New House | Patio

We have been in our new house for 3 months now, and part of the reason I've been slow go on the interior is that we have spent a lot of our time working in our backyard.  It's nothing super exciting to show since it was mostly removing old shrubs, trees, pavers, bricks and lots and lots of rocks.  Once we removed everything, we replanted grass, landscape and added mulch. 

We also have a pool in the back that needed lots of attention.  We have spent a few weekends cleaning the filters, the tile, power washing the areas around it and making many trips to the pool supply store.  I feel like we finally have it looking the best it can for it's age and functioning really well again.  We have future plans to redo the pool area, but not immediately, so getting it looking better was a huge goal of ours. 

Not only have we spent a lot of time fixing up our outdoor space, but we have had lots of fun back here too.  The pool, even with it's vintage look (which I will say has grown on me a bit,) has been so nice with the sizzling hot summers we have in Texas.  We have spent many hours swimming and grilling out here with our friends and families this summer.  It's been a great added bonus to this home. 

This seating area we created with pieces we already had, so the only new item is the umbrella.  My patio furniture is a couple of years old, but here is a similar set.  The throw pillows have changed a few times already.  The black and white striped ones, I purchased at h&m awhile back, but these are similar. 

I still plan to add outdoor string lights.  I love the look of the globe string lights lit up at night.  We also have a little area on the opposite side of the pool that gets a really great breeze and I think it would be a great spot for a pair of Adirondack chairs.  My husband wants to add a fire pit as well, which would be nice for cooler evenings.  Just like the rest of our house, we have a list of things we hope to do out here too.

You can shop this look below:

Have a great day!

Beach House Styling

Hi there!  I hope everyone's week is going well.  We are soaking up these last few days of summer and enjoying our carefree days before school schedules soon begin.  Now that we've toured Mandy's stunning beach home, I'm back today to share a few pieces I found to create a similar look in your own home.  I've broken it down by rooms starting with the two living spaces.  Here are three pieces to start with...white couch, blue and white striped chair, and gray chest/coffee table.  The other accessories I have listed below.

Two final items are these super cute whale sheets and these striped sheets, which are similar to the ones in that adorable bunkroom. 

There is so much inspiration in this home.  I hope you find something for your space.  And again if you are looking to vacation here, you can find out how to rent this home here.

Southern Charm Beach House

I can't believe it is August 1st today.  I am so not ready for summer to be over.  Thank goodness we still have one more beach trip planned next week to one of my favorite beach spots...Seaside, Fl.  So keeping summer alive today, I have a beautiful beach home to share with you that reminds me of so much of those gorgeous Seaside homes, but it is right here on the Texas gulf coast in a beach community called Cinnamon Shore.  This stunning beach home belongs to Amanda, who grew up in the same tiny town (population 2100) as I did.  We attended high school together and both our parents still live there.  Not only do we have those roots in common, but we also both share a love for home design.  Mandy has an amazing eye for design and is super talented with her décor style.  I absolutely love everything she has done in this beach home that she and her husband just finished in Port Aransas, TX.  Growing up we went to Port A every summer with a large group of family and friends, so I love that it now boost such beautiful community.

Stunning!  It looks like a home straight out of a magazine.  I love every room and every detail.  We actually vacationed at Cinnamon Shore last summer, so you might remember me sharing about that trip here.  Mandy's house was just getting started when we were there, but we walked right by it everyday to both the beach and the pool, so the location is perfect to both.  What great memories she and her beautiful family will have here! 

And guess what?  If you are looking to stay here they are renting it.  It is 5 bedrooms and sleeps 18.  You can find out all the details about renting here. 

Have a great day!