Weekend Inspiration: No. 23

07.27.2018

Weekend Inspiration: No. 23

Happy Friday! What are you up to today? I’m actually headed off to the pottery studio this morning to keep developing a few new pieces I have going. While on the subject, I wanted to thank you all so much for your incredible support and encouragement as I experiment with this brand-new-to-me craft. I definitely don’t think I would have gotten this far without everyone’s sweet messages and comments because I’m typically pretty hard on myself and focus too much on the mess-ups and mistakes.

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about whether or not I plan to open a shop for my pottery, and (after giving it way too much thought) the answer is YES, I do! I’m keeping things under wraps for now, but let’s just say that you definitely want to sign up for my newsletter since that’s where I’ll be unveiling the shop launch date first, plus coupon codes for subscriber discounts. Thanks again for all your wonderful, kind, sweet encouragement—I couldn’t do it without you! Now for this week’s link roundup…

Weekend Inspiration: No. 23

1. We’ve got a bunch of past-their-prime bananas sitting in a bowl on the kitchen counter right now, so I think I’ll turn them into banana bread this weekend. See our favorite family recipe for the tasty treat here.

2. This is one of the coolest furniture DIYs I’ve seen in a long time.

3. I can’t get enough of the storage ladder trend, and this one is at the top of my wish list. Or maybe I should just make another one from scratch?

4. We’ve been doing a lot of yard work this month, so I think it’s past time to whip up this chemical-free bug spray for those long hours spent outside.

5. I’m head over heels for this before/after home renovation! Click that link to watch the video tour.

6. Speaking of videos, have you watched my latest?

7. I might not need this sweater tank, but I sure do want it…It’s 40 percent off, too!

Weekend Inspiration: No. 23

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Verrrrry much looking forward to a cozy Sunday spe

Verrrrry much looking forward to a cozy Sunday spent at home watching football and, hopefully (if I feel up to it), dinner with family later tonight 🧡🍁🏈🍽️ What are your second-half-of-the-weekend plans?

Ummmmmm…The 2-piece Home Cool Duo from @ourplace

Ummmmmm…The 2-piece Home Cool Duo from @ourplace is on MAJOR sale right now ($195, regularly $315), and I thought you ought to know!!! 🫢🧡🙌🏼 I use our non-toxic Our Place pots and pans every single day, and recommend them to everybody I know 😅👌🏼 They’re lightweight, which is a biggie for me since I have really weak wrists, and I love the design/colors. The ceramic non-stick-ability is also unmatched, in my opinion, and holds up much better than other pots/pans we’ve had. Before I got my UC diagnosis, I whipped up this Chicken Stew With Dumplings recipe (via @kitchensanctuary) using my non-toxic non-stick Home Cook Duo. Grab the bundle and lots of other kitchen goodies during the Our Place sale to get the best price of the year! Psssst…Order by 11/19 to ensure delivery by Thanksgiving 🦃🧡🍁🍽️ #fromourplace #gifted

I’m still not quite ready to transition this spa

I’m still not quite ready to transition this space from fall to Christmas, but I’m getting there mentally! It was just so fun adding subtle touches of fall to this room back in September 🍂🧡🎃 A couple plaid accents here, some pumpkins there, fall foliage to round things out…Done! Just goes to show that you don’t have to go crazy with seasonal décor to get the point across (and it means you won’t have tons to store during the off season!) 🙌🏼 Are you still enjoying your fall décor?

Fall time is my forever favorite ☺️🧡🍂🎃

We were at sort of a loss for what to do with the

We were at sort of a loss for what to do with the empty area just off to the side of our kitchen. Swipe to see a video of the space before we moved in. The obvious answer was an eat-in breakfast area, of course, but when we replaced the kitchen counters we added a bar and stools for occasional dining, meaning we didn’t need the extra eat-in space. So, we eventually decided to test out a cozy seating area, and we’ve used it SO MUCH!!! 😄👍🏼🧡 When family comes to visit, we inevitably end up hanging out in the kitchen, and it’s so nice having a soft place to land for conversation. I love that it gives me a chance to show off some of my favorite antiques, too, like our vintage leather couch, china hutch, Bernard Cathelin art, and wood coffee table. Moral of the story: you don’t HAVE to go the obvious route when it comes to room function! Do what works for you ☺️⭐️✨

