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Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week! I'm looking forward to finding some fun this weekend. We don't have any plans nailed down but sometimes they are the very best kind of weekends to have. All I know for sure is that it will involve some good food and some relaxation for sure!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm Currently Loving! I already own and love three of this week's picks but the others are on my wish list for sure. I am so glad that it finally feels like fall around here so I can put my fall/winter wardrobe to work!

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. T O P | Now that it is really feeling like fall, give me all of the cozy tops! I am loving this one for wearing with leggings and boots. I love a leggings friendly top to wear on days that I really just want to be comfortable! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off at BohoBlu!

2. E A R R I N G S | I can't get enough dainty gold jewelry! I am loving this pair of earrings and the paperclip style. So cute!

3. W A F F L E  S W E A T E R | This cozy waffle sweater is on my wish list! I am all about oversized, cozy pieces to wear when it's cold outside. This sweater comes in tons of colors!

4. T E E | I just got this $10 tee and it's such a great closet basic. I love the soft ribbed material and I found the fit to be true to size. It also comes in many other great colors as well!

5. J E A N S | I don't want to sound dramatic but these are for real the best jeans of all time. The fit is incredible and they have those magic pockets that hold you in just right. They are so good! I wear my Madewell denim size in this, which is one size down from what I wear in other brands.

6. S N E A K E R S | I bought these sneakers last spring and they are still one of my favorite pairs of shoes to wear! They definitely are a year round kind of shoe. I love pairing them with everything from jeans to dresses to skirts to shorts to leggings... they go with everything! Fit is true to size.

7. T O T E | I love these canvas totes! I have a similar one that I bought last year and I still love it so much. It holds so much without being too bulky. A great quality bag!

8. S W E A T E R | Another week and another cream sweater that I love! I just can't stop with the cream sweaters (I am wearing a cream colored sweater as a I type this). So cute with jeans and ankle boots! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off at BohoBlu!

Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Happy Wednesday! I hope your week is off to a great start! Monday was super busy but I was grateful for a much slower paced Tuesday, since I was off work for Election Day. I hope you took the time to make your voice heard and vote! I always look forward to voting during each election. I have voted every November since I was 18 years old!

Today, I'm sharing an Instagram Roundup, including all of the outfits that I've worn during the past couple of weeks. These are all everyday outfits of the day that I share over on my Instagram account! I have been sharing my outfits over there since 2012. That's a lot of outfits!

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Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you have a great day!

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Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week! This has been a crazy week, especially thanks for the remnants of Hurricane Zeta that came through yesterday morning. School and work was cancelled then we lost our power for a few hours. Thankfully, there wasn't any damage at our house and we stayed safe. This has been such a crazy year for hurricanes!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm Currently Loving! I keep my favorite clothing items on a rack in my bedroom and I was looking at the color palette yesterday while I was putting away some clean laundry. My fall palette is definitely black, cream, gray, gold, and leopard! These week's picks definitely reflect my fall color palette for sure!

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. C R E A M  S W E A T E R | Yes, I added another cream sweater to my closet! I absolutely love the cozy fabric of this one and the fit. I sized up for an even more relaxed fit. I can't wait to wear this sweater this weekend! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% at BohoBlu!

2. N E C K L A C E | Another dainty gold necklace to add to my wish list! Literally all I wear on a regular basis are simple gold necklaces. I love to layer them!

3. B O O T S | These budget friendly boots are so cute! If you are looking for an affordable pair of ankle boots to wear this fall and winter, these look perfect. This color is so versatile!

4. D R E S S | Last fall/winter, I bought a top in a similar material and metallic design and it became my go-to, especially during the holiday season. The metallic details immediately make it feel so festive! I think I wore that top to every single holiday celebration last year! This dress would be so cute paired with ankle boots, like the ones above.

5. H A I R  T I E | Want to jazz up a basic outfit? Add a fun hair accessory! I am loving this animal print hair tie. It's so cute!

6. S L I P P E R S | Speaking of animal print, who else needs these cozy slippers?! I am adding these to my wish list because who doesn't need a cozy pair of animal print slippers!

7. S K I R T | Hello, polka dots! I have a sweatshirt in this golden polka dot print and I love it! I love how this outfit is styled with a sweater and ankle boots. Totally saving this for inspiration!

8. T A U P E  S W E A T E R | It's sweater season! I can't get enough cozy sweaters and I am loving this one! It would be so cute styled with a pair of high waisted jeans, front tuck it, and add your favorite boots. Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off at BohoBlu!

Also, this week I have a bonus pick! BohoBlu is now offering a men's line, BohoBlu For Your Boo! My husband got the Patrick Top and he is a big fan! He loves the quality, the style, and the fit so much. He found this shirt to fit true to size and he's planning to wear it with his favorite pair of jeans this weekend. I'm so excited that one of my favorite shops is now a place to shop for my husband, too!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!

Front Porch Makeover

 

Hey y'all! I hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Today, is all about my recent front porch makeover! Here is what our front porch looked like before, for reference:

I shared bits and pieces about this makeover randomly here on the blog. But in case you missed it, this is how it all got started: we had water damage on our front porch roof. We had to get it repaired and after we did that, we needed a new light on our front porch. Needing a new light led us to deciding to get a fan for the front porch. Well, installing a ceiling fan (this is the ceiling fan I picked) isn't simple so we asked our contractor to come back out to install it for us, which then led to me deciding that I definitely wanted to add a storm door. I have always wanted a storm door because the front of our house doesn't get much light downstairs because of our garage. The storm door install led us to changing out our locks and handles to accommodate the door but then when it was time to install the door, new framing needed to be added by our contractor to be able to do the installation. It all ended up being a little more work and money than we had originally anticipated because all we were really planning to do was fix the roof!

