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Refreshing Guest Room Update

Morning everyone, I’ve been doing a lot of nesting around the house lately to prepare for Baby P’s arrival from wallpapering the nursery and cleaning out all of the junk closets around house to updating our guest room and making space in our room for baby gear. We plan to have our moms, my sister and a night nurse help us out during those first few weeks so updating our guest room was huge priority to make sure our helpers have a comfortable place to sleep. Additionally, the guest room is directly next to the baby room so once the baby starts sleeping in his own room I’m sure we’ll spend a decent amount of time in the room right next to him. Just like our room, I wanted the room to feel fresh and clean with crisp white bedding and soft colors so we decided to get the same Serena and Lily bedding that we have on our bed.

I always get so many questions about the paint color in our house. We have the same paint color in every room throughout the entire house and it’s the Sherwin Williams color match to Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172.

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Details: Lanai Mirror, Solana Sheet Set, Leighton Pillow Cover, Sutter Linen Quilt, Mar Vista Matelassé Duvet Cover, Solana Shams, Square Leighton Pillow Cover c/o Serena & Lily | Ivory and Blue Abstract Medallion Area Rug | Similar Marble Accent Table | Pastel Tufted Velvet Storage Ottoman

I always like to place towels in the guest room for my guests to use. Serena & Lily makes the most luxurious bath towels. We have the Sonoma Collection.

Serena & Lily has the most beautiful coastal chic bedding collection that gives your home that fresh and clean feeling.

We don’t have a headboard for the guest room so I hung this decorative mirror from Serena & Lily above the bed to create the illusion of a headboard. Plus it makes the room appear larger too.

Blanket ladders are the most beautiful way to store and display your blanket. I love turning storage into decor. My exact blanket ladder is sold out, but Serena & Lily makes a beautiful teak ladder and here is a budget friendly option too—>5 ft ladder

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Master Bathroom Makeover

December 31, 2019

Hey everyone, we’ve made quite a few additions to our house this year, which I’ll be touching more on in 2020 since I’ll be spending so much more time at home, but before we end the year I wanted to show you one of favorite renovations: the master bathroom makeover. We worked with Triton Stone to choose a new bathtub and filler as well as a new counter top and faucets for our his and her sinks. If you follow me on Instagram, then I’m sure you remember voting on your favorite counter top and the winning sample was Vicostone Quartz Venatino. We are so happy with the selections we made and Triton Stone was so helpful throughout the entire process. They offer in-house design consultants to help you make the best decisions to complement the overall aesthetic for your home. We actually got to visit their warehouse in New Orleans to see the samples in person before ordering, which made the process easier and more fun.

Scroll through this post see the before and after photos of our master bathroom makeover.

The Solid La Jolla Baskets are perfect for extra storage by my bed and bathtub. I keep blankets and towels inside of them.

My wooden beaded light fixture is only $135!

If you’ve been wanting to renovate your bathroom or kitchen, make 2020 the year that you stop putting it off! Reach out to Triton Stone and set up an appointment with one of their in-house design consultants to get a head start on the new year!

Since we no longer have space along the side of the tub, this bath caddy is perfect for placing body wash and candles on!

Our bathroom countertop is Venatino by Vicostone from Triton Stone. This is the stone you all voted for on my Instagram and we absolutely love it.

I like placing candles or bath essentials on the Dip-Dyed Stools while I’m using the tub.

Dip-Dyed Stools & Solid La Jolla Baskets c/o Serena & Lily

I love how our new gold tub filler really stands out in the bathroom now. The gold just pops against the bright white.

How to Assemble a Beautiful Cheeseboard

December 27, 2019

Happy Friday friends! I can’t believe New Year’s Eve is just next week. I know I showed you how to put together beautiful cheeseboards for the holidays on my Instagram stories, but I figured I would put all of the information in a blog post too. If you watched my stories, then you know that I hosted a wine & cheeseboard making party and partnered with local party board enthusiast, Noelle of Snacx to give us the scoop on all of her cheeseboard essentials. Noelle sources her cheese from all over the world when she creates her professional boards from scratch for catered events, but I had her tell us her grocery store go-tos for those times when we have to have whip up something quick for guests.

I hope you find all of the these tips helpful the next time you find yourself whipping up a cheese & charcuterie board for an impromptu gathering at your house.

How to Assemble a Beautiful Cheeseboard:

First things first! Get yourself a pretty cheeseboard to display all of your snacks on. I got all of my party guests these beautiful personalized cheese boards from Mark & Graham to take home with them. These personalized marble and wooden cheese boards make great hostess gifts. I also recommend treating yourself to one to make entertaining guests at your house more fun.

