{"id":6105,"date":"2016-08-08T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T09:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/?p=6105"},"modified":"2017-05-02T14:33:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T18:33:39","slug":"our-entry-way-before-after-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Entry Way Before &#038; After Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">I had a much needed break this weekend. If you follow along on Instagram and Facebook you may have noticed I didn&#8217;t post anything blog related. I really just felt that I needed to take a step back for a couple days and focus on life. I forget sometimes how much renovating a home can take out of ya. We&#8217;ve had one of the busiest summers we&#8217;ve ever had. I&#8217;m sure I probably say that every year, but really we have. We currently have friends staying with us and so our renovations have slowed down a lot. However, I am happy to report that the entry way\/foyer and coat closet are complete! There were moments when I didn&#8217;t think I would ever be able to say that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">You would think that the foyer would be one of the rooms that we did first because it&#8217;s the first room every one sees when they walk in. That would just make sense that it would be one of the first rooms to complete. Think again. Maybe it was the fact that we really don&#8217;t spend much time in the space, maybe that it was always the place where we&#8217;d dump our stuff when we&#8217;d walk in the door or maybe it was those second story high ceilings in the staircase. Well, it was all of them! This room was one the tedious room. It&#8217;s been such a slow process but boy was it worth it! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Lets take a look at it before we started renovating-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/the-breeze-hill-colonial-unrated\/img_5827\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4694\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4694 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5827.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5827.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5827-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/420;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Dirty carpet, ugly walls, outdated fixtures and no outlet\/vent covers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/6-months-later-this-is-no-episode-of-fixer-upper\/img_5789-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6006\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6006 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5789.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5789.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5789-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5789-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/IMG_5789-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Here&#8217;s how it looks now-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1021\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6106\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6106 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1021-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">We gave the trim and walls a fresh coat of paint. We stripped the carpet off the stairs and painted them. We painted the front door and added covers to all those switches and outlets. Big thanks to Rugs USA for the beautiful braided jute rug! It&#8217;s absolutely perfect. (Source list is at the bottom of the post with links.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1022done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6130\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6130 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1022done-1.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1097done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6129\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6129 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1097done.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1097done.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1097done-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1097done-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1097done-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This is one of my favorite chairs. It&#8217;s an old Windsor chair that was in our dining room until I recently moved it to the foyer. I think it&#8217;s found its forever home. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1032\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6108\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6108 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1032-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1030done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6127 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1030done.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1030done.jpg 630w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1030done-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1030done-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1030done-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1047\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6109\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6109 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1047-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"949\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1047-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1047-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1047-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1047-300x452.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/949;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">We haven&#8217;t painted the lower hand rail just yet. I asked the question on IG a while back if folks thought we should paint it or not. I was really surprised that more people thought we should keep it stained instead of painting it black. I&#8217;m still leaning towards painting it but to say I&#8217;ve been procrastinating would be an understatement!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1026\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6113\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6113 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1026-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Thank you also to Painted Fox Home for this adorable vintage style mailbox. It&#8217;s one of my new favorite things!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-1\/img_1140\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6122\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6122 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Entry Way Before &amp; After\" width=\"630\" height=\"945\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1140-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 630px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 630\/945;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">I used to cringe when I would walk into our home and now I&#8217;m happy to be home. We didn&#8217;t spend a fortune in the space either, it was actually the opposite. We simply sanded the stairs down and painted them with floor paint. We kept the trim that was already there and just painted it.\u00a0 All the furniture and decor was purchased used or at an outlet store at a much cheaper price. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Tomorrow I&#8217;ll be sharing our little coat closet makeover. It&#8217;s such a fun little space tucked under the stairs but it had very humble roots. You&#8217;ll have to come back tomorrow to see how it looks now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">I hope you all have a wonderful week friends!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/cadbury-egg-chocolate-nest-cupcakes\/sign\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5238\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5238 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/sign-300x144.jpg\" alt=\"sign\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/144;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-2\/\">Entry Way Before &amp; After Part 2<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetaleofanuglyhouse.com\/our-entry-way-before-after-part-2\/img_1261done\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6147\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6147 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1261done\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sincerelymariedesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_1261done-300x450.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 200\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Source List:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Wall Color- Halo by Benjamin Moore<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Stairs &amp; Door Color- Graphite by Benjamin Moore <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Lantern Light Fixture- Thrift Store (You can find a similar light<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2axTqdQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Braided Jute Rug-<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rugsusa.com\/rugsusa\/rugs\/rugs-usa-jute-braided-jt03\/Natural\/200TAJT03-2304O.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rugs USA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vintage theater Chairs- Yard Sale <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Velvet Green Pillow Cover- Pottery Barn Outlet<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Striped Throw- Target<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vintage Gathering Baskets- Thrift Stores<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vintage Style Mailbox-<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/paintedfoxhome.com\/product\/metal-farmhouse-post-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Painted Fox Home<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Framed Botanical Print- TJ Maxx (You can find a similar print<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2b6waYK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">) <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vintage Baskets with Lids- Antique Store in Marietta, GA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Antique Windsor Chair- Thrift Store (You can find similar basket<\/span>s <span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2axSq9I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Bicycle Pillow- Target<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Wood\/Metal Wall Hooks- Pottery Barn Outlet<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Boxwood Wreath- Target<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">(This post includes sponsor links and affiliate links that help keep this little blog going as well as for your convenience.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had a much needed break this weekend. If you follow along on Instagram and Facebook you may have noticed I didn&#8217;t post anything blog related. I really just felt that I needed to take a step back for a couple days and focus on life. 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