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My Favorite Espresso and Coffee Making Supplies (That Make Great Gifts, too!)
While I am not a professional barista, I love coffee and have gathered some favorite espresso and coffee making supplies and tools over the years that make my morning coffee delicious (and afternoon coffee, too, if I need a pick-me-up). I also have machines I use for entertaining or special occasions like serving breakfast in bed or espresso for two. Due...
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Faux Hydrangeas + Summer Door Basket
I am often asked about the hydrangeas in the bouquets around our home. Many readers say they hope they are faux hydrangeas so they can easily get some, too! While usually our hydrangea blooms are in fact real and from our own yard, today I can say YES, the flowers in this post are artificial! Get these beautiful blooms for vases or door arrangements and find tips for making them feel even more realistic in today’s post!
Summer Mood Boards + Memorial Day Sales 2022
Today we created several summer mood boards to inspire your home, and we’re sharing some...
Creating a Garden-Inspired Mood for your Home
They say life is better in a garden. I would have to agree! And I can’t imagine anything prettier for a spring and summer home than a garden-inspired mood.
A Lovely Life Music Playlist
As “home makers” (which we are, whether we work outside the home or not) we have the opportunity to set our intentions for the atmosphere in our home and create a soul-filling rhythm for every season
Here is my ‘Lovely Life’ music playlist as a gift to you! I hope you’ll find some songs in it that will help uplift the mood of your home and make every day feel a bit more lovely.
A Home Isn’t A Showplace, It’s a Sanctuary
I have a passion for creating a home, not to be a showplace, but to be a sanctuary in every season.
Love Your Laundry Routine
My laundry closet and small space laundry cart + 4 simple daily housekeeping routines.
Standing Desk for Working from Home in a Small Space
Courtney’s small apartment standing desk for working from home, as well as an exciting life update!
Simple & Lovely: Realistic Faux Peonies
Life can feel so overwhelming and complicated at times, so bringing loveliness to our home in SIMPLE ways speaks to me. I ordered these faux peonies and LOVE them! They look SO realistic (and I love that these won’t wilt!).
Reveal: Kylee’s Primary Bedroom Refresh Part One
Kylee’s primary bedroom refresh with cozy new bedding and new hardwood floors!
A Lovely Life Book Tour + Giveaways!
Welcome, friends! Today’s the day all of our blog book tours and lovely GIVEAWAY GIFT BUNDLES are LIVE! You’ll find links to the six tour participants and giveaways in this post!





















