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How to Host A Hallmark Christmas Movie-Decorating Party

November 14, 2018

Hey everyone, now that we’ve discussed Thanksgiving ideas, it’s time to start talking about Christmas decor. Don’t worry! That doesn’t mean you need to start decorating just yet, but you may want to set a date with a few of your close friends and family for a cookie-baking, hot-cocoa-drinking, Hallmark-movie-watching, Christmas-tree-decorating party! Man that’s a long title for a party, but doesn’t that sound like the most magical way to kick off the holiday season? I’m sure you’re answer is yes so scroll through today’s post some Hallmark Christmas movie decorating party ideas with World Market! Because it’s way more fun to decorate with the family and friends instead of alone! The more the merrier, right?

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Ivory Faux Flokati Stool |  Diamond Faux Fur Throw Blanket | Large Gray and White Senegalese Lidded Basket | Dusty Coral Velvet Tufted Floor Cushion | Faux Fur Christmas Stockings | IVORY MOROCCAN WEDDING HOLIDAY STOCKING WITH TASSELS | Large Macrame Seagrass Bianca Tote Basket | 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | RIBBED WHITE FAUX FUR LUMBAR PILLOW| WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES | Pralines & Cream Liqueur (also available at your local World Market)

1) Set a date for after Thanksgiving day to host your holiday decorating party. Let your guests knows that there will be plenty of sweets, hot chocolate, boozy drinks and cozy blankets for Hallmark movie watching. BUT there will still be some decorating involved.

2) Before getting all of your old decor out or purchasing any new decor, scroll through Pinterest to see what kind of vibe you want to go for this year or if there any other parts of the house you want to decorate that you didn’t decorate last year. Next pull out all of last year’s holiday decor to make everything still works and to see what you need more of.

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14×14 Letter Board – Room Essentials | Faux Fur Throw | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland | Philips 90ct Christmas LED Dewdrop Fairy String Lights – Warm White

3) Head over to World Market for all you Christmas decorations and holiday party needs. They have everything from snacks, wine and hot-chocolate to ornaments, cozy blankets and home decor. I was able to find mostly everything I needed for my party at World Market. I would go sooner than later though to beat the Black Friday craze and traffic!

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4) On the day before your Hallmark Christmas movie decorating party, get all of the difficult stuff out of the way, like mounting the tree and unboxing all of the ornaments. You can even go ahead and string all the lights to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.

5) Before for your guests arrive, create a delicious table spread of snacks and drinks and gather all of the cozy blankets and pillows in your house for a cozy vibe. Oh and you can’t forget about a Christmas playlist! Duh!

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Ivory Faux Flokati Stool |  Diamond Faux Fur Throw Blanket | Large Gray and White Senegalese Lidded Basket | Dusty Coral Velvet Tufted Floor Cushion | Faux Fur Christmas Stockings | IVORY MOROCCAN WEDDING HOLIDAY STOCKING WITH TASSELS | Large Macrame Seagrass Bianca Tote Basket | 20″x35″ Light Gray Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | RIBBED WHITE FAUX FUR LUMBAR PILLOW| WHITE CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK COOKIES | Pralines & Cream Liqueur (also available at your local World Market)

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14×14 Letter Board – Room Essentials | Faux Fur Throw | Gleaming Primrose Mirror | MacKenzie-Childs Silver Shimmer Garland |

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Barefoot Dreams Cozy Cardigan | Ribbed Turtleneck Tunic Sweater (Regular & Petite) | UGG® Cable Knit Over the Knee Socks | Philips 90ct Christmas LED Dewdrop Fairy String Lights – Warm White

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How to Give Your Home a Cozier Feel for Fall!

October 24, 2018

Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while since my last blog post, but Blake and I were traveling through France for a few weeks and then we were faced with a family tragedy when we returned home. So my priorities shifted for bit, but I’m back now and I have lots of amazing content planned for you this fall and holiday season. Today I’ve partnered with World Market to share three easy ways to give your home a cozier feel for fall.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

1)  Warm Furry Blankets! What sounds cozier than a warm, faux fur blanket…nothing, right? That’s why blankets are the best items to start with when it comes to preparing your living room for fall. World Market offers plenty of different types of throws, but I always go for the faux fur ones. You can never have enough blankets in the fall and winter especially when you invite guests over. Plus they instantly give your house a more chic and “homey” feel. I especially love this Diamond Faux Fur Throw.

