HER FIRST APARTMENT- GIRL'S BEDROOM WITH GINGHAM BEDDING

Our daughter recently moved out of town (out of state!😢) to start her full time job after wrapping up her MBA in May .  She has a roommate and they found a beautiful apartment complex in a great spot, we feel like we're on vacation when we go to visit!  Her roommate already had almost everything to furnish the living room so we didn't do any decorating in there, but I did help Emily get her bedroom together.  It was a challenge for both of us... me to restrain myself and her to stretch herself- ha! She doesn't like a lot of extra and likes to keep things simple.  I wanted more pattern mixing, color, pillows, wall art, a rug and lots of layers to make things super cozy- she wanted neutrals, one pillow, wasn't sure about a mirror over the bed, limited artwork, didn't need a rug. I did listen to her and ask her what she wanted and liked along the way- it is her room after all!- and made some adjustments to my original plan. Also, when I arrived to install what I had ......

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WHAT I WORE LATELY || CLOSET CHRONICLES {2}

Thank you for your positive responses a couple of weeks ago on my first Closet Chronicles post !  So, let's keep going!  Here's what I've been wearing lately... I've found several Amazon tops this summer that are winners!  The exaggerated ruffle sleeves on this one are fun and the fabric is light and comfortable. I was drawn to this pink and red color combo but there are a lot of different options that make it hard to choose.   Pink Blouse - sz. L but M would have worked | Similar White Jeans | Similar Gold Sandals | CZ Necklace | Step Counter Watch  | Gold Bead Bracelets A friend that I follow on IG recommended these pants and I'm so glad I tried them!  The quality is fantastic, the flowers are all stitched/embroidered and they look like they should have been hanging in a fancy boutique! The style feels like a cross between joggers and barrel pants- elastic waist, pockets, slightly flared legs and elastic around part of the hem to cinch it in a bi......

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WALMART HOME MARKDOWN AND CLEARANCE DEALS WE USED FOR EMILY'S APARTMENT

I've made a couple of trips to help Emily get settled in at her new apartment in Dallas over the past month.  As I was arranging and fluffing the other day, I realized that we used a lot of home items from Walmart!  I was going to share a thing or two in my last FFF post , but when I realized how many there were I decided they needed their own post.  The best part is, they are all either marked down or on clearance!  I'm working on a post for later this week to show how we decorated her room, but you'll get a few sneak peeks as I share these items today.   OK I might have picked up  this striped planter  for me while I was shopping for her... I noticed these darling striped planters at the beginning of the season and thought they were adorable. The price was a bit high for me then but now they are marked down (even though the price doesn't specifically say "rollback" or "clearance", they are now less than the original price was earlier this year.......

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FIVE FRIDAY FAVORITES

I hope you're having a great weekend!  Here's this week's Five Friday Favorites.  1) This new hot pink/tan color combo of  New Balance sneakers - I'm a fan!  I have this same shoe in black and white already, this color combo is so fun!  I love the bright pink but the tan in the mix will help them transition into Fall well, and the lighter blush color is super cute too!  These are comfortable for all day wear for running errands, travel, or whatever!  Multiple color options, click product photo for different retailer options.  JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. 2) We use this  wireless remote control for outlets  every day. One remote works on multiple outlets, you just have to remember which outlet goes with which button on the remote- ha!  It's super handy for the lamps on the mantle which are tall and too hard to reach the switch easily, and they are especially useful at Christmas......

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FIVE FRIDAY FAVORITES

Hi there, I hope you're having a great weekend! Caleb is in town for a friend's bachelor weekend so we got to spend a few hours with him yesterday, that doesn't happen often enough these days! Other than that we've just got a weekend around the house and church Sunday morning , it's SO hot that not doing much of anything sounds perfect to me! Here are my Five Friday Favorites for this week! 1) It seems like this summer has been particularly humid, and I had almost forgotton about my secret weapon hairspray.  I use one that's a bit lighter day to day, but my hair has been a wreck lately and I remembered to pull this out of my cabinet! It holds curl in humidity better than anything I've used.  It's serious, though!  I like to spray it in quick bursts, scrunch my curls, then let it dry and lightly comb them to tame strays if needed. It's good to have on hand for bad hair days- add to your cart on Amazon , Walmart , or Target . Weather Control Hairspray ......

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