It has been two months and two weeks since we adop

It has been two months and two weeks since we adopted our rescue Lynx Point Siamese kitten, Gladys Jean, and she is just a PEACH! Even though she’s still tiny, Gladys and our big cat, Marlo, have become the best of wrestling partners, and Gladys has gotten the hang of her “big girl” litter boxes, too. We’ve been using @modkat litter boxes and their Litter Keeper for years, and, thankfully, Gladys has taken well to her new home and our established pet routines. I especially love how the Flip Litter Box opens with just a couple of smooth folds of the lid so I can scoop with ease (especially since I’m usually doing this bleary eyed at 5 in the morning), and the Litter Keeper disposes of clumps with a hands-free step on the foot pedal. Our #Modkat goodies also just look so sleek and clean in our modern home, which you know is important to me! I couldn’t recommend them more—zero complaints, and I think you’ll love them, too, if you’re a fellow cat mom or dad. Tell them Gladys Jean sent you! 🤗🧡🐱 #ad

Still kinda at a loss for words today. I’m just

Still kinda at a loss for words today. I’m just gonna let that be okay for the time being. Here’s a favorite photo from our old house that made me smile this morning 🧡 Hope you’re finding reasons to smile, too.

Reminder to be gentle with yourself today. We’re

Reminder to be gentle with yourself today. We’re gonna be okay 💙 (photo of a favorite quiet corner in our living room snapped by the lovely @alisafoytik)

Nap time for Gladys Jean and Marlo just got a maaa

Nap time for Gladys Jean and Marlo just got a maaaajor upgrade thanks to the Kip Cat Cushion from @tuftandpaw 🐱🐈‍⬛🧡 I’ve honestly never been so jealous of our pets…The girls love snuggling (and wrestling) with each other on that slightly concave surface, and the faux shearling cover soaks up afternoon sun making for the perfect heated sleep routine. I’m linking it in my Stories today if you want to add one to your own pet collection! We ordered it in “Wide,” by the way, to make sure both M and G could fit on it together—works like a charm! 🐾 (gifted)

I have a feeling that our sunroom is going to be d

I have a feeling that our sunroom is going to be decked out in holiday décor EXTRA early this year…I just need a little pick-me-up, ya know?! When are you planning to decorate for Christmas if you celebrate it? ❤️🎄🎅🏼🎁

Right before I got sick, John and I crossed off a

Right before I got sick, John and I crossed off a BIG project from our home remodeling list: refurbishing the old rusty iron railings on our back porch! They were super flakey and discolored when we first moved in two years ago, so we ended up just removing them entirely (along with all the overgrown shrubs, as you’ll see in the “before” photos I included in this video). We left the railings off for more than a year, and I actually really loved the clean look of the porch that way, but the Internet went absolutely wilddddd with the safety concerns of not having a railing when I shared about it. Happy to report that we survived without incident and I would have permanently left them off if I had had my way, but I ultimately gave into the pressure and hired someone to sandblast them clean so we could reinstall and paint them once and for all. An easy/reasonable $100 per railing for the pro cleaning later, and we were ready to get them back in place! After reattaching the railings to the porch with the old hardware that I had carefully labeled and bagged up, John and I painted them using a hammered texture Rustoleum paint that’s meant to cover/seal rust. It actually only needed one thick coat, so not too bad, and only cost about $25. I love how the black color gives these 1960s railings a more modern look, and I do appreciate the upgraded safety…It looks sort of formal now and elevated! I’m just glad we finally got it done ☺️🧡🙌🏼 What lingering home renovation projects are YOU planning to cross off your list this season?

An accurate representation of our plans for the da

An accurate representation of our plans for the day 💕 #happysaturday

So, as you may know, I’ve been experiencing a he

Gladys Jean wanted to pop (or should I say “poun

Gladys Jean wanted to pop (or should I say “pounce”?) on to demonstrate how good she is at using her big girl litter box from @modkat 🥹🐱🧡 We’ve used #Modkat litter boxes for as long as I can remember, but this is our first time using their Flip Litter Box style. It’s a hit!!! Gladys seems to appreciate how easy it is to climb into, even with her still-little legs, and I love how easy it is to scoop since the lid folds back completely in two quick moves 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Watch the video to see it all in action, including our Litter Keeper, which is what we use to dispose of clumps, and the Modkat Tidy-Up Kit for occasional litter crumb sweeping. Doesn’t the litter box look so sleek and mod in our sunroom, too?! 10/10 would recommend ⭐️🐈‍⬛🐈 #ad

