Christmas

Target Christmas

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend! New Target Christmas collections are rolling out every day and today the Mcgee and Magnolia lines are up on-line! I’m sharing my favorites below! Last year I ordered these fun brass Christmas card holders and they sold out so quickly I didn’t even have time to share them! They might be sold out again by the time you read this post.. items in these collections don’t last long! BUT they usually restock so if you see something you love below that is already sold out click the “notify me when it comes back in stock” button and then if you get an email that it’s back don’t wait to order!

{Christmas Kitchen Sources}

Happy Christmas decor shopping and have a great start to your week!

{Brass Leaf Christmas Wreath, Faux Cypress Christmas Wreath, Faux Cedar Hoop Christmas Wreath, Faux Needle Pine & Snowberry Christmas Wreath}

{Gingham Tree Skirt Green, Scalloped Tree Collar, Chunky Rib Knit Christmas Tree Skirt, Set of 11 Velvet Decorative Ornaments, Set of 11 Velvet Decorative Ornaments, 7′ Pre-Lit Faux Pine Christmas Tree}

{Swan Framed Wall Art, Snow Landscape Framed Wall Art, Winter Tree Wall Art, Tree Sketch Framed Christmas Wall Art}

Target Christmas (Sunny Side Up Blog)

{Confetti Fleck Cable Knit Square Throw Pillow, Woven Tree Square Throw Pillow, Woven Holiday Floral Square Throw Pillow, Holly Striped Lumbar Throw Pillow, Oversized Woven Plaid Square Throw Pillow, Faux Fur Throw Blanket, Chunky Sweater Knit Throw Blanket, Merry Christmas Embroidered Square Throw Pillow, Chunky Woven Throw Blanket}

Target Christmas (Sunny Side Up Blog)

{Faux Needle Pine & Snowberry Christmas Wreath, Scallop Stoneware Baking Dish, Holiday Motif Printed Christmas Gift Wrap, Scalloped Brass Christmas Card Holder, Set of 4 Decorative Bottle Brush Trees, Set of 2 Large Deer Figurals Gold, Faux Winterberry Stems Christmas Arrangement, 2ct Embroidered Border & Plaid Christmas Kitchen Towels}

*{Target Partner/Ad/Affiliate links used}

xoxo, Erin

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10.06.24

Sunday Edit

{Amazon Christmas Favorites}

Sharing pics of a few holiday favorites that showed up on my doorstep Friday! I’m so excited to decorate. :) Below are also my roundups from the week! I have a fun post going up Monday too with some new Christmas arrivals so if you’re as excited about Christmas decorating as I am definitely swing by the blog! Enjoy your Sunday! xo

{Stockings/Bow Tree Topper/Velvet Flocked Bauble Ornaments}

{Call it Home Book, Tree Serving Tray, Planner, The Gingerbread Book, Reversible Kitchen Towels, Electronic Candle Lighter, Cauldron Set, Flameless Candles, Faux Eucalyptus Stems}

{Sneakers, Seasonal Soap, New Balance Sneakers, Seasonal Rug, Pre-Lit Christmas Tree, Cheetah Heels, Woven Handbag}

Amazon Christmas Trees

{Flocked Ornaments, Pre-Lit Christmas Tree, Photo Frame Ornaments, Twig Deer, Christmas Ribbon, 3ft Christmas Tree, Wreath, Wooden Tree Figurines}

{Woven Handbag, Olive Pea Coat, Leopard Dress, Black Boots, Bucket Bag, Midi Dress}

LED Flameless Candles Glass Votive Holders Stoneware Bowl Flocked Ornaments

{Bells, Reindeer, Faux Garland, Wall Art, Faux Christmas Tree, Flocked Ornaments, Hanging Bells, Green Comforter Set, Plaid Area Rug, Holiday Bells}

xoxo, Erin

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Christmas

10.05.24

Christmas Decorating Ideas

{Cozy Knit Ugg Slippers}

Hello hello! It’s time for Saturday 6 – Christmas style. :) I couldn’t be more excited about the holidays this year! They are always so special but I’m feeling it even more this year knowing that I get my girls both home from college! Just can’t wait! I’m sharing Christmas decorating ideas today and breaking this post into 6 categories: GARLAND, TREES, BRANCHES, WREATHS, PILLOWS, DECOR/CANDLES. You’ll see long time Christmas decor favorites along with cute new things I’m seeing and loving this year. This post is full of ideas so grab some hot chocolate and settle in! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. :)

1 – GARLAND

{faux cedar garland/eucalyptus garland/arched mirror/lit birch trees/flameless candles/linen pillow/similar stars/ribbon/jeweled snowflake ornament}

We have to kick this post off talking all things garland because is it even Christmas without garland hanging in every room!? At least not in this house. ;) Good faux garland looks so realistic and you all know my absolute favorite. It’s back! My favorite faux cedar garland is back in stock. AND this year they have it in a thicker version! YEA. I used so many strands on this mantel last year so I’m excited to see how thick the new version is! I ordered 2 strands and will share a pic of it soon!

To get the look above I combined my faux cedar garland with my long time favorite eucalyptus garland. You can see more pictures and details about this mantel in my holiday star mantel post.

So beautiful! I love this garland.

Nighttime Christmas views are the best aren’t they!?

{faux cedar garland/norfolk pine garland/antiqued metal tray/faux eucalyptus swag/flickering candles/taper candles/candle holders/holiday tree shaped board/marble lazy susan/balsam candle/brass salt & pepper grinder/candle snuffer}

For my kitchen garland last year I combined my faux cedar garland with this beautiful norfolk pine garland and I loved the look! Planning on pairing those two together again this year.

Good garland is usually the first thing to sell out (many by the end of October)! I rounded up my favorites from Amazon and other stores below!