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When you find yourself having to whip up a cheese & charcuterie board for an impromptu gathering at your house and you only have time to stop by your local grocery store, these are the items that Noelle suggests grabbing: cheese, pre-sliced meat, fruit, veggies, nuts, garnishes and crackers of course. Don’t forget wine too or sparkling wine if you’re pregnant like me. Noelle says the top three people-pleasing cheeses are: brie, boursin and manchego. After tasting all of them, I totally agree. Plus it’s nice to switch it up between creamy, semi-hard/hard, and aged along with different shapes.

One you have all of your board ingredients together, Noelle says to slice your manchego cheese to spread across your board for a more decorative look. Next take your brie out of the container and cut a small triangle slice out of it before placing on your board. Leave your boursin cheese whole, but be sure to remove all of the foil.

Once you have all of your cheese set on your board, start adding your meat. We used salami slices, but I also like prosciutto too. Noelle showed us how to fold the meat to look like little flowers on our boards. You can see how to do that on my Instagram stories under my highlights.

Here is an example of how we folded the meat.

After your board is full of meat and cheese, the fun begins! Start adding your veggies like pickled green beans, olives, peppers and cornichon (aka mini pickles). Next add fruit, like grapes, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries. You can even use apples or peaches or dried fruits to add more color to your board. Color-play is key to a beautiful board. Small ingredients like nuts and chocolate covered almonds help to fill the empty gaps on your board.

Last, but not least, garnish your board with flowers or greenery. We used rosemary and mint leaves. The garnishes really make your board feel complete. As for the crackers, if you’re working with a small board, display your crackers in different bowls around your cheeseboard.

When it comes time to serve, keep in mind that cheese tastes best at room temperature, so take it out at least an hour before guests arrive. Don’t forget to leave out a different knife for each type of cheese.

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Outfit: Cozy Ribbed Midi Dress (wearing sz S) | Gold Hilty Booties | Gold Hoop Earrings | Julie Vos Olympia Bracelet |Paris Demi Hinge Cuff

My Top 19 Purchases of 2019

December 26, 2019

The day after Christmas is always bittersweet because you’re bummed that Christmas is over, but yet you have a bunch of new toys to play with or money or gift cards to spend. I’ve decided to go with the “treat yo-self” route because today kicks off the “get what you really wanted for Christmas” sale. I only asked for baby gifts this year and I’m so grateful for them, but there are still a few things out there that I want for myself. If you’re looking to treat yourself to some new goodies today after all of the gift giving you just did, be sure to scroll through my top purchases of 2019 along with some last minute New Year’s Eve outfit ideas!

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1. Ulani Heeled Bootie ← The Ulani bootie is one of my favorite Marc Fisher styles. I have them in 5 different colors and prints because they’re so flattering.

2. Ray-Ban Round Double Bridge ← These are my most worn pair of sunglasses in 2019.

My exact shell necklace is on sale for $67.

3. Embroidered Fable Midi Dress <–I got so many compliments on this lightweight embroidered dress this year that I bought it in 3 colors! It’s so comfy and can even be worn as a swim coverup too.

4. In the Wild Throw Blanket ← I got this cozy, chic blanket during the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and B and I always fight over who gets to use because it’s so soft and warm, yet breathable so not too hot.

5. Belted Ribbed Midi Dress ← This dress has been one of my go-tos during pregnancy. It’s a little black dress that I can always count on to wear with heels, booties, flats and even sneakers.

6. Battery Power Phone Case <–This battery power phone case is a life saver while traveling or out running errands! I can’t tell you how many my it saved me from my phone dying on me.

7. slip™ for beauty sleep <–I’ve had the silk pillow case for a few years, but this year I decided to splurge on the eye mask too and it’s perfect for traveling long distances.

8. Airlift High Waist Capris <–The most flattering activewear leggings!

9. heart drop earrings <–These rhinestone heart earrings have gotten so much wear during the holidays and they’re super on trend too! Not to mention the fact that they’re only $10 and not too heavy either.

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Outfit: Knot Long Sleeve Velvet Rib Midi Dress | RAYE Conquest Mule in Pale Gold | heart drop earrings | Personalized Doormat | all of my trees are from At Home

10. UltraBoost 19 Running Shoe← The absolute best running sneakers! I bought them in 3 colors this year!

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11. Lustrous Maternity Leggings <–these shiny black leggings are hands down my favorite maternity leggings because they’re so flattering and not too constricting. I’ve owned the regular pairs for 3+ years now so I was so happy when I saw they were offered in a maternity version too.

