Coastal Home Inspiration {From Amazon}

It's no secret we love the coast around here. There is something about being close to the ocean that just soothes the soul. When we got home from the Bahamas this summer I ordered some sea glass inspired bead garland to go with a couple of coral pieces and every time I walk by this little area it makes me think of our time in the islands. 

If you are looking for a little coastal home inspiration I've put together some of our favorite items from Amazon. These pieces won't break the bank and they are sure to give you the coastal vibes without having to take a trip anywhere!

1. Coral Flower - ($16)

2. Wooden Decorative Links - ($23) 

3. Decorative Stacking Books - ($35) 

4. Sea Glass Inspired Bead Garland - ($21) 

4. Tassel Pillow - ($28) 

5. Linen Pillow Covers - ($14)  

6. Round Side Table - ($200)

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Emerald Green Home Decor Inspo

We both have a lot of home decor projects underway right now, and while certain color schemes or themes won't fit our home we still find ourselves swooning over the possibilities. We aren't sure if it's all the St. Patrick's Day items we are seeing in the stores, or the craving for all things green and pretty to return ASAP outside, but the moment we spotted this Emerald Green and Gold entered our brains we couldn't help but want to do something with it.

The combo is just so bold and rich! And surprisingly there are a ton of great affordable options to complete this look on Amazon. We've created a board with some of our favorites and then you can pop on to our Amazon shop to see more options.  

 

ITEM DETAILS

1: Tasseled Persian Style Rug
2: Emerald Green Throw
3: Gold Coffee Table
4: Green & Gold Candle
5: VINO Coffee Table Book
6: Jewels Coffee Table Book
7: Gold Floor Lamp
8: Emerald Couch
9: Set of Vases
10: Velvet Throw Pillows
11: Set of Art Work

DO YOU LIKE THE GREEN AND GOLD COLOR COMBO FOR HOME DECOR? DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOUR HOME? IF SO, WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT!

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Holiday Home Finds from Amazon

 If you are a little late to the holiday game this year (ahem, hand raised and waving) then this post is for you. I'll be honest, I was all excited to get all the holiday things up early. But then stuff is still in storage from the great move of 2020, and well...life. 

Early on I spotted some amazing things at Amazon, and just ordered some more of these plaid pillow covers I found. 

Gotta love that free 2-day Prime shipping. 

I shared these finds on social media and realized we never shared them here. Amazon has some great holiday home decor items and everything is still available to be shipped in just a few days. Some of these items also make for great hostess gifts if you happen to be lucky enough to be living a quarantine free Christmas. 

1: Flocked 7.5ft Christmas Tree

2: Warm & Cozy Candle

3: Ivory, Cream & Gold Pom Poms (8ft strand)

4: Set of White Farmhouse Tin Houses

5: Gold Sequin Tree Skirt

6: MudPie "Chocolate Is The Answer" Dish Gift Set

7: Gold Bottle Brush Trees

8: Lenox Balloon Wine Glass Set

9: Be Merry Sign

10: Set of Pillow Covers

11: Gold Mercury Glass Candle Holders

1: Most Wonderful Time of Year Sign

2: Set of Plaid Pillow Covers

3: Buffalo Check Ribbon Wreath

4: "Wash Your Hands" Sign

5: Magnolia Berry Faux Flower Vase

6: Merry Christmas Pillow Cover

7: Berry Stems

8: Letters to Santa Box

9: Frasier Fir Candle

10: Jingle Juice Stemless Glasses

11: Set of Galvanized Greenery Buckets

12: Set of 6 Farmhouse Ornaments

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Amazon Fall Finds

 It's Fall Y'all!!!!  I love this time of year and always get so excited when the weather starts to turn a little bit cooler. That happened for us here in Atlanta earlier this week and I immediately put on a sweatshirt and started to decorate for Halloween!  

