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friday favorites #7

It’s time for another Friday favorites post! It was so wonderful to have a long weekend and take some time to unwind, but I am a person that thrives on to-do lists and productivity, so I’m ready to get back to work and my routine!

Starting off my favorites from the week are these cute little plants I found at an unexpected spot:

1 – Inexpensive succulents

mini succulent plants found at aldi

I found these tiny little plants at Aldi of all places, and aren’t they adorable? And they were just $2 a piece! I love putting succulents in teacups or small pots for some color around the house, so this was a great (and unexpected) find.

2 – Pink paint

pink paint for front door update

If you caught my Instagram story last weekend, you know I finally picked a color for our door! Sherwin Williams Bella pink. I still need to do a third coat and then take some finished photos, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Subtle, but still pink. I highly recommend painting your front door as a quick and easy way to add some character to the outside of your home. I’ve been enjoying driving in and seeing the pop of color.

3 – Time away from social media

We spent part of the long weekend away at a lake with family and had a blast soaking in summer by the water. I didn’t get good cell service, so I turned my phone on airplane mode and honestly didn’t even check it for the whole time we were away. I have to say, it was amazing. I don’t think I realized how the constant onslaught of notifications (even the ones I quickly swipe away) can really take a toll. And of course the escape from social media was a welcome break as well. It’s just refreshing to focus on enjoying life and not what my phone is up to. So, if you haven’t been away from your phone for a while, DO it. I found it so helpful that I’m considering turning my phone off for long periods on a regular basis.

4 – Pinterest Organizing

Did anyone else know that you can drag and drop your Pinterest boards to re-organize them? I didn’t and I felt pretty lame about that! But after I got over it, I had lots of fun reorganizing my boards in a way that made sense.

how to organize your pinterest boards

If you are into blogging at all, you probably have heard that utilizing Pinterest and actively pinning great content is super important to how much traffic your blog/site will receive. This means I’m definitely spending more time on Pinterest than I used to, and am also striving to make sure my boards are a helpful tool for others, not just myself. I’m now in the process of re-naming some boards and continuing to edit and adjust to make everything all nice and pretty.how to organize your pinterest boards

Well, that’s about all I have! I’d love to hear in the comments anything that you are loving this week! Or if there are any other obvious Pinterest tips I should be aware of, hah!

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  1. Elizabeth says

    July 7, 2017 at 9:51 am

    Love these as always, Ellen! The pink paint you found for your door looks perfect! I’m so excited to see it!

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    • Ellen @ Bellewood Cottage says

      July 8, 2017 at 11:27 am

      Thanks Elizabeth! 🙂

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  1. The Surprising Place I Find Budget Friendly Flowers - Bellewood Cottage says:
    July 13, 2017 at 5:00 am

    […] also like how Aldi occasionally has “special buys” like these succulents during the spring and summer months. I’ve also spotted potted herbs, hydrangeas, and tomato […]

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  2. Farmhouse Style Welcome Mat Roundup - Bellewood Cottage says:
    July 17, 2017 at 5:06 am

    […] has come around again and I’ve got a fun welcome mat roundup to share! Since painting our front door (um, it still needs that third coat, oops), I’ve been wanting to give our whole front porch a […]

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  3. Monday Update - Master Bedroom Projects - Bellewood Cottage says:
    July 31, 2017 at 5:01 am

    […] it’s all just “in-progress”). Plus, scroll to the end for a sneak peek of our front door […]

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Hi there! I'm Ellen and I'm passionate about making homes into beautiful places to share hospitality, create memories, and build community. Here you'll find me slowly transforming our little 1980's fixer-upper into a home that embraces a rustic farmhouse aesthetic (on a tight budget!). Annnd, if I'm not badgering my sweet hubby to help me with shiplap, you can probably find me baking a treat or reading as fast as I can.

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