It’s officially Spring!! And thank goodness it feels like it here in Nashville. When we lived in Minnesota it would be another month until we saw the grass or actually felt like we could put our parka’s away. But I’m so happy that we’ve been nearing the 70’s here because I need this warmth in my life!
This month has been a doozy for us, some stuff you’ll just have to wait to see 😀 but lots of exciting stuff! We’re also planning for our big trip in just a few weeks that we are both so pumped for. We had to reschedule it last year because of the pandemic and feel like right now it’s the right time and know we can do it safely. It is going to be beautiful, and exhausting, but oh so worth it! I’ve included some things that I’m shopping for at the bottom of the post, mostly for the trip but also just some spring fashion too.
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MY FAVORITES THIS MONTH
TOP POSTS OF THE MONTH
THINGS I’M SHOPPING FOR IN APRIL
We’ve got a big and exciting trip coming up that we originally had planned last summer but had to cancel. So now we are in full prep mode for our trip in two weeks! Lots of hiking and outdoor time, so I thought that I would share a few things that I’m getting in preparation for the trip, as well as a few spring styles that I currently have in my cart.
The start to this year was rough for all of us. And I know so many of us hoped that at 12:01 AM on Jan 1 things would immediately start to get better, but I have a feeling that this is like an injury; it’s only going to get worse before it gets better. And while I still find myself emotional and upset at the state of the world, I try and truck on with things that bring me a little joy. I kicked off the year with a new post on the books I plan on reading in 2021, and since that is one of the things people respond to most on social media, I thought I’d share that in my monthly round-up as well! As you scroll down you’ll now be able to see the books that I read this month and a quick snippet on what I thought about them.
I hope February brings us a little more positivity and a little less 2020 vibes…
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BOOKS I READ
Three Women
This wasn’t exactly what I expected from this book when I bought it, but it was still interesting. It follows three women’s stories through their relationships and struggles, and while it opens your eyes to the role of women in a way, it is a little much at times. If this particular topic isn’t one that you are super comfortable with, maybe skip it?
I love reading people’s stories like this, and especially those that are in my field of work! Leanne Ford is honestly one of my design icons and I knew that she and her brother were cool people, but to be honest, now I love them even more! It doesn’t just tell you their life story but it gives their perspective on so many aspects of life, creativity, business, and just putting yourself out there for the world! It is a great read as well as super inspiring for me considering she didn’t start working in interior design until after she was 30 too 🙂
Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race
I think literature like this is so freaking important. I am a huge proponent for learning as much as you can about the world around you, and the people in that world as possible to continue to evolve into a better human being. Books like this might be difficult to read, but that’s exactly why they are so necessary. I particularly loved the section about Feminism and how race is an often unconsidered factor in how people view and talk about it.
Give me all of Brene Brown’s books!!!! Well, actually I already have all of them, and read them all a well. I love this one because it talks a lot about particular conversation, how you see them and therefore before within them, and how to direct and correct them for the most efficient conversation possible! If you like Brene or this genre, read this one for sure!
I read Foley’s other book The Guest List in one day because holy crap it was so good!! Once I finished I immediately bought this one and have been looking forward to reading it ever since. And OH my gosh this one was so good! I finished it in two days because on day two I couldn’t put it down. If you’re looking for a book to keep you in suspense, well, then you need this book right now!
I’m also keeping the DIY vibes going strong this year and have a ton of great ones planned for the future, but this month I was able to get this coffee table all done and SOLD! The how-to video is on my reels but the materials are really basic and can be found below. I did it without any major power tools so if you’re a beginner or in an apartment, then this is a totally doable project!
And don’t miss my pantry glow-up reels, beginning to end! It has reached over 1M views which is absolutely bonkers!
Next up? A great IKEA hack to save hundreds on a piece like this.
I’ve seen this quote floating around social media and I have to say, I’m really feeling it.
How can this month be March, when last month was also March?
And it is so freaking true. One year ago this week my husband and I were sitting in the basement of our hotel waiting out a tornado getting ready to get our keys to our new apartment. Fast forward and we’ve moved into another apartment, got into interior design and well, still confused that it isn’t still March 2020?
Luckily my reading is still going as strong as this time last year! Check out my most recent reads below and keep an eye out for a post reviewing the first 10 books of the year!
For a few weeks I’ve been doing a round-up in my Instagram Stories every Sunday; things like my favorite new people to follow, bestsellers, my new finds of the week, most asked questions, etc. So I thought that I would do something similar on a monthly basis. Not only bestsellers, but also some of everyone’s favorite posts of the month, maybe a favorite reels of the month! But also maybe some things that I have found/learned over the weeks. We’ll see how this evolves, and if you have any requests or suggestions to include, please leave a comment below!
One thing that I have LOVED about the last few months, actually, is that my love for DIY projects has been shared with all of you!! It makes me so excited that something that I just geek out over is something I can share with everyone. And while I am now in a small apartment so that makes things a little more difficult, I can still plan some and knock them out at my parent’s house when I go visit! Also, my mom has all the tools ;-D But I was so excited about the final product of this side table because, to be honest I wasn’t sure how it would stay together because unlike other projects I didn’t have anything to model it after. But it was so easy and required so little tools that if you are in an apartment you could totally do this one too! You can check out the details in my reels, as well as shop the details below.
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