AD | How about some festive fall mantel inspiratio

AD | How about some festive fall mantel inspiration for you this crisp autumn morning?! I just recently added this gorgeous gold arched mirror from @tetotehome to our collection, and knew that it would be the perfect focal point for this seasonal look🪞🍁🙌🏼 I love how it bounces light around in our naturally dark living room, and the gold feels perfectly fitting for fall. To round out the styling, I incorporated pumpkins, seasonal foliage, and a dried pinecone garland that I intentionally swagged right under the mirror so your eye is drawn there, making it the star of the show 🧡🍂🎃✨ Head to tetotehome.com to check out all of their beautiful mirror options (including light-up vanity mirrors, which are currently on my own wishlist!), or comment SHOP here on today’s post and I’ll send you a direct link to the arched gold beauty that I chose 🫶🏼 Oh, and you can use code “FX6484” for a 10% discount! Where would YOU style a mirror like this for fall?? #mytetotecorner #tetotemirror

Being sick sure does make me appreciate when I was

Being sick sure does make me appreciate when I was able to work…I can’t WAIT to be able to get back to writing, editing, and scheming new project inspiration for all of you! Please send lots of healing thoughts so I can make that happen ASAP…😩🧡🩺👩🏻‍⚕️

Whyyyyy does it have to be so hard to swap out a r

Whyyyyy does it have to be so hard to swap out a rug?! If you have tips, please share, but we usually just suck it up and tip the bed to get it done 😮‍💨 Luckily, it’s worth it every single time for a new @loloirugs area rug!! This is the IDA-05 Spa/Sunrise rug from their latest collaboration with @chrislovesjulia, which launched TODAY! I love the soft minty blue color palette with hints of blush/rust, and how it complements the celadon limewash in our primary bedroom. It’s a match made in heaven, and I love sinking my toes into it every morning 🧡👌🏼 Comment “RUG” and I’ll send you a direct link, or shop via my Stories today. (gifted/ad) #cljxloloi

Here’s one of those projects that I’m kicking

Here’s one of those projects that I’m kicking myself for not doing sooner…We used to store our spices up in a cabinet, but the variety we’ve since collected had outgrown that space. So, last month I bought some inexpensive metal shelves on Amazon to create a door-mounted spice rack in our pantry 🧡🙌🏼🌶️🫚 They were super easy to install, and soooooooo much fun to fill with our favorite spice jars and bags. Bonus: I got to put all of our specialty oils and vinegars in the now-empty spice cabinet to help thin the pantry out a bit!!! These simple DIY reorganizing projects are always the most high impact aren’t they…Best $17 I’ve ever spent 😁 Comment “SPICE” and I’ll send you a direct link to the shelves we used.

Home sweet home 🧡✨ Hope you have a great Satu

Home sweet home 🧡✨ Hope you have a great Saturday, my friends…

Let’s talk about my DIY wallpapered peninsula pr

Let’s talk about my DIY wallpapered peninsula project! 🧡☺️🪵 After painting our cabinets off-white last year, I felt like the room could stand to have some warmth added back in. So I decided to put up peel-and-stick “Faux Wooden Slats” wallpaper from @fancywalls.eu just on the surround of our peninsula. I love how realistic this wallpaper looks, and that it only took 30 minutes to install—it would have taken HOURS if I had gone the real wood route!!! The pattern adds so much richness to the room, and a little bit of that Japandi style I’m drawn to as well 🙌🏼⭐️ Shop the Fancy Walls wood-look wallpaper I used in my Stories today, and let me know in the comments if YOU would go faux… (gifted/ad)

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Verrrrry much looking forward to a cozy Sunday spe

Verrrrry much looking forward to a cozy Sunday spent at home watching football and, hopefully (if I feel up to it), dinner with family later tonight 🧡🍁🏈🍽️ What are your second-half-of-the-weekend plans?

Ummmmmm…The 2-piece Home Cool Duo from @ourplace

Ummmmmm…The 2-piece Home Cool Duo from @ourplace is on MAJOR sale right now ($195, regularly $315), and I thought you ought to know!!! 🫢🧡🙌🏼 I use our non-toxic Our Place pots and pans every single day, and recommend them to everybody I know 😅👌🏼 They’re lightweight, which is a biggie for me since I have really weak wrists, and I love the design/colors. The ceramic non-stick-ability is also unmatched, in my opinion, and holds up much better than other pots/pans we’ve had. Before I got my UC diagnosis, I whipped up this Chicken Stew With Dumplings recipe (via @kitchensanctuary) using my non-toxic non-stick Home Cook Duo. Grab the bundle and lots of other kitchen goodies during the Our Place sale to get the best price of the year! Psssst…Order by 11/19 to ensure delivery by Thanksgiving 🦃🧡🍁🍽️ #fromourplace #gifted

I’m still not quite ready to transition this spa

I’m still not quite ready to transition this space from fall to Christmas, but I’m getting there mentally! It was just so fun adding subtle touches of fall to this room back in September 🍂🧡🎃 A couple plaid accents here, some pumpkins there, fall foliage to round things out…Done! Just goes to show that you don’t have to go crazy with seasonal décor to get the point across (and it means you won’t have tons to store during the off season!) 🙌🏼 Are you still enjoying your fall décor?

