In less than 2 weeks, we are heading to England, Scotland and Ireland with Go Ahead tours (our 3rd trip with them) and we are super excited to visit these countries that we've never been to before. This trip has been planned for 1.5 years, so it's hard to believe it's finally here! This trip is not sponsored in any way, we paid for it all. Today, I'm sharing my packing process for this trip and how I've learned to pack less in carryon only for trips up to 2 weeks long. In the past, I have packed colorful clothing, since I have a lot of that in my closet, but this time, I'm packing neutrals that can be mixed and matched, tops and bottoms that all coordinate together. My color palette is black, tan, creme and leopard, so I'll show you what I'm doing and how I'm putting it all together.

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We have another great lineup today on Home Style Saturday, from my sister's neutral luxury lakeside bedroom, to 12 easy decorating ideas to do in 30 minutes or less, fall decorating timeline, how to declutter your home in 5 easy steps, and simple fall front porch decorating ideas. Enjoy! 

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We have another great lineup for you today on Style Showcase. Please enjoy these ideas from a simple summer table setting, to DIY no sew pillows with cloth napkins, budget shade options, fresh fruit and ricotta tartines, and a retractable awning for the backyard. We hope these give you some great ideas for your own home! 

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I've shared the beautiful town of Apalachicola with you before, but we did some drive bys of these charming homes and cottages along the coastline of this sort of out of the way hidden gem city. I first went there in 2011 for a quick drive through as well as my very first visit to St. George Island, when I went with friends of mine and we were out for a drive along the coast from Port St. Joe. Who knew that just 5 years later, I would meet Mark and St. George Island would become a big part of my life too. His family has been going for over 25 years and we hope to keep the tradition going. We are working on getting all of Mark's girls to commit to going next year (maybe in September during Fall break) and renting a big house along with other extended family in another house. We will see how that goes! In the meantime, back to Apalachicola. This town is the one you go through to get to the bridge to St. George if you're driving from west of here. We drive down through South Georgia and Alabama to get here, through the piney woods of the Apalachicola National Forest, but we always visit Apalachicola for some meals. It's such a cute town and I had no idea until I went there the first time how many charming historic homes are in this town. 

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Hello friends! Summer is quickly flying by and today on Home Style Saturday, we have the smart girl's guide to easy fall decorating, gearing up for fall decorating, how to paint a plaid wall, a pretty bathroom refresh, and how to add rope to a swing bed. Enjoy them all! 

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