Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great week. I’m slowly starting to get back into the swing of things, and I gotta’ say it feels great. I personally love having a schedule and find that I thrive in life when I have checklists and due dates. Anyone else?!
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I started off the first couple days of 2021 slow and easy and now I’m rolling full steam ahead. I’ve already painted our living room bright white, and it’s feeling refreshed! Read all about my favorite white paint (which is the paint I used in our living room refresh).
I’m planning to paint even more walls white this year because I love how crisp and clean it makes our spaces feel. We’re home practically all the time right now so it’s important now more than ever to love the space you’re in.
Next up on my painting list is our side entry hallway and mudroom. Jason recently installed can lights in this space so it only seems fitting to repaint and get it feeling fresh!
I also plan to paint our bedroom white. That project is a little further out but I hope to get it done within the next month or so.
OK, I think I rambled enough about how much I love white paint. ; )
Today, I’m sharing my recent favorites with you! These are ALL soooo good and I highly recommend every item below!
FRIDAY FAVES:
Breville Nespresso CitiZ & Milk Single Serve Espresso Machine
Calling all my latte and cappuccino lovers – this one’s for you! Holy moly – this machine is AMAZING! Jason bought this for me for Christmas, and it’s already very well loved around here. I told him that I wanted one that was first and foremost EASY to use. He did tons of research on the best one to buy and came up with this one.
This machine is very easy to use and requires just a Nespresso pod. You can make either hot or cold lattes as well as cappuccinos and espressos. I make a latte pretty much every afternoon. I’ve been venturing into decaffeinated lattes so that I’m not up all night, and they are wonderful. You can easily buy decaf pods for the machine and make one – it doesn’t get much easier!
To make a hot latte, you pop in a Nespresso pod and turn it on. Then, you put milk in the milk frother and turn it on. When it’s done, mix the two and you’re done! I like to make flavored lattes so I like to mix half milk and half hazelnut creamer in the milk frother. It is SO good!
Yeti Rambler Mug
There’s nothing like having a new latte machine and a new Yeti mug! This white Yeti rambler mug is perfect for a busy mom – or really anyone. I love the size of it and the fact that it has a lid. I find myself grabbing it during the afternoon for my daily latte.
It’s also perfect to take outside in the cold weather right now!
Made for Living (Book)
I cannot put this book down!
If you love interior design, this book is for you. The author and interior designer Amber Lewis is a favorite of mine, so it’s no surprise I’m obsessed with all the spaces in the book. There is so much great inspiration!
It also makes an excellent coffee table book.
Hyacinth Bins & Bin clip labels
I recently made a toy storage area in our living room, and I’m so happy with how it turned out. I kept with our room’s esthetic and also made a practical space where Hannah can keep her small toys and craft supplies.
Related: How to Organize Kids’ Toys in Your Living Room (without sacrificing style)
I wasn’t sure if it was really necessary to get the bin clip labels, but I went ahead and got them and I’m so happy I did. Bin clip labels help KEEP the toys organized because we all know where everything goes. I highly recommend getting labels if you want an organized space this year!
If you do get bin clip labels, here are the white chalk markers I used to write on mine.
Large, Black Custom Photo Frames
I recently made a gallery wall in our dining room made up of custom photo frames! They are HUGE and look absolutely perfect in the space. Large photo frames like this are a great solution for a large, bare wall.
I ordered eight frames with these specs:
Art size: 10×10
Outside Frame Size: 27 3/16″ x 27 3/16″
Style: Ashford, in Satin Black
Matting: 8 1/2″ Smooth White (White Core)
Cover: Clear Acrylic
Backing: Acid Free Foamcore
Use my link for a 10% discount off your order with Frame It Easy. The discount is automatically applied when you click my link and it expires 2/1/21.
I hope you enjoyed the list! If you missed my last Friday Faves – see them here!
