BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

On the Right Foot: Wedding Sheet Cakes, the Rise and Fall of Delia*s, Butter Molds & More!

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We spent last weekend with Dave’s family on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The warm weather and sunshine was a welcome respite to the subzero temperatures and snow here in Wisconsin. You can see a few more snapshots here.

I absolutely love the trend of an extra-long sheet cake in lieu of a traditional tiered wedding cake.

A recent roundup of items I love.

For those wilth a modern aesthetic, this is a great way to update plain bifold doors.

If Claudia Schiffer can confidently bring her cat out on an adventure, what’s stopping me?

I bought so many blue-and-white pieces from H&M last year for my summer wardrobe. This new blouse would fit in nicely.

Butter molds are the hot new trend for dinner parties.

The rise and fall of the Delia*s catalog.

Loving the shape and the patent finish of this bag.

A wonderful interview with Alex Matisse, the founder of East Fork Pottery and great-grandson of artist Henri Matisse.

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The Coveted: Items I Love, Own, or Would Love to Own

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Monthly Home Decor Finds

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I’m pulling this roundup together while there’s a blizzard outside. We went from having no snow through the first of the year to having measurable snowfall three times this week, so it’s not all that surprising that my home decor whims are leaning toward spring with lighter hues and pretty shades of green. (The glaze on that tile is incredible!) And, can we just pause to talk about how cute the lemon squeezer is? I saw a swan version over the holidays, but this little canary is much more affordable.

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On the Right Foot: The Secret to Enjoying a Hobby, Situationship Candy, Recluttering & More!

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Today is Lily’s one-year adoptiversary! It’s hard to believe a year has passed since we drove six hours each way to pick up our new family member from her foster in Michigan!

While this article is written for men, it’s worth a read for insight into building a wardrobe for your lifestyle and interests.

Some of the things I’m focused on as we head into 2024.

And, a brief look back at 2023 with my favorite purchases of the year.

I received Jenny Bird ‘Aurora’ pendant necklace for Christmas and it’s beautiful! The chain has an adjustable slider to get the perfect length.

How to make limoncello via Grace’s site.

The secret to enjoying a hobby might be allowing yourself to be imperfect.

Why are Millennials still attached to American Girl dolls.

Instead of decluttering, try recluttering.

On the cusp of Valentine’s Day, Sweethearts has rolled out “Situationship” boxes.

Both the cut and pattern of this dress look incredibly flattering.

Enjoy the week!

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Goals for the New Year | 2024

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Happy 2024! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a restorative start to the new year! As with every year, I enjoy thinking ahead about what’s to come, reflecting on changes I’d like to implement, goals I’d like to achieve, and places I’d like visit. “Resolutions” have gotten a bad rap recently with their overly ambitious connotations, so let’s just call this my annual list of goals. That doesn’t seem nearly as daunting!

GET ORGANIZED

I never did achieve my 2023 goal of organizing the basement. It’s just such a large, daunting task that feels impossible to get started on. This year, however, is all about getting organized and allowing myself to let go of items that no longer serve a purpose. This extends well beyond the basement, too. Our garage needs some TLC, the kitchen cupboards have miscellaneous food that we need to either consume or toss, and I’m sure there are plenty of things in our closets that could find a new home. I know everyone feels this way at the dawn of a new year, but I finally feel motivated to do something about it. It probably has something to do with aging, too. I turned 40 last year and I don’t need to hold on to things like mugs I had from my first apartment. I want to surround myself with things I truly love or serve a purpose. Things shoved in boxes aren’t exactly doing that.

TRAVEL SOMEWHERE NEW

You know my favorite annual goal is coming back for 2024! There’s nothing on the books yet — just like how Switzerland wasn’t on my travel radar at this time last year — which makes it all the more exciting to daydream about where we’ll find ourselves.

ESTABLISH NEW ROUTINES

I downloaded the Streaks app to help motivate me into establishing a few key habits in the new year: drink a glass of water before my first cup of coffee in the morning; exercise at least twice per week; read two books a month; and go to the pottery studio once a week. I’ve been successful learning French each day with Duolingo’s reminders (I’m on day 1,007!), so I’m hopeful that Streaks will keep me accountable for the other habits.

MAKE PROGRESS ON HOME PROJECTS

We renovated our bathrooms in 2022, so last year wasn’t ambitious on the home-project front as we sought to beef up our home savings account again. Instead, we worked on refreshing our bedroom by way of a new bed, new lamps, and new paint. While I still need to select and hang curtains, the bedroom has become a room that I really enjoy and it feels so much more adultlike! This year, I’d like to make progress in either our office or guest room (maybe both!) as the rooms have become uninspiring dumping grounds for clutter. I’d also like to start a mood board for the sunroom and — possibly — get quotes on the project so we can start planning what’s feasible in the space to add more livable square footage to our home. I feel like this won’t be anywhere near as extensive as the bathroom renovations were, so my guess is that the price tag won’t be astronomical. I guess we’ll find out!

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