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One of my favorite sales of the summer is the Serena and Lily Tent Sale! It is one of the best times to purchase wallpaper on the cheap! I gathered together some of my pics from the sale below! Enjoy!

 

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xo, Maggie

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Happy Friday Friends!

Today I am rounding up the most important items for the beach. Swimwear, sunnies, hats, and most important: sunscreen! I am normally a black and white swimwear girl but I am feeling the need for some colorful options this summer! Sunscreen is so important because…wrinkles and it really is no fun being burnt. I especially love the scalp mist protection especially for littles who won’t keep their hats on!

Enjoy and Happy Friday!

Swimwear

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sunnies

 

 

 

 

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Sun Hats

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Sunscreen

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Friday

xo, Maggie

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Happy Friday Friends

This has quite possibly felt like the longest week ever. I am so ready for summer nights on the patio, by the lake, relaxing with family and friends. Life is short. This week put a lot of things in perspective for me and it reminded me of the importance of family and loved ones.

This week I somehow got my pinterest account suspended! They are working on the problem but I really rely on Pinterest to organize my blog posts so today I am winging it!

Site Visits

One thing that kept me sane during the quarantine was being able to visit this one and only project site, because it is basically in my back yard. My husband and his business partner built a new shed where they make compost tea extract (explaining how this work would require a completely different blog post, lol). Part of the project required a kitchen/lab space for their employees. This has been a fun and totally different style of project for me. Lots of dark cabinetry because when you are working with dirt white just isn’t going to cut it. I can’t wait for the pendants to be hung and counters installed so we can do a tour for you!

Father’s Day

Sharing with you some of my favorite picks for the father figure in your life. Whether that be your husband, father, grandfather, or uncle.

 

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What I’m cooking

This time of year when I don’t know what to make for dinner I usually throw everything on the grill and call it good. I have been making a lot of homemade pesto lately using Ina Garten’s Pesto recipe which is quite possibly the best. I drizzle it over cooked meat, add to pasta, marinate chicken in it. So many options for pesto!

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Mood Boards

I always start a project with a mood board. I love layering textiles upon textiles adding in inspiration photos and imagining what my next creation will be. I am going to be better about sharing these with you all because they make me happy!

Today’s Thoughts

 

Happy Friday

xo, Maggie

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Happy Friday Friends

I have been pretty quiet on here the last two weeks and I apologize. My heart has been heavy and I have been processing emotions that are hard to understand and trying to find the best way to utilize my voice. I am saddened that our beautiful world can be so full of hatred. After a lot of listening and processing feelings and emotions I know that I want to be a better ally.

I know that I can do better.

I want to share more diverse beauty

I want to live more inclusively.

I want to share more inclusively.

I want to do better.

I want to be better.

Better beyond this moment in history. Better beyond the social media posts (which are still very important)

It is so so important that this work continues on forever.

Today on the Friday Five I want to share with you 5 incredible accounts owned by beautiful black creators/designers/influencers. I know you will love these accounts as much as I do.

Wait You Need This

Janelle Marie Lloyd

 

Janelle shares her personal life, shopping finds, and all things interiors. She has backgrounds in both the interior design industry as well as the fashion industry. She shares so many incredible and achievable looks as well as attainable everyday stylish living. You will get sucked into this one!

Coco Cozy

Colette Shelton

 

Coco Cozy was one of the first blogs I started reading back when I had my first child. Colette is an executive by day, interior design guru/blogger by night. Named one of Forbes Top 30 Influencers, Colette has now created a huge fan base as well as her own furniture/textiles line. I love her simple yet classic approach to style and design. A must follow if you don’t already!

Diane Hill Design

Diane Hill

 

Diane Hill is an incredibly artist who specializes in one of my favorite areas, Chinoiserie. She was trained by Chinese artists and taught their traditional ways of painting. She works with both private and commercial clients to create both handmade wall coverings and bespoke murals. I would love to wrap my walls with her beautiful masterpieces.

Madame de la Maison

Ajiri Aki

 

This is one of the most beautiful accounts I have ever stumbled upon. It is full of inspiring photos of the French Countryside. Ajiri will have you wanting to pull out all of your good china for everyday use and move to France. She captures her everyday adventures with her beautiful children. I was immediately sucked in and found it hard to leave.

Prepford wife

Victoria Ford

 

Victoria and her husband Marcus have classic style. I love looking through her colorful account for daily inspiration. Whether she is updating her followers on her One Room Challenge or taste testing all the ginger ales, she is a fun one to follow. I also appreciate her passion for preppy style and design and love watching her DIY’s. Definitely One to follow!

Today’s Thoughts

 

Happy Friday

xo, Maggie

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Happy Friday

It’s hard to believe we are at the end of May. How is that even possible? Summer is officially here which means we are grilling and making lots of salads.

I found this recipe on Pinterest and it is pretty amazing. It’s going to be on repeat around here this summer.

 

 

Summer must haves

When it comes to summer I love to throw on a cute dress, slides, and sunnies. Keep it easy and it makes getting dressed even easier. I love a little tan too but don’t want all the wrinkles that come with it so I love using a self tanner every now and then and I apply with a mit. This is super important! and exfoliate first! And Gardenia Rattan is my go to summer scent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ginger Jar Round Up

In case you missed my blog post on ginger jars, here it is!

 

 

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Simply Elsa’s 5 Intentions for Summer

I recently read Elsa’s blog post on creating seasonal and daily intentions and it really hit home. Rather than focusing on a a resolution which we know puts so much pressure on each of us she chooses to focus on each season and day at hand. Each day is a gift and when we wake up each morning we are given the chance to start over. Head over to Elsa’s blog and give it a read. She also has great style so I am sure you will have a hard time leaving her site!

Today’s Thoughts

 

 

Happy Friday

xo, Maggie

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Happy Friday. From lilacs to peonies, my vases have been full of beauties from the backyard. This year I planted ten new peony plants that a friend picked up for me at a peony farm in southern Illinois. I am so excited to see how they do each year and it is going to be so hard to not cut from them for the first three years which is what is recommended. But you better believe year 3 we are filling those vases full of the coral variety I got! A couple of years ago I held my un bloomed peonies. It was exciting to pull them out of the fridge every couple of weeks to have new fresh blooms. Some worked and some did not. Here is an article on how to hold your blooms!

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Pinterest

I have been slowly updating my Pinterest account to make it more user friendly for you all! If you don’t follow me on Pinterest here is the link! I hope you follow along! From my portfolio, what inspires me, and favorite recipes all in one place.

 

 

Rattan

Every room needs a touch of rattan and here is why:

1. It provides texture

2. It’s classic

3. It’s beautiful

 

 

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Happy Friday

xo, Maggie

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