I love decorating for holidays and I feel like Halloween kicks things off. It's so fun to pull out my holiday decorations and find spots for everything, but each year I like to add one or two new things.  I jumped on Amazon and found SO many cute things. I love orange and black for some spots in my home because it just feels like Halloween, but I also love non-traditional colors for fall like these beautiful ones I found on Amazon. It's easier to mix with decor you already have in your home and if you are one of those people who like to celebrate one holiday at a time, these types of items can last longer and take you through Thanksgiving.  

Everything is linked below! Left ---> Right & Top ---> Bottom. 

Set of 4 Fall Pillow Covers (18.99) - These are SO beautiful and would work through Thanksgiving. 

Happy Fall Canvas Banner ($12.99) - This is another item that could take you from September through November since it is so neutral. 

Rustic Pumpkin Painting ($75.00) - I realize this is pricy, but it matched so well and is so pretty. 

Fall Wreath ($51.84) - This is a bit pricy, too.  However I feel like this would be beautiful hanging on a front porch or even somewhere indoors. I put wreaths everywhere! 

Gather Wooden Sign  ($33.89) - This is really one of those things that could be used year round. Jen has something similar in her dining room and it looks SO good. 

Pumpkin Spice Candle   ($24.00) - I love candles this time of year. There is just something so cozy feeling about a lit candle and a house that smells like pumpkin! 

Wood Bead Garland ($13.00) - Another one of those things that you can use year round.  These are a GREAT price because you will find similar items in home decor boutiques for much more.  Or if you are feeling crafty you could make your own. We have a tutorial HERE. 

Thymes Pumpkin Candle ($34.00) - Such great quality candles and this pumpkin shape is just subtle enough to give a fall vibe without being so in your face. 

Seaglass Blue Pumpkin ($33.00) - I thought this was SO pretty!  I love the colors. 

Fall Garden Flag ($9.99) - I have a little garden flag stand that I like to switch out flags for each holiday, but some of mine have gotten faded over the years. Love this pretty one! 

Throw blanket ($23.99) - Is there anything more cozy than snuggling up with a throw blanket. Even just draping it over a chair adds a bit of coziness to your home.  This one comes in a ton of different colors, but I loved this pretty green that matched the other items I found. 

Farm Fresh Pumpkin Sign ($19.99) - For all of you, like me, who love the farmhouse style. 

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Amazon Lately: June

Over the weekend we celebrated Father's Day with a cookout at our house and my father-in-law and I were chatting about our love of Amazon.  We gave him an Amazon gift card for Father's Day because I knew he could pick out anything he wanted and he was saying how he got a package the day before, was expecting one that day, and another one would be arriving on Monday. That is the best part about Amazon. I order, it shows up in just a day or two, and it saves me running out to the store every time I need something. 

Y'all loved my last Amazon Lately post so thought I would share another one this month!  My oldest celebrated her birthday last week, so a lot of the purchases were gifts for her, gifts for Father's Day and also some other random things thrown in the mix, too. 

1. Wave Ring - This was a  gift for my daughter.  It is a dupe for the very popular name brand with a similar style, but at much lower price point!  

2. AirPod Case - The kids and I got the Mr. AirPods as part of his Father's Day gift so I ordered this leather case for him to go along with it. 

3. Fly Ball Thrower - My son plays baseball and being able to track fly balls is something all the kids are constantly needing to work on.  He wanted to get this for the Mr. for Father's Day!  It's very similar to the one people use to toss tennis balls for dogs which makes me laugh, but this one fits baseballs and actually tosses the balls really far!  They've had a lot of fun practicing with it.  

4. Coop Pillow - For Mother's Day I got new pillows for our bed and after reading a lot of reviews we ended up with the Coop.  We got two standard pillows and two body pillows. They are made of shredded memory foam and are AMAZING!  It comes with extra "fluff" so you can add or take it out to adjust the pillows to your liking.  Well, it comes already pretty stuffed so we ended up wanting to take some of the stuffing out of all four of the pillows we got which meant we had a ton of extra stuffing and that leads me to #5! 

5. Zippered Pillow Cases - Because we had so much extra stuffing I bought zippered pillow cases to be able to put that fluff to good use.  I filled 5 other standard pillow cases with the extra shredded memory foam and now the kids all have some amazingly comfortable pillows to sleep with on their beds, too! Coop would probably not want me advertising this, but if you do end up buying some of their pillows you can make some extras of your own, too! 

