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I am sitting writing this blog in our new living room! If you follow me on Instagram you know that we have already moved into our home, but because I knew it would be super duper crazy all the blogs that I have released up until this point we’re written before hand so I am so excited to have our new space to inspire me to help me be creative and to share my thoughts with you guys and add value to your life in some way shape or form. Today is a light subject of value, but it is something that I’m highly requested for and I’m also super passionate about…it is definitely close to my heart because we just moved into our home so I am going to get right into it!

My goal with this blog is to help each and every one of you guys through my experience find your home “style”. Trust me I am not an expert, but I am going to use what has worked for me. So many people ask me what my style is for our home and I’m gonna be completely honest…I don’t have it down to a T and I think that is more than OKAY. You don’t have to fall under one certain category of home design or style decor that you like. I’m going to give you guys a few really quick and easy ways that you can help find your style and the best advice I can give you off the bat is if something speaks to you, or you like it grab it…especially if it’s something that’s vintage/ one of a kind thrift item (maybe feels a little bit different or outside of your color zone) that is okay it will help elevate and take your house into a home while also make it super unique to you and your family.

1. USE INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, AND LTK

So some of the things that I do that really help me nail down my style are the apps Instagram and Pinterest. I have recently also gotten into collecting different home design books and I can definitely link a few down below here if you are interested because they make for great decor but they’re also really inspirational!

When searching on Instagram, something that I would do is if you are really into a certain type of style or color scheme that you know you really want to run with as the core colors or feel of your house, search that title in in the section on instagram. When you like it, there is a little save section to the right of every single photo it kind of looks like a little book mark! I’m sure you guys already know that, but hey if you don’t I wanted to make sure you now know lol!  From there you can go into all of your saved posts and specify the ones that all coordinate to home decor style build etc., and make a separate category away from your fashion, quotes, beauty, saved photos too.  So then when the time comes you can go back and see all the inspiration you have, and one cool part to that is that nowadays everything is either a direct shoppable link or gives you the company or link to shop this item.

I know for me this can be a blessing and a curse one because I can end up mindlessly shopping, and I try very very hard to stay within budget and reason between what Ryan and I have decided for whatever project or home or thing we are doing at that moment in time. But more often than not a lot of these items that you’re going to see on Instagram or high profile pages are going to be very expensive..so you can pick and choose what you want to invest in or maybe you’re not in a position to be spending thousands of dollars on an item (trust me Ryan and I had to pick and choose what we thought was worth investments and where to save money and cut corners) so when I want or need to be, I am the queen finding some thing that I love and then looking around and finding ways to make it more affordable. When you have something in mind, say it is a carpet, you can go on like to know what app, or Google, or any other app and start to shop on some homesites that you like and find different ways to save money and find something more cost friendly.

2. MAKE FOLDERS AND BOARDS WITH ALL YOU LIKE IN ONE PLACE

I know for me I also do the same thing on Pinterest with savings and boards, and have a Pinterest board that is home inspiration one particularly, However, I sometimes break it down into different categories from your kitchen to shelving, to your makeup vanity, whatever it may be! I just want you guys to know first and foremost, it will never look just like the Pinterest board or Instagram folder that you like, or design studio McGee catalog, and THAT IS OKAY you don’t want it to! What you want, is for it to be you, unique and have your own style to it.

3. DONT BE AFRAID TO GO OFF YOUR COLOR SCHEME 

So I know for me I love a neutral color palette scheme, and more often than not I love a warm tone so undertones of tan, beige, oranges, terra-cottas, sage greens, etc. rather than cooler tones of grays, blues, pinks etc. Here and there I love having pops of black to build accent & depth. I also love changing different textures, and personally feel variety makes for that perfect livable cozy chic home vibe. So I have my “base”, but then I love having a little tiny touches of maybe a reclaimed piece of wood, maybe something that is a little bit antique, but also attach a little bit of farmhouse, but I also love having to clean industrial earthy scandinavian vibe (catching my drift that I like bits and pieces of it all lol). I don’t want to go too far in one direction…I love having a clean neutral home, and then choose to add pops of warmth, color, and maybe antique vintage pieces that have warmth and tones in different colors/texture to allow your home to avoid being not so sterile flat or one style.

4. TRUST YOUR GUT AND LISTEN TO WHAT YOU LIKE

So when you’re going to renovate or decorate a space giving it time the biggest and best thing you can in my opinion! Buy a piece try out if you don’t love it, return it! If you’re out of the store and see something that is so cool and maybe it doesn’t go perfectly with what you’re looking for, I’m gonna always suggest that you just grab it you can find a place for it and it’s really going to help elevate your space like I said to make it unique, lived in, earthy homey, and just give you that clean but really warm home feel if that makes sense LOL (it’s kind of hard to find objectives and adjectives to really describe the home building and interior designing).

So between shopping and trying out different styles and colors schemes, to searching those key words on websites, books, Pinterest, and Instagram…you will slowly fall in love with your space. From there, just use your love and know that your home is your home for a reason and you can do with it whatever you please. Whether it be adding a different textures ( linen, vintage, cane, wood, or cement) I’m all these different materials, all of these little things are total preference but what I find are really going to add a different layer and texture to your home. Allow your home to speak to you, to really find its unique character to it, while also still be cohesive in the same sense. So stay within reason, but also add different.

