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Romanticizing Rachel

First time mom trying to romanticize the mundane parts of life.

March 14, 2024

15 Modern Barndominium Kitchen Ideas for an Open Concept Home

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In need of barndominium kitchen ideas to get inspiration for your future barndo plans? Let’s look at 15 ideas of fun modern decor options for your future home. Last Updated: 9/26/24 If you haven’t heard about the barndominium trend? Let…

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March 12, 2024

15 Rustic Cottage Living Room Ideas for a Fairy Tale Home

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If you’re feeling like your living room is lacking whimsy and cozy Earthiness, look no further than this list of rustic cottage living room ideas for inspiration! Last Updated: 9/13/24 Plain, dull, and boring grey builder-grade homes are out and…

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March 1, 2024

Breathtaking Cottage Garden Inspiration (23 Ideas to Elevate Your Garden this Spring)

We put so much work into our gardens every spring, but sometimes it takes a little cottage garden inspiration to figure out how to decorate around the flower beds! Let’s look at 23 ways you can upgrade your cottage garden…

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February 28, 2024

20 Easy Mothers Day Decoration Ideas To Make Mom Feel Extra Special

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Don’t let this Mother’s Day go by without showing the mom in your life how much you appreciate them with these Mothers Day Decoration ideas! This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the drill. Check out my…

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February 21, 2024

13 Unique Western Wall Decor Ideas to Add Country Charm

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In this post, we’re going to look at 13 different unique ideas to incorporate some country charm into your home with these western wall decor ideas! Last Updated: 8/25/24 This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the…

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February 19, 2024

13 Unique Outdoor Mother’s Day Ideas for the Outdoorsy Mom in Your Life

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If the mom you’re celebrating this year has a particular passion for being outdoors, honor her in the way she loves best with these outdoor Mother’s Day ideas! I’m gonna start out by granting you a little favor. Mother’s Day…

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February 16, 2024

15 Gorgeous Cabin Backyard Ideas For Better Summer Nights

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If you’re getting excited for those warm summer nights, then you’ve come to the right place for your cabin backyard ideas! Let’s explore 15 different decor options to make the most of your outdoor space this summer. Last Updated: 8/21/24…

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February 14, 2024

13 Precious Western Baby Shower Ideas for Baby’s First Rodeo!

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If you’re looking for where to start when it comes to western baby shower ideas, you’ve fortunately stumbled on the right post! Let’s break down 13 different areas of your baby shower decor where you can incorporate this adorable theme….

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February 13, 2024

20 Rustic Living Room Centerpieces Ideas to Elevate Your Space

We’re going to take a look at 20 rustic living room centerpieces ideas to take your rustic living room to the next level of interior design! Last Updated: 8/18/24 So you’ve spent days, weeks, months, heck even years trying to…

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February 11, 2024

17 Perfect Primitive Kitchen Decorating Ideas For Your Rustic Home

In this post, we’ll define the essentials of primitive decor and look at 17 gorgeous primitive kitchen decorating ideas that you can copy in your own home! Last Updated: 8/14/24 There is a new craze emerging for fans of rustic…

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February 9, 2024

15 Perfect Rustic Front Porch Decor Ideas for Spring and Summer

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If you’re looking for the best rustic front porch decor ideas to have the most welcoming home this spring and summer, just keep scrolling! Last Updated: 8/14/24 Every year in the winter months, I experience a dramatic lull in motivation…

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February 7, 2024

20 Unique Easter Tiered Tray Ideas to Elevate Your Spring Decor

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In this post, we’ll look at 20 Easter tiered tray ideas for you to copy this Spring to add an extra boost to your holiday decor! When it comes to holidays like Easter that aren’t as traditionally decorated as Christmas…

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Gave my 100 year old walls the after 40 in Hollywo Gave my 100 year old walls the after 40 in Hollywood treatment and now they’re smooth as can be 🤣🤣

I explored so many different ways of addressing our popcorn walls:

I thought about tearing out all the lath and plaster, but was overwhelmed by the mess and thought of dealing with lead and asbestos 😳

I got a quote from a contractor to drywall, but it was nearly $3000 for four walls 😅

That left me with the decision to do it myself. We used 1/4 inch drywall right over the textured plaster. Because it was so thin, we didn’t have to reframe any windows or doors!