6. Star Pajamas - These pajamas are super soft and super cute! They were a birthday gift for my daughter, but I might end up with a pair for myself, too.  They come in a bunch of different colors and prints. 

7. Outdoor String Lights - After seeing a friend's patio with outdoor lights I decided I would love some on our screened porch and these had SO many great reviews.  I still haven't gotten around to hanging them up, but it is on my to-do list for this week! 

8. Essential Oils - Another birthday gift for my daughter. She is obsessed with all things that smell good!  She's been known to go through an entire bottle of body mist just spraying it around her room so for her birthday I decided to get her some of these. Also see #11.

9. Ball Park Mystery Books - I've shared these before, but my son LOVES this series of books. He started reading them in March when schools closed and I'm making him read for 20 minutes a day this summer so he flew threw a ton of the books!  I ordered 5 more in the series for him. If you have a sports loving kid, I definitely recommend these books! 

10. Shea Sugar Scrub - This stuff smells great and is perfect for exfoliating dry skin while moisturizing at the same time! 

11. LED Essential Oil Diffuser - This goes with #8!  This diffuser works great and she loves the remote control and the fact that she can pick from a lot of different LED colors.  I actually just ordered a second one of these for my middle blondie to have in her room! 

12. Sugar Lip Scrub - Chapped and dry lips don't stand a chance against this lip scrub.  The Bubble Gum scent made it a perfect gift for my daughter. 

So there you have my orders from Amazon lately.  Click HERE to see the very last thing I ordered!

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Spring Amazon Home Favorites Under $25

Spring has arrived. Our attention has been focused on cleaning out and sprucing up our homes. More so because we are currently confined to our homes more than normal (thanks pandemic!). The other day we were joking with each other that our homes haven't been so organized since we moved in. We have organizers for organizers, and a rekindled love for our label maker. 

While we would love nothing more than blissfully shopping the aisles of our local Targets, and Home Goods for new Spring decor, we aren't hating the fact we can now browse virtual aisles of our favorite stores in the comfort of our own homes and cozy pjs. 

Our love for Amazon runs deep and wide. So it's no shock that we instantly fell in love with their selection of Spring home decor as well. We were shocked, however, at how many great items we found under $25! We were able to snag some great items and stay way under budget on our Spring sprucing up! 

Here's a little peek at what we ordered. Stay tuned for in-home photos as things arrive! 

1. Pom Blanket - Love this super soft blanket and its fun poms. It's a dupe for one of our favorite Pottery Barn blankets, but at $24 it's a steal! It is available in three colors: white, grey, and beige.
   
2. Spring Door Mats - We currently have a black and white buffalo check door mat ($12) in combo with our favorite "Home Sweet Home" mat ($20), but we love this grey version ($18) for a softer Spring welcome.
   
3. Throw Pillows - Amazon has THE BEST Spring throw pillow selection. These grey buffalo check ones with poms ($13) coordinate perfectly with these blush pink pillows ($14). Here are some other Spring throw pillow favorites from Amazon - all under $25!
   
   

   

   | Floral  Peonies Pillow | Grey Tassel Pillow | Aqua Pom Pillow | Blush Pom Pillow | Spring Pillow | Buffalo Check Tassel Pillow | Set of 4 Navy Pillows | Dalmatian Dot Pillow | Floral Water Color Pillow | 

   
   
4. Greenery - There's nothing that shouts Spring decor more than flowers and greenery. We have been so impressed with all of the greenery options we've ordered from Amazon. From these adorable preserved boxwood balls ($14) that adorn our kitchen shelves to tons of great floral arrangements - there are tons of great high quality options to bring a little Spring into the house.
   
5. Cute Signage - We've always relied on Target or Homegoods for cute little wooden signs to sprinkle around our home, but we realized Amazon has some great options too. This wooden "welcome" sign comes in at $18, and this adorable "happiness" one matches so well with some of the pillows from above.
   
