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#GiftIdeas For Her | Four #Books To Give Every Female Bookworm

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Do you have any female bookworms on your ‘Nice’ list this year? This holiday season, give a unique gift that they can enjoy all life long…a book! Books make wonderful gift ideas for her especially when they provide helpful information. Here are four books to give every female friend, family, co-worker, bookworm that you know!

For your workout buddy and any woman who loves wellness gifts 📘A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils: Recipes and Practices for a Natural Lifestyle and Holistic Health by Hayley Hobson

Homeopathic medicine and alternative medicines are gaining in popularity daily. A Beginner’s Guide to Essential Oils by Hayley Hobson can become your first step to a healthier life—your first step to holistic health. Hayley is an internationally known author and inspirational speaker. She presents uplifting and educational programs in over 50 countries and promotes a holistic path to wellness by incorporating the use of essential oils with a regimen of exercise, healthy eating, and mental and emotional wellness practices. As a coach, she passionately empowers others to live their dreams and create lifestyle transformations by supporting them in becoming the best possible WHOLE versions of themselves. In her book, you will find real life stories and natural lifestyle principles. You’ll discover why we get out of balance in the first place—and find out how to fix it. You’ll learn about Hayley’s signature recipes and their specific purposes, helpful remedies and daily changes, safe handling and usage, and much more.

Buy on Amazon: here * and pair it with an essential oil set * as a gift idea!

For the woman who is #perfectlyflawed and on a healthy lifestyle journey 📙Be Iconic: Healthy and Sexy at any Age by Dr. Eudene Harry

Opening up the conversation of true beauty and acceptance, Eudene Harry MD writes her latest book, Be Iconic: Healthy and Sexy at any Age. Discussing that your diminished self-worth and confidence shows up in a variety of ways—the extra weight you carry, the sleepless nights, the chronic illness, and your lack of joy—Dr. Harry offers an all-encompassing guide to your health.

In this motivating and inspirational workbook, Be Iconic explores:

  • Sexy doesn’t mean perfect! 5 ways to know what makes you sexy

  • How patterns of negative thoughts diminish your health

  • The connection between beauty and sleep

  • Tips for beautiful hair for the aging woman

  • Minimally invasive techniques to love the skin you’re in

  • And, so much more!

To learn more visit, www.drharrymd.com

Now available on Amazon: here * and gift it with this motivational wall art !*

For your crafty chicks, DIY gal pals and any hostess with mostest 📗Cooking, Baking and Making: 100 Recipes and DIY Ideas for All Seasons and Reasons by Cynthia O’Hara

From the creative mind of the “Harried Housewife” blog comes a beautifully packaged one-stop-shop book bursting with DIY recipes and ideas for the entire year! Cooking, Baking, and Making includes 60 DIY recipes with bonus designs and 40 DIY ideas that tie your home together for all 365 days. For spring, serve Herbed Cucumber Tea Sandwiches and a make a Spring Centerpiece as you watch the flowers bloom. In the hot summer, delight your guests with Fresh Berries and Cannoli Cream and make your own decorative coasters. In autumn, admire the turning leaves as you bake Dilled Beer and Cheddar Bread and make Autumn Harvest Potpourri. And in winter, enjoy Creamy Eggnog Cupcakes and make Festive Votives while snuggling by the fire. Cynthia O’Hara presents incredibly user-friendly projects and dishes that make replicating her flavors and designs as natural as the changing of the seasons. The Harried Housewife has written articles and developed a wide variety of recipes that reflect a simpler time and are ideal for budget-conscious families. The “Harried Housewife’s Recipe Box” column is syndicated nationally in regional newspapers.

Get this book on Amazon: here * and pair it with these cute apron sets for a great gift!

For the Mom friend or little girl in your life who has an interest in ancestry 📘Famous Family Trees by Kari Haug

Explore the fascinating family histories of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Charlotte Bronte, John F Kennedy, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Maria Tallchief, and many more with 30 family trees from around the world.

This accessible, visually-stunning compendium of family trees features some of history’s most loved — and loathed — famous faces and is great fun for the whole family to explore.

Genealogy and history combine to make a fascinating, fact-filled treasury of family trees belonging to famous people throughout the ages. Spark conversations with children about their own family histories this holiday season.

Purchase on Amazon: here * and add this family tree picture frame to give as a unique gift!

As you can see there are amazing gifts for every woman, mom, sister, girl, friend on this list. I found these books to be helpful, inspiring, empowering and encouraging. I am grateful to have received these review copies to add to my bookshelf and to share these thoughtful gift ideas with you!

📚What Books Are You Reading?📚 Are you gifting books this holiday season?

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How To Make An Old Coffee Table Feel Brand New with HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer + Shelter Review

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*Disclaimer: Although I received complimentary products from HomeRight to facilitate this review, the opinions are 100% my own.

Fall is here! Which for me means getting the house ready for football watch parties, out of town guests during the holidays and more time for me to be cozy on the couch watching my favorite fall tv shows. One day while lounging on the couch, I noticed my coffee table had taken quite the beaten. Scratches and chips and scrapes..oh my! It definitely was not appealing to my eyes.

I realized that a simple makeover would be all that I needed to give this old coffee table a brand new feel. After hearing great things about HomeRight from my DIY friends, I knew this company had an array of products to help anyone, novice or expert, with any Do It Yourself paint jobs.

