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Romanticizing Rachel

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

February 4, 2024

15 Brilliant Nature Toys for Toddlers to Get Them Playing Outside!

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Trying to get your toddler outside and playing in the dirt this spring? Check out these brilliant nature toys for toddlers to encourage a love of the outdoors in your little one! Last Updated: 8/11/24 My baby was born at…

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February 3, 2024

10 Country Style Living Room Chairs and Where to Find Them

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Finding the right country style living room chairs for your rustic or cottage home decor can prove challenging and expensive. Let’s look at 10 great ideas that are budget-friendly AND beautiful! Last Updated: 8/10/24 I am currently on a ravenous…

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January 31, 2024

10 Cottage Easter Tablescapes for the Coziest Holiday Weekend

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In this post we’ll look at 10 cozy cottage Easter tablescapes ideas for you to copy this spring! If there is a holiday to embrace your cottagecore decor dreams, it’s definitely Easter! Spring is the time to bathe your home…

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January 31, 2024

17 Gorgeous Minimalist Rustic Living Room Decor Ideas To Calm Your Mind

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In this post, we’ll look at 17 ways you can incorporate minimalist rustic living room decor into your home to enhance its simple beauty! Minimalist home decor isn’t for everyone, but NO ONE can deny that when it’s done well,…

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January 24, 2024

20 English Cottage Living Room Ideas for Small Homes

Let’s look at 20 places to incorporate these English cottage living room ideas in your home to transform your space into the charming cozy cottage of your dreams! This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the drill….

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January 22, 2024

13 Charming Farmhouse Easter Decor Ideas to Copy This Spring

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Let’s look at 13 incredibly sweet and charming Farmhouse Easter decor ideas to get your home ready for this refreshing spring holiday! I absolutely LOVE decorating for Easter because it’s the time of year where my mood is drastically shifting….

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January 16, 2024

15 Small Rustic Bathroom Ideas to Stay Cozy In Winter

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In this post, we’ll look at the design fundamentals of rustic decor, as well as 15 stunning small rustic bathroom ideas that you can incorporate into any home for added coziness! Last Updated: 8/2/24 This post contains affiliate links and…

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January 14, 2024

15 Adorable Ideas for A Mountain Nursery Theme

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This post breaks down the absolute BEST mountain nursery theme decor ideas that will make your little one’s room feel like a cabin deep in the woods somewhere! Last Updated: 7/25/24 One thing that has surprised me about motherhood so…

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January 8, 2024

15 Primitive Wall Decor Ideas for Your Rustic Home

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In this post, we’ll take a look at 15 beautiful primitive wall decor ideas to bring a rustic and cozy feel to the blank walls in your home. Last Updated: 7/14/24 This post contains affiliate links that if purchased from…

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January 5, 2024

13 Easy DIY Rustic Lighting Ideas to Upgrade Your Home

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In this post we’ll look at 13 DIY rustic lighting ideas perfect for any first time homeowner to make your home feel cozier and warmer then ever. Last Updated: 07/10/24 This post contains affiliate links that if purchased from may…

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January 3, 2024

10 Brilliant Family Valentine’s Day Ideas For All Ages

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Follow along as I talk you through 10 of the best family Valentine’s Day ideas for families with kids of all ages who want to improve their intimacy this Valentine’s Day. Last Updated: 11/11/24 Creating and maintaining fun holiday traditions…

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December 31, 2023

20 Rustic Cabin Bedroom Decor Ideas for a Small Room

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This post contains 20 of the best and coziest cabin bedroom decor ideas to bring to any small bedroom to achieve a warm rustic decor style. Last Updated: 7/6/24 This post contains affiliate links and blah blah you know the…

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28 year old first time mom and first time homeowner in South Dakota sharing rustic home decor, hosting at home, and first time momma life.

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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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