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Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Holiday Gift Guide #2: Home State Pride

Home StateI thought of the idea for today’s gift round-up over the weekend and I said to myself, “This just might be the most random Holiday Gift Guide ever, Melissa! Home state pride?”

But you know what? It’s too good — and unique — to pass up! So what do I mean by home state pride, you ask?? Well, you know that I’m a huge hometown girl. I love my hometown with every fiber of my being — it’s the place that’s made me who I am and the only place on the entire planet where I feel completely at, well, home. My hometown and I…? We just fit together. Perfectly, might I add. And since most hometowns don’t have their own merch line (what’s up with that??), I figure the next best thing is love for your home state!! As you can probably imagine, I’m a huge fan of Illinois and the Midwest in general — but especially Illinois! Maybe you feel the same way about the state you live in. Maybe you love the sunshine and sandy beaches of California. Perhaps you’re a Georgia peach. Or maybe those lighthouses in Maine make your heart sing and calm your soul.

Wherever you call home, there are endless gifts out there to help you show your home state pride!! First up: These pretty necklaces (starting at $25.60) to keep home close to the heart always…

Home StateA cutting board for preparing your favorite food — bonus points if the food on the board is actually from that state (because that’s totally meta!), $19.99

Home StateThis soothing candle that smells like home, $29.95

Home StateA map pillow for daydreaming about your favorite place, $35

Home StateA personalized mug for your favorite local brew, $15

Home StateThis ring dish for storing all kinds of precious treasures, $10.10

Some wall art that would brighten up any space, $14.95

…or, a wall calendar to feel that home state pride all year long, $19.20

P.S. More state love, like return address stamps, prints and the most popular baby names by state.

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Monday, August 26, 2019

Motivational Quotes Monday: Hometowns Are the Best Towns

Good Monday afternoon, friends!! How are you?? I’m having sort of a gloomy day — it’s been raining all day and just feels all around blah!! So, here’s something to make us all smile: Hometowns!! Yes, I want to talk about the power of hometowns today!! In case you haven’t figured it out already, I’m a pretty big fan of our towns of origin. They’re magical. They make you who you are. And, of course, who could forget the songs that they’ve inspired?? Indeed, I absolutely love being from the Midwest and I’m so proud to call this place home! With that in mind, here are five super duper quotes all about the value of hometowns…

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Monday, April 22, 2019

Motivational Quotes Monday: Earth Day Beauty On Our Majestic Planet

Good morning, friends, and happy Earth Day!! Will you be spending the day outside and enjoying the splendor of our home? The weather was sunny and warm and perfect this weekend, so we took several walks!! I’d forgotten just how pretty green grass is against the blue sky — really, it’s quite a sight to behold!! I highly recommend it!! That’s why for today’s motivational quotes, let’s bask in the glory that is our Earth!! It’s a wondrous planet, full of life, energy and love. It’s the one place where we all can feel at home. And it’s downright awe-inspiring, don’t you think?? So, to celebrate our planet, here are five quotes in honor of Earth Day…

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Etsy Love: Whimsical Stained Glass Feathers

Stained Glass FeathersIt’s time to be honest about something: I fully blame Facebook for my heightened Etsy addiction of late. I’ll be mindlessly scrolling through my feed and — BAM — I start seeing ads for pretty trinkets and baubles. One right after the other, so I must click on each one, naturally — I mean, wouldn’t you?? For example, take a gander at all the stained glass feathers and all their home decor possibilities from The Sweet Karma Bar…

Aren’t these items pretty?? I’d love to hang them in a place where they’d stream a lot of light and give the room a soft glow, especially at dusk during these tranquil summer nights!

Stained Glass FeathersPlus, my inner word lover can’t get enough of the shop’s tagline: “My side of the looking glass.” How’s that for an awesome play on words?!?!?

Do you have a favorite stained glass beauty, friends?? Are you a fan of the home decor look in general? xoxo

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Etsy Love: Floral Wallpaper For Spring

floral wallpaperMy mom has swiftly and not-so-subtly thrown down the ban hammer to my plans of redecorating. She’s firmly anti-wallpaper, as she says it’s a horribly dated leftover from the ’60s and ’70s. In fact, she’s crushed my dreams on numerous occasions, which might be exactly why I’m completely wide-eyed for this floral wallpaper…

The Etsy shop Betapet offers self-adhesive, removable options, so maybe this could be the perfect compromise for us? I could get my pretty flowers to brighten up my room and my mom wouldn’t be subjected to a huge mess.

floral wallpaper floral wallpaperWhat do you think, friends? What’s your verdict when it comes to wallpaper? Is it terribly passé or vintage chic? Would you ever go for the look today?? xoxo

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