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I love all things Magnolia, Chip & Joanna Gaines, and flowers. We subscribe to Discovery+, so I feel like I need to watch ALL THE THINGS in order to get my money's worth ;) . One of my favorite networks on  Discovery is the new Magnolia Network. While perusing the Magnolia offerings, I stumbled across a series called Growing Floret. I fell in love with Erin's journey and wanted to know more. I was curious about her books and found them at  Books a Million ! I think my favorite right now is A Year in Flowers.  You can learn more about Floret HERE .   This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you purchase from links included (at no additional cost to you).   - LET‘S STAY CONNECTED -  Instagram  YouTube   Facebook

 Brinley (my nine-year-old fourth grader) helped me curate a list of her favorite styles from Justice . They have some cute things! This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you purchase from links included (at no additional cost to you).   - LET‘S STAY CONNECTED -  Instagram  YouTube   Facebook

I have loved Brookstone for a long time and have been looking for a way to jazz up my son's bedroom. I came across these fun finds from Brookstone . Do you have a favorite? This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you purchase from links included (at no additional cost to you).   - LET‘S STAY CONNECTED -  Instagram  YouTube   Facebook

  Back to school is right around the corner! Crayola will be rolling out new deals in August to help us all get ready.  From August 1 - 31st, you can save 10% on orders over $40 using offer code AUGUST  You can also get $15 in Crayola Cash with orders over $75! Can't wait to shop - save up to 50% off   sales and deals this week as well! New items like the Scribble Scrubbie Pets Pet Grooming Truck & Peculiar Pets Palace Playset are now on sale. This fun set lets kids scribble, scrub, and scribble again on the flocked white coats of fun animal toys.  In the mean time, feel free to download Free Coloring Pages , or check out some Back to School Supplies , or take a look at the Kids Reusable Cloth Face Mask Set . This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you purchase from links included (at no additional cost to you).  -    LET‘S   STAY   CONNECTED - Instagram YouTube   Facebook

I as able to read a galley of "The Three Sisters" and it didn't disappoint.   Heather Morris worked with the family of three sisters (Cibi, Magda, and Livi) to retell the story of the sisters’ survival. The book begins with the young sisters making a promise to their father to always stay together. It was that promise that saved their lives, and got them through their darkest days. The journey each sister takes is interesting and heartbreaking. I found myself in awe of their resiliency and tenacity. While there’s a great deal of suffering depicted in the story, it’s not as hard core as other Holocaust stories I’ve read, which makes it more appealing to me. I haven’t been able to make it through those types of books. I learned a great deal by viewing the years through the sisters’ eyes and appreciate the willingness for the characters to share their stories with Morris.   I really enjoyed reading through the many Afterward pieces from the family members of the sisters; an...

  Last month I was approached by an editor at VoyageSTL about an interview related to inspiring stories around the St. Louis area. I was surprised, but glad to participate. Check out my interview, along with some other pretty terrific locals HERE . 

Southern traditions, family recipes, history, and hope come together in author PiperHuguley’s heartfelt romance from Hallmark Publishing.   Althea has a very successful law career and has just made partner at her New York law firm. She’s not as excited about it as she thought she’d be and is trying to put her finger on why. Heading back South for her first case as partner, she visits her Grandma fir the first time in ages. She finds that her Grandma has become close with Jack, a man who claims to be making a documentary about Southern cooking. Jack was educated to become a lawyer, but his path diverged when he found a passion for cooking. This passion, and the desire to not let treasured southern recipes be forgotten, led him to his current project: a documentary and cookbook about authentic Southern food. Althea’s family has a long tradition of keeping Milford College, a historically Black institution, up and running. Currently, her Grandma raises funds by cooking and coord...

Fall is hands-down my favorite season. I know we're still in the piping hot & humid midst of summer here in the midwest, but companies are starting to roll out their new Fall lines. Yankee Candle has NOT disappointed. Below are some of my favorite fall scents.  Do you have a favorite? JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you purchase from links included (at no additional cost to you).  -    LET‘S   STAY   CONNECTED - Instagram YouTube   Facebook

I can’t believe July is here already. I’m starting to see fall inspired things in stores everywhere. I LOVE Fall – it’s my favorite. I’m not ready for summer to be wrapping up yet though so I’m latching on to every last minute of summer. Want to see what my stylist sent me? Keep reading.. This post contains affiliate links.  If you sign up for Stitch Fix through my referral link, I receive a commission that supports my blog.  Not familiar with Stitch Fix?  Check out my post- StitchFix | Worth It?  to read about how it works. I joined  StitchFix  in 2017. Between then and the beginning of this year I got maybe 2-3 fixes per year. In January I signed up for a Style Pass and have been trying to take full advantage of that by getting monthly (or more!) fixes. I love getting a box of new clothes and being able to try them on in the comfort of my home. With StitchFix  you can mix and match with items you already own and try new styles.  Keep wh...

Erin Condren has added new items to their Hello Kitty Collection!  Check out my unboxing The Hello Kitty Collection can be found HERE :  Let's start with the Hello Kitty Stand Up Pencil Case  I'm a sucker for washi tape...especially FOILED washi tape... Washi Duo   Hello Kitty & Friends Sticker Book - there are 12 sheets in this book, one page for each of her friends.  The Hello Kitty Mini Gel Pens are adorable and work really well on dark paper. There are 8 in the set, but Erin Condren also offers a pack of 20 as well.   Hello Kitty Sticky Note Booklet  This Hello Kitty Goal for the Gold Sticker Sheet is part of the Hello Kitty Sports Collection that launched on 6/29! Hello Kitty ‘Chase Your Dreams’ Cover  Hello Kitty & Friends Pencil Case  you can fit all types of things in there... Hello Kitty “We’re All in This Together LifePlanner  Hello Kitty “Goal Getter” Academic Planner  Hello Kitty Kids Planner (...

I got my hands on the new Erin Condren 2021 Hello Kitty & Friends Kids Planner. If you haven't looked through the kids planner yet I highly recommend checking it out. It has a monthly format so it's a great beginner planner for younger kids - not quite as overwhelming as a weekly, hourly, or daily planner. Take a quick look at my walkthrough:   The current Hello Kitty Collection can be found  HERE   - more Hello Kitty items will be added with the Back to School launch soon! The kids planners come in a plastic folder/sleeve/pouch to keep everything together. The planner itself is 12 months and undated so kids have a bit of flexibility on when they start. BUT, you'll notice that each month features a different Hello Kitty Character, and the monthly sticker sheets corresponding to those characters start with January.  The planner comes with a two sided piece of cardstock that shows July 2021 through December 2022 and guidance on how to use the sticker sheets with th...