Design Styles: A Mid Century Modern Bedroom
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Design Styles: A Mid Century Modern Bedroom

This week we are exploring Mid Century Modern design style in the bedroom in collaboration with All Modern. This timeless style has straight, sleek lines with a focus in both organic and geometric prints. When I think about Mid Century Modern furniture, I think of beautiful wood tones, tapered legs, and simple lines.

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Why I rarely shop at off-priced retail stores
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Why I rarely shop at off-priced retail stores

Over the past couple of years I've been noticing a trend with my home decor shopping habits. I used to love going to Home Goods or TJMaxx to scour the isles to see if there was anything in there that I absolutely had to have for my home. Of course, I always seemed to find something that I couldn't live without and I would bring it home to live with it for couple of months or years.

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 Four Simple Ways to Style a Kitchen
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Four Simple Ways to Style a Kitchen

My kitchen tends to be pretty neutral with the beige and brown color scheme that I hope to one day brighten up a bit. But for now, I'm working with what I have and like to brighten the space with these five simple ways to style the kitchen.

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A Romantic Valentine's Day Table Setting for Two
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A Romantic Valentine's Day Table Setting for Two

With our baby girl arriving any day now, I wanted to make sure that the hubby and I at least take some time with each other on this special month to celebrate us and our growing family. So for this Valentine's day, I'm setting a romantic table setting that will hopefully give my hubby and I a few minutes to reconnect and spend some time together eating a warm meal.

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Updating the Boob Light for less than $50!
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Updating the Boob Light for less than $50!

When we first moved into our home, every ceiling light fixture in the house was a boob light. In every room, hallway, and bathroom, a boob light had been installed. You know the one, the dreaded boob light. They are super cheap and have been around for years but that sure doesn't make them pretty!

If you have an unsightly light fixture in your home too, updating doesn't mean that it has to cost you a lot of money. I've rounded up some of my favorite boob light replacements - all under $50.

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A Christmas Brunch Tablescape + Menu Idea
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A Christmas Brunch Tablescape + Menu Idea

Can you believe that Christmas is just right around the corner?! Our family originally had plans to travel this year for the holidays so I wasn’t planning on creating a tablescape this year. But since then, we've decided to stay home as I'm 8 months pregnant with our baby girl!

As our plans have changed, we've decided to host a Christmas Day brunch. Read on if you want to see what we have planned!

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Creative Ways to Hang Stockings When You Don't Have a Mantle
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Creative Ways to Hang Stockings When You Don't Have a Mantle

As our little family continues to grow and we are awaiting the arrival of our second child, I've had to get creative with ways to display our Christmas stockings. Over the years, I've tried several ways to creatively display our stockings to recreate that perfect Christmas scene without the mantle or the fireplace. See what I’ve come up with!

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5 Simple Tips for Easy Thanksgiving Decorating
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5 Simple Tips for Easy Thanksgiving Decorating

With October coming to a close it's time to turn our focus to one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. I love this time of year not only because it finally starts cooling down in Florida but also because of all of the opportunities to hangout with family and friends. This year I'm excited to be hosting Thanksgiving dinner and as a true home decor blogger, I'm already planning my decor!

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Simple Thanksgiving Tablescapes Roundup
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Simple Thanksgiving Tablescapes Roundup

With Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to show you some simple Thanksgiving tablescapes to help inspire you to create your own as you celebrate the day with family and friends. There's something about a nicely decorated table that brings people together to enjoy a beautiful meal.

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7 Home Decorating Mistakes (and how to fix them)
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7 Home Decorating Mistakes (and how to fix them)

I'm a believer that decorating your home doesn't have to be a stressful process, but something that's fun as you work on making your house into a home. If you are having difficulty decorating your space, you may be committing one of the following decorating mistakes. Read on to find out what they are and how to fix them.

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