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How to Make Potpourri for Fall

Looking for a chic, easy way to give your home that yummy Fall scent, on a budget? Come learn how to make pretty potpourri for Fall with stuff that you may already have hanging around the house!

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How to Make a Candle with Fall Scents

Want to customize your own scent for Fall and save those precious pennies while doing it? Come learn how to make a candle with Fall scents at home in just a few easy, affordable steps!

Fall Loungewear & Casual Outfit Favorites featured by top Phoenix fashion lifestyle blogger, Love and Specs.

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Fall Loungewear & Casual Outfit Favorites

It’s the year of loungewear, and this Fall is the perfect time to really lean into that work-from-home wardrobe and keep it comfy-cozy all season long. I rounded up all of my soft, snuggly Fall Loungewear favorites, in the prettiest Fall color palette, so we can keep our 2020 quarantine attire strong!

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Our 10 Most Popular Cottage Style Home Decor Finds of 2019

In case you missed any of the action this year or are getting ready to tackle some fun room makeovers or decor updates of your own in 2020, we rounded up the ten most-clicked cottage style home decor items that we shared here on the blog and on Instagram in 2019, and we’re breaking down where each of these live in our home, why we love them and showing pictures of most of the items in our spaces!

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20 Fun Fall Bucket List Activity Ideas with Acorn

We’re so excited to share our 20 fun fall bucket list activity ideas with you guys today with the help of the comfiest, coziest shoe purveyor around, Acorn, because as we all know fall is full of endless opportunity for outdoor adventure, exploration and cozy moments at home. This fall bucket list is perfect for families, couples and solo fall adventurers alike, and complete with activities perfect for soaking in those quintessential fall feels!

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Cute Fall & Winter Sweaters Under $100

Sweater weather has officially arrived (even here in Phoenix… sort of), which means that we’re rounding up our favorite cute, soft and snuggly sweaters under $100 from around the web and in stores right now to make sure you stay cozy, warm and casual-cool all fall and winter long! Inside you’ll find the best of the best striped, v-neck, crewneck, bell sleeve, puff shoulder, oversized and cardigan sweaters to love, so there’s a little somethin’ somethin’ for everyone!

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Small Town Charm: The Best Fall Vacations & Our Fall Adventure Packing List with Manzella

We’re so excited to share our roundup of the absolute best, charming small town fall vacation destinations across the U.S., with so many genius recommendations from you, our amazing readers! Not only are we sharing the details on all of the fun fall activity and adventure that awaits in each location, we’re sharing what we’re both packing to keep us comfy, cozy and warm while we’re out there enjoying our favorite season!

Home, Home Decor

Our Favorite Simple Fall Cottage Decor

Fall is (almost) officially here and if you, like me, love to be really intentional when you’re curating the fall decor you’re bringing into your home and want it to sort of blend right in with the rest of your permanent home decor, I’ve rounded up my favorite simple, mellow, cottage-inspired fall home decor finds from around the web to spread max fall coziness without the clutter!

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The Comfiest Soft Long Sleeve Shirts

If you’re looking for the perfect soft, comfy long sleeve t-shirt to add to your wardrobe this Fall and Winter that can become your next layering and casual wear staple, you’ve come to the right place! Talking all about the softer-than-soft long sleeve tees I’ve fallen in love with over the last couple of years and what makes these versatile gems so awesome.

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My Favorite Fall Dresses

Whether it’s a casual Fall dresses, Fall wedding guest dresses or the perfect long-sleeved dresses that can take you from work to weekend wear with ease, I’ve got you covered in today’s roundup of the most gorgeous, affordable, insanely versatile Fall dresses to love from around the web. We don’t dive into dresses very often her on the blog, but when we do, we go hard!

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Men’s & Women’s Fall Sweaters to Love

Fall is our favorite time of year to get outside and find some adventure, so today we’re rounding up our favorite men’s and women’s Fall sweaters that are cozy and perfect for layering so you can stay warm and enjoy life outside in that crisp Fall air, too!