Since my coffee table had withstood some years being subjected to the trials of having a now 7 year old use it for everything, from game table to a snack table, it needed to be brought back to life. I decided on a quick fix to do the trick. A new paint job is what was required and these are the HomeRight tools I used:

Finish Max Paint Sprayer

This lightweight marvel got the job done quick and it was easy to use! Per their website….”The Finish Max sprays a smooth, factory-like finish with no compressor required. This paint sprayer is ideal for small to medium projects (furniture, crafts, dressers, cabinets, etc.). Spray oil or water based materials such as: chalk type paint, milk paint, latex paints, enamels, primers, clear sealer, polyurethane, stain and varnish.”

Prior to painting, I chose to sand the table down and clean the surface. I went with a black satin enamel 8oz. paint by Americana Decor. After thinning it out with a bit of water, I filled up the paint resevoir and screwed it onto the sprayer. The Super Finish Max paint sprayer comes with 3 size nozzles for any of your painting needs large or small.

Medium Paint Shelter

Ever worked on a painting project and got debris and paint spots everywhere? HomeRight has the solution to that problem. It comes in the form of a spray shelter. You do the actual painting inside the shelter. It catches all overspray and prevents the wind from carrying the spray mist onto unwanted surfaces. It comes preassembled and literally just pops open from the compact carrying case that holds it. They have small, medium and large. This made my job that much easier and ease of mind is what I like! No mess, no stress.

Now that everything was up and ready to go, it was time for the ‘Mom and Daughter DIY Corner’ show. That’s what my daughter, #outandaboutAva calls it everytime we work together on a fun craft or DIY project. We turn on some music and have a paint party! If you missed my Instagram instastory, here is some of the fun we had using HomeRight products:

From start to finish, I was done in just 20 minutes! I let the coffee table dry right in the shelter, which also protected it from getting anything on it during the drying process.

Overall, I was pleased with the finished look. Thanks to the Super Finish Max Paint Sprayer, I used just one coat of paint and achieved this smooth, evenly applied painted coffee table. Now I can sit back, relax on my couch and enjoy my beautiful, scratch free coffee table.

Got an old coffee table or any piece of furniture that could use a new paint job? HomeRight has products that are simple, easy to use and gives a quality look to any DIY project. Makeovers are fun when there is no mess and no stress. This coffee table had scratches galore but not anymore thanks to a fresh coat of paint that I applied using HomeRight Super Finish Max Paint Sprayer inside the HomeRight Medium Paint Shelter. I highly recommend these products for your next DIY painting project!

#HomeDecor|Tips on How to Give Your Small Patio a Big Makeover on a Budget

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Hello June! Now that Memorial Day has passed, the official start of summer is upon us. Time to get your home ready for entertaining, visiting family members, and hosting cookouts/backyard barbeques. This year, instead of traveling for Memorial Day, we used the long weekend to revamp, refresh our small patio just in time for the summer. This is what we were working with “Before”

Now this is what we did to give ourselves a little outdoor oasis. “After”

Here are some tips on giving your small patio a makeover on a budget! 

  • Shop at your local thrift store       

These outdoor throw pillows were a thrift store find. I  love thrifting and really enjoy the hunt for treasure. I got two of the green tiger stripe and the neutral one which fit perfect on my patio set for $3! 

  • Check out the Dollar Tree for accessories

Because I plan to sit on my patio both day and night, candles and lighting will help with ambience. I got little citronella candles to help keep those pesky bugs away, drinkware for those summer cocktails I plan to enjoy, some artificial plants and these mini LED lanterns are Dollar Tree finds that reminded me of something you might see in stores like Pier One or World Market. 

  • Sign up for deals at World Market, save 15 percent off your purchase

Affordable outdoor and patio furniture is just one of the things I shop for at World Market . If you saw my last post about tips for hosting a wine tasting at home, then you know I also go there for food, drink and entertaining items. I had watched their Belize 4 piece Outdoor Occasional Furniture set go on sale and combined it with a coupon to get a great deal! My husband and I enjoyed lighting up some tiki torches and relaxing on our new ,comfortable patio set. It’s made out of acacia wood with a gray oil finish and includes 2 chairs, a bench, antique white cushions and a coffee table.

I now have a place to sit outside during the day while working from home! You may have caught me on IG @SobeSavvy instastories sippin like…

  • Remix and Reuse some things you already have. Remember, it’s all in the details!

Mixing old with new items is always a great way to save. I took an old 3 tier adjustable wire shelving-turquoise- from Target’s Room Essentials line and turned it into my outdoor beverage cart. I bought new pillowcases (from dollar store) to cover old pillows. Our new plant from BJ’s  was placed in an old wicker basket picked up from the thrift store. Another bargain store to check out for small accessories and details is 5 below. I got some side tables to place my faux plants from the dollar tree on…

..and these faux succulants from 5 below!

The one last thing I add is LOVE. As with any home project, it’s very important to love it because you have to live in the space.  From a shoppers perspective, I also love that here in Raleigh, NC I have access to great bargain shopping , thrift and discount stores.

We are super excited to have our small patio ready for bbqs, inflatable kiddie pool party fun with my little one and backyard entertaining. Our outdoor oasis was spruced up with an outdoor rug, outdoor funiture, pillows, plants, candles and love. We are now ready to live the patio life this summer! 

 

Do you plan to update your home decor for the summer season? Which home spaces do you plan to redesign..share below!