Wednesday Weekly Wish List #199

Your weekly dose of new ideas, helpful hints, favorite items, and tidbits of wisdom…from a trio of lifestyle bloggers who love to share! 

Today’s Features

Yvonne | StoneGable

1. We all love home tours! Our front door is open for our 2025 Home Tour, part 1. It features our living room with fresh changes and lots of seasonal inspiration for you! Come visit!

2. AMAZON FINDS: See all my favorite new picks in my Amazon Shop.

3. 5 DAYS TO BE A BETTER DECORATOR: In just 5 days, you can tackle your biggest decorating issues and get unstuck! I’ll show you how. Sign up HERE.

4. FABULOUS HOME DECOR FINDS

• This very attractive and inexpensive accent chair.
• The large vase on our dining room table I LOVE.
• This beautiful, use-anywhere classic pillow.
• The basket I use for collecting flowers and herbs.
• This citrus piece of art is in my kitchen.
• This indoor/outdoor neutral ottoman.
• This summery 4-piece salad bowl, matching dinner bowl, and matching plates.
• Handsome dining room chairs I’m considering.

5. BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND MORE: This is a very interesting interview with Bunny Williams about creating a Home That Works For Your Life! It’s a must-see! Also, see how to style a stunning outdoor planter with James T. Farmer, one of my favorite designers, and tour his beautiful Georgia home.

6. CURATED CLOSET FOR SPRING INTO SUMMER

• These are the cutest summer sandals, and so are these ruffled sandals.
• The perfect wear-anywhere cotton gauze tunic.
• This gorgeous white eyelet linen blouse– 40% off.
• These must-have stain-resistant white jeans.
• LOVE this scoop-neck long-sleeve garden tee.
• This sweet eyelet dress. Look at the price! And this dress too.
• This easy breezy summer dress– half off. Wear this stretch jute belt with it.
• Just got my favorite summer pants in Moombeam.

7. FUN AND INTERESTING FACTS: What is the fear of what other people think? What is a “jiffy”?

8. THIS AND THAT: It’s time to plan and plant your container gardens. Make sure you check out our Herb Container Garden Guide and Flower Container Gardening Guide. Also, see 5 Best Small Space Garden Ideas. Have you heard of Kokedamas? I love this pretty idea. Look for an easy tutorial on the blog soon. Hummingbirds are so easy to attract! See how HERE.

9. CULINARY CORNER: Rolled Chicken With Feta, Spinach, And Sundried Tomatoes: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts between plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thick. Mix 1 cup chopped spinach, 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, and 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in a large bowl. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, salt, and pepper to taste and mix. Divide the filling among the chicken breasts, spreading it evenly across each one. Roll up the chicken tightly and secure with toothpicks. Place the rolled chicken in the prepared baking dish, seam side down. Brush the tops of the chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes, then remove toothpicks and serve with Nani’s Sauteed Rice.

10. THE LAST WORD: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Phil 2:3

ANSWER TO #7: Allodoxaphobia is the fear of what other people think. A jiffy is 1/100th of a second. Now you know.

Lory | Designthusiasm

1. READER FAVORITE THIS WEEK: If your ‘newish’ build can use some character, take a look at: Transforming a Modern Townhouse into a Rustic Chic Home. It tells the story of why we bought our home and how we gave it personality.

2. TOP SEASONAL POSTS:

• Want to celebrate the season of fresh flowers without much fuss? Check out The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Creating Floral Arrangements.
• With Easter just a week and half away, here’s some table decor inspiration: Cherry Blossom Easter Tablescape.
• To ensure your home is as inviting as it could be, pay mind to more than just the guest room. See How to Prepare Your Home for Overnight Guests.

3. AMAZON PICKS: here are this week’s favorites from Amazon.

4. THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG I also shared:

• Vintage-inspired chests can bring character to a room while providing storage. Find great options, along with styling tips and more, here: Decorating with Chests and Dressers.
• For everything you want to know about vintage decor accents, be sure to visit: The Ultimate Guide to French-inspired Vintage Decor Essentials.

5. CURRENT DECOR CRUSHES:

• This fabulous reclaimed wood rustic bench
• This pretty handcrafted magnolia iron wreath
• This colorful botanical outdoor pillow
• These wonderful scalloped baskets – set of 2
• This charming navy blue small dough bowl

6. TOP FASHION PICKS:

• This wispy feminine blush blooms scarf.
• This versatile flirty floral tiered midi dress.
• Thes super comfy platform wedge espadrilles.
• This chic and unique open crown sun hat.
• This perfect for everything white denim jacket.

7. CURRENT FURNITURE DEALS – outdoor benches:

• This lovely teak outdoor garden bench.
• Versatile as a bench or table, this long rectangular solid wood piece.
• This perfect acacia wood storage garden bench.
• This rustic 2-seat wooden Adirondack chair with built-in table.
• This charming outdoor wooden bench with trellis.

8. WHAT I’M READING: I’ve known about this concept for a while and have been curious about reading the book, but now that we’re cleaning out my mother-in-law’s home, I decided to read The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson, a charming little book that has nothing to do with death and everything to do with decluttering (as clarified in the tagline, ‘How To Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter’).

9. WHAT’S INSPIRING ME AROUND THE WEB: I’ve been a fan of understated elegance for years, so I just love that “Quiet Luxury” has become a trend. Here’s an on-point video that sums up what quiet luxury is and how to use it in your home.

10. UP NEXT: Touring a rustic beach cottage.