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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)

Well, safe to say that the Norovirus BITES. I’ve

Well, safe to say that the Norovirus BITES. I’ve been bedridden for almost 3 weeks now, back and forth to the Emergency Room, and lost over 10 pounds in 19 days. I’m on like 15 pills everyday now, which is the only reason I’m feeling well enough to finally get on here and share an update 🤪💊🧡 To say I’m behind on work is an understatement, but I hope to be back to blogging and sharing home updates soon. In the meantime, I’m just going to have to live with my house in utter disarray, but at least I’m covered in heating pads, blankets, and pets, so I’m counting my blessings. Stay well, my friends…

AD | Help me restyle our sunroom for a wine and ch

AD | Help me restyle our sunroom for a wine and cheese party! I love having this bonus dining space in our home, but we used to just have two chairs arranged around the table. I decided to switch things up ahead of fall entertaining season with FOUR chairs and a poppy green table, all from @xdecohome 🧡🙌🏼 I love how we can now fit two extra people in this setup, and the high contrast black/mint color combo is so refreshing to me! Did I mention that the chairs stack?! So cool…Head to www.shopxdeco.com to check them out, or comment SHOP and I’ll send you direct links to the furniture. Use code “DreamGreenDIY25” for an extra 25% discount! 🫶🏼 #XDECO

Happy @amazon #PrimeDay 🥳🎉🙌🏼 In case y

Happy @amazon #PrimeDay 🥳🎉🙌🏼 In case you’re planning on doing some shopping today, I thought I’d share about our latest score from @loloirugs: the Margot MAT-02 Terracotta / Lagoon area rug…It’s currently on sale for $268.75 (regularly $779!!!) and suuuuch a good investment. I’ve never felt a softer rug in my life, and I love how the jewel tones in the vintage-inspired pattern complement our leather and velvet sofas. Isn’t it dreamy? Hop to dreamgreendiy.com for lots more photos and my full review, plus you’ll be able to peruse a list of eight other Loloi rugs included in this epic sale. I heard that today’s prices are actually going to be better than what you’ll get during Black Friday, so don’t wait! ⭐️🧡 #LoloiPrimeDay2024 (gifted)

Happy Monday! I’m feeling extra motivated to mak

Happy Monday! I’m feeling extra motivated to make this week a really good one. I want to push myself to work more hours despite the distraction of our precious pets, overcome the anxiety of “putting myself out there” so that I post more on social, and I want to take lots of fresh air walks to steer me away from bad habits. Feel free to join me in that challenge if you’ve been disappointed in your own productivity lately! P.S. We’re still LOVING our handmade cotton bath rug from @houseofnoa_ 🧡 The washable factor is a dream, and I love the modern look of the “Pebble” design we chose. It’s also sooooooo plush and squishy, which (I swear!) makes me 10 times more energized to tackle a new week. Shop via the link in my Stories/bio, and use code “CARRIE” for 10% off! (gifted)

One of my favorite things home décor-wise to come

One of my favorite things home décor-wise to come from this past year is my natural instinct toward color. I’m nuts for it!!! I keep finding myself gravitating toward a rich, saturated palette and patterns as well, which has given our pretty traditional ranch home so much added modern character, I think 💙🌈🎨 In fact, I’m headed to the paint store this morning to get a new color for my office, and it’s already energizing me knowing that I’ve got a fresh design scheme coming soon. What about you? Are you color-obsessed, too? Or are you more into neutrals? Mix of both?? I wanna know! 😄🧡💕 (📸: @alisafoytik)

Time for an updated guest room tour! Not too much

Time for an updated guest room tour! Not too much has changed (aside from an influx of new kitten toys for baby Gladys), but the main thing I wanted to share was our new @amberinteriors x @loloirugs Ivory / Tobacco Area Rug ⭐️🧡👌🏼 Their latest collection launched today, and is FULL of gorgeous options for your home this fall. I decided to swap out to a light-toned area rug that’s easy to keep clean since we’re still working our way through the kitten phase and we consider this to be Gladys’ own room as she grows up. The geometric pattern adds just the right note of style to the space without overwhelming it, plus it hides all those extra kitten stains and spilled food crumbs. It just feels SO right for this stage of life, and is super, super soft so everyone (human and pet) loves to lounge on it. Linking the rug in my Stories if you want to check it out! 🫶🏼 #amberlewisxloloi (gifted/ad)