AMAZON GARLAND PICKS

2 – TREES

{faux pine trees – coming soon!/down swept flocked trees/similar gold faux lit door garland/gold lanterns /flameless candles /fluted outdoor planters/similar poinsettias here/glitter gold star ornaments/concrete round bowl planter/red plaid rug/light up village wreath}

Trees! There are so many beautiful tree options if you are looking for a new tree this year! These little down swept flocked trees were a favorite purchase last year and this year I bought the 3 sizes in the green version for inside. The faux pine trees on this porch are coming in stock soon! You can see more pics of last year’s red and gold holiday porch here. I’ll probably decorate it pretty similar this year.

It was especially fun at night. :)

{flocked tree/similar wood bead garland/green ball ornaments/similar chairs/similar pom throw}

If you need a large, pretty flocked tree I love this tree! I will say that it’s a bit messy during assembly (like most flocked trees!) but once it’s up it’s just stunning. A favorite for my bedroom! You can see more of my Christmas master bedroom decor here.

{Puelo Pre-lit Aspen Fir Tree}

Last year I didn’t decorate my bedroom as much but I added this cute faux aspen in the corner and loved it! It’s beautiful and a great price. I didn’t even decorate it! It was so pretty just on its own. I’m excited to decorate it this year.. still debating where to put it!

{norway 9′ tree/clip on candles/wood bead garland/similar bead garland/gold bead garland/rizzo textured ball ornaments/

This norway 9′ tree is absolutely stunning and I love it so much I have two! Aside from being absolutely beautiful, it’s FULL of sparkling lights and it’s so easy to assemble. It’s a higher price point but I know I’ll use it forever. Or at least close to forever. :)

{faux fur round chair/similar santa pillow/plaid pillow/similar tree/bead garland/clip-on candles/similar snowflakes/similar house ornaments}

Last year (per request!) I decorated Addison’s bedroom in tradition Christmas colors. She was so excited and I can’t wait to decorate my kids’ rooms this year! You can see more details in this post.

I used a cute skinny tree that I’ve had for years (it’s discontinued) so below are some similar options from Amazon and other places!

AMAZON TREE PICKS

{Pre lit Wall Hanging Olive Leaf Tree/Fa la la Pillow}

I didn’t do a great job of capturing this tree at night (quick phone pic).. it lights up so beautiful! I can’t wait to pull it out again this year. It would be cute on any blank wall or above a console table. Not your traditional tree but it’s definitely a favorite!

{Balsam & Cedarwood Hand Soap/Faux Pre-lit Alpine Mini/Lit Faux Pine Trees/Hand Towel}

This little mini tree is another long time favorite and these lit faux pine trees are similar and come in lots of sizes!

Trees I’m loving..

AMAZON TREE PICKS

3 – BRANCHES

Let’s talk branches! These real touch norfolk pine branches are beautiful!

I love laying them in a long tray with ornaments. Simple decorating and they always look beautiful!

{real touch norfolk pine branches/lighted brown branches/black serving board/white ceramic vase/similar gold trees}

These lighted brown branches are such a pretty addition to any holiday arrangement!

You can set them on a timer and they click on in the evening and give such a nice glow. Love them!

{Zeyune Norfolk Pine Branches}

I moved the real touch branches to my vase last year so I bought these zeyune norfolk pine branches to replace them and they are also beautiful! A great price for a pack of 6!

I rounded up so many fun stems on Amazon! You can see them all here..

AMAZON HOLIDAY BRANCHES & STEMS

4 – WREATHS

Wreaths! A favorite for holiday decorating and last year I had so much fun with mini wreaths!

{faux juniper wreath/ribbon}

LOVE them. I added ribbon to these faux juniper wreaths and they turned out so cute! (Looks like this year they come with ribbon already attached!) I just use a small dot of glue with a glue gun so the bows can easily be pulled off.

Then I attached clear command hooks to my counter stools.

{woven counter stools}

Easy to hang and I loved the look! In past years I’ve attached them with ribbon but then they slide around. This worked better for me with these stools!

I also hung them down my hallway on the molding. Mini wreaths look good everywhere!

{similar wreaths}

A couple of years ago I hung these hoop wreaths on our mudroom lockers.. another fun way to use them!

Sharing some fun wreath options below!

AMAZON HOLIDAY WREATHS

5 – PILLOWS

{everywhere velvet pillow/similar for less/merry pillow/conell lumbar pillow/velvet sherpa tree pillow/green loops tree pillow/chunky wool jute rug}

Pillows! We love them! I’ll be sharing more favorite pillows soon but above and below are some favorites from PB. Their holiday pillows are always so cute!

6 – DECOR/CANDLES

This fun bottle brush display with lights was another favorite addition last year! I tried making my own too but it didn’t turn out quite as cute.. ha. I’m seeing lots of fun similar options popping up this year!

{flickering candles/taper candles/candle holders}

I love using candles during the holidays and the two I linked above are my long time go-to favorites. I use remotes/timers for them and they light everything up so beautifully!

I always use them in my kitchen window too. :)

{wooden tree board}

I shared this cute tree board that was so fun for entertaining and holiday movie nights with the kids!

{bronze sculpted reindeer}

Also these cute reindeer are fun decor that have been popular and sell out quickly!

{pine tree towels}

Love my tree towels too. :)

You can see more fun decor I’m excited about in the link below and of course I’ll be sharing lots as I decorate! I could talk Christmas decor all day long but this post is already a book so time for a break. If you made it this far you might be just as crazy as I am when it comes to holiday decorating.. ha. I hope this post gave you some fun ideas! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Now back to our pumpkins. ;)

AMAZON CHRISTMAS FAVORITES

xoxo, Erin

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10.03.24

College Care Package Ideas

College Care Package Letters

Ok college parents! I’m sharing a quick and easy care package idea you can send to your kids! If your kids aren’t in college yet but will be someday save this idea for later! And if the college thing doesn’t apply to you and your family these gift ideas could also make great gifts or stocking stuffers for anyone so I hope the ideas are helpful regardless! I found these fun envelopes over the summer for my girls and ordered them each a set.

