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Anyone else out there feeling super unsettled righ

Anyone else out there feeling super unsettled right now? I am. And I can't totally figure out why.
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Maybe it's because of my generalized anxiety disorder. Maybe it's because the Delta variant is ramping up and I'm terrified of schools being shut down and us all going into lockdown again. Maybe it's because my sister and best friend are moving this month so I'm feeling the stress of moving on their behalf. Maybe it's all of the above 🤷🏼‍♀️
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I do know that I am finding comfort in little things like the glow of all the lamps in our house after the sun sets. And I feel like that's exactly what our homes should do for us... comfort us when we need it. Like a giant security blanket.
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#tablelamps
#kaleidoscopeliving
#anxiety
#colorfulart

I'm alive and well! We were in Hawaii on vacation

I'm alive and well! We were in Hawaii on vacation for nearly 2 weeks 😱One of the many reasons I don't post here while I'm on vacation is that I don't want to perpetuate a "fake ideal" online.
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If you ever scroll on this app and think everyone else has it all together and is living the dream except you, IT'S NOT TRUE.
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The truth is that while our vacation was wonderful, it was a tiny snippet of our year. And guess what? Every moment of it wasn't perfect. We still got frustrated with our kids just like we do at home. Not everything went as planned. Lugging beach chairs and packed lunches to the beach sometimes led to short tempers. But you can't see that in photos.
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Take this picture for example... I could have shared it with you and said, "We had a great time deep sea fishing and caught 3 Bigeye Tuna that we feasted on for the rest of the trip. Hawaii is amazing!"
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That would have been absolutely true. But it wouldn't have been the whole truth.
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Here are some other things that were true about our deep sea fishing experience...
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Attley, Avery and I all got sea sick despite our best preventative efforts. I threw up off the side of the boat 🤮 (but felt AMAZING afterwards, thank goodness). Joe and I had fun after that. The girls, frankly, didn't. They were hot and nauseous the whole time.
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And while we did feast on our fish meal after meal, I wound up getting sick of tuna for lunch and dinner every single day after a while, lol! (Fear not, I called the place where we were staying to ask if there was anyone who would want to enjoy the rest of the fish after we left because we didn't want to waste it).
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Bottom line, remember that most people use social media as their highlight reel and are usually only sharing the positive side of their lives.
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#hawaiivacation
#keepthingsinperspective

Want to help us make a decision?!
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We have very nearly chosen a tile for our fireplace renovation/makeover. Swipe right to get a better look at the final contenders 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻
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This feels like a SLIGHT miracle given that we ordered over 20 tile samples and saw even more than that in person. You can head to my stories to see lots of other tiles we briefly considered.
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But I can confidently say that we love these 2 tiles from @zia_tile. Several of you recommended Zia Tile to me and I am SO GRATEFUL! As you can see from the photo, Zia Tile has a gorgeous selection of colorful tiles. These 2 are matte porcelain tiles, 2 x 8 inches. Small enough for my liking, and big enough for Joe's!
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Now we just have to decide on the light or dark option. Which is your favorite?!
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#kaleidoscopeliving
#fireplacemakeover
#colorfultile
#tile
#fireplacetile
#fireplacerenovation
#fireplaceproject
#diyproject
#diyer

I painted these simple color palette pieces a whil

Do you have a favorite view in your home?
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I have a few favorite views. Right now, I think this view is at the top of my list. It's probably because our mudroom makeover and laundry room makeover are so fresh. But I just love how both these colorful rooms are fun and happy and play with each other so well.
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FYI, the awesome wallpaper in our laundry room from @tempaper_designs is on sale right now. I'll share the link in my stories. If you've been wanting it for yourself, grab it while it's on sale!
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#kaleidoscopeliving
#beautifulhomebeautifullife
#mudroommakeover
#laundryroommakeover
#mudroomdesign
#laundryroomdesign
#diyproject
#hgtvmagazine
#hgtvmagpromo
#crashbangcolour
#betterhomesandgardens
#bhg
#actualhomesofinstagram
#brightspaceswelove
#colorfulhome
#colourfulliving

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