I also recommend the Sackcloth & Ashes blankets because they help provide blankets to homeless shelters. Any time you purchase a Sackcloth throw blanket, another one will be donated to a shelter in need. Each blanket is crafted of thick, warm fabric with fringe detail at both ends. With a beautiful neutral color palette of tan, cream and brown with powder-blue accents, this throw has a Southwest-inspired arrow motif that adds warmth, figuratively and literally, to any space.

2) Fluffy Throw Pillows! Once you’re good to go with blankets, I’m sure you knew that throw pillows would be next! I just got these gold splatter cowhide throw pillows to update my living room, but I’ve also been having these Mongolian faux fur throw pillows for a few years too. If you already have too many throw pillows on your sofa and chairs, I also love these faux fur stools for extra seating or foot rests.

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Wayf Posie Strappy Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans(similar here)

You can also dress up your current ottomans, chairs or benches that you already own with one of these Mongolian sheepskins rugs. I’m draped sheepskin rug over a linen bench that I’m currently using as a coffee table until I pick one out. As soon as I find a coffee table that I love, I’m going to move this bench over to my dining table for additional seating.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

3) Storage Displays and Baskets! Where else did you think you were going to put all of these extra beautiful pillows and blankets? Surely not hidden in a closet? No! You need these cozy accessories on display. This gorgeous macrame tote basket is perfect for storing all of your warm winter home accessories.

For all the other things that you don’t want on display, I recommend this beautiful white and gray lidded basket. These kind of baskets make it easy for you clean up quickly when you’re unexpectedly surprised with guests.

This post is in partnership with World Market, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

September 26, 2018

Hey everyone, today I’ve teamed up with Nordstrom to share three at home date night ideas with you. I even convinced Blake to join in on the fun! Although, it wasn’t too hard once he learned that pizza that would be involved considering that is one of our favorite kinds of at home dates.

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

Blake’s entire at home date night look is from Nordstrom. It’s easy to find full outfits for B at Nordstrom because they offer such a wide variety of styles and sizes for men. I picked out this jersey hoodie for Blake while I was shopping for our upcoming trip to Paris because I thought it would be great for traveling or even just wearing around the house.

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strappy Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

I can’t get enough of these strappy camis from Nordstrom because I get such a use out of them year round. In fact, I actually own this same cami in five different colors. I love pairing them with oversized blazers and cozy cardigans in the all and then mini skirts and cutoff shorts in the summer.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

 1) Cook a new dish together! | I know that sounds cliché, but I don’t just mean for you to cook your usual taco Tuesday casserole. Instead, try a brand new recipe like maybe a dish from another culture like Japanese sushi or Spanish paella! Then make an appetizer or dessert to complement your dish. Our friends actually made us paella at our last dinner club meeting, which brings me to second part of this idea…start a dinner club with your friends where you each take turns hosting dinner parties at your homes. That still counts as a date night at home, right?

2) Build a fort & watch your favorite childhood movie! | I know what you’re thinking…we aren’t kids anymore, why would you want to make a mess in the living room? Well because building forts in the living room with all the blankets and pillows in the entire house is of one of my favorite childhood memories so why not recreate those memories as an adult especially if you have kids. They’d love it. We don’t have kids yet, but I’m a kid at heart and the thought of cuddling up under a sheet tent with popcorn and snacks in front of my favorite childhood movie sounds like a magical night. I love anything Disney! Blake’s favorite childhood movie is actually “Dances With Wolves.” LOL! Strange I know, but he said he used to watch it every day as a kid!

3) Fancy Take Out! | Last but not least, kick off your shoes after a long day at work and order in! We always like to order pizza with ranch of course. Light some candles and pop open a bottle of rosé to give the night a fancier and more romantic feel. Then wind down and pick out a movie to watch or start a new show together on Netflix. We just started watching “Jane The Virgin.”

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strap Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

This post is in partnership with Nordstrom, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.