College Care Package Letters

I love the idea of each of them getting to open something up over time for a little pick me up when things feel happy or stressful or hard! I had plans to leave these envelopes with them when I initially dropped them off but I didn’t have them ready in time so I just recently sent them and I’m actually happy about the delay! There was so much going on their first few weeks of school that I feel like they might have been lost in the shuffle a bit. Now the hype of moving in and meeting new people has slowed down and classes are getting harder and they have been gone from home longer. Perfect time for a little pick me up!

College Care Package Letters

I sat down and made a list of a few ideas of things I could put in the envelopes or that I could attach the envelope to and ended up coming up with the list below. You could obviously put in anything you want! I’ll share what I did just to give you some ideas.

OPEN WHEN YOU:

Need to laugh – Emotional Support Pickle

Need a hug – Hug Chocolates

Need some love – Heart Initial Necklace

Can’t sleep – Sleep Mask

Are happy – Pumpkin Slippers

Feel sad – Favorite Candy

Feel sick – Tylenol

Miss us – Pocket Hug Pin

Finish a big exam – Starbucks Gift Card

Feel stressed – Mechanical Pencil Set, Highlighter Set, Planner

{Mechanical Pencil Set, Highlighter Set, Planner, Sleep Mask, Pocket Hug Pin, Emotional Support Pickle, Slippers. College Care Package Letters}

Here are a few things I laid out getting them ready! El’s gifts on one side of the table..

{Mechanical Pencil Set, Highlighter Set, Planner, Sleep Mask, Pocket Hug Pin, Emotional Support Pickle, Slippers. College Care Package Letters}

Same things for Addison on the other. :) I gave them the pumpkin slippers for “open when you feel happy” and told them to open those soon so they can use them this fall!

Emotional Support Pickle

Have you seen these fun emotional support plushies!? They crack me up.. especially the pickle! I got this for the “when you need to laugh” envelope and it was a huge hit with my girls. I ended up ordering Kole the positive pumpkin. :)

{Mechanical Pencil Set, Highlighter Set, Planner}

I wrote little notes to my girls in each envelope. Nothing to long or elaborate.. just a little about the gift and how much I love them. For the “open when you feel stressed” I told them that nothing helps me when I feel stressed like a good brain dump/planning session! I attached that envelope to the pencils and highlighters and the daily notebook I’ve been using and loving. On the “open when you feel sick” I added the Tylenol and wrote “take two of these and call your mom!” For the “open when you finish a big exam” I wrote a little note about how proud we are of them and enjoy a pink drink on us. I know my girls well. :)

Gift Bag

The small gifts I put inside the envelopes and the larger gifts I wrapped and attached the envelope to the item. I took this package to Addison at parent’s weekend and we see Ellie most weekends so it was easy to give to her. Because I was giving it to them in person I just put all of the envelopes and gifts inside this cute gift bag. You could obviously box it all up and mail it too! Another fun idea is getting this ready now and sending it back to school with your college kid after Christmas break! Something to look forward to during harder winter months. Living away from family and home for the first time can be challenging in so many ways! I love this care package idea as a fun way to make sure they know how much you love them and are cheering them on.

Pocket Hug Pin

One of my favorite gifts I gave the girls was this cute little pocket hug pin I found and sent in the envelope “open when you miss us.” I wrote a little longer note for that one and told them the pin would be good luck and a reminder of how much we love them and are always with them. Addison sent us a text a week later with this picture of her on campus heading to take her first biology exam and told us she was going to take it with her to all of her tests throughout college. Cue the waterworks! Love my girls so much.

I came home from dropping Kole off at school one morning to this beautiful basket that was left on my doorstep! Two of my sweet friends put it together for me to cheer me up during this “almost empty nest” transition I’m going through and it was the cutest gift! Full of self care items.. beauty products and a candle. Girlfriend coupons, a few relationship/couple games and some treats. So thoughtful of them and cue the tears once more! As if I haven’t had enough tears during the past few months. :) My friends have really helped me get through this transition and now that I’ve gone through this a couple of times myself with both girls moving out I am definitely going to be more aware and watching for friends who are going through it in the future. It’s a tricky stage of life for moms to navigate and a great time to really be there and help each other through it! I’ve been taking a box of tissues and a bag of Hugs chocolates to my mom friends soon after they say goodbye to kids moving out just so they know I’m thinking about them. Small things make a difference and where would we all be without good girl friends!? They are everything.

I hope this post gave you a few ideas for gifts whether it’s for kids in college or birthday/holiday gifts or for any other event! Enjoy your day and I’ll be back with more holiday decor fun soon. :)

{Mechanical Pencil Set, Pocket Hug Pin, Highlighter Set, Emotional Support Pickle, Slippers, Initial Necklace, Planner, Sleep Mask}

xoxo, Erin

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09.30.24

Halloween Cauldron Serving Bowls

{Fall Kitchen Sources/Halloween Serveware & Favorites}

Happy October! Sharing a quick and easy way to add a little Halloween fun to dinner!

{Cauldron Serving Bowls}

I came across this fun cauldron serving bowl set on Amazon and fell hard! Isn’t it cute and perfect for Halloween dining!? I immediately thought of so many different ways I can use this. Tonight it held toppings for our taco dinner!

