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As always - it's been awhile. I haven't really been looking for new things lately. This year I'm working on being intentional. I'm (mostly) spending on only what I need - going through what I own and selling things - trying to use my time more wisely. Focusing on my health. I did splurge on the prettist pink and white dessert plate set and two pretty vases at an estate sale that I totally didn't need, but thats okay. This board has my new favorite lounge around the house set. Organic cotton. It is super comfy. Another goal - buy better/not more. Buy more linen/cotton/wool. Less fast fashion. Just better overall quality. The cream background pic with the pink swirls - I'm thinking of using this wallpaper in my hallways. Upper portion of wall. I think it would be a fun background for a gallery wall. I got the Lawless lipgloss in a holiday exchange and I really love it. The face masks are a favorite of mine. You look like a dork, but put it on a couple hours before bed so it can start to soak in - when you wake up it will be clear. Just pull it off and your face has so much great moisture. I don't wear traditional perfume and this essential oil roller is one of my favorite replacements. I order it again and again. I also order their roller called Motivate. Those are my two go-to's. I got this MCT oil for my coffee. This is my bible and I recently labeled it with this set of bright floral tabs. It looks soooo good and makes it easier to find what I'm looking for! Lastly - I don't have this camera but it looks like a fun little old school camera that would be nice to use and bring along. Sometimes being free of our phones really lowers stress. Thank you for reading. Hope all is well in your lives :) *please note that this post does contain some affiliate links

Lego has some really cute floral sets and this is one of my favorites.  

Love the hardware and the blue light is indoor or outdoor and comes in lots of colors.

This jacket - major splurge item but really cute.

This room just because I love it.

And ... my guilty pleasure is this maple sugar candy.  It has the perfect bite and is so delicious :)

Oh - and the cute little light in the planter is a grow light.  Really adorable and I'm going to get one!

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If you are drinking coffee and not drinking organic please look into the benefits of your coffee being organic.  I am currently enjoying Kion coffee when I have a cup 💚

I picked up this chocolate bar on sale at Whole Foods and it's delicious!

Plant items I've been enjoying.  This watering can is so pretty.  I just have to be careful not to bust it.

Pretty wallpaper and a fun summer tote.

Love this table.

I think the picture is from Etsy - great basic rug.

And always, a pretty dress.  I'm majorly into anything block print! 

Hope everyone has a great weekend!  I have lots of get togethers that I'm really looking forward to :) 

Just a few things to share here today.

This dress is super adorable and something I'll get a lot of wear out of this Summer.  And it has pockets!  The red print they have is also really good!  And for an easy pair of sandals to toss on with it see the pair on the bottom right.  My friend wore them this weekend and they are so adorable.  They remind me of my favorite pair of Birkenstocks which are the lightweight white plastic ones.

I wear this sweatshirt on repeat!  I sized up to a medium.

A cute drinking glass and pot - I do not own either - I just really like them.

Delicious popcorn.  The cheddar is great too and the ingredients are actually good for you.

One of my very favorites reads.

Lastly, I love the look of this set of salad servers and this chair.

I went away last weekend on a retreat.  I'd love to stay in my peace.  It was really refreshing to get away with my friends and learn more about them and share more about me.  Also had a fun adventure on the way home with a hike and walks on a couple Michigan beaches - my happy place.

My friend Stacy wore this jacket in the color denim to a party last Monday and she looked adorable and cozy - cozy - cozy!  It is available in so many colors.  I'm going to have to order one someday.  

I did order some of these pretty boxes - the colors and the ribbons are so beautiful.  I needed some to store some Christmas ornaments better and to tidy up my bathroom back stock.

While looking on the internet for recipes I stumbled upon super delicious looking food.  The cookbook comes out soon.  I want to try so many of the recipes such as her buttermilk almond muffins, rose walnut chocolate chip cookies, and lemon pink peppercorn white chocolate shortbread to name a few.  Click here to see for yourself - Butter and Brioche. 

I like both of these light sconces.

One of my VERY FAVORITE things I purchased last year was the fluoride free lemon toothpaste.  The taste is amazing and your teeth continue to feel clean - no build up throughout the day.  I couldn't love this product more - and I noticed that they have a couple for kids now too.  This watermelon mint and a orange flavor.  A bunch of my friends and family have ordered it too and they all like it too!

My sister got me some coco floss samplers for Christmas.  I'm enjoying the strawberry right now.

Love the toothbrushes.