FINALLY a cat carrier that our kitties actually wa

FINALLY a cat carrier that our kitties actually want to be in!!! We just upgraded to the Porto Cat Carrier from @tuftandpaw and our two gals think it’s the coolest spot in town now 🐱🐈‍⬛🐾 I love the pretty “Sand” color and how easy it is to open up (there’s top AND front access), and Marlo and Gladys seem to especially love the faux shearling mat inside. I also appreciate that it can be flattened for storage just about anywhere in our home so it’s within easy reach in case of an emergency. Grab yours via the link in my Stories today, and make sure you watch through to the end of the video for lots of cute Gladys clips—she’s already gotten so much bigger since I filmed this a few weeks ago! 🥲🧡 (gifted/ad)

Sharing an old sunny scene from our previous home

Sharing an old sunny scene from our previous home today since there’s no natural light to be seen in reality over here this morning! Storms are still working their way through our area from last week/weekend, but I’m hopeful that we’ll see the sun again soon 🌞 Also, my heart goes out to all those who were severely impacted by the worst of the hurricane…Wishing everyone safety, support, and a break in the rain soon 💧⛈️

Let’s prep our sunroom for an at-home fall time

Let’s prep our sunroom for an at-home fall time movie night, shall we?! 🍁🍿🎥🍂 First, I’m making sure to cover our velvet sectional and leather couch with new Miracle Sofa Covers Plush from @nolan_interior (gifted/ad) We absolutely SWEAR by these super soft, washable covers since they protect our furniture from spills and pet hair/claws. As you can see in the video, they’re super easy to put on, and I love the two-tone look they give our sunroom seating. With those in place, I styled the space with fall florals, throw pillows in an earthy autumnal color palette, and (of course!) pumpkins 🧡🎃 Now, I’m ready to snuggle on the couch with our pets for an impromptu movie night at home 🐈‍⬛🐱🐕🛋️ Could YOUR sofas use some added protection from pet paws and greasy popcorn fingers? Shop our couch covers using the link in my bio and Stories today! #NolanInterior #NolanPartner

Mmmmmm…I can still remember just how tender and

Mmmmmm…I can still remember just how tender and juicy that stovetop fried chicken was!!! But let me back up a minute…John and I have been on the hunt for the right homemade sesame chicken recipe, and I think we finally found it 🍜🥡 We ALSO recently upgraded to the Titanium Always Pan® Pro from @ourplace, and oh my goodnessssss is it a game-changer. This nontoxic nonstick pan cooked the chicken and sauce perfectly, and nothing stuck despite the stickiness! The titanium surface is apparently 300% harder than stainless steel, so it’s pretty much indestructible, plus it can be heated up to 1000°F 🫢🧡🙌🏼 Grab the links for the Titanium Always Pan® Pro #FromOurPlace and the sesame chicken recipe in my link in bio today 🍽️ #OurPlaceAffiliate (gifted)

Sooooo regret giving my sister that gorgeous boucl

Sooooo regret giving my sister that gorgeous boucle ottoman now 😂🧡🤷🏻‍♀️ Oh, well! I actually still have lots of the things you see in this picture from our family room at the old house, which just proves what treasures they are. What about you? Do you hold onto your home décor forever, or do you cycle through things pretty quickly (hopefully, in a responsible secondhand way, of course!)? Comment and let me know!! I think I’m somewhere in between, but I tend to hold onto things for longer now that I’m older…

It’s finally my favorite time of year!!! I’m a

It’s finally my favorite time of year!!! I’m a fall girlie through and through…Here’s a peek of our autumnal front porch design as photographed by @alisafoytik 🍁🧡🍂🎃 Have you started fall decorating yet? Since summer was such a sad time for our family with the unexpected loss of our Joe boy, I’m determined to treat this new season as a fresh start, so I’ve been going sort of mad with fall décor. Both of our living rooms are getting fall-ified this year, and the porch has actually been done for weeks 🫢 It just makes me so happy to embrace these cozy vibes at home. What’s YOUR favorite season?