{Spider Serving Bowl}

I used my cute spider bowl to hold the taco meat. Clearly I was feeling festive! Ha. I’ll share how I make our meat for tacos or taco salad.. it’s so easy! I’ve been making it this way for years and my boys like it. :)

Brown 2 lbs ground beef (I used 3 tonight so we would have leftovers.. you can do as much or little as you want with this mix!). Drain it and then add:

1/3 – 2/3 cups of water (I eyeball this and just put enough in that the meat is moist but not too soupy)
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can red kidney beans

Simple and tasty! Especially if it’s in a cute spider bowl. :)

This was so easy to put together! I saw another similar set on Amazon with plastic bowls that I also ordered to try but I like the ceramic bowls better. Especially for food! This was hands down the nicest set.

I usually fry or bake our taco shells but Kole likes the store bought crunchy shells best so that’s how we’re rolling with our tacos over here when it’s just me and the boys! I laid them out on a black board for fun.

This took no extra time and made a regular boring dinner so fun tonight! This cauldron would be cute holding toppings for so many different meals and snacks (potato bar, ice cream toppings, etc.) and it’s perfect for a Halloween party! Would be cute with the bowls full of candy too.

October we are ready for you!

*You can see all of my Amazon Halloween favorites HERE and favorites I’m rounding up/buying for Christmas HERE.

Love this time of year. :)

xoxo, Erin

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09.28.24

Sunday Edit

Happy Sunday! Excited about this week’s round ups AND Walmart dropped their Christmas decor! So many cute things. I’m especially loving these black outdoor deer and these gold deer (here and here) for inside. Such good prices and a few items I was debating yesterday already sold out! I know it’s early but I wanted to share favorites before they are gone because the good Christmas decor comes in and FLIES. Apparently there are other people out there who love Christmas decor as much as you and I do. ;) Below my Walmart Christmas picks are your favorites from the week, sale round-ups, Target favorites, recent Amazon buys, Aritzia favorites and game day inspo! I shared this cute daily to-do list notebook last week in IG stories and was happy to see that so many of you loved it too! I’ve been trying to get back in a good exercise routine and it reminds me to schedule my gym time and helps me keep track of how much water I’m drinking. Not gonna lie.. it has been a bit of a slog getting back into my routine and I’m so sore and tired from last week! But if I write something down it will actually happen so I’m going to keep scheduling gym time and press on until it’s easier or I collapse! We’ll see which one comes first. Ha.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

(Target Partner, Ad, I get commission through these paid links)

{New Balance 327 Sneakers, Ugg Tazz Slippers, Pleated Dress, Floral Dress, Quilted Bag, Clear Belt Bag, Flocked Baubles, Faux Wreath}

{Tree Wood Serving Tray, Electronic Candle Lighter, Planner, Pumpkin Lights, Flameless Candles, Faux Eucalyptus Stems, Curling Iron}

{Yellow Blazer, Green Sweater, Short-Sleeve Cardigan, Green Dress, Straight Leg Jeans, Barrel Jeans, Sling-Back Heels, Skinny Belt}

{Ballet Flats, Cable Knit Sweater, Leopard Sweater, Denim Dress, Faux Leather Pants, Ankle Boots}

{ Horizontal Landscape, 30×30 frame, Sepia Wilderness Art, Moody Trees Art, Landscape Frame, Citrus Frame, Sepia Wall Art, Cottage Framed Art, Rolling Hills Framed Art}

Target Christmas Ornaments

{Artificial Wreath, Marble Pumpkin, Large Glass Pumpkin, Wall Art, Aluminum Pumpkin, Pillow}

{Stockings, Plaid Stockings, 7.5 ft Christmas Tree, 7.5 ft Glitter Christmas Tree, 6.5 ft Christmas Tree, Alpine Christmas Tree}

{Call it Home Book, Christmas Wall Art, Christmas Tree Wall Art, Wooden Garland, Golden Bows, Decorative Bells, Paper Stars, Wooden Serving Spoons, Fall Napkins, Decorative Bowl}

{Green Set, Cardigan, Silk Pillowcase, Pre-Lit Tree Set, Travel Makeup Bag, Call it Home Book, Made For Living Book}

{Cable Knit Sweater, Half Zip Sweater, Superpuff, Wide Leg Jeans, Leather Belt, Ankle Socks, Baseball Cap, Green New Balance 327}

{Clear Belt Bag, White Tee, NFL Sweatshirt, Bootcut Jeans, Clear Crossbody, Red Dress, Green Dress, Baseball Cap, Red Kitten Heels}

xoxo, Erin

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09.28.24

Saturday 6

{Target Partner/Ad/Affiliate links used}

1 – FALL GIFTS

Happy Saturday and happy September! Feeling like I need to say that since September is almost behind us! So crazy isn’t it!? We’re about to enter the holiday months once again. Talk about crazy. In the best way possible. :) I have so many things to share today! Old favorites and new favorites and

Last year I put together these fun fall gifts for friends and teachers and wanted to do the same this year.I used Anthro’s seasonal hand soap last year which I LOVE but this year I’m using it for some early Christmas gifts so I decided to do something different for fall gifts.

Waffle Dish Cloths, Reversible Kitchen Towels

Target came out with these dish cloths in beautiful fall colors again so I picked up a few with some cute maroon towels.

{Meyer’s Counter Spray/Dish Soap/ Hand Soap}

I was ordering some Meyer’s counter spray for me (my favorite!) and decided to pick up more for friends. The seasonal smells are so good! I love both Apple Cider and Acorn Spice in the fall. You can get the dish soap and hand soap too but the counter spray is my favorite! Leaves your counters clean and your kitchen smelling amazing.

{Fall Geometry Dish Towels/Fall Serving Spoons}

I wanted to get some Geometry towels for fall and fell hard for the patterns out this year! Aren’t they fun!? Have you tried Geometry towels yet? I love how absorbent they are. I found these cute fall serving spoons to pair with them too. The green floral will also be perfect for Christmas! Picked up some for friends and some for us. You know you’re getting older when you get this excited about seasonal dish towels. Ha.

