The Practical Homebody

Coffee Table Books & Cookbooks on Display in My Home

October 9, 2026

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This is going to be a fun post for me! I’ve heard many people say that decorating your home with coffee table books is a “very millennial” thing to do. Well, it’s me! I have the coffee table books and cookbooks around my home to prove it. I do have a few older cookbooks from my mom sprinkled in, but most of them are from Amazon.

Coffee table books and cookbooks can be EXPENSIVE. I do find that Amazon has really great prices. If I had the time and patience, I would go to some vintage stores to find some great books. I plan on eventually shopping for some vintage and secondhand books to add to our home. I think that will add so much more character and coziness. As I’ve said before, my home is not finished!

You’ll notice that I have a lot of books about flowers. I can’t keep flowers in my home due to the cats, but I can at least have some books about them. I have some books about entertaining and home decor. There are so many books out there, and I think it’s fun to find books that are personal to you and reflect your personality. ALSO, it’s fun to pick one up off the shelf and read it. Or look at the photos of gorgeous homes and delicious desserts.

One of my favorite memories with my husband was a night when we took the decor off one of our bookshelves to dive into The Magnolia Bakery Handbook by Bobbie Lloyd. We sat on the couch together with a glass of wine and flipped through every page to see what fun dessert we would bake for that cold, cozy weekend. We chose the Pecan Pumpkin Bars, and WOW. They were divine and we will make them every fall! I think that could be a fun family activity. Sit down together with a fun cookbook and find something to cook together.

No need to bore you with any more stories about coffee table books & cookbooks. See how I styled them below! As I’ve mentioned before, I love ‘shopping my own home,’ and I move books around ALL of the time. So don’t be surprised if you see them shuffled around in the future.

Please see the link below to my amazon storefront where I have a list containing most of the coffee table and cookbooks on display in our home. #Ad

Coffee Table Books & Cookbooks on Display in My Home

But Is It Practical?

I actually think decorating with coffee table books and cookbooks is pretty practical! Not only do they make beautiful decor, but they’re something you can actually use and enjoy. I love that I can move them around the house whenever I feel like changing things up without spending any more money.

Now, would I recommend spending $100 on a book just because the cover is pretty? Probably not. But if it’s a book you genuinely enjoy, I think it’s worth having in your home.

Worth bringing home if: You love the subject, enjoy flipping through the pages, and want decor that adds a little personality to your home.

Skip it if: You’re only buying it because it looks pretty on a shelf and you know you’ll never open it.
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

September 14, 2026
I stand by my previous statement that my pictures are not going to be polished and perfect! It’s a quick snapshot of a meal before it was devoured!

There are SO many versions of Tuscan Chicken recipes on the internet, and that’s for good reason! It’s delicious and super versatile. I’ll lay out my recipe below, but change it to whatever works for you – see my Make It Your Own section below!

Crockpot Tuscan Chicken

Creamy, cozy, and ridiculously easy, this Crockpot Tuscan Chicken is one of those recipes you can change a hundred different ways depending on what you have in the fridge.

Ingredients:
- 4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2–4 cups of any broth — start with 2 cups and add more if you want it soupier. I used unsalted chicken broth.
- 3 oz sun-dried tomatoes – I used the dry bag of them, not in oil
- 2 onions, chopped — I used 2 small sweet onions, but use whatever you would like
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 oz fresh spinach – frozen would work too!
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions:
- Add chicken, 2 cups of the broth, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the crockpot. Mix it up a bit and put the lid on. Set it to high for 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours – depending on what works best for your timing.
- Once the chicken is cooked and tender, remove about 1 cup of the cooking liquid and stir in the cornstarch to make a slurry. Pour it back into the crockpot, then add the milk, freshly grated Parmesan and spinach and mix again. Cover and let everything warm through for another 10–15 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted and the sauce has thickened. Taste to see if you need to add more spices.
- If you want this to be more of a soup, add more chicken broth and taste to see if you need more spices.
- Eat this by itself in a bowl, or pour it over rice, pasta, or even mashed potatoes for a super comforting meal.
Servings: 8–10

I personally like to make this as a non-soup while cooking it, and I’ll save the leftovers and turn it into a soup with each serving for lunch so that my husband and I can both enjoy it in different ways. I usually have a carton of chicken broth in the fridge, and this meal is perfect to make a quick soup with. I’ll do about 1 cup of the Tuscan Chicken with 1 cup of broth to make a delicious quick soup!