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Outfit: camel sweater | pom beanie | black booties | maternity leggings (wearing sz S) | These faux leather leggings are great too!

12. Olympia Bracelet ← I love all my Julie Vos bracelets, but I always find myself grabbing the link bracelet first! I love how they look so boho-chic and make a statement with both summer and winter looks.

All bracelets are by Julie Vos | “B” Ring | Senreve Bag

13. Victorie Slide Sandal <–What did we do before clear heels? They go with everything and they look so chic and stylish. I especially love this pair because it has low block heel so they’re great for long wears and they’re super elongating.

Hot Pink dress (sold out) | Victorie Slide Sandal

14. Vintage Heart Sunglasses <–These $10 sunglasses got almost as much wear as my ray-ban sunglasses this year! Plus they make great party favors too!

15. Grey Midi Dress ← I bought this dress in 3 colors this year because it has been one of my pregnancy go-to dresses. It’s so flattering and comfortable. Plus it’s great for non-pregnant use too.

16. Headbands for Women ← These $8 headbands are great for when you don’t have time to do your hair.

17. Parker Cutoff Shorts← I wore these denim shorts more than any other pair of shorts this year! I’ve had them for 3 years and I bought a 3rd pair this past spring.

18. Deodorant Aloe Lotus ← I tried this deodorant for the first time this year and was instantly hooked. I don’t care how much it costs because it works really well plus it’s aluminum free and easy to reapply, which is hard to come across.

19. Apple AirPods ← I don’t know how I ever got along with my airpods before! I actually got them in 2018, but they’re still one of my top items of 2019.

20. Leo Print Airpod Case <–I love having this case not only to protect my airpods, but also to distinguish which pair is mine since they all look the same.

21. Gold Hoop Earrings ← I love wearing these gold hoops not only because they go with everything, but they’re also superlight weight. Not to mention the fact that they’re only $24!

I also love my Boll & Branch sheets for 20% OFF with code: 20JENN | They are so so soft and luxurious! If you haven’t upgraded your sheets in a while, I highly recommend these!

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1. Eyeshadow Primer Potion <–this eyeshadow primer is perfect for rose gold tones

2. Dry Texturizing Spray <–hands down, the best texturizing spray!

3. Lavender Foaming Bath → the most relaxing lavender bubble bath! I used it last night after all of our Christmas festivities.

5. MAC Matte Lipstick ← best “pinky” nude lip color in the color Yash.

6. MAC Lip Pencil ← line your lips with Mac Subculture first for fuller lips and long-lasting wear. I also like to finish with Plumping Lip Cream Gloss

7. Plumping Lip Cream Gloss ← all time favorite lip gloss in White Russian!

8. Aquaphor <–I’ve been buying Aquaphor for years and I’ll never stop! It’s always a top purchase of mine and I never go anywhere without it.

9. Diorshow Waterproof Mascara → I’ve been buying this same mascara on repeat since the 8th grade and it’s still my favorite one.

10. Skin Gym Rose Quartz Crystal Facial Roller —>free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone and talc!

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11. Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks | These are perfect while traveling. I like to keep them in my carry-on and use them after a long day traveling to help with the bags under my eyes.

12. T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial | Pricey, but worth it! Lightweight mask that helps with Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dark Spots, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles.

13. Ionic Hair Dryer <– Lightweight body for easy styling and gives you soft, frizz-free results!

14. Lisse Luxe Hair Turban <– proven to cut drying time by 50 percent, while improving the overall health of hair for less frizz and breakage, more body, and more vibrant hair color.

Key benefits:

Cuts drying time by 50 percent, hands-free
Helps reduce frizz and breakage
-Helps hair color stay vibrant longer

15. Wet Brush 2 Piece ← this hairbrush is actually great for the whole family because it’s gentle on scalp while fighting tangles

16. Straightening Brush | Perfect for a quick touch up especially if you have naturally straight hair or bed head!

18. purifying face cleanser | I love a good gentle cleanser and this one has so many amazing reviews.

19. Trio Interchangeable Styling Wand ← interchangeable wand! My favorite curling wand I’ve ever owned!

Madison Braids Halo—> I use the brunette one and it’s such a lifesaver when it comes to whipping up a cute hairstyle without much time.

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