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Decorating With Books: Easy Ways to Add Color + Interest to Your Home
An easy way to add interest + splashes of color to your decor is by decorating with books. Whether it’s on the coffee table, on book shelves, in the kitchen or even on the bar, books are a whimsical touch to any decor. I have seen a lot of books that are covered in white paper or burlap to fit …
Spring Cleaning: Best Green Cleaning Products + A Simplified Cleaning Checklist
The weather here in Southern NJ is supposed to start warming up this next week + I could not be more ready to get a jump start on Spring Cleaning! After being cooped up all winter {yes, I know it’s still February} these spring weather teaser days are more than welcomed because when the real warmer weather arrives we like …
Friday FOUR: Festive 4th
This week will be a Friday FOUR lineup instead of FIVE because…well, it’s the Fourth of July weekend! The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays for getting together with family. My parents’ house has always been the place to gather after a long day on the beach: we all go back covered in sand, salt and sunblock, …
What to Wear: Spring + Summer Weddings, Part 3
Hi! Here is the third-and maybe final-installment of what to wear to Spring + Summer weddings, Black Tie Affair edition. Most of my years working in the event industry have been spent on black tie or black tie optional weddings and for some reason I feel like these are the easiest to dress for. There’s practically no worry of being …
What to Wear: Spring + Summer Wedding Guest Styles- Part 2
Spring + Summer are prime time for outdoor weddings; whether it be at a lakeside property, a mountain lodge or the ever popular vineyard, outdoor weddings create a beautiful backdrop for vows + a party. Not to mention that it also helps save a ton on decor! Since the category of “outdoor” weddings is pretty broad, I tried to choose …
What to Wear: Spring + Summer Wedding Guest Styles-Part 1
I’m going to start off by saying I had grand plans for this post: three different dress styles (short, midi, + long) for three different wedding settings. That being said, I still do but they will be posted in three separate posts…it was a lot to try and put together with this crazy week! And as you will see, I …
Friday Five: Warm Weather Cocktails
Now that red wine weather is beginning to come to end I’m so excited to start whipping up some cocktails that incorporate more seasonal fresh fruit and herbs but also have a little kick to them. Don’t get me wrong, I L.O.V.E a cool glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Rose and that is my go-to for nice evenings out on …
Patio Perfection
Our outside living area has admittedly been neglected for the past several years. Actually, nothing has really been updated since we moved in. Well, all that is about to change this year because I am on a mission to update our entire outdoor living area…but on a budget. Enter Target. Is it just me or do their products get better …
Friday Five: Spring Scented Candles
Ahh Spring! Nothing is better than a clean house + fresh smelling spring scented candles that bring the outdoors, in; especially this time of year when all the beautiful trees + flowers haven’t quite bloomed. Even though I burn candles all year long, Spring is such a nice time to have that little bit of warmth going but with lighter, …