{Fall Geometry Dish Cloths}

I got some of the matching dish cloths too. :) Try them and let me know what you think!

{FREE FALL GIFT TAGS}

I made these cute fall gift tags last year last year that are in my printable library if you want to use them too! You can download them HERE! (Just add your name/email again even if you are already on my list.. it won’t add you twice!) I think they are on page two of my printable library next to the Christmas tags that are equally cute. :) Enjoy!

2 – AMAZON FAVORITES

{Tree Wood Serving Tray, Amazon Christmas Favorites}

Amazon Favorites! First up is this wood tree serving board. I shared this last year and it sold out so quickly! I heard from so many of you that you were bummed after it sold out so I’ve been watching for it to come back in stock.

Tree Wood Serving Tray

I just cut some parchment paper to set inside of it to set food on.

Tree Wood Serving Tray

I remember making this quick before I had to pick up Kole from school and it took less than 10 minutes! Anything you put inside will look cute because of the tree tray! I used a star cookie cutter for the cheese star. :)

Velvet Pillow Cover, Pillow Insert

I ordered some velvet pillow covers and inserts to try from Amazon and was so impressed! I’ve heard these inserts were good but wanted to try them to see how good. They come sealed up smaller and the instructions said to take them out and leave them out a day or two. They fluffed right up and are so soft!

Velvet Pillow Cover, Pillow Insert, Embroidered Pillow

Definitely impressed and the velvet pillow blends right in with my Pottery Barn pillows and looks just as nice! I love the brown but the pillow covers come in lots of other fun colors too.

Decorative Bowl/Faux Artichokes

Love this modern bowl and I love these faux artichokes!

Decorative Bowl/Faux Artichokes

Easy way to add some texture in the kitchen. The bowl comes in grey, beige and marble too.

The Gingerbread Book, Call it Home Book

I’m not a phone scroller. I’m on IG a lot sharing my own content but when I’m done with that for the day I like to check out what my friends are up to and then I happily sign off and want nothing to do with my phone! I’m old school and love scrolling through magazines and books and the two above are my recent obsessions!

Call it Home Book

Call it Home is so inspiring! If you enjoy home design you’ll love this book.

The Gingerbread Book

The Gingerbread book is full of recipes – cakes and desserts and holiday treats. I doubt I’ll use it to actually make anything but I love looking at the pictures!

The Gingerbread Book

And for the REAL reason I bought his one.. the beautiful binding and colors are holiday perfection for sitting on a coffee table or shelf. ;)

3 – TARGET FAVORITES

Ghost Slippers, Pumpkin Slippers

I don’t care how old my kids are.. I will keep buying them holiday slippers forever! Or at least until they have their own kids and I can buy them for grandkids. But even then I’ll problem still get them for my kids too. Especially when they are this cute. :)

Woven Bag

Target came out with a bag just like my Anthro bag.. which is just like bags even more expensive! So cute.

Faux Fall Stems

These fall stems are so beautiful! They are a mix of wheat branches combined with faux flower branches. I love the little maroon flowers!

Console Table, Faux Fall Stems, Amazon Vase , Wall Art

I have them on my console table next to this pretty wall art. Large and beautiful for fall!

Vernon Chair, Tufted Ottoman, Basket, Wall Art, Ladder, Faux Fern, Floor Lamp, Wool Rug, Mirror, Pillow, Matte Vase

My accent chair and ottoman are on sale this weekend!

Vernon Chair, Tufted Ottoman, Floor Lamp, Basket, Wall Art, Ladder, Faux Fern

Love this cozy corner.

Target Wall Art on Sale

I have a lot of Target art throughout my home and most of my favorites are also on sale this weekend!

Target Wall Art on Sale , Candle Warmer, AD at 100, The Art of Home, Capri Blue Glam Pumpkin Candle, Table Lamp (Similar)

Viral Target Christmas Trees

Last but not least favorite Target find are these darling Christmas trees! I used the flocked trees on my porch last year and couldn’t resist picking up the natural set this year. They come in 3 sizes and are so cute! I snapped this late in the evening when I pulled in and they had just been delivered. FUN mail! I can’t wait to start decorating for Christmas. :)

4/5 – WEARING AND LOVING

Walmart Top, PAIGE Jeans, Butterfly Necklace, Buckle Sandals, Earrings

This post is turning into a book and I have a lot of fashion favorites so I’m counting these outfit pics as item 4 and 5 on our list! Cutest top! It’s cropped so I wore it with high waisted jeans. It came in my Walmart order that I recently shared.. so many cute things in that order!

Butterfly Necklace, Crop T-shirt, Bootcut Jeans, Booties

This is another top I absolutely love. It’s lightweight so I’ve been able to pull it off on cloudy days!

Butterfly Necklace, Bootcut Jeans, Plaid Bomber Jacket, Booties

This is such a darling plaid jacket! A little pricey but it’s warm and so soft and flattering. I’m wearing it like a top instead of a jacket.

Butterfly Necklace, Corduroy Pants, Denim Jacket, Black Booties

This denim jacket is another top I love that I’m just wearing as a top vs. a jacket (those of you in colder climates can do the jacket thing!). So cute right!? I love it with these corduroy pants.

Butterfly Necklace, Corset Top, Walmart Faux Leather Pants, Booties

This corset top is another favorite I’ve been wearing. Very flattering and a trending style right now. Cute with these faux leather pants!

{Red Shoulder Hand Bag/Tobie Dress/Similar Bow Earrings}

I snapped this a couple of nights ago walking to meet friends for dinner. Loving this cute red bag and striped dress. I also linked similar bow earrings because I get compliments every time I wear this pair and there are so many cute styles out right now!

Oh hi babe. :)

Butterfly Necklace, Vuori Joggers, T-shirt, Sneakers

Last but not least is this cute Sunday Funday tee. Perfect for weekend lounging!