As I stated, this recipe is so versatile. Change up the protein to what you like. Use any kind of milk that you like, or use broth instead! I will say, I think freshly grated Parmesan is always worth the effort, but I will never judge that big green container that saves the day when needed!

Make It Your Own

I think adding a can of Great Northern beans would be delicious. Mushrooms! I should have added mushrooms. I think most recipes would be better with mushrooms, honestly. Chopped green peppers would also be great, even celery and carrots. Cream of mushroom soup instead of broth? Why not?

I add red pepper flakes to most things, and I certainly added a good teaspoon here as well. Take this recipe and make it your own!
Cat Toys, Treats & the Lint Rollers We Can’t Live Without

September 14, 2026

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Emma and Boo are constantly begging for treats. It’s their number one demand in the house — must have treats, and OFTEN. I keep their cat treats on a monthly subscription from Amazon, which saves me from upsetting those little fur balls. The vet always recommends these specific treats because they are supposedly good for their teeth, but um…my cats inhale them. There is NO chewing happening, so I’m not entirely sure how much good they could possibly be doing for their teeth. The cats obviously love them, though, so they shall arrive monthly in a box like they always do!

The Cat Toy Situation

Cat toys are a weird thing. I have a massive basket of cat toys in their room and Emma will go through that basket and pull out whatever toy she wants to play with. Then Boo really only plays with 2 toys and loves to steal straws – go figure. Emma is really our toy tester I’d say, so I wanted to link a few of her favs below. The fish that I have linked are her ABSOLUTE favorite, she does the little bunny kicks when she gets them and I find those fish all around the house!

And Because We Have Cats…Lint Rollers

Also, I’m not going to recommend cat things without linking my absolute favorite lint rollers. We keep one in every drawer in this house.

Coffee table. End table. That black chest in the kitchen. The office. The mudroom. The laundry room. Nightstands… EVERYWHERE. They are by far the stickiest ones I’ve found and actually pick up the cat hair perfectly. I purchase a new pack every few months. I need to get a subscription for those actually…

See some links to a few perfect cat toys below that Emma just loves! #Ad

But, is it practical?

Worth bringing home if: Your cats are anything like Emma and think treats are a basic necessity, toys should be scattered throughout the entire house, and cat hair is just another permanent member of the family.

Probably skip it if: Your cat is more like Boo and would rather steal a straw than play with the basket full of toys you’ve actually purchased for them.
My House Isn’t Finished — And That’s Kind of the Point

September 13, 2026

I love decorating our home. The problem with loving to decorate your home is that you are literally never done. There’s always a wall I think needs something, a piece of furniture I want to move, or a corner of the house that I suddenly decide needs an entire personality makeover.

And if I’m not careful, noticing that something feels unfinished quickly turns into me thinking I need to buy something to fix it—and then adding more stuff to my Amazon cart.

I’m slowly learning that I don’t actually need to finish every space the second I notice something is missing. Sometimes it’s better to live with an empty wall, a bare shelf, or a boring corner for a while than buy something just because I feel like I need to fill the space. An empty wall is not a decorating emergency. I have to remind myself of that one a lot.

Anddd… there are plenty of spaces in our house that aren’t finished right now. I really feel like everything is just in limbo, waiting on the next rearrange.

The Coffee Bar

If you saw my coffee bar post, you already know this area isn’t winning any awards for the cutest coffee bar on Pinterest. But it works!

We use everything here every single day, and everything we need is right there. I definitely have ideas for making this area cozier eventually, but I don’t know exactly what I want to do with it yet.

The old me might have started buying random things to fill the space until it looked more “finished.” Instead, I’m trying to leave it alone until I find something I actually love.

Is it finished? Nope. Will I probably change it twelve times once I finally start working on it? Yep.

But for now, it works perfectly for us.

The Office That Still Needs a Little Something

My office is another space that isn’t quite finished. The big pieces are there and the room is completely functional, but the shelves still need some love.

There are definitely a few spots where I look at them and think, something needs to go there.

And that’s usually when I want to start shopping.

But I’m trying to be better about buying random decor just because a shelf looks empty. I’d rather slowly add things I actually love—things I find over time, things I already own and can move from somewhere else in the house, or things that actually mean something to me. So yes, the shelves are a little bare right now. And that’s okay. They’ll get there eventually.