Fall time is my forever favorite ☺️🧡🍂🎃

We were at sort of a loss for what to do with the

We were at sort of a loss for what to do with the empty area just off to the side of our kitchen. Swipe to see a video of the space before we moved in. The obvious answer was an eat-in breakfast area, of course, but when we replaced the kitchen counters we added a bar and stools for occasional dining, meaning we didn’t need the extra eat-in space. So, we eventually decided to test out a cozy seating area, and we’ve used it SO MUCH!!! 😄👍🏼🧡 When family comes to visit, we inevitably end up hanging out in the kitchen, and it’s so nice having a soft place to land for conversation. I love that it gives me a chance to show off some of my favorite antiques, too, like our vintage leather couch, china hutch, Bernard Cathelin art, and wood coffee table. Moral of the story: you don’t HAVE to go the obvious route when it comes to room function! Do what works for you ☺️⭐️✨

It has been two months and two weeks since we adop

It has been two months and two weeks since we adopted our rescue Lynx Point Siamese kitten, Gladys Jean, and she is just a PEACH! Even though she’s still tiny, Gladys and our big cat, Marlo, have become the best of wrestling partners, and Gladys has gotten the hang of her “big girl” litter boxes, too. We’ve been using @modkat litter boxes and their Litter Keeper for years, and, thankfully, Gladys has taken well to her new home and our established pet routines. I especially love how the Flip Litter Box opens with just a couple of smooth folds of the lid so I can scoop with ease (especially since I’m usually doing this bleary eyed at 5 in the morning), and the Litter Keeper disposes of clumps with a hands-free step on the foot pedal. Our #Modkat goodies also just look so sleek and clean in our modern home, which you know is important to me! I couldn’t recommend them more—zero complaints, and I think you’ll love them, too, if you’re a fellow cat mom or dad. Tell them Gladys Jean sent you! 🤗🧡🐱 #ad

Still kinda at a loss for words today. I’m just

Still kinda at a loss for words today. I’m just gonna let that be okay for the time being. Here’s a favorite photo from our old house that made me smile this morning 🧡 Hope you’re finding reasons to smile, too.

Reminder to be gentle with yourself today. We’re

Reminder to be gentle with yourself today. We’re gonna be okay 💙 (photo of a favorite quiet corner in our living room snapped by the lovely @alisafoytik)

Nap time for Gladys Jean and Marlo just got a maaa

Nap time for Gladys Jean and Marlo just got a maaaajor upgrade thanks to the Kip Cat Cushion from @tuftandpaw 🐱🐈‍⬛🧡 I’ve honestly never been so jealous of our pets…The girls love snuggling (and wrestling) with each other on that slightly concave surface, and the faux shearling cover soaks up afternoon sun making for the perfect heated sleep routine. I’m linking it in my Stories today if you want to add one to your own pet collection! We ordered it in “Wide,” by the way, to make sure both M and G could fit on it together—works like a charm! 🐾 (gifted)

I have a feeling that our sunroom is going to be d

I have a feeling that our sunroom is going to be decked out in holiday décor EXTRA early this year…I just need a little pick-me-up, ya know?! When are you planning to decorate for Christmas if you celebrate it? ❤️🎄🎅🏼🎁

Right before I got sick, John and I crossed off a

Right before I got sick, John and I crossed off a BIG project from our home remodeling list: refurbishing the old rusty iron railings on our back porch! They were super flakey and discolored when we first moved in two years ago, so we ended up just removing them entirely (along with all the overgrown shrubs, as you’ll see in the “before” photos I included in this video). We left the railings off for more than a year, and I actually really loved the clean look of the porch that way, but the Internet went absolutely wilddddd with the safety concerns of not having a railing when I shared about it. Happy to report that we survived without incident and I would have permanently left them off if I had had my way, but I ultimately gave into the pressure and hired someone to sandblast them clean so we could reinstall and paint them once and for all. An easy/reasonable $100 per railing for the pro cleaning later, and we were ready to get them back in place! After reattaching the railings to the porch with the old hardware that I had carefully labeled and bagged up, John and I painted them using a hammered texture Rustoleum paint that’s meant to cover/seal rust. It actually only needed one thick coat, so not too bad, and only cost about $25. I love how the black color gives these 1960s railings a more modern look, and I do appreciate the upgraded safety…It looks sort of formal now and elevated! I’m just glad we finally got it done ☺️🧡🙌🏼 What lingering home renovation projects are YOU planning to cross off your list this season?