6 – PUMPKIN NAPKINS/CHARGERS

{How to make a pumpkin napkin/SOURCES}

Signing off with my beloved pumpkin napkins and chargers! A fall favorite. Everything is linked in the post above along with directions on how to make these cute little pumpkins. So easy!

That concludes our Saturday 6! Enjoy the weekend! I’m excited to get my house in order and spray my counters with apple cider spray and watch some football and who knows.. maybe even assemble a Christmas tree.

Just a small one. ;)

xoxo, Erin

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Fashion

09.23.24

Fall Fashion Favorites

*This post is sponsored by Walmart. All product selections and opinions are my own! All sources can be found throughout my post or you can get them on my LTK page HERE.

{Beautiful Slow Cooker}

Happy Monday! I hope you had a good weekend! I snapped this Sunday night. Candle was burning, football was footballing and I made taco soup in my slow cooker for dinner. Must be fall! I am HERE FOR IT.

{Pleated Midi Dress}

I’m kicking off the week with a few more fall fashion favorites from Walmart! I seriously can’t get over how cute their fall clothes are this year! I loved everything I ordered and it’s going to be hard to be patient and not wear the cute sweaters I got until it cools off. I might just have to crank the air and carry on! Happy I don’t have to wait to wear this beautiful dress!

{Pleated Midi Dress}

It’s very flattering and I love the pleats and sleeves! This maroon is perfect for fall and will also transition right into the holidays. It also comes in navy. SO CUTE.

{Lace Trimmed Midi Dress}

This is another dress I recently shared that’s a cute fit and will be perfect for the holidays!

{Pleated Mini Shirtdress/Shoulder Hand Bag}

I adore this little black shirtdress! Such a fun style and it’s so comfortable (all 3 dresses are!). Also how cute is this little red hand bag!? I’ve been looking at red bags but didn’t want to spend a lot on something so trendy. The price and style are perfect for this cute purse and it looks more expensive than it is! I love the cute pop of red with black. It also comes in a brown and green that would be great for fall.

{String Bow Ballet Flats}

Speaking of fun trends.. ballet flats are all the rage! Don’t think twice about ordering a pair of these if you want to try them out. These bow ballet flats are so cute and so comfortable. I actually like these so much better than more expensive flats I’ve been trying on. 10/10!

{Saddle Shoulder Sweater/{Cable Knit Sweater/Ruffle Hem Cardigan Sweater/Half Zip Sweater}

I fell hard for every sweater I ordered too. SO CUTE!!

{Saddle Shoulder Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans}

Of course I’m in love with the green! The sleeves the fit the color. It had to be mine. :) If you’re curvy and looking for a great pair of jeans at a good price look no further! THESE ARE IT.

{Saddle Shoulder Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans}

Great fit if you have a bootie and they suck everything in! They are a little long on me so perfect to wear with a heeled bootie.

{Cable Knit Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans}

This cable knit sweater is too cute! Comes in lots of colors.. I love the brown for fall!

{Ruffle Hem Cardigan Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans/Shoulder Hand Bag}

The ruffle on this cardigan sweater is so cute and feminine! I love it.. especially paired with my cute red hand bag. :)

{Half Zip Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans}

Another keeper! This half zip sweater is so cozy and will be perfect for cool evenings.

{Roll Neck Cotton Sweater/Flare High Rise Jeans/Shoulder Hand Bag}

I also couldn’t resist this cute striped sweater!

{Roll Neck Cotton Sweater/Hi Rise Cuffed Ankle Jeans}

“I sail! I’m a sailor!” Sorry.. What About Bob again. But someone needs to get me a boat to pair with this look right!? This sweater is cute for fall but also perfect for cool summer evenings on the beach. A must have.

Bob agrees. :)

{Eyelet Sleeve T Shirt/Hi Rise Cuffed Ankle Jeans}

This cute eyelet sleeve top is still in stock and a couple sizes of these jeans are too!

{Zip Pullover Sweatshirt/Knit Cargo Pants}

If you’re like me and you wish you could live in pj’s you’ll love this fun sweat set! So comfortable and easy to wear to run errands and then back to lounge on the couch. I’m a fan.

{Belted Utility Dress}

This cute utility dress I shared a couple of weeks ago is still in stock!

{Cotton Cropped Button Down Shirt/Faux Leather Pants}

So are my beloved faux leather pants. Lots of fun options for everyday fall or holiday get togethers! I’ll link a few of the Walmart home items I just got in the mail and love too and will share them styled soon!

Wishing you all the best week. :)

{SOURCES}

xoxo, Erin

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Home Decor

09.21.24

Sunday Edit

Happy Sunday! I’m excited about today’s round-ups! Seeing all of these gorgeous fall colors just makes me happy. First up are your favorites from the blog/IG for the week! Then Walmart.. I just ordered so many cute things! Their fall clothes are GOOD this year. I couldn’t resist ordering some home items and this fun pumpkin jug too! Perfect for fall get togethers and it would make a cute hostess gift. I’m also sharing Amazon favorites and new Target arrivals including some fun Christmas things coming in! Eeekk! Getting so excited. You too!? I knew it. :)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

{Table Runner, Floral Dress, Faux Wreath, Fringe Earrings, Flocked Baubles, Pumpkin Spice Candle, Cable Knit Sweater, Pre-Lit Christmas Tree}

{Pumpkin Lights, Electronic Candle Lighter, Ghost Wall Art, Faux Eucalyptus Stems, Glass Pumpkin, Coffee Table Book, LED Candles, Pillow Covers}

{Floral Accent Rug, Outdoor Doormat, Bubble Vase, Throw Blanket, Throw Pillow, Pumpkin Jug, Glass Pumpkin, Throw Blanket}

