Emily A. Clark - design. simplified.

The Saturday 6

Apr202019

ONE. If you’re a fan of fearless color, check out this Instagram account.

TWO. 3 Ways to dress up bedroom closet doors.

THREE. And speaking of doors. . . I love what Kristin did with her small laundry closet.

FOUR. If this doesn’t just sum up motherhood, I don’t know what does. It made me laugh–only because we’re on the other side of our own DIY haircut experience.

FIVE. This closet project feels so luxurious without being totally over the top.

SIX. A quick tip: did you know that Wayfair has open box deals on their site? These are usually returns that have been opened but are undamaged and reduced for a quicker sale. You can see the full list and search for specific items here.

2019 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Apr182019

Forward this post to your husband or casually leave your laptop open to this page. Mother’s Day is a few weeks away and I’m sharing some of my favorite gift ideas.

Moonlight pajama set. I’ve actually given the longer version of these to my mother for a gift before and can vouch for their softness.

Tassel cross body bag. This is the bag I’m carrying now–because being handsfree is essential when you’re chasing kids. Comes in a ton of colors and all are around $12. You can buy her multiples. :)

Custom photo art. What I love most about Minted is that you can upload your photo to the site and it comes back as a custom framed work of art, ready to wrap and gift.

Personalized stationery. Who doesn’t love a pretty notecard? I have this exact set and love it–thick card stock and fun colors. (More options are available.)

Leopard sandals. I just ordered these for myself. (Happy Mother’s Day to me.) I’ve never worn this style but I can always get behind a good animal print.

Monogrammed doormat. Who doesn’t need a fresh doormat at this time of the year? I really like the simplicity of the greek key design.

Birchbox monthly subscription box. Send some really good beauty products from the top brands to her door each month. You can choose 3-, 6- or a 12-month subscription.

Faux ficus topiary. Fresh flowers are great but are short-lived. This pretty topiary would be a nice addition to an entry or kitchen.

Gardening gloves. But, if she likes to dig in the dirt and plant real flowers. . .

Weekender bag. I love the look and price of this carry-all travel bag.

Cosmetic bag with dividers. Because I always need a new cosmetic bag–and one with dividers is even better.

Personalized bar necklace. It would be sweet to personalize this necklace with a significant date or her children’s initials.

Heated massage pillow. I bought this for “myself” for Christmas and the whole family uses. (I just removed it from my 14-year-old’s room this morning.) So good on the neck and back.

My Layered Mantel (Step by Step)

Apr162019

I can only live with one look so long and recently changed up our mantel from a simple, symmetrical look to something more layered. I started with leaning frames, adding just enough accessories on each side so that it feels balanced. I’m also loving the glow of the small lamp at night. (Thankfully, we have an outlet right beside of our mantel. I just ignore the clear cord since it’s semi-hidden behind the chair.)

I ordered one of the art prints from Etsy and used a vintage frame I’ve had for a while. The diagonal print is the easiest DIY, and it’s in a large IKEA Ribba frame.

And, because sometimes pictures (and video) are better than words. . . You can watch a quick step by step of how I layered our mantel (and hearth) here.

Looking for something else? See more sources for my home here.