FRONT PORCH SPRING REFRESH FOR THE NEWLYWEDS!

This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby. It's hard to believe that our newlyweds have almost been married for 6 months!  They are living in the most charming little rental house in a historic part of town and loving life together.   They have been working hard to make the inside of their house a home, but their adorable front porch needed some attention and a refresh now that the weather is warming up and they'll be spending more time outside.  Kenzi was gracious to let her Mother-in-Law jump in and agreed to let me help spruce it up for Spring and Summer!    😄 Caleb and Kenzi have a darling Golden pup (he's already big but will turn 1 later this month) and they spend quite a bit of time outdoors with him or walking in one of their nearby parks.  They have also been entertaining fairly often, so we wanted to make their front porch not only welcoming for guests but also a comfortable spot for them to relax and enjoy being outside in their neighborhood.......

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PINK, ORANGE, LEOPARD, AND GINGHAM FALL FRONT PORCH 2023

This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby Even though our temps haven't quite been cooperative, I recently got my Front Porch all decorated for Fall! This year I didn't want to completely steer away from a traditional Fall palette, so I used hot pink and leopard print mixed with traditional Fall orange and brown, and incorporated plenty of pattern and texture as well.   I found everything I needed to create this look at   Hobby Lobby  in their seasonal and other departments, all at 40-50% off!  I wanted something different to hang on the front door and when wandering through all of the  aisles  for ideas, I saw this round woven piece with the wall decor selections and inspiration hit!   I  then browsed everything in the   Fall Shop  and  combined the round woven base with a wood pumpkin door hanger, faux Fall florals and dried naturals, and a mixture of ribbon-  to create this unconventional “wreath!” I'm so pleased with ......

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FRONT PORCH AND ENTRY REFRESH FOR SPRING AND SUMMER

This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby. *A personal note... this sponsored post has been in the works for months.  I got the approval to post it when I was in Houston with my Dad.  I'm grateful for Hobby Lobby's patience as they graciously allowed me to delay my post in order to have the time I needed with my family this past week.  I hope you enjoy the content and get a new creative idea or two to try in your own home!  When seasons change I always get the itch to switch up a few key areas in my home... the front porch, entry, and mantel. I think those are the easiest spots to have a little fun and add some accessories to speak to the current season, so I recently visited Hobby Lobby to pick up some fun new accessories to spruce up my Front Porch and Entry.   I tend to prefer a traditional style, but with bold color and some quirky touches added in to keep things feeling current.  I kept the front door very simple with a faux boxwood wreath, but incor......

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AFFORDABLE GIFTS FOR HIM

If things in your family work like they do in mine, they guys are often the hardest to buy for.  My guys rarely shop for clothes on their own, so they are generally happy to find new outfits and shoes under the tree!  I still have a good chunk of shopping left to do, so I spent a bit of time looking for things to round out my husband and son's gifts. I found some stylish, affordable men's fashion gift options that I thought you might like seeing too!  Texture Stitch Sweater   ||   Dress Sneakers Texture Stitch Sweater  ||   Dress Sneakers The hottest trend over the past few years: the "shacket" + the hottest fabric this season: corduroy = a great combo for layering!  Corduroy Shacket   ||  Casio Watch   ||  Zip Cargo Pants I'm fairly certain that Caleb has had some form of a Casio watch since he was in Elementary School.  Safe to say they are a fave!  Both he and Ray particularly like this style as well as ......

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