{Blouse, Red Bag, Flare Jeans, Ballet flats, Striped Sweater, Fur Jacket}

{Chicken Shredder, Clothing Rack, Power Bank, Flameless Candles, Ninja Blender, Makeup Bag, Laundry Hamper, Frame Set}

{Self Tanner, Curling Wand, Skin Towels, Hair Finishing Wand, Tanning Mit, Lip Mask, Shampoo and Conditioner Bundle, Makeup Bag}

{Glass Pumpkin, Coffee Table Book, LED Candles, Coffee Table Book, Pillow Covers, Faux Tree Set, Gold Tray}

{Ceramic Reindeer, Ceramic House, Christmas Countdown, Metal Glass Lantern, Metal Tree Topper, Metallic Christmas Stocking, Mini Faux Christmas Tree, Wall Art}

{Flower Wall Art, Kitten Heels, Red Dress, Fall Boots, Green Handbag, Faux Thistle, Eucalyptus Candle}

{Holiday Taper Candles, Capri Blue Candle, Metal Bow Tree Topper, Fir Tree Cheese Board, Faux Garland, Fresh Boxwood Wreath, Holiday Doormat, Globe Ornaments, Festive Glasses}

{UGG Tazz Platforms, Free People Cable Knit Sweater, Quilted Bag, Straight Leg Jeans, Green Scarf, Earrings}

xoxo, Erin

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Fashion

09.20.24

Saturday 6

1 – COZY KITCHEN

{Charcoal Terracotta Jug, Small Pumpkin Candle, Large Pumpkin Candle, Acacia Cutting Board}

Happy Saturday! I’m so happy to be home! Spent a week in Texas and had the best time but there is nothing like coming home after a trip. Especially when home includes the best smelling pumpkin candle and a cozy fall kitchen. :)

{Electronic Candle Lighter, Charcoal Terracotta Jug, Small Pumpkin Candle, Large Pumpkin Candle, Acacia Cutting Board}

This little candle lighter is my new BFF. It works great, is easy to use and is pretty if I leave it out next to my candles. Bring on ALL the holiday scents! I just saw this new candle came out for Christmas and that will happily be coming home with me in November. I love candle season!

Maple Branches, Vase, Glass Pumpkin, Pumpkin Lights

The lights inside of my glass pumpkins are making this window so cozy!

Small Gold Pumpkin, Glass Pumpkin, XL Glass Pumpkin, Fairy Lights, Similar Marble Lazy Susan

I used my favorite fairy lights inside of these. Easy way to add some holiday ambiance!

2 – RECENT HOME FINDS

Candle Warmer, AD at 100, The Art of Home, Capri Blue Glam Pumpkin Candle

One last candle before we move on! (Keeping my candle warmer out during the holidays!)

This pumpkin candle (aside from smelling amazing) has such a pretty glam look! It will look beautiful through December. And in January too. :)

Top view.

Terracotta Vase

This terracotta vase is a pretty Amazon find. I’ll share how I’m styling it soon!

Candy Bowl

Last but not least my cute spider candy bowl. I sometimes set it by the fruit bowl to feel better.. balance in all things. ;)

3 – RECENT FASHION FINDS

{Floral Fall Dress/Butterfly Necklace/Similar Booties}

I shared this dress in a recent post but I’m sharing it quick again because it was just marked down and is almost gone! If you were debating it. ;)

327 Sneakers

Cutest sneakers that go with everything! This style comes in stock and is out of stock in a blink so don’t wait on these either!

NFL Tee, Vuori Joggers, 327 Sneakers

This was my travel outfit home from Texas. I feel this shirt deeply! I’m always so sad for the losing team and especially feel sad and stressed for the kicker when the game is tied and it all comes down to him! I always say to Kenny “his poor mom right now!” He just shakes his head. Ha. Several guys in the airport stopped to tell me they loved my shirt so I’ll keep hoping both teams have fun and praying for the kickers.

And their moms.

Red Heels, Travel Favorites

Love these heels! Maroon is the “it” color for fall and aside from being cute these heels are so comfortable! They come in black and a pretty taupe color too.

4 – LTK CON DAY ONE

Suitcase Set

Off to Texas! I’m sharing a quick re-cap of my trip including what I wore! Sorry for the massive picture dump in this post! We have a lot to catch up on. :)

Tobie Dress, Red Heels, Black Bag (similar)

So fun being reunited with long time blog friends! I’ve been going to the LTK conference for years now and while I love the speakers and classes my favorite part is spending time with friends I don’t get to see as often as I’d like! This was day one of classes and I adore this tobie dress. It’s so cute and flattering!

Tobie Dress (long version), Tobie Dress, Red Heels, Black Bag (similar)

A friend was wearing the same dress but in the long version! It’s a popular dress and comes in several colors/patterns. 10/10!

Midi Dress, Clear Heels, Feather Clutch, Earrings

Speaking of dresses that are a 10/10.. for the evening events I wore this midi dress in bronze. I couldn’t love this dress more! It’s flattering and comfortable and looks a lot more expensive than it is. It comes in black also but I love this color for fall!

Midi Dress, Clear Heels, Feather Clutch, Earrings

I bought it a few weeks ago for an event I went to for Kenny’s office. Loved the dress! But I didn’t have shoes and a purse that I loved to go with it so I bought the accessories above to wear with it for the LTK conference. (Sidenote.. I spilled some food on it the first time I wore it so I washed it (delicate cycle) and hung it to dry and it looked brand new!)

Midi Dress, Earrings

I snapped this picture to show my girls the dress but wanted to share it here because you can see my cute earrings! These are my favorite “fancy” earrings that I wear whenever I dress up for something. I have the gold set and they are on sale at the moment. Perfect for holiday parties!

Midi Dress, Clear Heels, Feather Clutch, Earrings

Aren’t these flowers gorgeous!?

