Tory Burch’s Fall Sale Event is here!!! There are so many beautiful pieces you can shop 30% off. From fall dresses to purses to booties, I could seriously spend a fortune during this fall sale. And p.s. if you’re looking to expand your mask collection, I recently picked up Tory’s mask set of 5 ($35 dollars!!) and now they are my favorite! Her masks provide great coverage, are light weight and I can easily wear them for multiple hours at a time. Happy Shopping!!
Prepping for the holidays and shopping for new christmas decor might be one of my favorite pastimes. I always enjoy seeing the latest holiday collections from Pottery Barn, Williams Sonoma, Ralph Lauren, Juliska and more!
Last year I finally bought us a new christmas tree from Grandin Road and I couldn’t recommend it more. We went with the 7.5″ Aspen Pine Tree and psssst…. the flocked version is just as cute! If you’re looking for more affordable tree options, I always like Home Depot’s selection.
There were a few items I didn’t purchase last year that I officially added to my 2020 shopping list. Insert —
Tree Topper: I found this pretty gold star tree topper from McGee and Co. and can’t wait to see it in person! I’ve been searching high and low and this one made the cut. Plus it’s only $36 dollars! Target also has a wide selection at really great price points.
Tree Collar: Last year I covered the base of my tree with a white sheet. This year I want to pick up a wicker tree collar and found several great options that are in stock btw! I love these two from Pottery Barn: The handwoven vine tree collar and this beachcomber basket beach collar. This split willow tree collar from Target is only $45 dollars but sold out super early last year so recommend getting it now!
Miniature Christmas Trees: Growing up my mom had several little christmas trees throughout every room in our house. Each year I try to add to my collection and if there’s one thing I’ve learned — don’t skimp on these or else you end up throwing them out. Even though the miniatures tend to be around $70-$100 dollars per tree, they will last you longer than a cheapy you find on Amazon!
Plaid Pillows & Throws: Ok, I’m really kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on these RL pillows & throw last year. If you can catch them on sale this season, I highly recommend. The quality is amazing & you guys know I love decorating with plaid!! Take a peek at my “decorating with plaid” blog post from 2018 here.
One. Gold Tree Topper | Two. Suzanne Kasler Plaid Ribbon | Three. Grandin Road Christmas Tree | Four. Juliska Country Estate Dinnerware | Five. Tree Collar | Six. Plaid Picture Frame | Seven. Miniature Christmas Tree | Eight. Plaid Throw Blanket | Nine. Flameless Candles | Ten. Red Stocking | Eleven. Plaid Pillows | Ten. Juliska Hurricane | Eleven. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Sign | Twelve. Ralph Lauren Holiday Candle | Thirteen. Preserved Boxwood Topiary
Did anyone else bing watch The Home Edit on Netflix?! I seriously can’t get enough of Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer’s quick wit and more importantly organizational tips and tricks! By the end of episode one I was already on the Container Store‘s website searching for products to help me “contain the mess” for our kitchen, pantry and closets. As much as I love decorating, I don’t love organizing as much. Perhaps if I embrace their function meets style motto this could change for me?!
Anywhoooo – I felt the need to do a round up and share everything I bought after watching The Home Edit. I focused on three main areas — closet storage, pantry storage, and our kitchen.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from living in New York for the past 7 years is that closet space is hard to come by so every inch counts. A few of my favorite closet storage items I picked up include: these linen drop-front sweater boxes and shoe boxes, non-slip velvet hangers, these large natural lined storage baskets, and these linen cubes.
For our kitchen and pantry storage, there were several affordable products that I didn’t know existed and now I don’t know how I lived without! Insert lazy susans for olive oil, spices or cleaning products. The three tiered shelf is a no brainer and has been great for better displaying canned goods. And I love these shallow drawer organizers — these have been great for my silverware drawer and our junk drawer. Oh! And the labels have been huge for the fridge containers we picked up as well.
And just in case you love “The Art of Tidying Up” as much as The Home Edit, take a peek at one of my most popular blog posts right here!
Happy organizing!!! Xo. Lauren
I’ve been helping one of best friends style her new bookcases in her living room and my first question was do you have any coffee table books?! One of my favorite tips to style just about any piece of furniture (consoles, end tables, night stands, coffee tables, open shelving, you name it) is to decorate with coffee table books. I started my collection over 7 years ago and I’m so happy I did. If you’re having trouble getting started, I recommend searching for coffee table books that align with your interests whether it be gardening, entertaining, fashion, traveling, etc.
In recent weeks, there have been several new book releases that I’m personally so excited about. Insert Mark D. Sikes’ “More Beautiful” — the interiors are absolutely stunning! Give me all of the blue and white, please. Designing History by Michael S. Smith is another one of my recent purchases that I couldn’t recommend more. Michael was tasked with decorating the Obama White House and it’s so interesting to learn the details that go in to decorating for a new White House administration. If you are you into podcasts, you can catch Michael on Paloma Contreras’ new podcast, The Style Files.
Other notable new and notable releases include James Farmer’s Arriving Home and Aerin Lauder’s Entertaining Beautifully. If you have any coffee table book recommendations I’d love to hear them!! 🙂 Xo. Lauren
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