An accurate representation of our plans for the da

An accurate representation of our plans for the day 💕 #happysaturday

So, as you may know, I’ve been experiencing a he

Gladys Jean wanted to pop (or should I say “poun

Gladys Jean wanted to pop (or should I say “pounce”?) on to demonstrate how good she is at using her big girl litter box from @modkat 🥹🐱🧡 We’ve used #Modkat litter boxes for as long as I can remember, but this is our first time using their Flip Litter Box style. It’s a hit!!! Gladys seems to appreciate how easy it is to climb into, even with her still-little legs, and I love how easy it is to scoop since the lid folds back completely in two quick moves 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Watch the video to see it all in action, including our Litter Keeper, which is what we use to dispose of clumps, and the Modkat Tidy-Up Kit for occasional litter crumb sweeping. Doesn’t the litter box look so sleek and mod in our sunroom, too?! 10/10 would recommend ⭐️🐈‍⬛🐈 #ad

AD | How about some festive fall mantel inspiratio

AD | How about some festive fall mantel inspiration for you this crisp autumn morning?! I just recently added this gorgeous gold arched mirror from @tetotehome to our collection, and knew that it would be the perfect focal point for this seasonal look🪞🍁🙌🏼 I love how it bounces light around in our naturally dark living room, and the gold feels perfectly fitting for fall. To round out the styling, I incorporated pumpkins, seasonal foliage, and a dried pinecone garland that I intentionally swagged right under the mirror so your eye is drawn there, making it the star of the show 🧡🍂🎃✨ Head to tetotehome.com to check out all of their beautiful mirror options (including light-up vanity mirrors, which are currently on my own wishlist!), or comment SHOP here on today’s post and I’ll send you a direct link to the arched gold beauty that I chose 🫶🏼 Oh, and you can use code “FX6484” for a 10% discount! Where would YOU style a mirror like this for fall?? #mytetotecorner #tetotemirror

Being sick sure does make me appreciate when I was

Being sick sure does make me appreciate when I was able to work…I can’t WAIT to be able to get back to writing, editing, and scheming new project inspiration for all of you! Please send lots of healing thoughts so I can make that happen ASAP…😩🧡🩺👩🏻‍⚕️

Whyyyyy does it have to be so hard to swap out a r

Whyyyyy does it have to be so hard to swap out a rug?! If you have tips, please share, but we usually just suck it up and tip the bed to get it done 😮‍💨 Luckily, it’s worth it every single time for a new @loloirugs area rug!! This is the IDA-05 Spa/Sunrise rug from their latest collaboration with @chrislovesjulia, which launched TODAY! I love the soft minty blue color palette with hints of blush/rust, and how it complements the celadon limewash in our primary bedroom. It’s a match made in heaven, and I love sinking my toes into it every morning 🧡👌🏼 Comment “RUG” and I’ll send you a direct link, or shop via my Stories today. (gifted/ad) #cljxloloi

Here’s one of those projects that I’m kicking

Here’s one of those projects that I’m kicking myself for not doing sooner…We used to store our spices up in a cabinet, but the variety we’ve since collected had outgrown that space. So, last month I bought some inexpensive metal shelves on Amazon to create a door-mounted spice rack in our pantry 🧡🙌🏼🌶️🫚 They were super easy to install, and soooooooo much fun to fill with our favorite spice jars and bags. Bonus: I got to put all of our specialty oils and vinegars in the now-empty spice cabinet to help thin the pantry out a bit!!! These simple DIY reorganizing projects are always the most high impact aren’t they…Best $17 I’ve ever spent 😁 Comment “SPICE” and I’ll send you a direct link to the shelves we used.

Home sweet home 🧡✨ Hope you have a great Satu

Home sweet home 🧡✨ Hope you have a great Saturday, my friends…

Let’s talk about my DIY wallpapered peninsula pr

Let’s talk about my DIY wallpapered peninsula project! 🧡☺️🪵 After painting our cabinets off-white last year, I felt like the room could stand to have some warmth added back in. So I decided to put up peel-and-stick “Faux Wooden Slats” wallpaper from @fancywalls.eu just on the surround of our peninsula. I love how realistic this wallpaper looks, and that it only took 30 minutes to install—it would have taken HOURS if I had gone the real wood route!!! The pattern adds so much richness to the room, and a little bit of that Japandi style I’m drawn to as well 🙌🏼⭐️ Shop the Fancy Walls wood-look wallpaper I used in my Stories today, and let me know in the comments if YOU would go faux… (gifted/ad)