Top 5 Thanksgiving Holiday Trends

 

Hello, SO Tribe!  I absolutely love pumpkins!  I love pumpkins as décor, as a flavor, and as Cinderella’s getaway transportation.  When all the fall décor starts to appear in stores my heart lights up.  In the last few years, there has been a break from the traditional hues of orange and brown with rough textures replaced with a shift towards dynamic color palettes and soft yet rich textures.  Check out our top 5 picks in no particular order below!

Velvet Pumpkins

Velvet has made a comeback and not only in that fabulous pair of flats you just scored.  Velvet has finally taken a place of honor within the holiday décor world!  Check out this Michael’s Navy Velvet Pumpkin and this Hobby Lobby Burnt ...

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5 Reasons To Scare Yourself: Joy Webber

 

The fear of change can be crippling. I have never seen myself adverse to change, but obviously, there are varying degrees. New shoes? Yay! New hairstyle? Good. New sheets? Ok. Moving away from your family, your friends, your church, your dream house, and all the familiarity you have known your whole life to go to a state where you literally know no one? Eh… When I moved from Indiana to Texas, I was forced to face this question head-on: Am I still ok with change?

 

The fact is, even if we aren’t ok with change, it is going to happen. It is inevitable; it cannot be avoided. What can be changed is our attitude toward it. Do we brace for impact and expect the worst, white-knuckling ...

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5 Reasons to Scare Yourself: Cristina Sigurdson

 

So hello Styled and Organized Tribe!  I hope you enjoy my stories of bravery in spite of fear!  Be sure to check back next week as Joy Weber wraps up this series.

 

Adrenaline is the New Yoga

When I turned 24 I started my journey of learning to let go.  I happened to be in Hawaii so I thought, what better place and way to learn this lesson than to go skydiving!  The morning of my birthday I was terrified!  After watching the sobering video, signing the waivers and climbing into the tiny plane I didn’t trust to get off the ground, we were approaching 13,000 feet but my stomach was still on the ground.  I was the first tandem person to go and I ...

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5 Reasons to Scare Yourself: Leticia Pfeiffer

Real Simple’s September issue had an insightful article on how being scared is actually really healthy, which piqued my interest.  I started thinking of times in my life I’ve been scared and if those times really did move me forward to learning & growing.

 

SO, the team and I decided to parody the article with our own experiences.  Today you’ll learn about my experiences and how they helped me.  Cristina Sigurdson will enlighten us next week.  Joy Weber will wrap us up all neat & organized.  We hope you’ll find some inspiration & laughter from our stories to help you in your effort to continue learning & growing.

 

Adrenaline is ...

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10 Items Every Home Should Have

Architectural Digest recently wrote a blog about 10 Items Every Home Should Have.  I was intrigued.  Even before I started reading, I started wondering. 

 

Would they be:
  • Essential safety tools like flashlights in every room should the lights go out
  • Pantry staples like double stuff Oreos….What?  You know you love them! 
  • Unique items like garden clippers in your kitchen for easy fresh bouquets every week
  • Common organizational toolsmy personal fava label maker to ensure everything is labeled

 

My mind ...
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