Although, knowing me, I’ll finally get them exactly how I want them and then decide to rearrange the whole thing anyway.

The Spaces I Haven’t Figured Out Yet

There are other spots around our house that I walk by all the time and think, that needs something. What does it need? Great question. No idea. And I’ve decided that’s actually a pretty good reason not to buy anything.

I’m realizing that I would much rather stare at an empty wall for six months than buy something I only kind of like because I felt like the space needed to be “finished.”

Because inevitably, I’ll find something later that I absolutely love and wonder why I spent money on the thing I never really wanted in the first place.

I’m Learning to Decorate Our Home Slowly

I think social media can make it feel like everyone moves into a house, decorates every room, hangs everything on the walls, styles every shelf, and then—voilà—the house is finished.

That is definitely not how it works over here.

Our house changes as we live in it. I move things around. I decide I don’t like something where I originally put it. I steal decor from one room and try it in another. Sometimes I decide a space needs something, and sometimes I realize it was actually fine the way it was.

And I’m starting to think that’s a much better way to decorate anyway.

I’ve realized that unfinished and not beautiful aren’t the same thing.

I can love my office while the shelves are still a little bare. I can enjoy our coffee bar every morning even though I eventually want to make it cozier. I can walk past an empty wall without immediately ordering something to hang on it.

Our house can be a work in progress and still be a home we absolutely love.

But is it practical?

Actually, I think this might be one of the most practical things I’ve learned about decorating our home. I don’t need to buy something just because there’s an empty wall. I don’t need to completely decorate a room the week we decide to change it. And I definitely don’t need to buy something I only kind of like because I haven’t found what I really want yet.

Our house isn’t finished. There are blank walls, areas I want to change, furniture I’ll probably move around another 15 times, and rooms that I’m still figuring out.

But we love living here now.

So maybe a home doesn’t really need to be “finished” at all.
My Everyday Coffee Bar: Simple & Practical

September 13, 2026

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My first stop in the morning is always the coffee bar! Whether it’s a weekday morning when I enjoy my coffee while logging into work or a weekend when my husband is home and we get to enjoy it together, I’m always stopping at the coffee bar first thing!

I don’t have one of those super decorative, cute coffee bars. I think one day I’d love to spend some time and money on that area of our home. For now, our current setup is super practical and efficient.

Our two coffee makers are very loved. I’ve been using this same Ninja for at least 4 years and I love it so much. Our first one broke after a few years, and I purchased the exact same one because I think it’s the best for us. I personally just drink a single serving of coffee each morning, and I love this Ninja because it makes it by the cup or carafe! The larger serving size fits into my Yeti coffee mug perfectly! The Nespresso machine is the best for weekend coffees and lattes. My husband enjoys an iced latte every weekend and the Nespresso is perfect for that. I’ll post some super simple coffee recipes soon.

Honorable mention to the mat that I keep under our machines. It helps keep this area clean and, well, it helps mitigate messes. Raise your hand if you’ve ever pressed the start button on your coffee maker and totally forgotten to put a mug underneath? Just me??? Anyway, I did it today, which is why you’re able to get a nice before-and-after picture below. I brewed a Nespresso coffee for my husband to make his latte and totally forgot to put his mug there. But that’s okay. The mat underneath soaked it up so that it didn’t spill onto the floor. I gave it a nice wash and set it on the back porch to dry for a few hours, and then I assembled our coffee bar like nothing ever happened. This isn’t the first or last time that will happen. Highly recommend adding one of these mats where you brew your coffee to keep the space clean and, ya know, soak up some of the coffee if somehow you brew it and forget to put a pot/mug under it.

Our coffee canister was given to me by my brother about 5 years ago (AND he gifted the Nespresso about 6 years ago) and it’s perfect. It gives a great seal to keep the coffee fresh. I can’t find our exact one, but I have one linked below that seems similar. I think that would be a very practical purchase because it should last a very long time!

See my coffee bar below in its plain state and stay tuned to see if we ever add some whimsy to this area!

See the links below to the basic necessities for the coffee bar. I’ll keep you posted if I am able to make this spot cozier! #Ad

But is it practical? Absolutely. Is it the cutest, most Pinterest-worthy coffee bar you’ve ever seen? Probably not. But we use it every single day, everything we need is right there, and apparently the mat can save the day when someone forgets to put a mug under the coffee maker. That’s practical enough for me!

