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Love this roundup of ideas! I just recently moved into a new home, and finding ways to decorate has been such a helpful creative boost for my brain. Your tips about adding fresh flowers and updating photo frames feel so doable - definitely adding those to my list!

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Thank you so much Michelle!! I appreciate you taking the time read and glad the tips were helpful!!

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Ohhh I love the snake huggies!!! And the anklets 😍 funny coincidence, I just cut some fresh blooms and put them in a vase today! We're on the same wavelength.

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They are such fun (and inexpensive!) pieces of jewelry!! and of course, I love that we're on the same wavelength with the flowers.

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The snake huggies! Didn’t know I wanted them until I saw them. 🐍

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They are so good/fun/unexpected! I get lots of compliments.

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I vote for All Fours next!!

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I appreciate this vote. 🗳️ I need to grab it at the bookstore!!

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YES to moving photos off our hard drives and into frames hanging on our walls! Love to see it 🥰

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Hi Maddie! i love that you are on board for decorating with real life photos. no need to edit that out of an aesthetic. I suppose my newsletter embodies this philosophy too. it all tracks!

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Edit them out?! Never! Better to highlight, prize, and focus on them instead. 💫

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It has become a post-trip tradition for my wife and I. We choose one image from a destination to enlarge and have created an ever-growing gallery. I like the habit--and I love seeing the lives of friends and family through their photos too!

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I definitely planned to do something similar!!! I’ve got lots of destinations up (but not everyone…)

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This is the most wonderful tradition, Jules—I love it so much, I might actually steal it! 🥹

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I still send postcards from all our destinations too and my brother has put them into a frame! I just re-read your bio, Maddie. I see we align with homemade pizza production too. You'll have to check out my upcoming post on Saturday about our adventures with the Ooni pizza oven!

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Whaaaat?! Pizza kindred spirits! I'm so excited to read + compare notes. (Also, your brother sounds delightful—what a sweet memento.)

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See you for a slice on Saturday, Maddie! And my brother is such a minimalist--it was quite a surprise for him to actually keep the postcards at all, let alone frame them!

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So many gems here! I especially love the ear climbers 😍 I just got a mid helix piercing this year and can’t wait til it’s fully healed—I’ll have to try one! And thank you so much for the shout-out, I’m obsessed with knowing the Target love resonates with so many friends 🤣 Happy Friday!! 🫶🏼✨💕

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aww hi Kristen, thanks for popping by to read (and writing fun stuff!) I've been wearing the earrings for a month now, once I change six holes they are in there for good. I'm a fan of the quality if you decide to give em a try once your new piercing is healed. Happy Friday to you too!!

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I love Scarlett and Colin! Thank you for sharing this one. And love your earring edit. I’m obsessed with all jewelry and have never tried a climbing ear piece. Definitely going to have to try! Lovely post as always.

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are they not the low-key coolest individuals? and them as a couple my heart skips a beat!

and thank you! i thought it a little weird to be taking photos OF MY EAR but here we are. the climbing ear piece is a fun one!!

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