Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I rapped to Vanilla Ice. 🧊 

Had the best week in Tulum celebrating our friends! 🌴 And now I’m so happy to be reunited with our snuggly boy.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3FnrN

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This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for when you are hanging out around town, but could easily end up in a body of water. 🌊 

Highly recommend. 10/10. It’s a little roomy, but I’d say true to size. 

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Fb8L

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #travelstyle #ltktravel #ltkswim #shopltk
On Tulum time. 🌴 Suit linked in the @shop.ltk On Tulum time. 🌴 

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F7HE

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Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 @thebod Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 

@thebodyglow helps me look less translucent, but I’m still a pale gal underneath. 🤣

My bracelets and sunglass chain are @shopautumnroad!

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F1Ef

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #midsizeswim #shopltk #tulumstyle
Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for the week.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3EYWd

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Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever r Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever received. 💙 Happy Mother’s Day!

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3ESVt

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I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress s I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress so much, and she’s finally here! 🍋 and she’s perfect! 

The story behind it is that when I was little, I had a lemon print dress and it’s all I wanted to wear. So I’m excited lemon print is trendy this summer so I can have adult-sized lemon print dresses. 👗

Direct link to dress ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Eot0

I would size down! I have a little extra room up top. 

I have plenty more lemon print coming. So don’t be surprised when you see me in lemon print all summer. 🍋 

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #petalandpup #petalandpuppartner #lemonprintdress #lemonprint #mididresses #midsizeblogger #shopltk #ltkunder100
This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to on This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to one of my favorite spring activities! He tried his first ice cream at @marbleslabcreamery! #sponsored I love going to Marble Slab creamery because their ice cream is made fresh in small batches, in-store daily. You can taste the difference because it is so yummy! 

We went to try their new #imaginationhasnolimits concoctions! Marble Slab Creamery has six new combinations of fresh made Ice Cream & always FREE Mix-Ins. We ordered a cup of the Cookies 'N Cream combination and a cup of the Chocolate Caramel Butter Pecan to share. They were both delicious and Ben loved his first taste of ice cream and the Marble Slab experience. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor??

Be sure to follow @marbleslabcreamery for the latest special offers, announcements, giveaways, and more. 

#marbleslabcreamery #boymom #boymomma #mommyandson #atlantablogger #atlantabloggers #georgiablogger #atlblogger #boymomadventures #momswhoblog #dailymotherhood #mombloggers #mombloggersofinstagram #familyblogger
Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am going somewhere warm in a few weeks and I'm already planning out all my outfits. 

Are you heading anywhere fun this spring/summer? ☀️

This swimsuit is only $29 and comes in lots of colors! I love the asymmetrical wrap detail. It's extremely flattering. I did size up.

Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3DqBy

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #ltkunder50 #amazonswimwear #amazonswimwearfinds #midsizeswimwear #asymmetricalswimwear #highwaistedswimwear
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Home · April 24, 2022

Outdoor Balcony Makeover: Italian Inspired

Today I’m sharing how we transformed our small balcony space into an Italian-inspired outdoor dining area. This concept is great for small patio areas and small balcony areas. All links for furniture and decor are below!

italian Outdoor Balcony Makeover with food

 

When we first bought our house a little over two years ago, one of the areas we loved most was our upper balcony area. It’s a small 5×7 space that overlooks our front yard. Now, I am terrible at making decisions, so I haven’t been able to commit to a concept in two years and the space has been left empty. The other day though, I saw lemon trees at Home Depot and immediately I knew what I wanted to do with the space. We decided to do an Italian-inspired patio makeover. We have a blue house (that I love) so the pops of blue and white with lemon accents would be perfect in that small outdoor space.

Outdoor Balcony Makeover: Italian Inspired

Here is what it looked like before! It was just a blank space with a few dead flower boxes that belonged to the people that owned the house before us.

Outdoor Balcony Makeover before photo

And here is what it looks like now! Keep reading to learn more about our Italian-inspired balcony makeover!

Italian Outdoor Balcony makeover with table and chair

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The Bistro Set

The first thing I wanted to finalize was the outdoor dining space. I found the perfect bistro set for under $300. It was the perfect size to fit on our small balcony. I loved that it already came with the white cushions to go with the blue and white patio furniture. So this bistro set was the first thing I purchased for the space.

Italian Outdoor Balcony makeover with table and chair and table setting

The Outdoor Rug

Next, I purchased this 4×6 blue and white outdoor rug. I felt like it really tied the concept together. It complemented our blue Hardiplank and tied in well with the white cushions. This rug was on major sale at the time of purchase. It was originally $177 and I got it for $65!

The Outdoor Bar

I knew I really wanted an outdoor bar on our patio. I wanted somewhere that I could easily make an Aperol spritz or lemon cocktail! I found this narrow outdoor console table for less than $200! It was perfect for the outdoor bar and also housed all of my plants.

The Plants

I previously mentioned that I wanted a lemon tree from Home Depot so I started with that! Then I added some mint, basil and rosemary to sit on the outdoor bar. This way, we could have fresh herbs in our cocktails and on our homemade pizzas. I also added some salvia because I loved the purple with the Italian theme.