Midi Dress, Clear Heels, Feather Clutch, Earrings

So fun catching up with my HOME girls! There is something really special when on-line friends become real life friends.

My favorite part about this whole blogging/IG gig. :)

Midi Dress, Clear Heels, Feather Clutch, Earrings

We ended the first night with dinner and this gorgeous view! Then we stayed up WAY too late chatting and woke up early to do it all over again..

5 – LTK CON DAY TWO

A-line Dress, Red Heels, Black Bag (similar)

Dress for day two of speakers and classes! Another dress I’m loving and this one is especially comfortable. Aren’t the red shoes a fun pop of color!?

Our lunch table was so pretty!

So were the details in the hotel!

Ruched Dress, Black Pumps, Black Bag (similar)

For the party on the final night I wore this pretty black dress I bought for holiday parties last year. It’s back in stock in a pretty ruched version! Gorgeous!

Ruched Dress, Black Pumps, Black Bag (similar)

I always come back from this conference feeling grateful for good friends and grateful that I get to do what I love every day! Thank you again for being here. :)

6 – PARENT’S WEEKEND

Wrapping up today’s Saturday 6 with a few pics from parent’s weekend for Addison!

Puff Sleeve Ruffle Tee (on sale!)

We ate at Ad’s new favorite restaurant in Waco. She’s pretty tight with the owner already and she told us that Chip and Jo were in the night before! So cool. :)

Puff Sleeve Ruffle Tee (on sale!)

The best spending time with Ad! We have missed both of our girls so much but get to see Ellie more often having her close.

Addison’s Dorm Sources

Ad and I were getting ready for a few events in her cute dorm and looked over to talk to the boys and Kenny was asleep on the floor! Ha ha.. Kole had his head in his iPad. These two are so fun to hang out with. ;) No wonder I miss my girls so much!

Curling Iron

Ad and I used the curling iron I bought her to take to college to do our hair and I loved it so much I just ordered me one! If you need a good curling iron give this a try. Highly recommend! Ellie always jokes that we only have 4 people in our family because Addison and I are basically the same person and there is a lot of truth to that! We love all of the same things and have similar personalities and are pretty much inseparable when we’re together. I feel like my right arm is missing having her gone! Getting by ok because we FaceTime and talk several times a day.. ha.

Anessa High Waist Leg Jeans, TB Purse

Look who decided to come alive and join the party! Nice to see you boys. ;)

Travel Backpack

I snapped this pic after an event because I was chuckling that Kenny was toting my backpack around (carrying it for me!) and then fell in love with the pretty lighting I didn’t mean to capture! So happy I did.

So much fun tailgating and going to our first Baylor football game! It was a blackout game so I just wore a black dress I’ve had for years. We bought the boys some merch at the bookstore. The freshman have such a fun tradition of “running the line” at all of the home games. They all race out on to the field before the team does and it’s so cool! We loved watching it live! I told Ad the first time she did it to stay on the sides so she didn’t get clobbered! Shoes are flying and it’s pure madness while the kids are running. Ad said it’s pretty terrifying in the best way. The kids do it their freshman year and then one more time their senior year. Love that. :)

We got to meet so many of Addison’s new friends and their parents! By the end of the trip Kenny and I felt like we had a new group of fun friends ourselves.. bonus! I’m already excited for the next time we get to all hang out together. I have to say that I was so anxious, nervous, sad and honestly just depressed about my girls moving out but seeing them happy and thriving and knowing they are both exactly where they need to be has completely melted those feelings. I still have sad moments and I miss having them in our home every single day, but there is nothing better than watching your kids soar on their own. Kenny and I get misty eyed sometimes talking to them and look at each other and just smile so big. We’re both just so proud of all they are doing. There are a lot of ups and downs with parenting but the ups make the downs worth it don’t they!? Feeling grateful right now to be in an upswing. I’m going to appreciate and enjoy it while it lasts!

One of the parents snapped this while we were all walking and sent it to me. The best weekend!

Grateful for sure.

xoxo, Erin

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Home Decor

09.14.24

Sunday Edit

Happy Sunday from Texas! We are enjoying parent’s weekend with Addison and having so much fun spending time with her and meeting all of her sweet new friends and their parents! I’m staying in Texas a little longer than my boys because I’m heading to the Reward Style Conference in Dallas. Timing worked out great to hit parent’s weekend and the conference in the same trip! I just hope I can keep my emotions and tears at bay when it’s time to say good-bye to Addison again so that I don’t enter the conference with swollen eyes. Wish me luck with that one!

Last Saturday we picked Ellie up early at her apartment to take her to breakfast. The best getting to see her on the weekends even if it’s just for a couple of hours! It has been 3 weeks since my girls both moved out and even though it has been an adjustment and there have definitely been sad moments for me (they hit at the most random times) I feel like I’m working through it and feeling more like myself every day. We all talk on the phone or FaceTime every day and it feels so good to be on the other side of getting them settled and moved in. It definitely helps that they are both doing so well and having fun! I’m taking things one day at a time with this transition and if you are going through a difficult change I hope you are able to do the same. Baby Steps! Feeling like I need to watch “What About Bob” again soon. A family favorite. :)

I hope you like today’s round-up! So many fun things for fall, my travel favorites and your favorites from last week on the blog! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

{Candle Stick Holder, Faux Wreath, Faux Eucalyptus Pot, Faux Fall Wreath, Faux Marble Pumpkin, Doyno Bookcase, Bliss Throw Blanket, Mattress Cover}

{Flameless Candles, Ghost Wall Art, Pumpkin Lights, LED Faux Fall Tree, Bat Kitchen Scissors, Faux Eucalyptus Stems, Hanging Shoe Rack}

{Hydrojug, Travel Bag, Two Piece Set, New Balance Sneakers, Carry On Luggage}