible throw blanket   3- comforter & sham set

4- nordstrom throw blanket   5- duvet insert   6- stripe linen duvet cover

1-plush throw blanket   2- bliss throw   3- cozychic throw

4- riley oversized blanket   5-plaid cotton throw blanket

6- in the wild throw   7-fringe cotton throw   8-rib throw blanket

1- calvagh bootie   2- western boot   3-miller boot

4-open toe bootie   5-wilda western boot   6- aquatalia bootie

7-dolce vita western boot   8- mary knee high boot   9- paige tall boot

10- vince camuto high boot   11- monikka western boot   12- marc fisher high boot

1- swift run sneaker   2- air zoom pegasus   3- retropy E5 sneaker

4- ultraboost sneaker   5- 327 sneaker   6- air max sneaker

1- kenneth cole pump   2- medora slide sandal   3-loafer mule

4-straw sandal   5- cole haan bootie   6-vince camuto sandal

7-rain boot   8- universal sandal   9- arizona slide sandal

1- moonlight pajamas   2- lounge set   3- 3-piece pajamas

4- lite short robe   5-throw blanket   6- shearling slipper   7- ugg slide slipper

1-raw hem skinny jeans   2- wide leg black pants   3- high rise boot cut jeans

4- seawater jeans   5-flare trouser jeans   6- wide leg jeans   7- anessa wide leg jeans

8-ultra highways flare jeans   9-hudson wide leg jeans   10- farrah bootcut jeans

1-belted tie front shirtdress   2-floral midi dress   3- floral print dress

4-satin shirtdress   5- ruffle hem dress   6- sweater dress

7-a-line minidress   8- dolman wrap dress   9-pleated cap sleeve minidress

1- chambray smocked waist dress   2- floral flutter dress   3- floral tiered dress

4-maddie dress   5- puff sleeve minidress   6- evie prarie dress

7- signature sheath dress   8-faux leather dress   9- tie neck flutter sleeve dress

1- dior makeup set   2-lipstick trio   3- pillow talk lip kit

4- eye & lip mini set   5-highlight stick duo   6-kiss lip kit

7-bobbi brown eyeshadow & mascara set   8- mascara duo   9-brush set

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All product selections and opinions are my own! 

It’s mid July and we are in full on summer mode at our house! The house is messy, the pool is hopping, the snacks are never ending and we are staying up crazy late watching movies every night. Pure bliss! Other than the messy house. But I can roll with that for the sake of July.

August is a different story. :)

I want to introduce you to a recent favorite for outdoor entertaining!

{wicker bar cart}

When I first saw this wicker drink cart on-line it was love at first sight! I had actually been debating a very similar drink cart to use by our pool that was a lot more expensive. I was hesitant to buy it and I’m so grateful I didn’t because I love this even more and the price was so good! I also love that it has wheels on one side. It’s so easy to move around!

{mason jar beverage dispenser}

It’s just the right size for dinks, glasses, a few snacks or drink toppings. Perfect for a day of swimming or just visiting outside with friends!

If you check this bar cart out on-line you’ll see that it actually comes with a cute wicker tray that I know I’ll use often too. This past weekend I used this cute serve tray bowl set. The bowls are the perfect size to hold fruit for the drinks! (This would also be cute for hamburger or ice cream toppings!)

I set these ribbed tumblers out on this oval iron tray. I love the look of these tumblers and that they don’t break. Ideal for kids!

The oval iron tray I used on top looks cute with this medium sized tray that’s perfect to hold ice and drinks. (It comes in a large size too!) I love the rattan detail around the handles on all 3 trays. Adds a little something extra. :)

So fun for warm days by the pool! When my kids have friends over to swim everyone is usually in and out of the kitchen getting drinks. This will be so handy to use for drinks or snacks or pizza or whatever we’re serving and it keeps the kids outside! Maybe I’ll end up with a clean house in July after all? :) I’m excited to use this when we have friends over too. Aside from drinks it’s perfect to hold a salad or hamburger toppings, etc. when it’s time to BBQ.

These are a few more entertaining favorites from Walmart! Some of these items I’ve had a while and a few are recent finds I’m excited about.