6. Bright Dish Towels - If you're like us, there's always a dish towel on hand in the kitchen. We tend to switch them out for the seasons or holidays, and Amazon has been a great source for inexpensive options. We love this bright lemon set (4 for $13!) and we just added this "Happy Everything" towel ($12) to our cart.
   
7. Candles - We always have a candle burning in our home. Our favorite is the Capri Blue candles that we stock up on at Findlay Rowe, but we stumbled upon these Lulu candles on Amazon as a more cost effective option. They have TONS of great reviews and smell fabulous! 

Do you have any home decor items you love from Amazon? Do share! 

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5 Tips For Sprucing Up Your Patio

Summertime, and the living is easy!  It's the greatest time of year if you ask us.  We love having our kids home from school, we love having friends over to grill out, and we love the lazy, laid-back schedules that come along with it.

The covered patio off our basement was kind of an after thought when it came to decorating.  We've had some furniture down there for a while, but it never felt like a very comfortable space and I hadn't really put any thought into that area. I really wanted to spruce up that space for summer so that it would feel more inviting and would encourage us to use it more.  I am obsessed with how it turned out and have loved every second we've spent out there so far.  I wanted to share all about what I did to make it feel just like another room in our home instead of just an outdoor spot to grill in the hopes that it would inspire someone else to do the same with their outdoor space.

5 Tips For Sprucing Up Your Patio For Summer

1. Treat it like an extension of your home.
When you start to think of this area like another room in your home you will immediately want to treat it like that.  Cleaning this "room" will become part of your normal cleaning routine. No one wants to go sit out on dirty chairs or deal with dead bugs.  If you keep the space clean and tidy on a regular basis, you're definitely more likely to use it on a regular basis!

2. Have comfortable seating and lots of pillows.
 Having somewhere comfortable to sit is key!  We opted for an outdoor sectional, but didn't go crazy with it. It's not top of the line, by any means, but it is great for what we needed and somewhere soft to land.

The outdoor dining table is a hand-me-down from my in-laws, but in PERFECT condition and the cushion colors just happened to match!

Adding pillows is my VERY favorite way to spruce up any space, both indoors and out!  I don't care if fabrics are treated for outdoors, I still use them outside and just wash as needed. To me, the pillows 100% make this space feel just like home. I love the buffalo plaid pillow covers from Amazon and the Vineyard Vines x Target collaboration one I snagged in my local Target last week!  The others are ones I had stashed around my house in other areas that I just repurposed for the patio.

3. Add a rug. 
This is probably one that my husband didn't agree with, but I knew it would make the patio feel more cozy and home like.  I wanted an indoor-outdoor rug that was durable and could be hosed off after pollen season, but that was colorful and comfortable to put my feet on.  I ended up going with THIS one in the 8x10 and could not be happier.

The price was right, I didn't have to pay extra shipping and it completely changed the look of the space. When my little guy saw it out there for the first time he said, "Wow!  That carpet makes it look way gooder out there."  And he was right!  This was the thing that completely changed the look of the patio.

4. Plants, greenery and flowers! 
I love little pops of green both indoors and out!  I use all sorts of artificial boxwood sprigs in fun containers inside my house and also like to use them outdoors, too!

I don't have a green thumb, but I do love potted plants or flowers because they are usually easier to keep alive (as long as I remember to water them!).

5. Don't forget the finishing touches.
Think about all of those items that make our indoors spaces feel "finished."  I'm talking about the candles, small decor items, wall art and just personal little items that make a home feel like a home. You add them to rooms indoors, so don't forget to use those outside on our porch or patio, too!

I just mostly used things I already had on hand, but also added a few new things.  I made the American flag sign at Board and Brush and I'm obsessed with it!

I also grabbed a few of these candles from the Vineyard Vines x Target collaboration!  Candles are great for keeping bugs away at night, too!

I really love the way this space turned out and know that we will enjoy using it all summer long!  

Do you have an outdoors space you use?  Any other ideas to share for sprucing it up?

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