We have learned over the years that if you want something very specific and amazing for your birthday or Mother's Day, you might just be better off getting yourself. Sometimes the things on the wish list get lost in translation, or in the Inbox, or it's magically the day before and holy crap they forgot and so here's an Amazon gift card. So, in the spirit of giving to others the things that we love, we reached out to y'all, our amazing circle of followers for your most favorite things to get and give. 
From the surface, it seems we are all toxic and dehydrated, but anything that gives mom a few minutes of pampering is an A+ gift in our book. Here are some of the beauty picks on the top of your list.

1. Erno Lazlo Sea Mud Deep Cleansing Bar
​2. Mer Sea Coconut Sugar Shea Lotion
3. Bathing Culture Outer Being Face & Body Oil
4. Destiny Boutique Charcoal Facial Detox
5. Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate
6. Dior Lip Glow Oil

Champagne and coffee appear to be the beverages of choice, so ditch those wedding flutes and chipped mugs for these amazing picks. And if you know anything about us, we LOVE a charcuterie, and these gorgeous boards need a home in your kitchen.

1. Estelle Blush Champagne Coupes
2. Suede & Honey Charcuterie Board
​2. Ember Mug

Finally, there's your favorite clothing and accessories. Seems appropriate that joggers and comfy sweaters are at the top of the list along with fun jewelry, casual totes and a swanky fedora for those bad hair days. Throw in some fab sneakers and all of you mommas are looking relaxed and chic. 

1. Kris Nations Badass Bracelet
2. Mer Sea Catalina Sweater
3. The Original Bogg Bag
4. Momma's Jewels Sterling Teething Necklace
​5. Clay Market Miami Delica Earrings
6. Bungalow Hand Dyed Fedora
7. Vionic Gemma Mule Slippers
8. Vuori Performance Jogger

Thanks to everyone who contributed to our crowdsourcing, there were WAY more great ideas than we could ever include in one post. Remember, Mother's Day is about ALL of you amazing moms out there. So show your favorite people some love this year; the last 14 months have been a doozy and they deserve to be pampered. We can't ever decide so will be buying one of everything.
Love to all of you, and Happy Mother's Day! 
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As we continue through Shauna's home and all the ongoing renovations, (seems there's always SOMETHING in progress!) we are focusing this post on the new addition. To refresh your memory, Shauna and her husband Jeff bought the mid-century home in Fort Worth back in May 2020. The house was transformed in 6 short weeks including entry way, family room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. After living in the house for a while and realizing the potential of the empty old carport, the decision was made to open up a wall and create a new living space. The old living room became a dining room, but you'll have to wait to read about that project. 

Carport space before:

Anytime you can add more storage to a home is a good day. These built-in cabinets were done by our favorite carpenter, Colby Armstrong, and jazzed up with hardware from Modern Matter by Addison Weeks. A clean white quartz countertop provides the ideal surface for art, books and other décor.
The custom Oushak rug was designed by Shauna specifically for this space and plays perfectly with the vintage inspired striped wallpaper. Side note; our wallpaper installer was not happy when he was told the stripes needed to go horizontal instead of vertical. 
One of our favorite design techniques is to buy inexpensive upholstered furniture from places like Wayfair or Overstock and have them reupholstered in something fabulous. Everyone deserves a custom piece of furniture in their home! We are hard core followers of the reviews so be sure to check those out before you buy. These ottomans were bought from Wayfair and upholstered in this amazing cut velvet fabric from Osborne and Little. 
Lastly, this magic thing on the wall is a Samsung Frame TV. Framed out like a real piece of art, it comes with an assortment of art that can be displayed on the screen while not in use. You even have the option to upload your own images. Way cool, way fancy, and super casual and relaxed all at the same time. 
Resources:
Leather sofa: Article (similar here)
White sofa: Restoration Hardware (similar here)
Swivel chairs: Scout Design Studio (similar here)
Chandelier: Hudson Valley Lighting
Coffee table: CB2
Snake side tables: Overstock
Ottomans: Wayfair (fabric from Osborne and Little)
Blue lamps: West Elm (no longer available, similar here)
Wallpaper: Wallpaper from the 70's
Marble tile floor: The Tile Shop
Wood wall tile: Indoteak Design
Abstract art: Beth Gandy
Book tower: Design Within Reach
Rug: Oriental Rug Galaxy (custom, similar here)
Etagere: Wayfair
Chest: Anthropologie
Brass mirror: Pottery Barn
Teal lamp on chest: Wayfair
Round wood side table: CB2
Wall sconces: Dutton Brown
TV: Samsung Frame

Read more about Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 in our previous posts.
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We are big fans of Drew Barrymore here at SGD. Her Flower Home collection is a perfect blend of boho chic, vintage-inspired florals and some mid-century furniture thrown in for good measure.  And if you didn't know it was from Walmart, you'd swear it was part of Justina Blakeney's Jungalow line. Yes, you read that right, it's from Walmart. 

So, when we heard about her new line of kitchenware, Beautiful, we knew it would have just the vibe that we would love to infuse into the sea of stainless steel of our kitchens. From small appliances to cookware and kitchen accessories, Beautiful brings colors to the kitchen without them being so loud that they can't play nicely with your other decor. Besides, when was the last time you were giddy about pulling out your toaster to make avocado toast? 

So, clear out some counterspace and upgrade that toaster you've had since your first marriage to some chic pieces that'll make you happy you know your way around a kitchen. We know your blender is on it's last leg from all those margaritas you drank in quarantine anyway. 

If you know any brides-to-be this might just be a reason to add Walmart to their registry. Like the collaborations Target has done with Missoni, Lily Pulitzer and other high-end designers, this brings a modern, youthful energy to a retailer known better for their "interesting" clientele than stylish fashion and decor. We can't wait to see what else Drew Barrymore has in store for her Walmart lines. 

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