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Fall Mantel + Giveaway

Fall· Mantel

Well it’s about to start looking like Halloween in our house, so I’d better get to showing you all our Fall mantel! For this mantel, I included the Fall Instagram Frame I showed you previously, added in our Happy Fallidays printable, a couple of pumpkins, our twine-wrapped “S”, and of course an owl and voila! A warm and inviting Fall…
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{Thrifty Thursday} An IKEA Desk Makeover

Thrifty

I purchased an IKEA desk sometime ago and had visions of what I wanted it to look like dancing in my head. I decided on diagonal lines and wanted a pop of color. So on the black brown surface I thought that yellow would look good…it ended up looking like a construction traffic sign. Oops! Lesson learned. So I stripped…
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{Thifty Thursday} A Fall Frame

Fall· Thrifty

A few months ago I posted about some of my weekly local Arizona Goodwill thrift findings. Among that group of items was a gold wooden frame I picked up for just $2.99! Back then I had thoughts of painting the frame and making it into a wreath; however, I’ve since had a change of heart. I actually really love the…
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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Pumpkins

Crafts· Fall· Thanksgiving

I love all of the dollar store pumpkin makeovers I’ve been seeing across blogland! And today I have another one to add to the line-up: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Pumpkins! Have you heard of Annie Sloan? I’ve been wanting to use her chalk paint on many different projects for some time now, and I finally made a couple of trips…
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{Project Home} DIY Dollar Store Fall Garland

Fall· Home

In the next installment of the great Fall update, I grabbed a bag of Fall leaves from my local Dollar Tree and decided to make a quick and easy Fall garland! I simply lined up the leaves, red and green alternating, used a small piece of tape to hold them together for the time being, and sewed a simple stitch…
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Masterful. Epic. Unforgettable. ⚔️ Thanks to our f Masterful. Epic. Unforgettable. ⚔️ Thanks to our friends at @universalpictures and @moviesmorefun, we had the opportunity to attend the press screening of The Odyssey.

Christopher Nolan delivers everything you would expect from a film of this scale—and somehow even more. The Odyssey is masterful, epic, dark, and gritty, taking audiences on Odysseus’ relentless and often unbelievable journey home with breathtaking cinematography, massive practical sets, and the kind of storytelling only Nolan can deliver. 

Before seeing the film, I heard plenty of conversations about casting choices, but once the movie begins, none of that matters—the performances, scale, and craftsmanship completely take over. Sure, there are small things you could nitpick and some performances stand out more than others, but they never distract from what is ultimately one of the year’s most impressive cinematic achievements.

Parents, this one is rated R for violence and some language. There are a couple of brief moments of non-sexual nudity (just rear nudity), but nothing overtly sexual. The bigger thing to be aware of is the intense gore and violence, so keep that in mind for teens who may want to see it.

This is absolutely going to land in my top 5 films of the year. If you can, see it in IMAX—it deserves the biggest screen possible. Get your tickets, experience it for yourself, and see what all the hype is about.

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The produce aisle is having a tough week… 🥬🍓🌱 The produce aisle is having a tough week… 🥬🍓🌱
Packing my bag for Ithaca… ⚓🌊📖 When a story has b Packing my bag for Ithaca… ⚓🌊📖

When a story has been captivating readers for thousands of years, you know it’s worth revisiting. Huge thanks to @universalpictures @theodysseymovie and @moviesmorefun for this epic The Odyssey PR package—I had way too much fun putting together my journey essentials.

Now all that’s left to do is crack open my copy of The Odyssey and get ready for the adventure ahead.

Have you read The Odyssey, or will this be your first trip to Ithaca? 🗺️

#theodyssey #booktoscreen #bookstagram #classiclit #moviemagic
Fun fact: On 7/14/09 (yes, 17 years ago 😳), Andre Fun fact: On 7/14/09 (yes, 17 years ago 😳), Andre and I saw The Fray with Jack’s Mannequin.

Now we’re so excited to be seeing them again! They’ve always been one of my favorite bands, and what I love even more is that their music spans generations. When I told my niece we were going, her response was, “Can I come too?” In the spirit of joining in on the fun, we’re doing a glveaway!!

That’s right, our friends at @livenationphx and @arizonafinancialtheatre are sending one lucky winner and a friend to see The Fray on the Summer of Light Tour with Dashboard Confessional and Colony House on July 27!

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🎵 Follow @livenationphx and @arizonafinancialtheatre
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Winner will be randomly selected on Saturday, July 18th at NOON PT! Can’t wait? Grab your tickets now via the link in our bio and we’ll see you there! 

Giveaway open to U.S. residents, 18+. Ends 7/18 12pm PT. One winner will be selected at random and contacted via DM from this account only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta. Void where prohibited.
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Gather ’round, kids… 🤣 Gather ’round, kids… 🤣
Thanks to our friends at @disneystudios and @allie Thanks to our friends at @disneystudios and @alliedglobalmarketing for the opportunity to screen Moana early! 🌊

The live-action Moana stays remarkably faithful to the animated classic, and while that means fans will appreciate how closely it follows the original, it also makes the remake feel a bit unnecessary just ten years later. 

Catherine Laga’aia is wonderful as Moana, and the breathtaking scenery and visuals beautifully bring the islands to life. As someone who considers the animated film one of Disney’s best, I appreciated that they didn’t try to reinvent the story.

If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly movie to enjoy together, this one definitely has my vote! Moana is in theaters now—grab the family and enjoy an adventure on the big screen! 🌺🎥

#Moana #Disney #LiveActionMoana #MovieReview #DisneyMovies
If you see one movie this weekend (sans kids), mak If you see one movie this weekend (sans kids), make it The Invite. 🥂 Thanks to our friends at @a24 and @alliedglobalmarketing, we had the opportunity to screen it early…and let me tell you, A24 has done it again.

The Invite is a wild, emotional ride that lingers long after the credits roll. Peeling back the curtain on marriage and adulthood, it explores the “what ifs” of our choices, the little things that quietly build over time, and whether they signal the end—or simply another chapter. Through one unconventional dinner invitation, every fear, frustration, and vulnerability is laid bare.

Awkward, emotional, funny, and completely unpredictable, The Invite somehow captures all the feels without ever losing its footing. This one is rated R for sexual material, language throughout, and drug use.

Skip the babysitter guilt just this once—grab your tickets and experience The Invite in theaters this weekend.

#TheInvite #A24 #MovieReview #InTheaters #DateNightMovie @theinvitemov
The satisfaction was unmatched. 📞😂 The satisfaction was unmatched. 📞😂

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