Friday Link Roundup: Top Ideas and Resources from Blogland

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HHey friends! It’s been a busy week — I started a two-week feature at HomeGoods (thank you to everyone who visited and left a comment on my first post) and began a new role as Editor of the Home and Garden channel at Blissfully Domestic. I’m writing this while out of town, exploring our new … Read more

Summer Entertaining for Real People: Simple Stylish Ideas

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I am enjoying a busy, happy week getting my daughters settled in Washington, so I invited my good friend Sandy from Reluctant Entertainer to share some thoughtful ideas about living well — and, naturally for her, entertaining beautifully. If you think elegant entertaining is only for people like Martha Stewart, read on. Through Reluctant Entertainer, … Read more

Four Winter Bedroom Mood Boards for Cozy, Stylish Design

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Today I’m sharing four mood board ideas for a small bedroom refresh I’ll be working on this winter, using affordable, stylish pieces I found at Walmart. These options are accessible and budget-friendly, and they each offer a different cozy direction for the season. As someone who loves being at home, I find seasonal projects uplifting—especially … Read more

10 Creative Ways to Add Green Accents to Your Home Decor

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@libbycameronllc Do you decorate with green? I’ve always been drawn to the many shades of green — from soft sage to deep forest tones. Green lends a calm, natural energy to a room and can change the atmosphere subtly or dramatically depending on how you use it. After finishing projects around our house, I often … Read more

Staying Patient During Home Renovations: Tips for Stress-Free Projects

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It’s easy to lose patience with the slow pace of home projects, especially when social media highlights make everything look instantaneous. Those fast-moving before-and-after reels can make your own progress feel painfully slow. You’re not alone if it takes you longer to decide on paint than someone else takes to finish a whole room. A … Read more

24 Fresh Spring Home Decorating Ideas to Brighten Every Room

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Looking for fresh ideas to decorate your home for spring? This guide offers simple, practical tips to bring a light, seasonal feel to every room. Using everyday accessories—many you may already own—you can create a warm, spring-inspired space with color, texture, and botanicals. Below are 24 easy ideas, plus styling notes and sources to help … Read more

Round Window Trim: Kitchen Remodel Progress & Design Tips

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So, I’m slipping in with a quick kitchen progress update. I promise I’m not keeping anything from you—this time I even used my real camera instead of my phone to get better photos for the update. You guys: the seventh attempt at the window trim finally worked. It still needs to be painted white, but … Read more

Fall Nesting Ideas: Stylish Doormats to Welcome Autumn

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Homebody Doormat Source Before I get into Fall Nesting and doormats, a quick note: if you missed recent posts during an email newsletter glitch — including a sponsored post and a few reader questions — don’t worry, you didn’t miss much and I’m not MIA. I’ve shared posts about safe household products and a reader … Read more

Dream vs Reality: Describe Your Favorite Decorating Style

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Country Living What’s your favorite style? I find that naming your ideal decorating style helps create a clearer vision for how you want your home to look and feel. Being able to describe what you love most makes decision-making much simpler. Sometimes the style you admire in photos isn’t a perfect fit for your current … Read more

Quick Home Cleaning Hacks for Extremely Busy Schedules

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One question that comes up often is this: How do you get a house clean when you’re too busy or simply exhausted? I understand that struggle. Even with a free day, most of us don’t want to spend it deep cleaning. Over the next few months we’ll touch on housekeeping more, and I want to … Read more