Worth Bringing Home If…
You make coffee at home regularly and want a setup that makes your mornings easy. And I especially recommend the mat if you, too, occasionally forget the very important step of putting a mug under your coffee maker!

Skip It If…
You rarely make coffee at home or already have a setup that works perfectly for you. No need to buy things just to make a coffee bar look cute!
Bourbon-Cider Spritz!

September 13, 2026

It’s still 90 degrees here, but that won’t stop us from pretending it’s fall! I came across a video on Instagram of someone creating a beverage called a “Bourbon-Tini.” I decided to add a twist to it!

I can’t really create a blog and not include my love of cooking, baking, and making delicious cocktails. Most importantly, though, this isn’t going to be your typical food blog . My food is NOT pretty, I do NOT follow the recipe, I measure many things from the heart, and I likely made some kind of mistake along the way. I love to use a recipe as a guideline and then make it my own. That’s how my mom cooked, and I’m lucky to follow suit!

I have to add this disclaimer because I’m not going to have polished, perfect photos of food or drinks. They are going to be super quick snapshots before the drink/snack is devoured. You’ve been warned!

Bourbon-Cider Spritz

2 oz of your favorite bourbon

4 oz of your favorite apple cider

3 oz of Prosecco or Sprite

Honey & cinnamon-sugar for optional rim

Add the bourbon and cider to a shaker with some ice and shake it up. I rimmed my glass with honey and a cinnamon-sugar mixture—inserting a pic of my mistake below. Do NOT put a lot of honey on the rim; it will make a mess. Use as little as possible!

Add some ice to the glass after it’s rimmed, pour in the bourbon-cider mixture, and top with Sprite or Prosecco to add the bubbles.

Anddd…with a bit too much honey. That’s okay. I only made the mistake twice and had to wash the glasses and try again!

But is it practical? Well, I had to wash the glasses twice because of the honey, so maybe we’re using the word “practical” loosely here. But it was delicious, felt like fall even though it was 90 degrees outside, and I’ll definitely be making it again!

I hope you make this drink & enjoy it! And as always, adjust the recipe to your taste and what you like best!
Candle Warmers: The Cozy Home Upgrade I Use Every Day.

September 13, 2026

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Burning candles has always been something I was wary of. The only time my mom burned a candle in the house was around the holidays at the dinner table, and it was only while we were eating! I’m always worried that they will start a fire, so I haven’t been able to burn them without wondering what might happen. Will Emma jump up to the candle and knock it over? Likely. I do have one candle that I burn on the kitchen island sometimes, but I always like to be right beside it when it’s burning. Candle warmers have been such a fun new way to enjoy candles without that fear!

I love that you can set a timer on a candle warmer and not have to worry! I still don’t leave it plugged in while I’m not at home. I just love a cozy weekend morning or night when we’re at home and I get to turn it on. It’s like a cute lamp that distributes your favorite scent throughout your home!

I do find that if you warm the same candle a lot, the scent will eventually go away. If you warm it up and dump out that top layer of wax, you’ll get back to the wax that hasn’t been melted yet and still has plenty of scent. I learned that from Google!

Here are some candle warmers that I love from Amazon. I hope you’re able to enjoy the coziness of a candle however you love it, whether it’s by burning one or using a candle warmer! #Ad

Looking at these beautiful candle warmer options makes me want to put another one in a different room in the house. The one I have is currently in the kitchen, and it just adds such a fun touch of coziness in there.

But Is It Practical?

I think so! This is one of those cozy home items that I actually use all the time. I get the coziness and scent of a candle without having an open flame burning in the house. I also love that mine has a timer and doubles as a cute little lamp when it’s on.

Worth Bringing Home If…

You love having candles burning but don’t love having an open flame in the house. It’s also worth it if you want something that adds a little coziness to a room while making your favorite candle smell amazing!

Skip It If…

You’re perfectly happy burning your candles the old-fashioned way and don’t mind having an open flame. If you don’t use candles very often to begin with, this is probably something you could skip.

