Little Luxuries for Your Home

Little Luxuries for Your Home

We all live by priorities or try to, right?  I bet we all can think of someone that has it all (or so it seems), when in actuality this may not be the case and it's only our perception.  Most of us sacrifice something in order to allow whatever is a priority. 

For me, I choose to spend money on items for our home.  This means I rarely stop at Starbucks, I spend very little on clothes and accessories, and I buy the off-brand at the grocery store.  I pay attention to my spending habits and try to cut back on areas I can't justify to justify what's important to me.

I find joy in decorating our home and there are things I opt for, because it's what makes me happy.  Here are some of those things, or little luxuries, that you too can bring into your home.

#1: Fresh Flowers

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Fresh flowers are my number one.  I love having pretty blooms in our home!  I rave about Trader Joe's, because their floral is reasonably priced and lasts a long time.  It's my favorite place to pickup flowers at the end of the week before heading into the weekend.

#2: Candles

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A candle burning always sets the tone for luxuriousness and a good candle doesn't have to be expensive.  I pickup candles as I come across them (mostly at HomeGoods) and store them in a cabinet, so that they're always handy.

#3: Trays

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Trays just feel fancy to me and I like them for organizational purposes.  They bring things together that may otherwise look out of place and they also make for pretty vignettes.  

#4: Cozy Throws

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Cozy throws are an essential in any home and while my exact wool knit blanket is no longer available, HERE is an identical options for a lot less on Amazon. HomeGoods is always a good spot to shop blankets too. 

#5: Soaps

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A friend of mine always has the best smelling soaps in her powder room, so when we purchased our home this was something I began paying attention to, especially in our kitchen and guest bathroom. This brand (avail on Amazon) is my favorite! The soap is so soft and it comes in a refillable glass bottle.

#6: Bar Carts

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Bar carts are another one of those things that just feel fancy to me and we love having ours around, especially when entertaining. It’s a place for guests to self-serve drinks, and it doubles as a fun piece to style for desserts, hot cocoa, popcorn, etc.

#7: Pillows

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Pillows are my go-to for a revamp / refresh in a new season.  And, once again, I recommend HomeGoods for your pillow finds. TIP! Look for pillows 20”+ for an upscale look. Updating your pillows doesn’t have to be costly and another great option is shopping for pillow covers and replacing just the cover.

What are your favorite little luxuries to have around your home?  I'd love to hear from you in a comment below. Have a great weekend everyone!

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Happy Fourth of July From Our Home to Yours!

Happy Fourth of July From Our Home to Yours!