It’s been like what… a year… since I did a lifestyle journal post. I don’t know why I ever stopped, but I wanted to pick back up again. I’m hoping to do a lifestyle journal post on a weekly basis in addition to our daily workout + health/fitness posts.
There are 2 main reasons why I want to share a bit more lifestyle content:
(1) FRIENDSHIP
You visit me and my pages for health and fitness content, so that’s what I always want to deliver you. I mean, could you imagine going to a restaurant for dinner and they were like “oh sorry, today we are selling candles instead today.” Like, what?? Bottom line… I always want to give you what you come to me for. But at the same time, I feel that we can connect deeper if I share more about what happens between the fitness the fitness posts that I share.
(2) BALANCE
I talk so much about balance… about making health a lifestyle… about enjoying, so I want you to see exactly how I create that for myself. I feel so much balance in my life because health is at my core. It’s my foundation. But, it’s certainly not the only part of my life. I have a huge passion for home decor. I love adventuring. I enjoy fashion. I spend so much time with family and friends. I don’t just want to talk about balance, I want to encourage it by sharing my own!
What’s new… What’s happenin’…
Outside of the gym and kitchen, a lot has been happening in my life lately. This summer, we did so much traveling for the LG meet ups and visiting family that we really wanted to make a point of being home this fall. We bought our home at the end of May and I’m still looking at 2 unpacked boxes as I type this. So, this fall is all about finally settling in, decorating and getting ready for the holidays.
Home decor is such a passion of mine. My husband says “shopping isn’t a hobby” lol but I could just look at images of people’s spaces all day long. Furnishing and decorating a home is incredibly overwhelming, especially coming from an apartment, so I’m taking it slow and enjoying it.
Here are some new finds for my home…
Our kitchen has really come together (haha you pretty much move in, unpack and that’s the first room “done”), but our breakfast nook still needed some new decor. If you follow my Snapchat, you know we swapped one of the recessed lights out for a chandelier. Oh my gosh… we are not a handy couple so that conversion kit about did us in! We had to call my dad for back up when it came time to connecting wires!
Chandelier: HERE
One of my unexpected favorite things about having a home came from being able to dress up (and dress up again, anddd again) our front porch. Every season brings a little something different. I searched high and low for planters that were a nice quality and weren’t ridiculously priced (why are pots so pricey?!) Then, I’ve just been switching out the flowers. Mums are, of course, a fall go-to. As for our little Haloween set up… we found the hay and leaves while walking through Walmart. I think it gives the usual front porch pumpkins a little extra something and the hay was ~$5 and garland leaves was ~$2. You can’t beat that!
Planters: HERE
Door Mat: HERE
Also, I received a lotttt of questions on where I got a few items I posted about on Instagram. So here is that “where’d you get that” roundup….
Mermaid Tail Blanket: HERE
Top: HERE
Denim: HERE
Shoes: HERE
Sunnies: HERE
If there are certain types of things you’d enjoy seeing more of, please comment them on my latest Instagram post! Not only do I love following your fitness journeys but your personal life as well! Hope you enjoyed a very brief intro back into my lifestyle journal posts!
XO,
Laruen
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