On to enjoy this cozy morning, knowing that I won’t have a cat playing in a candle today!
A Few Lamps That I Love to Cozy Up a Space

September 12, 2026

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There was a blank wall in our kitchen that I was very excited to fill and make cozy. I love that it’s a cozy space in our kitchen and I was also able to get some more storage by using this large chest.

Lamps are such a fun way to bring in a pop of color or personality to a space. I recommend really searching for lamps until you know that it’s absolutely perfect. There are SO many lamps available that it gets overwhelming and it’s easy to land on a lamp that fits the space, but wait until you find the one that you won’t get rid of.

This space in the kitchen is actually going to get a little refresh soon. I’ve ordered some shelves—which means I have to move this lamp. I certainly won’t get rid of it! I am going to rearrange a few other things in the house and make sure it’s still on display.

Candle warmers are a game changer over here. I’ve always been wary of burning candles and I don’t like to do it much because I’m afraid a cat is going to get to it, or I’ll just forget it. With a candle warmer, I feel much more comfortable than I do with an open flame. You can turn them on with a timer, which gives me some extra peace of mind!

I was able to add some coffee table books, a vintage-inspired bowl and more of our wine corks to bring in some fun decor. I was able to put some of my mother’s old cookbooks on display here and that brings me joy.

Take a space in your home, add some furniture, a lamp and some fun decor to make it your own!

I have my exact items linked below. The exact candle warmer that I purchased is from Hobby Lobby, but there are so many good ones from Amazon that I’ll link below as well. I have another one in a different room that I love too! Also, that bowl shows up as “frequently returned” on Amazon. I love that Amazon shows us that information. It helps me stop and read reviews to make sure I really want to purchase it. That bowl has a very vintage-inspired look, but I absolutely love it personally!

I could shop for lamps all day! I’ll link some below that I think would look beautiful in a space like this . As I have mentioned before, bring out the measuring tape! You’ll want to make sure that the lamp fits your space perfectly!

But is it practical?

Worth bringing home if: You’ve measured your space, know exactly where it’s going, and found a piece you genuinely love. Even better if you can shop your own home and give something you already own a new spot!

Probably skip it if: You’re buying something just to fill a blank wall. Blank space isn’t a bad thing! Wait until you find something that fits your space and feels like you.
How I Styled our Kitchen Island (Without Cluttering It)

September 6, 2026

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When we first moved in, I loved the look of our large bare kitchen island. It was clutter-free, and there was so much room for activities! I never really wanted to put anything on there. We had a rainy, dreary weekend this spring, and I was swapping home decor throughout the house to pass the time and see what I liked. Somehow, I landed on something that I love and brings me joy.

First, I was heavily influenced to purchase the large striped green vase. I absolutely love it, and I’m so glad I found the perfect home for it in the kitchen. I’ve heard it’s a super millennial thing to use cookbooks and coffee table books to decorate your home. Well, I am in fact a millennial, and I can’t stop buying these books! I think it’s a fun way to swap out decor for the seasons as well by changing the summer-themed cookbooks to more fall baking cookbooks. However, it’s 95 degrees and sunny in September, so the summer cookbooks will stay for a bit.

Most people may say that decorating with wine & champagne corks is tacky, and that’s okay. My husband and I save all of our corks and write the date and a little something special about the day we enjoyed the bottle. I love to keep them around the house and be reminded that we made “Fresh pasta” and enjoyed a nice red wine that night.

I purchased an extra-large tray, an extra-large vase, some cookbooks and the perfect candle to brighten up this blank canvas. Again, I’d like to have some faux or real florals in that vase… and so would Emma! So it remains bare.

I see so many interior designers online showing ways to style spaces like this and recommending products to fit. I think it can be easy to get lost in that and buy things that don’t fit your personality or just look bland. Find a vase that speaks to you with some texture or your favorite colors. Buy some cookbooks that you use and love! I’m Italian and wanted to lean into some fun summer Italian cookbooks. Also, use those old cookbooks in the closet! I have many of those sprinkled throughout our home as well. Search for your favorite scent in a candle and use it, don’t wait for a special occasion. I love the little blue glass bowl with our corks, but make this your own and add something fun.

Shop the Pieces I Used

Stay inspired to shop your own home while decorating. Move a bowl from one room and swap it with a tray in another! Nothing like a rainy day of swapping and rearranging to add some decor to a blank canvas.

But is it practical?