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The Best (Scented) Fall Candles

We’re rounding up our favorite scented candles for Fall and your life is about to get a whole lot cozier because of it! Hygge lovers, this one’s for you. Finding the best scented candles that have a decidedly Fall feel is our simple, understated way to celebrate the season in our home without all the clutter. So cozy up, come on in and smell everyone’s favorite season!

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#Ad The perfect celebratory cocktail! Chris is whipping up his special NYE cocktail, the Pomegranate Paloma Spritz with his favorite tequila, @lobos1707 Joven as the star of the show! Screenshot the end of the vid to save this recipe that I 100% think you need in your life, or find it below.  You can find Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal at your local @totalwine or buy online with link here: https://bit.ly/ShopLobos1707 (linked in bio) #Lobos1707Holiday #Lobos1707NYE
POMEGRANATE PALOMA SPRITZ
To cocktail shaker add:
1 oz grapefruit juice
.25 oz pomegranate juice
1 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz Lobos 1707 Joven Tequila
ice
shake vigorously
rim glass with black salt
add pomegranate seeds to shaker
add mixture to glass
top with sparkling Rosé
garnish with dehydrate grapefruit wheel
Put on your party hat 🥳
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Our NEW fun, totally free 2022 Holiday Phone Wallpapers in collaboration with the incredible @rhianawni are on the blog ready for you to download, share with friends & enjoy & I hope you love this vibrant, festive set as much as I do! Happy holidays, friends!🎄
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Making a beautiful, moisturizing soap at home is almost TOO easy using the method I shared on the blog & it makes such a fun holiday gift idea for friends, neighbors, fam, teachers & anyone else in your life who likes a good pamper sesh. Head to the link in my bio if you need a fun, easy, zen holiday craftivity in your life rn 🧼🫧 #holidays #christmasdiy #diygifts #homemadesoap
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Hello, dream mattress! Our new eco-friendly mattress, the Organica from @amerisleep is here & I don’t think I’ve been this excited about a home upgrade in a loooong time! Since we’ve been sleeping on the Organica for the last month, we’ve NEVER slept more soundly. It’s such a game-changer! Shipping was also so fast & easy, Organica is made with all natural latex & eco-friendly materials so we can feel good about what we’re sleeping on every night & it sleeps cool & comfortable, just the way we like it. If you can’t reach me don’t worry, I’m just napping 😴 #amerisleep #amerisleeppartner #mattressinabox #madeintheusa #fiberglassfree #sleeporganic #bestmattress #sustainableproducts
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The easiest, tastiest DIY holiday gift idea (or if you can’t be stopped during the holiday season like me, a sweet treat for yourself 😆)! And a fun way to elevate, we made them on a mix of thrifted, antique silver spoons! Hit the link in my bio for the full tutorial & a cute printable gift tag 🎄#holidaygiftideas #christmasdecor #holidaybaking #holidaycottage #chocolate #holidayseason
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AD: Looking to level up your Turkey Day recipe routine? Consider this your sign from us and the T-Giving pros @safeway that you definitely need a smoked turkey in your life! Chris has been perfecting his smoked turkey recipe for the last few years & it’s become a tradition for him to head to our neighborhood Safeway at the beginning of November, grab one of their beautiful birds and do a trial run before the big day, much to our benefit (double the Thanksgiving spreads? Yes, please!). And when I tell you that a smoked turkey is a mouthwatering game-changer, I’m not even close to exaggerating. It’s truly a revelation! And there’s nowhere else we’d go to get our Thanksgiving turkey, or all our meats for that matter, than our neighborhood Safeway. From that hometown quality, to their extensive organic and natural offerings, to the fact that their meats are hand-cut and trimmed daily by their expert in-store butchers, it all adds up to freshness and elevated quality that our family and friends can taste. Think I can convince Chris that he needs to do another trial run this year, just for taste-testing purposes?! 😂 #Safeway https://lnk2.io/wmVblMK

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