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City Gardening

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Over the weekend I went to the most magical gardening store: City Escapes Chicago. For Chicago locals, whether you have a small patio, huge yard, or anything in between this is the spot for you!

In addition to the countless outdoor and covered nurseries this store had some of the prettiest decorative objects, and the best pot and garden stool selection I have ever seen.

I could have spent all day in the space, it was so nice being surrounded by so many beautiful flowers and it also sparked a lot of new home design ideas. I also think this would be a great spot to grab unique gifts for friends. They have a great selection of potted plants that would make the best house warming or birthday gifts! The best part… tons of free parking!

Check out this city gem, and be prepared to awed and inspired!

Beautiful Bathroom

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Well, this week certainly was one for the books. I wish I had some incredible pearls of wisdom to share at a time like this. However, the best I can offer is a reminder that we must stay in the moment and take each day as it comes. Also, don’t forget to still be grateful for each day that we are given, even when things don’t go according to plan.

With that idea in mind, I share this beautiful bathroom I spotted in Florida a few weeks ago. Let it serve as a reminder that beauty can be found (and appreciated) in even the most unexpected of places and the most unexpected of times.

We can’t change what is happening around us, but we can change where we place our focus. Today I am choosing to focus on all of the beauty that still surrounds us!

Welcome To the Jungle

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I love this jungle inspired mantle I spotted recently at H&M home.

It has plenty of fun touches, without feeling like you have turned your living room into a Rainforest Cafe. Leave the animatronics to the professionals please haha.

The well placed greenery, the candle display, and palm print all add to the space in a way that feels intentional but not too “themey.”

This display shows that you can add “jungle” elements to any space. So have a little fun and go a little wild in your own home decor! Don’t be afraid to mix and match different elements. Create the space that feels uniquely you!

H&M Home

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H&M Home is now in America! I am seriously impressed.

I have caught glimpses of items here and there posted online, but I finally was able to see all of the amazing home items in person last week and here is my take. In all honestly I was expecting IKEA 2.0, I thought everything would be fairly simple, economical, get the job done with no frills.

Instead I found some seriously stylish items that left me wanting to redecorate my entire home! My personal favorites were the linens and the dishware. As someone who loves to change out her decorative pillows on a fairly regular basis… I have met my new haven. They had soo many different pillow covers to choose from, and all were perfectly in style and reasonably priced. I also was super impressed with all of the dishware and H&M has some really fun designs that would be perfect for entertaining.

If you are in the Chicagoland area you can check out the items in person at the Michigan Avenue store. You can also browse online here: H&M Home.

 

Window Shopping

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Hopefully you are almost done with your Christmas shopping!

If you need some inspiration to hit the stores (or the internet) hopefully this window display can brighten your spirits and fill you with enough Christmas cheer to get the job done.

This photo is the storefront window and sidewalk display for Back Porch Gatherings a super cute antique/home decor store in Ripon, Wi. This is one of my favorite stores to browse whenever I am in town. They have fully embraced the Christmas spirit and I am here for it!

Happy countdown to Christmas everyone!