Worth bringing home if: You have a blank space that you want to add a little personality to, and you’ve found something you truly love that works there. Even better—shop your own home first! Move things around, pull out those cookbooks you’ve forgotten about, and see what you already have before buying something new.

Probably skip it if: You’re buying a bunch of décor just to recreate someone else’s kitchen. Your home should feel like you, and sometimes the best décor is something you already own—or a bowl full of wine corks that everyone else thinks is tacky.
How I Styled a Console Table in Our Living Room

September 6, 2026

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Being practical while trying to fully decorate a home is really hard! I’ve bought way too many things along the way and have regretted some purchases in the past year. I’m really trying to focus on ONLY buying something that I LOVE. I get sucked into looking at someone’s Amazon storefront and adding 10 items to my cart just because they are pretty. I have to stop and ask, where will this fit in my home? Do I actually love it, or is it just easily accessible and pretty?

Do you need to fill a blank wall in your home? Well, grab a measuring tape and let’s get started! I am always carrying around a measuring tape while decorating because I want to make sure the proportions are appropriate for the space, especially when it comes to furniture.

This blank wall is in a walkway through the living room, so I needed to make sure the table was not too wide. It fit here perfectly while still leaving plenty of room to walk through. This table measures 16″D x 63″W x 32″H, which ended up being just right for the space.

I’m not able to link everything in this photo, but I wanted to give you an idea of how I achieved this look. I first purchased a photo on Etsy that had a lot of the colors in our home décor. I have leaned into green, blue, and pink mostly, so this picture seems to fit right in. Once I received that art print, I took it to Hobby Lobby and picked out the frame. They framed it for me, and it took around a week. They did a great job, and I would absolutely recommend finding a photo that you love and having it professionally set in any frame that you choose. It’s easy to go to HomeGoods, Target, or TJ Maxx to find a picture already in a frame, but I figured I’d end up making an impulsive purchase and not choosing something that I truly love. I tend to do that, and I’m doing my best to stop, think, and make a better decision for the long term.

The lamps are next! So, I’m not totally crazy about these lamps that I have here. I have a plan to replace them and I’ll share that when it’s finished. I have to remind myself that you can’t decorate everything right away, it takes time. I do love these lamps, but I just think this is not the best place for them. I bought them at HomeGoods while we were still building and had NO IDEA where I planned on putting them, but I knew I needed them somewhere—and that is still the case.

You’re going to notice that I have a love/love relationship with fake flowers. I love them, but so does Emma. She loves to eat them. So I’ll show you the staged fake flowers that I’ve purchased for our home, but I’ll also be honest and tell you that they stay in a closet unless we are having company over. Also, I would LOVE to have real plants in our home, but I’m sure you can imagine what Emma would do considering she even likes to eat the fake ones. Anyway, I found this vase at HomeGoods and purchased the fake tulips from Amazon. The tulips are so pretty and from far away, they look real. They are bright and vibrant and I feel like they add a nice pop of color to the table.

I like how I was able to break the console up into three sections. I think an interior designer would say that this table is a bit too busy, and I don’t disagree. But for the moment, I like how it is styled! I have a cluster of picture frames and a little box to hold remotes or anything small to hide away. The box was found at HomeGoods, along with one of the picture frames and a few are linked below. Picture frames are so much fun and you can find the perfect ones to fit your style. Again, I’ve tried to keep the blue, green, and pink colors throughout the home.

The candlestick holders are some of my favorites. I’ve purchased a few different ones before landing on these, and I love them. They are very heavy and great quality. I made sure to purchase a large pack of candlesticks because I’ve noticed that these tend to fade. The ones I have are currently a pale pink, but I’d say they are just looking pale at the moment and need to be replaced.

The photos have links to products that I do love, but as always, don’t purchase unless you LOVE & NEED it! #Ad

We can’t forget the cozy place below where I was able to get some baskets to fit perfectly! Once again, I recommend measuring to ensure that things fit how you expect them to. I added some blankets that we had around the house to make them look full and cozy. Bonus pic of Boo, below. The cats tend to find themselves cozied up in the blankets for some nice naps.

But is it practical?

Worth bringing home if: You have a blank space you’ve measured and planned for, and you’ve found something you truly LOVE that works there.

Probably skip it if: You’re buying something just because it’s pretty or easily accessible and you don’t actually know where it’s going to go.

Now, to go hide those tulips in the closet before Emma finds them…