Overall with primer and paint included, this came to about $500 and I couldn’t be happier with the result.

We left the popcorn ceiling this time, but I’m thinking about doing shiplap over top. Stick around to see all the ways I’m making my 100 year old beauty come alive again!

#popcornceilingremoval #texturedwalls #homediy #oldhomerenovations #texturedplaster
I only kind of mean it as a joke 😅😅

There’s nothing wrong with loving a trend and wanting to recreate it in your home! I get inspired by other creators and their homes on the daily.

But I do think that Amazon and LTK have made it a little too easy to copy and paste what you see in someone else’s home!

We’ve lost a little bit of the ability to be INSPIRED. I mean in a way that drives you to find your own personal expression.

I offer this as a challenge, that next time you see a photo of an interior that you truly love…instead of buying all the same things, take a deeper look.

WHAT about the photo do you love? Is it a color scheme? A certain layout or maybe a style of lighting?

Could you find something similar at a secondhand store that’s a better reflection of you and your home? I bet ya could! 

And if it really is a certain item that just ticks every box for you, then go ahead and find that link and get yourself that piece 🙂‍↕️

Social media and content is designed to get you whipping out that credit card every time you open the app. The coolest form of resistance is being slow and thoughtful about your spending 😎

Plus, your home will automatically become a better of reflection of YOU and not your fav influencer 😍

#vintagehomedecor #smallhomeideas #cottagecoreaesthetic #simpleliving #thriftedhome
Americana, street lights, fireflies, berry pie, co Americana, street lights, fireflies, berry pie, corn cobs, sprinklers, apple bobbin type vibe over here 🌾🍅🧺🥧🌽

#countryhome #nostalgiacore #americana #midwestsummer #simpleliving
Americana, street lights, fireflies, berry pie, co Americana, street lights, fireflies, berry pie, corn cobs, sprinklers, apple bobbin type vibe over here 🌾🍅🧺🥧🌽

#countryhome #nostalgiacore #americana #midwestsummer #simpleliving
#ad | YALL I GET TO LOVE BOMB MY VILLAGE TODAY!! 🥹🥹

Nothing makes me happier than being able to give back to the people who pour in to me, and I’m beyond grateful to @hamptonbyhilton for letting me give such an amazing gift!

If you’re looking to treat someone who means the world to you, consider the gift of a summer road trip with a stop at @hilton hotels. Because when you’re exploring America this summer, it matters where you stay.

Deadwood here we come 🤠

@hiltonhonors #Hiltonpartner #summerroadtrip #cowgirlsummer #givingback
And even though the storm was sometimes scary, mom And even though the storm was sometimes scary, mom always made us feel safe 🥹

#countryhome #nostalgiacore #buttermom #nostalgia #90smom
And even though the storm could be scary, mom alwa And even though the storm could be scary, mom always made us feel safe ❤️

#nostalgiacore #buttermom #countryhome #nostalgia #90smom
Amazon links have become so common that we don’t Amazon links have become so common that we don’t even think twice about using them, but should we? 

I used to shop from Amazon WEEKLY. Picking up little things here and there to follow trends or utilizing the ease of fast delivery to my door. 

But I never felt great about it knowing that there were small businesses out there that needed my money more. I just never knew where to find them. 

That’s why I wanted to create this platform! To make shopping small and secondhand feel easy and sexy again. 

If you’re not convinced yet, here are my top 3 reasons to stop shopping Amazon:
1. Sustainability- In 2019, Amazon’s carbon emissions (ONE company) surpassed that of the entire country of Norway. And it’s only grown since (like by A LOT).
2. Unfair Pay for Workers- Though they’re a multi-billion dollar corporation, most employees aren’t making enough to support their families.
3. THERE ARE NO ETHICAL BILLIONAIRES- I don’t want Jeff Bezos getting a penny from me 🥰

I also feel strongly that delivery services are the greatest contributor to the loneliness epidemic we’re experiencing today. We belong in public spaces, interacting with other humans at thrift stores and brick and mortar shops. 

If any of this resonates with you, give @romanticizingrach a follow so together we can find the best small business alternatives and hold each other accountable to shopping secondhand 🫶🏻

#vintagehomedecor #smallhomeideas #smallhomedecor #shopsmall #shopsecondhand

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