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Valentine’s Day Decor

Valentine's Day Decor

Simply Natural Faux Rose Wreath (Also available via Target) / $2.99 Heart Dish Towels / Hanging Plants (also at Target) in Chinoiserie Planters / Newer Envogue Dachshund Dish Towels (Thank you, Aunt Michelle!) / Front Door Faux Peony Wreath / Faux Roses Wrapped Around Chandelier

Because Mitch and I lived in tiny apartments for so long, we normally shy away from acquiring holiday decor. We tried in our last home–we really did! We had a bit more square footage to work with there and we wanted to make things special for Emma… but the decor still ended up feeling like clutter. And clutter = stress, at least for us!

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Guide to Captiva, Florida

Guide to Captiva

Because I’m down on Captiva with my family right now, I thought I’d resurface our guide to the island! Of course, we’ve tried different spots this time around, so we’ll need to publish an updated guide in the coming weeks. But one thing remains constant: We love it here! So excited about spending many, many more happy years down here. It’s certainly becoming our “happy place.” :)

So without further ado…

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Madewell Finds

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Oh, hello there! I’m having some trouble with my auto-scheduler, so please excuse my intermittent disappearances around these parts. 😉 We’re having a great time in Florida, though. A few days ago, we made the drive from Disney (more to come on that) to Captiva Island because my parents are thinking about retiring on Sanibel/Captiva in a couple of years.

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Dining Room Updates

Mirror / Cane Dining Chairs (PB’s version is amazing! Walmart also has them as does Overstock.) / Jute Rug / Dining Table (Amazon’s Version) / Chandelier / Faux Flowers ($11!) / Planter / Gold Mirror (We also have this one!) / Similar Ginger Jar / Old Pie Plate, but try Blue Rose Pottery. It’s beautiful! / Dinner Plates: Same. Try Blue Rose Pottery or the Kate Spade Charlotte Street line! / Picture Light / Buffet Hardware / Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Ivory White / Personalized Wine Glasses / Ginger Jar Ornaments / Ceramic Basket / Striped Bowls / Walnut Plate Stands / Noodle

We recently made a few updates to our dining room, so today, I’m sharing the in-progrees photos. :)

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Mitch’s Kindle Review

Mitch's Kindle Review

Mitch here!

As you might imagine, my wife is nearly impossible to shop for. So this past Christmas, in an impressive fit of both procrastination and desperation, I bought her a Kindle and sealed the gift with a story about how we’re finally going to have time to relax and read in the new year. I then got jealous of her Kindle and spent two weeks obsessing over and reading about them so I could buy one for myself. So now that I’m a Kindle savant, I figured I’d share my newfound Kindle expert Status with any of you who are Kindle-less.

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The Girls’ Snow Gear

The Girls' Snow Gear

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We’re in Disney right now (!) but today on the blog, I’m sharing the girls’ everyday winter and snow gear. Because after 3.5 years of being a mom, I’ve finally figured out what we need to get through the colder months!

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Guest Room Updates

Topeka Mirror

First, I can’t get over how long decorating a new home can take. There are so many small tasks that pile up! Take the girls’ rooms. I’ve been working on them since last May. LAST MAY. 😂 And only now are they just about done. (The only remaining things are hanging a roman shade on Lucy’s door, and getting art for both rooms.)

It’s been incredibly enjoyable, though! I haven’t rushed anything, and I’ve put a good amount of time and thought into picking out things that I love–and that I think the girls will love once they’re a little older, too. You can see what the rooms looked like when we moved into the house in this blog post; I’m so happy with how much warmer everything feels!

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Do You Use a Smartwatch?

I’m not great with technology. I use and appreciate it, of course; I just wouldn’t say it’s an area of strength for me. I frequently throw up my hands when I have computer issues, I lose passwords, I’ve long rejected the idea of online calendars, I resist software updates, and I forget to respond to texts or miss them completely. And my e-mail inbox? Nothing short of a disaster. 😉

But I can operate a smartwatch. So if you’re like me–someone who regularly holds out against new technology 😜–hear me out for a second.

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