Latest At Living Large: California is Lovely in October

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I’ve been MIA for a bit. Between a long trip to Dallas and a long trip to California, I haven’t been home much.

I was so worried that I would miss my favorite season in Illinois, since I have been gone for 4 of the last 6 weeks. However, as I’m writing this, I’m still in Southern California and it’s beautiful. It’s warm during the days and coolish at night. It’s almost better than our fall days in Illinois.

I’m with my blogger friends, and we are not only having a lot of fun, we are learning so many new things.

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This Week’s Events

I’ve been spending sometime with my son and his wife this weekend and finally heading home late on Monday.

As much fun as it has been, I’m so excited to get home and sleep in my own bed. I’m sure the beginning of my week will be all about doing laundry, and tidying up my home. I’m sure there will be some throwing away of plants that “Handy” didn’t water while I was gone.

That being said, I have a contract with King of Christmas to have a blog post which is due 10/12 – What does that mean for you? I have to create and share some holiday content for you. Yikes! Can you believe we are in the home stretch for the holidays?

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I’m always anxious for the next upcoming season. Fall is my absolute favorite season. If you’re looking for some inspiration you can find it here.

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Things That I Found Interesting This Week

  • We have visited a few estates sales her in Illinois, and I’m very excited to find out about the estatesale.net app. You can find all the estates sales in your area. I can’t wait to share my find with you.
  • A young mom raised $300,000 for an 81-year-old waitress who couldn’t afford to retire. Read this touching story HERE.

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Hi, I’m Lynn

I traded corporate life for cozy living and now share how to make small spaces feel beautifully intentional.

With a love of vintage finds, organized chaos (emphasis on organized), and a handy husband who builds my wild ideas, I’m here to show that living large isn’t about square feet—it’s about heart, style, and good bones.

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