Random thoughts on an August Saturday:
1. Have you noticed that if you say something out loud it appears in ads?
Yikes.
The other day I was talking about going to a store and IT SHOWED UP IN MY ADS ONLINE.
2. In amazing news, the twins are both home from their internships for a couple of weeks before they head back to Waco.
There’s just something about hearing giggles upstairs that makes this mama’s heart so happy.
3. Have you ever played Mahjong before?
We are all about it around here and we’re having a family Mahjong night tomorrow.
4. Just in case you ever thought about moving to Texas? It was 108 degrees in places in Texas.
Sigh.
Fall. I’m looking at you.
5. It was an amazing week on the blog. I shared with you:
- one last fun DIY for summer
- the ultimate beach packing checklist
- the vintage find I never knew I needed
- quick and easy bathroom decor
6. I ordered the perfect mesh tennis shoes for fall. They come in so many different colors and they are SO comfortable and they are so inexpensive. I already had one pair, but I’m ordering another pair in the apricot. Just a quick tip—if you order them be sure and size down if you are in between sizes. They run a little big.
You can see them here.
And now?
Let’s see all the amazingness that I found for us this week.
Did you know bread stenciling was even a thing?
Look how beautiful.
See all the tips and ideas here.
This is one of my favorite houses in the world.
I walk by these gardens every day and sigh.
Take the entire garden tour here.
Isn’t this the prettiest pitcher?
It’s a DIY inspired project.
You can see the how-to here.
I think ginger jars are the new dough bowls.
Here are some of the cutest ginger jars.
And how to decorate with them.
And in random news:
this beautiful lake house tour
how to hide cords on a desk
buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini boats
this Cape Cod cottage
how to make smores in the oven
this navy living room is so pretty
this Swedish cottage by the sea
9 uses for coffee grounds
these beautiful wedding tablescapes
how to DIY an arched doorway
the prettiest sunflower arrangement
these creative containers for plants and flowers
26 expert tips to arrange furniture
And one more for the road
Did you know spray paint can change your life?
Here are nine things to spray paint you may not have thought of.
And if you have a child heading off to college?
I’ve decorated four dorm rooms and here are my tried and true dorm essentials.
You can see them all here and you will wonder how you lived without them:
- this power strip extension cord
- this door jam stopper
- this double-sided tape
- this hanging closet organizer
- this car clothes hanger bar
- this bedside shelf caddy
- this suction cup organizer
- these large storage bags
- this mattress topper (25% off right now)
- this over-the-door hook (with an extra coupon)
- this hanging closet organizer
- motion sensor trash can
Happy random Saturday to you
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