I believe that I got these eye masks in a fab bit fun box awhile ago.  I don't get that box anymore, but I finally used a pair and they were super moisturizing.  Also, kinda fun in that gold color :)

The top has little gold hearts embroidered on it.  I just think it is pretty.

I got Noah this carry on suitcase for Christmas.  I didn't want to get him black cause I wanted it to be easy to identify.  Navy or gray seemed boring.  This color is called thyme and in person it is the most beautiful green.  I think it was the perfect choice.  I love it!!!

Stay warm out there.  It sure is brisk in MI.

And I'll leave you with this ... Wintering ...  in this bitter cold this made me feel better about not really wanting to leave the house.

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Snow is on the way here in Michigan.  It will look pretty and I'm going to have to read my snowblower manual to refresh how it works.  The first year I was here I shoveled and didn't mind the exercise.  Then the next year my neighbor used my snowblower and cleared their driveway and mine which was super kind.  I was very spoiled.

This board is full of clothing choices that I'm wearing on repeat.  Also some new makeup favorites.  So here we go ...

For Christmas my friend Carrie gifted me the trio of face sticks and the moisturizing balm stick.  They are both so fun.  She got me the fair trio - and the blush color is so pretty.  The highlighter is also fun to use when I need to apply one more quickly.  The sticks make it all so easy.  I use the darker color mainly at the top of my forehead for a little color as if the sun touched upon me a bit.  That moisturizing stick really really moisturizes so well.  You can use it on your body, face, hands.  I like it best at night under my eyes and on my lips here and there throughout the day.  It feels so nice and that cute little pink packaging makes it even more fun to use.  

I was at a Christmas exchange party and one of the gifts was the Tarte eyelash curler.  I didn't go home with that gift (I got the best sweatshirt 💙) but since I needed a new curler I was influenced to pick that one up.  It is so good!!!  Does a much better job that my older one.  I think this one on the board is so pretty.  The one I got looks like this.

The cream cropped sweater is one of my very favorite new things.  I keep wearing my cute cotton print dresses - throwing this on over them - and then adding my tall black Hunter boots.  It's a nice way to be a little warmer and use my dresses.

The other cream sweater has really fun sleeves.

I wear the bow earrings in the upper right corner most days lately.  They are really cute and subtle and on a big sale right now.  Very good for everyday.  I thought the two other pairs of earrings were pretty fun as well.

The pants on the right are my favorite type of pant.  You can wear sneakers for a casual look or dress them up with heels.  I have them in a dusty pink and a greenish grey.  Last week I wore them with a pair of cream fleece Adidas I have and they really looked cute.  

I'm currently reading Amazing Grace Adams.

A couple years ago I bought a blue teddy coat off the clearance rack in a little boutique when I was on vacation.  I can't tell you how many times I get stopped by people asking me where its from.  This coat from Madewell is the closest I've ever seen to what mine is like.  Same color!!!  This coat is much higher quality and really beautiful in person.  If you need a new pretty coat I'd check this one out.

That's all for now.  Hope everyone has a good start to the week.  Thank you for reading :)

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These hair clips are my favorite. I use them when I'm drying my hair to hold the upper layers.  I also love them to hold up a little messy bun on top of my head.  For another pretty look take a little piece of hair and hold it back with these hair pins for a tiny little shimmer.   

The long sleeve waffle tops - I wear them out - I wear them with pajama bottoms. They are so comfy. I sized up to a medium. They come in so many colors and ......... $10 each. My nieces friends thought they were Abercrombie, and friends I have met for lunch wanted the details and headed to get their own right afterwards. 

 That bodysuit is so flattering and comfy with the bell sleeves. I love mine so much. I have black and red.  

Gloss I use daily. 

 My Winter hat. 

 New jeans that I thankfully like. On sale for $37. They were a little long so I just cut the bottom off and roughed the edges up a bit with the edge of the scissors. 

I still really love checkerboard and think this pair of socks is super cute. 

 Oh - and the gray cardigan. I have the taupe and its amazing too. Jenni Kayne knockoff for sure!!! 

 Hope everyone is enjoying this time of year. We had our first family gathering last night. A few more to go 🎄😇🤍

The tree beverage dispenser is the absolute best!!!  Cute cocktail napkins always combine handy and make great gift add ons.  These are really festive.  If you are out shopping I think that Home Goods has the best selection of napkins and wrapping paper for Christmas.  This puzzle has 12 mini puzzles inside.  They are so nice!!!  A pretty domino set - a few starry decor items.  And tea - I bought this tea and it is delicious.  I have a cup every morning with heavy whipping cream and a little honey added to it.  I also love this quick heating kettle.  I think this will be on my Christmas list.