{drinking glasses/serving set}

The tumblers I shared above won’t break and are perfect for kids, but if you want some nice drinking glasses this is a beautiful set of 8 for a great price! I’m always looking for serving sets to use for healthy snacks in the summer and love this white and bamboo set. It even has a little spot in the middle to hold toothpicks for the kids. :)

{condiment board set}

This condiment board set is so much fun! Cute with the bowls but you could also take the bowls off and use the stand for decor. It could hold anything from a plant and candle to hand and dish soap by the sink to a cake when it’s time to party! It’s giving me warm, earthy vibes so perfect for fall entertaining/decor too.

{gap playful pattern dinnerware set/large wood acacia bowl}

These are great melamine dishes for every day I’ve had for a while (cute patterns on the bowls!) and I’ve loved this large wooden bowl for salads.

{round charcuterie board/square charcuterie board/rectangle condiment tray}

Favorite boards for every day! You might remember that I gave several of these to friends for Christmas gifts last year. Such a good price on stylish charcuterie boards! The fun rectangle condiment tray is another outdoor dining staple! All of these beautiful serving options make it so fun to entertain don’t they!? Makes me want to have friends over for a BBQ stat! I just need to convince my husband to come up with the actual food. ;)

Cheers to staying hydrated in the summer! In style. :)

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P.S. If you missed my Walmart Fashion post you can check it out here! CUTE summer clothes for a steal. I’ve been living in this green maxi dress!

P.P.S. Walmart+ Week is upon us and they will have deals live on Tuesday, July 11-13! If you are a Walmart+ member you can shop the deals early starting July 10th at 12 EST. I shared some of the sales below! If my girls were still little that pink Lamborghini would be coming home with us. :)

1-chromebook   2- earbuds   3- tabletop fire pit   4- window air conditioner

5-lamborghini  electric powered ride   6- dyson vacuum   7-vitamix blender

8- coleman tent   9- shark vacuum   10-sofa   11- vizio smart tv

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All products and opinions are my own!

Summer with 3 teenagers is definitely an adventure. Mornings are quiet while they sleep, evenings are loud and late while they rally, and friends are always over! It can be exhausting, but I also love it. The kids are all so fun at this age and I love their friends. I know I’m really going to miss this stage when they are adults!

Most things anyway. ;)

I’m sharing a quick and easy snack I make often for the kids and their friends in the summer. I try to keep healthy snacks prepped in the fridge and not so healthy snacks in the pantry to feed them. Balance in all things, right? Ha.

I can get snacks here quickly with Walmart.com. When I order groceries on-line from the app I love their substitutions feature. You can choose what product substitutions you do or don’t want (so you never get anything strange that you didn’t order!), place the order and then pick it up or have it delivered.

Great Value has so many cookie options for a great price so they are a go-to for me.

I always keep graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows on hand for the fire pit. Summer staple!

{marble print tray/marble print bowl}

I’ve had these marble print trays and bowls for years and love using them with the kids because they are melamine! They look beautiful but are light weight and they don’t break. Perfect for summer snacks.

In just 5 minutes I can have this s’more and cookie tray ready to go! Just line everything up and DONE. Sometimes I add a bowl of fruit with it. I know this isn’t anything all that fancy or special, but let me tell you why this is perfect for teens. They don’t care about it being fancy or special.. they just want to eat. :) I’ve made this before using a long wooden board which looks good, but it’s hard for the kids to carry around outside without dropping things. I’ve learned a handled tray is the way to go!

You know I’m really going above and beyond when I match the kitchen rug again. ;)

Easy to carry outside by the fire pit!

I made one for the teens on Saturday night and had enough snacks leftover to make another tray for the family Sunday. You can’t go wrong with s’mores and cookies! Always a hit.

If you need a quick and easy dessert idea for the 4th this Golden Oreo Layered Pudding is one of our favorites! Also easy to throw together and so festive with strawberries and blueberries on top.

{GOLDEN OREO LAYERED PUDDING DESSERT}

I share this fruit dip every summer too because it’s another go-to for me! You just whip together 8 oz cream cheese (softened), a 7 oz jar of marshmallow creme and 2 teaspoons of Maraschino cherry juice. Delicious!

There’s some fruit for you to balance out all of the cookies. ;)

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