After all of the upgrades were completed, it was time to paint the front door. As you saw above, my door was already pink. I've had a pink front door for the past three years or so but I have been wanted to change up the color for awhile. I wanted something lighter and a more neutral pink. The process of selecting a front door color was so complicated! Well, I made it complicated, lol. I had such a hard time making a decision on which color to go with because I didn't want to have to redo it (well, I didn't want Josh to have to redo it). Also, we were painting our new storm door the same color as the door so I really didn't want to have to repaint a new door either. After weeks of going back and forth, I chose a color. Josh painted it on a Friday evening and by Saturday morning, I was always back at Lowe's choosing a new paint color. The first color just didn't feel right. The color I needed up with was Coral Perfection and we got the HGTV HOME by Sherwim-Williams Weathershield paint. I am so happy with the color and I loved it so much that we also painted the door inside of the garage the same color! We are also planning to change up the door color of our storage building in the backyard so that all of our exterior doors are the same color.

Coral Perfection was the perfect color and exactly what I was envisioning when I wanted to change up the shade of our pink front door. I also really love the matching storm door! My wreath is from last year but this budget friendly one is super similar.

While we were at, we changed our pillows. The spotted pillows are actually just covers over the other floral ones that I already had on the porch. I had the covers made by an Etsy creator and I would highly recommend her shop! The black pillows are super inexpensive pillows that I found online at Walmart. I always spray my outdoor pillows and rugs with this water shield spray to keep them looking new!

Also, a front porch makeover wouldn't be complete without a new doormat! Isn't this "Yay! You're here!" mat super cute?! I love it! The black and white layering mat is also reversible! The other side of it has a black pattern. I found both of these cute rugs for $13 each! 

My mom recently gave me some new plants so I painted the pots the same color as the door to help bring everything together. She also gave me the flower pot stands and I gave them a fresh coat of white paint to bring them back to life. It's amazing what a little paint can do!

I am so incredibly happy with how this front porch makeover turned out! This space just makes me smile and I know I will be spending even more time in my rocking chair now that the space has been spruced up. Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you have a great day!

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Happy Friday! I hope you have had a great week! How are we already close to the end of October?! My kids had to remind me yesterday that it's almost Halloween and I totally have no idea what we will be doing to celebrate. Are y'all trick or treating this year?! Thankfully, we already have costumes on hand, thanks to a very successful Goodwill run. After spending so much money on brand new costumes that past few years, we literally spent $6 on two costumes for the girls this year! We have so many dress up items that even if they don't like those costumes, they have plenty other things to choose from. If you are needing to find costumes or pieces for a costume, be sure to check the thrift stores!

Today, I'm sharing my weekly roundup of what I'm Currently Loving and this week's picks include not one, not two, but three animal print items! I rarely go a day without wearing animal print of some sort and I definitely don't see that changing anytime soon!

Which of this week's picks is your favorite?!

1. J A C K E T | Throw on this jacket and you will instantly feel fierce! I love this relaxed yet still put together take on a black blazer. I'm planning to wear mine layered over a tee with jeans and ankle boots. I sized up one size for a more relaxed fit! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off your order at BohoBlu!

2. B O O T S | Speaking of fierce, check out these incredible leopard print boots! I have a similar pair from last fall/winter and I absolutely love mine. I love creating an all black outfit and then adding leopard print boots to really make a statement!

3. J E A N S | These jeans are on my wish list! I have actually never tried the vintage fit but I think I would really love them. A high waisted jean is always my favorite! I also love the wash of this pair as well as the hem. A great alternative to a skinny jean! This style doesn't go on sale very often but it's currently 25% off!

4. H E A D B A N D | I already own and love this headband. This brand is my very favorite for headbands that are comfortable to wear all day long. They never hurt behind my ears! I need to order a second one of this print because my oldest daughter keeps stealing it from me!

5. B A G | I just got this belt bag in the mail this week and I know I am going to get so much use out of it. It's the perfect size to hold my small wallet, phone, lip gloss, lotion, and of course, my mask. I carried it with a white button down and denim on Wednesday but it's also a great bag to pair with your workout clothes. It comes it other colors as well but the black was my favorite!

6. S W E A T E R | This is another item that I already own and absolutely love. I wore this cardigan buttoned up with jeans and combat boots last weekend. The cardigan is excellent quality and I 100% recommend it! I machine washed it on gentle then laid it to dry and it looks as good as new. I personally size up one size for a more relaxed kind of fit.

7. H A T | When we were in the High Country last weekend, I realized how much I really need a hat for cold weather! My ears absolutely froze! I am loving this beanie style. Adding this to my cart!

8. D R E S S | How fun is this dress?! I am loving the mix of floral and leopard together. I would style this dress with ankle boots and a denim jacket (which is always my go-to for styling dresses in the fall)! Use my code EMILY15 to save 15% off your order at BohoBlu!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you have a great weekend!