Just wanted to do a quick share today.  There are so many great items I'm finding while shopping this year.  It's making putting together my gifts super easy.  I just might share some of my other finds in stories.

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The VERY BEST thing I have bought this entire year is this water machine.  It cleans your tap water and I never have to run to the store for bottled water that is probably full of micro plastics anyway.  I LOVE this thing!!!

The first two powders on the bottom my naturopath doctor has me use every day.  The third is great for lean muscle.  I put these in my water every morning in about 22 ounces of water.

That candy is so good I can't buy it cause I just keep going back to the cabinet for more and more.  It comes on other flavors that I have not tried, but the licorice I have thing for.

I make celery juice with this cold press juicer.  It has been working great.

Always love my Nutribullet for smoothies.

Car charger keep cords tidy.

The light switch and plug - the switch you can stick to your wall and it looks nice.  I love mine.  

Favorite pens and the box opener works so well.

I pretty much use all of these things on a daily basis.  

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This cardigan is so comfy.  I got the taupe in medium.

The readers are super lightweight.  I love how they look and feel.  The bright TV lights really bother my eyes so I prefer to watch wearing glasses.

My favorite slippers.

I've been using this mascara for 10 plus years.  Never get tired of it.

For the absolutely whitest eyes these drops are incredible.

TOOTHPASTE of my dreams - but seriously it is so good.  Lemon Lavender!  I have friends hooked.  My niece loves it.  I can't recommend it enough.  It is fluoride free and as far as natural toothpastes go it keeps my teeth feeling so clean and the flavor is incredible!!!!!

Top corner - the luminizer.  People keep commenting on my skin - that it looks so good.  Even strangers when I'm out.  I appreciate it and I think just one of the things that makes a giant difference is this.  I put it across the tops of my cheekbones and down my nose.  It does give off the best glow.  Though I still think my skin needs help :)

The other RMS in the round container - I dab a tiny bit on my cheeks for color - then add Nars powder blush in orgasm - and then the luminizer.

The quad RMS pack - has the luminizer - a peachy luminzer I sometimes use instead.  And that red is perfect on your lips under gloss or also as a cheek blush.  I use it both ways.  This is great if you want to try everything out and is on major sale today.

The lip glosses are all my favorites.  I always have the city lips in clear too.  I use the clear before bed.

Finally - that bodysuit is so darn comfy and cute.  The puff sleeve makes it both of these things.  I don't love a tight arm so this really is the best!!!

Hope you enjoy.  Happy snowy Michigan Monday!!!

I ordered this tree for my bedroom.  It's really cute and whimsical.  I had these baskets in my garage so I popped the container in one.

What I think is a super cute summer find - wavy gingham 2 piece outfit.  The skirt has pockets.

Saw this colander at Target last week - it's low and adorable.  I think I'm going to grab one tomorrow.  This house of mine will have two kitchen spaces someday so why not.

This bathing suit it so cheerful.  

I ordered this sweater.  Hoping its super cute.

Lastly, I think I'm ordering this planter for my house too.  It's just too good to pass on!!!  Plus, I really want to grow more plants this year :)

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I have both of these little lamps.  They are so fun for a little spot of light.  One is in my kitchen and the other on my bookshelf.  The purple one is a whopping $12.60 at the moment.  I couldn't like them more :)

The lavender blanket is in my guest room.  It is so soft.  I love the way it feels.  It comes in all bed sizes and also as a throw.  

When you have an ache and you want it to disappear quickly I swear by this lotion my Dad gave me.  It is the absolute best!!!

I'm working on trying to use this lavender hex in my main bath design.  I think the shower floor.  I found a long marble tile this weekend that looked really pretty with it.  I'm still planning away so we will see.

As for the rest of the items I thought they were so pretty and fun.  The dress is sold out, but I had to share it anyway. 

Hope the week treats you well.  I'm working around here to check off more on my to do lists.  I threw a blanket over my television 2 weeks ago so no more wasting time with that.  I think it is good to take a break and I'm happy with myself for just doing it.  My goal at first was a month, but now I'm thinking its going to be an all Summer thing.  I also put timers on social media so that if I get to my time limit they gray out for the day. I started a read the Bible in a year app.  I got a library card.  Just finished the first book I checked out.  All good things.  Making lots of life changes 😊

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I ordered the lavender dress above and it is so comfy and cute on.  I could live in that type of dress - and it is a Jenni Kayne lookalike without the price tag.  Comes in many colors.