I put all of these plants in terracotta pots. I also purchased some woven baskets to make them fit my theme a little more. Since I am not terribly gifted when it comes to gardening, I also purchased some faux plants. I found the perfect faux olive tree for $40. I was so excited to find an affordable faux olive tree. Some of the others I really like are like $150-$200 or more. So I was very excited by the $40 price tag!

I also purchased some branches and a small plant for under $5. Finally, I added a little faux floral arrangement with a citrus accent.

Italian-Inspired Decor

I added some other Italian-inspired decor throughout the space. I added these blue and white outdoor lumbar pillows to our bistro set. I think they complimented the outdoor rug nicely. Then I added a battery-operated lantern, some woven baskets, a few terracotta pots, a Tuscan-style watering can, some blue stoneware dinner plates, a few $3 blue plastic tumblers, and some bar decor.

I also added some lemons, Pelligrino water, Ketal One botanicals, and limoncello to the bar. I also added this great wooden board to hold our pizza. We are really lucky to have an authentic Italian pizza restaurant right around the corner. The owner flies his tomatoes in from the base of Mt. Vesuvius in Naples. So our new balcony is the perfect place to enjoy some delicious, authentic Italian pizza.

We are so excited to have the space completed now that the temperatures have warmed up! This is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of wine after the baby goes to bed too. We plan to be out here all summer!

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Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I rapped to Vanilla Ice. 🧊 

Had the best week in Tulum celebrating our friends! 🌴 And now I’m so happy to be reunited with our snuggly boy.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3FnrN

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #weddingguestdress #beachweddingdress #tulumwedding #miabeachclub #shopltk #ltkwedding #ltkunder50 #weddingguestdresses
This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for when you are hanging out around town, but could easily end up in a body of water. 🌊 

Highly recommend. 10/10. It’s a little roomy, but I’d say true to size. 

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Fb8L

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #travelstyle #ltktravel #ltkswim #shopltk
On Tulum time. 🌴 Suit linked in the @shop.ltk On Tulum time. 🌴 

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F7HE

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #midsizeswimwear #monokinis #ltkswim #ltkunder50 #shopltk
Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 @thebod Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 

@thebodyglow helps me look less translucent, but I’m still a pale gal underneath. 🤣

My bracelets and sunglass chain are @shopautumnroad!

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F1Ef

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #midsizeswim #shopltk #tulumstyle
Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for the week.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3EYWd

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #tulumstyle #forever21 #floralmaxi #ltktravel #ltkstyle #shopltk
Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever r Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever received. 💙 Happy Mother’s Day!

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3ESVt

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #mothersdayoutfit #lemonprintdress #lemonprint #loftstyle #loft #shopltk #ltkfamily
I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress s I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress so much, and she’s finally here! 🍋 and she’s perfect! 

The story behind it is that when I was little, I had a lemon print dress and it’s all I wanted to wear. So I’m excited lemon print is trendy this summer so I can have adult-sized lemon print dresses. 👗

Direct link to dress ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Eot0

I would size down! I have a little extra room up top. 

I have plenty more lemon print coming. So don’t be surprised when you see me in lemon print all summer. 🍋 

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #petalandpup #petalandpuppartner #lemonprintdress #lemonprint #mididresses #midsizeblogger #shopltk #ltkunder100
This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to on This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to one of my favorite spring activities! He tried his first ice cream at @marbleslabcreamery! #sponsored I love going to Marble Slab creamery because their ice cream is made fresh in small batches, in-store daily. You can taste the difference because it is so yummy! 

We went to try their new #imaginationhasnolimits concoctions! Marble Slab Creamery has six new combinations of fresh made Ice Cream & always FREE Mix-Ins. We ordered a cup of the Cookies 'N Cream combination and a cup of the Chocolate Caramel Butter Pecan to share. They were both delicious and Ben loved his first taste of ice cream and the Marble Slab experience. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor??

Be sure to follow @marbleslabcreamery for the latest special offers, announcements, giveaways, and more. 

#marbleslabcreamery #boymom #boymomma #mommyandson #atlantablogger #atlantabloggers #georgiablogger #atlblogger #boymomadventures #momswhoblog #dailymotherhood #mombloggers #mombloggersofinstagram #familyblogger
Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am going somewhere warm in a few weeks and I'm already planning out all my outfits. 

Are you heading anywhere fun this spring/summer? ☀️

This swimsuit is only $29 and comes in lots of colors! I love the asymmetrical wrap detail. It's extremely flattering. I did size up.

Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3DqBy

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #ltkunder50 #amazonswimwear #amazonswimwearfinds #midsizeswimwear #asymmetricalswimwear #highwaistedswimwear
I love a matching set for spring, especially when I love a matching set for spring, especially when it comes with two bows! 🎀 But really. The top has a bow tie back and the belt can be tied into a bow as well.

This set is $26 and comes in lots of colors! I am wearing a large and it runs true to size!

Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3DqC8

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