MKR and I have a little joke; I’m always sooo sad to see summer go, and she’s the one cheering on the start of fall.  So naturally, I had to do a final roundup of favorite finds to savor the last days of sweet summertime.  You know, before we get all fall-pumpkins-and-cider on you.  Because, after all, there are still weeks of warm weather to enjoy, dozens of picnics and pool parties to plan, and maybe even a last vacay to sneak away on!  Not to mention, there are a TON of great end-of-season sales right now, especially over at MatchesFashion.com and Shopbop.  Those platform gladiator sandals are calling my name, as is that swimsuit!  Cheers, Kat

One. Cordoba Wheat Straw Hat, MatchesFashion.com Two. Large Teleties Hairbands, Waiting on Martha Home Three. Empire State Finery Hussle Earrings, Waiting on Martha Home Four. Herbivore Botanicals Coconut Bath Soak, Waiting on Martha Home Five. The Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Nordstrom Six. Fish Print Lace-up Swimsuit, MatchesFashion.com Seven. French Girl Organics Sea Spray, Waiting on Martha Home Eight. Coconut Clip On Earrings, Shopbop Nine. Oversized Sunglasses, Shopbop Ten. Tinted Lip Conditioner, Net-a-Porter Eleven. Flora Silk Scarf, Nordstrom Twelve. Distressed High Rise Denim Shorts, Net-a-Porter  Thirteen. Platform Gladiator Sandals, Shopbop Fourteen. Snack Club Key Tag, Waiting on Martha Home Fifteen. Lorena Off the Shoulder Top, Net-a-Porter Sixteen. Small Bronzing Powder, Nordstrom Seventeen. Merben Bikini Brush with Handle, Waiting on Martha Home Eighteen. Phoenix Facial Oil, Waiting on Martha Home Nineteen. Bocce Ball Set, Waiting on Martha Home Twenty. Escape Canvas Utility Bag, Waiting on Martha Home

While many of us may not be heading back to “school” per say, we can still welcome the excuse to indulge in new work and desk supplies!  From planners to notepads, tote bags to water bottles and headphones, there’s a whole slew of must-haves that inspire a little GSD-mode after a lazy summer.  My favorite of these picks?  The bamboo pens probably.  They just make me happy to write my to-do list every day!  Cheers, Kat

P.S. Check out our entire Desk Collection in the shoppe here. xo 

One. The Day Dreamer Journal, Waiting on Martha Home Two. Small Onyx Catchall, One Kings Lane Three. Bamboo Pens, Jet Four. Make Your Mark Pouch, Nordstrom Five. Classic Tote Crossbody, Parker Thatch Six. Seven. Heathered 16 oz. Canteen, Shopbop Eight. ‘Luna’ Table Lamp, Nordstrom Nine. Wooden Cable Organizer, Amazon Ten. Pink Leather Key Fob, Waiting on Martha Home Eleven. Faux Leather Backpack, Nordstrom Twelve. Wireless Headphones, Nordstrom Thirteen. The Coffee iPhone Case, Nordstrom Fourteen. Pink Speckled Weekly Desk Pad, Waiting on Martha Home Fifteen. Black Signature Pen, Waiting on Martha Home Sixteen. Brass Desk Organizer, Nordstrom

If you’re anything like me then you constantly find yourself struggling between wanting the latest and greatest technology at home, but also wanting said technology not to be a giant eyesore.  I mean I spend countless hours, days, months even designing every aspect of every space in my home and then I have to put a giant clunky, black metal, television on my wall with about 20 different cords all to watch The Great British Baking Show?!! Finally, a solution.

Enter Samsung’s newest game changer: the Samsung Frame TV.  And yes, the name says it all; it’s a fancy television that doubles as beautiful art the second you turn it off.  

As soon as I discovered that this was in fact a real thing, I knew I HAD to have the Frame TV by Samsung on my expansive gallery wall.  As you may remember, our gallery wall is one of my pride and joys, and was the result of a past One Room Challenge design project.  It sports 20+ pieces of original art and 3-d objects.  And in the room, which is our loft, we’ve set up a home bar where we sometimes have a little nightcap, as well as play a game or too.  Think puzzles, backgammon, etc.    

The loft could be considered an in-between space in our home, but it actually is a high-traffic area.  And whenever we have a full house over the holidays, we host a guest or two on the sleeper sofa.  So of course, I’ve wanted a TV there for some time now, but this was the one wall in my home that I was not going to sacrifice.

So let me tell you: the Samsung Frame TV is beautiful.  You can completely customize the layout and style of frame, with a shadow box, matte color, etc.  You can even decide if you want a panoramic piece, triptych or mixed layout! Plus the actual frame of the Frame is interchangeable, so rest assured it will flow seamlessly with the design of your home.

As for the art itself, there are more than 100 available pieces within 10 different genres that have been carefully curated to show when the TV isn’t being used as is set in Art Mode..  It also has a motion detection setting so whenever the Samsung Frame senses someone walking into the room it will automatically go into Art Mode turning your art of choice on if you don’t want the TV to stay on constantly.  You can choose from landscapes, abstracts, wild life, urban architecture…you name it.  And if you’d prefer to showcase family photos instead, you can upload them directly yourself.  It’s all controlled and easily changed by your smartphone.  I mean, #GENIUS.  And because it connects to your phone you can also run apps like Spotify, YouTube, and Instagram right on The Frame as well as search the internet.

My husband, of course, appreciates the specs of The Frame TV. It’s 4K UHD, features a Smart View and one remote control, as well as a no-gap flush to the wall mount and only two cords.  That’s right only 2 small, thin cords!!  I have a feeling I’ll be catching him watching the Cubs in here more times than I can count!

I’m extremely thrilled to welcome this new addition to my gallery wall, the only sad thing is now all of my other televisions pale in comparison.  Time to switch them all out don’t you think?! #iwish  And in case you were wondering, yes The Great British Baking Show is absolutely my favorite Television Show.  Truly, MKR