My friend Michelle was wearing this nail polish color and I had to know what it was.  It is a really clean looking neutral.  I don't do gel manicures.  I think they look beautiful, but getting the stuff off I find I just don't like the process and my nails looks damaged.  This polish kit has a lacquer and gel so I'll just use the lacquer part.  

I've been wanting a white one piece.  This one is so cute - I got it in black.  I actually ordered this one in white and it's super pretty.  Now I need warm air and a vacation!

The rest of the board is just a great lip gloss - swatch watches cause they are a fun classic.  I just ordered a new strap for the one I have from high school.  The denim dress looks like an easy piece to throw on with sandals or some great sneakers.  I think I really could own so many pairs of sneakers if I just had the space to store them :)

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This collection of finds is a bit more moody and dark than my usual picks.

I think that wall light is fantastic!  It can be customized in lots of different colors and metal finishes.  

Comfy swivel chair.

Perfect simple dress and sneakers.

I just got this self tanner for my face - works really well and is clean beauty.

Newest book club pick.  I'll be flourishing soon :)

How cute is this little tabletop fire.  I got one for something different and for roasting some marshmallows.

And this black dresser caught my eye.  They have a nice media cabinet too that looks very similar.

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I would love to make a set of these planters.   They look simple enough and would add lots of character.  I'm actually going to start taking some woodworking classes.  It's something I have thought about doing for years.

I have a love-hate relationships with jeans at the moment.  I think they are so much easier to wear in the summer with sandals.  They just look so much better.  I picked up more than one color of this pant above.  They are much more comfortable than most of my jeans at the moment.  Super cute on and $30 a pop.

I also just bought this super pretty pair of shoes in the rose gold.  This is the kind of shoe that will pretty much go with EVERYTHING.  They are a comfortable height and really pretty.  You can't go wrong with either color choice.

If you want a comfy cropped tank this is one of my favorites.  You can wear it high necked or v neck.  I like the feel of the material.  I bought a size large so it's not so cropped and I wear them with higher waisted pants and a cardigan.

Two colors of my favorite bracelets that I would add to my collection.

This sconce is so darn pretty.  It's a lot like Visual Comfort's Alberto line.  I need to figure out where I can use this.

Lastly - this ceramic pencil box from Target.  Run and get yourself this.  With the top off it can be used sink side to corral your pretty soap bottles.  Flip the lid upside down and use it in your bathroom to set your most used face products on it.  So many uses other than the office, but it would look great there too because the styling and quality is so good!

That's all for this week.  Thank you for reading :)

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I picked up this little basket at Target.  It's currently bringing warmth and texture into my powder room.  And I finally got my faucet.  It's going to add the best little pop of color.  It's pretty gorgeous.  I was relieved when I opened the box.  Yay!!!  So hope to have a powder room post soon.  I am happy so far with every little choice.  Though I still need hardware.

Tabletop and candlelight are always fun to add to the house.  So pretty napkins, taper holders and glasses.

My favorite rose.  Time to start dreaming of Summer gardens.

I love watching The Lost Kitchen.  This is the cookbook.

Very into checkerboard and these rugs seem like the best pop of this fun pattern.  Available in many colors.

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Above there are items for candlelight that I use daily.  The fake tapers look so good and are boxed beautifully. 

Lip products with a hint of pretty red that I love.

A face wash that melts off your makeup.  Wipe it off with these washcloths and warm water.

I like the ease of this kind of bag used as a crossbody.  This is a Lulu dupe.  So many different options in this bag!

I live in these slippers.

This top comes in so many colors.  I like layering cardigans over it.  High waisted jeans and a cardigan.  The material on this is so comfy.  I prefer the one I ordered in large cause I'm old and covering more of my abs is a good thing!  Oh and it is reversible so you can wear the neck high or low.

My favorite fry pan.

My sister gave me some samples of this citrus salty water goodness.  I love how it tastes - I like the citrus flavors best.

And this honey is pricy but full of nutrients.  I eat a spoonful every day.

So - simply great items that add a little happy to my day.

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And this week I'm simply going to say - here are some cute tops - a pair of jeans that look fun - and my latest sneaker purchase.  

Green bowl is from Target and was on sale in the store yesterday.  Candles and plates are Anthropologie.

And I enjoy this brand of pots.  They have such fun colors and style.

That's that.  Hope this week treats you well.