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Do you have a dream movie apartment?

There are some movies I watch because it’s a great story and sometimes just because I like the setting. Maybe it’s filmed in a romantic city or town – or it’s that perfect house on a perfect tree lined street and it just sucks me right in and I start imagining myself living there. Do you do this?

Have you seen The Break Up? If you haven’t, it’s an anti-romantic comedy from 2006 and it was on TV the other day and I forgot how much I love this apartment! The couple (Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn) share a condo in Chicago and one of their biggest fights is over who gets the apartment. And rightfully so because the apartment is worth fighting for. It’s vintage, cool, artsy, chic, clean, cozy, has amazing crown molding and I love it!

Bedroom.
Accent wallpaper wall. Cozy lamp. Not too matchy-matchy with different bedside tables to give that eclectic look.
Also, Jennifer Aniston’s wardrobe in this movie is a dream movie wardrobe, but that’s a whole different discussion!

Living Room. Rattan blinds and neutral color palette. I spy 2 cozy lamps 🙂

Kitchen. Love the wood butcher block island.

Do you have a favorite movie apartment?

Should you add one of these fiddle~leaf trees to your home?

It seems like most people (including myself) now have a ficus lyrata in their home. Commonly known as the fiddle-leaf fig, native to western Africa and can grow up to 12–15 m tall! It brings the outside inside in a very minimal way and isn’t too overbearing of a plant. I think it can help liven up any room and make it feel happier!

Below is a round up of some of the best looking ones on the market right now!

I have this one in my living room and it changed the look of the room SO much!

Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree in Basket — Comes with the basket | Medium height to fit under a picture or add a touch of comfort to a room

Potted Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig 5' - Image 1 of 7

Faux Potted Fiddle Leaf Fig Trees | Pottery Barn

Some fun baskets & pots to put them in:

Jodi Mid Century Table-top Planter - White - 7.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D (Inside pot: 4.5"H x 3.75"W) — Under $30! Modern & Sleek

Pot a plant or put laundry in – dual purpose!

Below $50! If you have taller ceilings and want to draw the eye up- these are great to add height to a room

Just the Pot Bloomscape Ecopots — Classic Clay Pot – adds a subtle pop of color to a space

Can’t go wrong with a classic black and white basket

Happy tree shopping to you!

A Maximalist Corner

Decorating with shutters creates texture & depth to a space. These distressed shutters gave us a shabby chic rustic vibe.

My go-to workouts when I only have 5, 10, or 15 minutes to spare!

5 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutes

A prenatal workout I loved doing when I was pregnant

Go move that beautiful body!

xoxo,

Kendra

Mom’s French Country Bedroom Reveal!

Ok, so my mom has been searching for “what her style” is for some time now and I think we finally figured it out – French Country. This woman has touched every corner of her house with a paintbrush. I really think she could have her own book with all of the styles and themes she has designed over the course of her life. She decorated her bedroom like this about 16 years ago, and don’t get me wrong, it’s cool and definitely unique, but, it was time to update that sucker. It took us about 2 weeks from start to finish and it looks fabulous!

Total cost: $120.00 for 3 cans of paint. To keep our budget low we are working with what she has. Thankfully, she has some really unique and beautiful pieces that she’s acquired from estate & garage sales over time. This has made it easy to go shopping throughout the house or shed or trailer when we need something.

The Before

How cool is this painting of my dad when he was in high school! (although it didn’t make the final cut)

The Inspiration

*Inspiration photos courtesy of Pinterest | Thistlewood Farms | Savvy Southern Style.

What we did:

~ Painted the walls and ceiling with 2 coats. Took painting shifts – I worked for 45 minutes while mom watched the baby, and then we switched. This worked really well for us & made time fly by!

~ Moved furniture around and changed the set up.

~ Swapped the curtains, changed the rug, got rid of the majority of the wall accents and kept it minimal.

The After

Get the French Country look:

Mom now loves to retreat to her bedroom ~ Let us know your thoughts or questions below!

Family Photos

December 2019

It only took us about 15 years to finally hire a professional and get these done, but better late than never! Thank you Haley for capturing the vibe we were going for: @ home casual

From our Family to Yours

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Sweet Home Friday: Ideas for your weekend

Christmas in July! There’s only 1 weekend left of the incredibly amazing/bad Hallmark movies. Break out your holiday jammies & get that hot cocoa ready because Santa is only in town 1 more weekend! Full schedule here.
Canopies! If you don’t have any shade around your pool or patio, this is a great option.
Dinner Ideas!
1. Breakfast (pancakes + butter, eggs, bacon, cinnamon rolls…etc…etc…)
2. Popcorn + cheese (muenster is my fave) + grapes & apples + wine
3. Pasta + butter + lemon juice + parmesan cheese

T.G.I.F.

Let there be light! Lamps on a budget

I love lamps. They instantly add coziness and warmth to a room, but choose the right bulb wattage. There are so many to choose from now and can really make a difference on the glow it puts out.

A chart that might be helpful for choosing the right wattage

Below are a roundup of some of our favorite lamps. Target always has a great selection and don’t forget TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods, Tuesday Morning, Hobby Lobby and hit up your favorite thrift store if you’re up for the hunt!

Under $50

RANARP work lamp with LED bulb off-white 17 " 7 " 5 ' 3 " — Clean work lamp with an old soul. Comes in white & black

HEKTAR floor lamp with LED bulb dark gray 53 W 71 " 12 " 73 5/8 " — Simple floor lamp. Would look great behind a chair or in a corner that needs some love

Under $100

Antique Brass Arc Table Lamp - Image 1 of 6 — Minimalist. Comes in black or gold. Would look cool on bedside tables and don’t take up too much space

Sampson 22" Table Lamp — Rattan. Would bring a light and airy feel to a room

Gives off a luminous glow with the frosted globe

SKOTTORP / SKAFTET floor lamp base w light blb, arched gray 84 " 69 " 17 " 19 " 79 " 13 W — Acts as an overhead light but sits on the floor

Under $200

Earthy & Modern. We have this one in our living room and love it!

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is image.png — Preppy. Would look great in an all white bedroom or in a living room

Bejou 60" Tray Table Floor Lamp — 2 in 1: A lamp and a table! Super sleek and modern

Wicker Black Table Lamp - Image 5 of 7 — Boho Vibe

Fun Outdoor Lighting Options All Under $50

SOLVINDEN LED string light with 12 lights outdoor/multicolor 13 ' 1 " 16 " 14 ' 5 " 3.0 W 27 ' 7 " — Colorful & Fun

SOLVINDEN LED solar-powered pendant lamp outdoor/globe pink 2 Lumen 9 " 7 " 7 " — Would look cool hung in a tree

Go light up a room!

A French Inspired Bathroom Makeover

This project was long overdue so it feels like a huge accomplishment that we are finished! When we first started re-doing mom’s bathroom, all we knew was it was going to be white because we had white paint given to us for free 🙂 From there it all fell into place with the look we were going for. The bathroom was dark and outdated and now it is airy, light and romantic.

Total cost: $0.00! My mom has A LOT of stuff in her house so we were able to pull all the accessories from other rooms and stuff she had in storage.

The Before

The Inspiration ~ French Style

The After

It is now an inviting space and feels like a luxurious french hotel bathroom – now all you need is a glass of wine and a bubble bath to complete the look!

Comment below if you have any questions about the re-do!

*Inspiration photos courtesy of Pinterest & Decoholic.