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Hello Friends,

I had a wonderful quiet weekend. I spent most of it at home. I needed a weekend to get chores done. I clean up my flower beds, swept out the greenhouse, and reorganize it. I cleaned my bathrooms, washed some clothes, and even gave myself a pedicure! The weather was wonderful! I even enjoyed some ice cream and watched a few movies. It’s been a while that I have had a weekend that I felt productive. 

I am still learning to “plan around my energy” and I am trying to pay attention to if I am living well. Let me know in the comments below how your spring cleaning is going. 

photos: via Mrs. Shockley 

First on my list of favorites is a floral bouquet that I purchased for myself. I normally purchase flowers from my grocery store. They have not been great but this month I actually found some wonderful blooms. It was nice and speaking of blooms my tulips are coming up in my raised beds! It has been such a nice surprise.

Next up are handbags! I got a call in early March from my SA at Coach. She told me that Coach was requesting that all of the green Coach Empire 48 bags be returned to the warehouse! I have no idea why, but when you try to search for them now you cannot find them. I was glad that I grabbed one before they were sent back! My second tote purchase was the Knightsbridge Travel Bag from Holland Cooper. Jade the founder of Holland Cooper posted a video about it in October of last year and I was finally able to purchase it this month! It is sold out already but get on the list to be emailed about it being restocked if you are interested. 

Next is another FBMP purchase! If you watched my recent video you will know that I am working on my guest bedroom. I share more details in my video, but I found this beautiful vintage queen size headboard and footboard on FBMP. I am now on the hunt for a mattress and then let the fun begin! I can finally put the room together.

Now that spring is here, I can finally open the windows. I ordered these curtain tiebacks after another influencer shared them on her page. They are what I call Amazon chic!

This was such a beautiful moment at home. At this moment I was planning my week for beauty and wanted to capture it. I shared a small reel on Instagram. I had a candle burning, it was quiet, and very enjoyable. I am trying to take moments like this once a week to work at my desk and embrace the beauty that I live in. 

Here are some of my pockets of peace! I went antiquing last week and drove to Thistle and Thyme. It is an amazing antique store in my city. The owner does such a beautiful curating her store. I just love how everything is decorated and placed in the store. You can tell it is with purpose. While I was there, I spotted this red and white faux floral arrangement. Now I don’t have any red in my home, but I could not stop looking at these. They have been there for a while because I remember seeing this arrangement months ago. I decided to buy it. It has landed on my desk for now. I actually don’t mind it being there.

And last is my home office. I was sitting at my Mahjong practice table one morning, I was there practicing, and I saw this area in my office. I loved my settee with the faux fur throw, my pillows, chinoiserie stool, and Mrs. Alice urn. It just made me smile.

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Snowmageddon is here! It is so cold! We have had frigid temperatures all week. How are all of you doing in your part of the world? Is it cold? I have had a lot going on and hopefully will have some beautiful things to share soon. Like my new updated closet, updated laundry room, new office space, and a vintage chinoiserie desk but for now it’s time for my January favorites. 

We started the month of January with a baby shower for our new granddaughter who will be arriving in February. We are praying for a safe delivery and lots of hair! We celebrated with a baby shower that my husband and I hosted. We had it at Something Splendid in Westfield. The staff was incredibly nice, and we really enjoyed the food. I loved how our balloon arch turned out. I ordered the backdrop, floral garland, and arch from Amazon. The balloons were created by Banzi Balloons here in my city. 

Next is a little vanity love. Do any of you remember the Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan and seeing her mother Elizabeth James’ vanity? I remember the scene having a crystal item of some sort so I went on the hunt for something similar and found it! I ordered it on Etsy. It is beautiful! Then my husband found these gorgeous peach roses from Costco. It has been a long time since I have had beautiful flowers. 

photo credits: Mrs. Shockley 

Speaking of vanities and beautiful vignettes, I was sitting in my home office and looked across the room and saw this. I realized how beautiful it was and had to snap a photo. Sometimes it is the little, small things in life that bring beauty and peace. 

Earlier this month I went to my Mahjong studio to play a few games and ended up buying another Mahjong mat. This mat was inspired by the famille rose china design. This mat is stunning! 

I love how it has the “Charleston” Mahjong instructions on it. The correct name for it is the Imperial Mahjong mat. I few places online have it. I also purchased this swan to keep my dice in. I was inspired by my Mahjong studio to buy the swan. 

I know my list is a little small this month but that is okay. I have shared lots of great Amazon finds on my LTK. Like these slippers, and this scarf necklace. I hope you all stay safe and warm this week. Bundle up! 

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