I am definitely still in the home decorating process but those are different things that helped me in the process of deciding what direction we wanted to go with on our home. Just remember that it shouldn’t be perfect, it shouldn’t be exactly like something you saw online! Be bold, add your touch, stay true to you, and love the house for you. Hopefully you guys loved this post and found it helpful in some way!

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Rose 

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Let’s talk about goal setting and intentions!  This is something that I’ve definitely grown into in the last few years, but I’ve always been a goal oriented and organized planner type of person LOL just ask Ryan , I am sure he can 150,000,000% confirm that (hopefully I have rubbed off on him a little bit in our last four years)! Anyways, I plan on talking about this subject a decent amount if you all enjoy it, because it is something that I use a lot in my life and if I can help one person then it’s definitely worth sharing. We have the new year approaching, and I am someone who loves goals, but not only goals for the overall new year. I am not even going to talk much on yearly goals, rather talk about daily, weekly, and even monthly goals. As I’m writing this, it is halfway through the month, and this subject to write on came to mind because I was sharing with one of my team members about checking in on yourself. It is important to be very honest with yourself as you look at yourself in the mirror, and one certain thing for certain, is if in your life you want to hit certain goals, your work ethic has to match it. And so observing and seeing how you can grow and where you can pick up slack and lack thereof, is crucial for growth.  Something that I do halfway through every single month, is I look at where I want to be and what the goals are that I set for the beginning of the month and how I’m doing with them. Like I said sometimes it’s not always easy, to have the realization and honesty  with yourself that you’ve been slacking or procrastinating or making up excuses or whatever it is (remember tho, we’re human and it happens), but it’s important to see where you’re not showing up so you can grow in that area to get closer to where you want to be and that’s truly the only way that you’re going to ever get that goal to become a reality in your life. The reason I say that is because so many times we have the vision, we have the dreams, we have the goals, that is the easy fun part. However, we’re not willing to look and figure out where we’re lacking, or where the gap is. The key is to find diligent, tangible day steps to take daily,  so we can work on growing into them. Meaning for example, I had a goal this month, to make sure I took my daily green gut glow shot, and for some reason I have been taking it for years perfectly and the past couple months I’ve been very inconsistent with it. I knew that I had to make sure to have a time that I was going to do it (was it going to be before my workout? was it going to be after? etc.) and it sounds so silly but those little things make a big difference and if that’s a goal that’s important to you, you have to plan it out, with the logistics, and obviously this is a very surface level goal. I really think that the little things help me take advantage of my time. Obviously I am my own boss so I have to be diligent. I have to be self motivated, and I have to plan my days out by the hour so I’m not wasting time and I’m continuing to reach towards where I want to be and go.  So with a new year approaching, I really wanted to encourage you all to make goals for yourself, big and little; job wise, friend wise, personal, health related, all in between.  I’ll get into sharing more as we go but I wanted to make this one more surface level, to share a little glimpse into how I tackle goals. With the new year upon us, go ahead and big goals, set big visions, and promise to yourself that you’re going to stay looking in the mirror on how you can grow and how you can inspire other people. It’s important that you actually show up and commit to it, and look at how you can adjust and fit it in. Also be sure to remember, sometimes going 0 to 100 it’s just not viable…so what are little things you can do every day that can turn into bigger things every single week and every single month?! It is about really really looking into the bigger picture on how it’s going to be, and then recognizing when you slacked because like I said we are human and you cannot expect yourself to be perfect machines/robots every single day. If you keep yourself on track, keep looking in the mirror,and keep pushing yourself you’re going to get to where you want to GO. And remember every day, we are either moving forward or backward toward our goals,  I heard that in a book I read recently, that we are objects in motion so every day the actions we do or don’t take are either propelling us forward or back and that really stuck with me. The reason so many people’s New Year’s resolutions are never hit, is because 99% of people aren’t willing to do the work that it takes, and to be completely honest sometimes people from the outside, friends, family from the inside, don’t understand the work it takes. But listen to me, if it means something to you and you want something for your life, like I said I can be big or small, just really think through how you’re going to do it, why you’re going to do it, and how you’re going to stick to it, and how you’re going to grow through it too. So cheers to a new year and I can’t wait to dive more into the subject. && that’s the rundown!  Follow along for more details: Instagram: @rosecrombiePinterest: @rosecrombie Xx,Rose  | Rose’s Rundown |

Well hello there babes, I am back and here to stay this time! For those of you who are like what are you talking about, I used to have a little blog when I first graduated from college in May of 2018. I have always had such a passion and love for writing, seriously, it was my highest grade always in school growing up, my friends and family tell me I am pretty good at it, and lets just say it was most definitely my highest score on my SAT and ACTs (and for those who do not know, that is the least important score lol).

Anyways, my name is Rose Marie Crombie and I am soon to be twenty five years old, woah that is so weird to say/type. I swear i’m still twenty one figuring out what the heck I am going to do after college and dancing. So, a little background, I grew up a competitive dancer and took that passion to the University of Louisville where I completed my undergrad and was on the dance team. It was an amazing four years, full of experiences, fun, craziness, championships, and even a tv show (we will get into that later). I graduated with a degree in communications with a concentration in sociology and marketing with little to no clue what I wanted to do. All  I knew was that I loved being creative, helping others, social media, health, fitness, beauty, decor, etc.

I ended up joining Arbonne International a few months post college graduation before I began my 9-5 position, and absolutely fell in love with every ounce of the company. Again, I will save all the details for other posts so I don’t throw it all at you at once, but needless to say, Arbonne totally transformed my life the last few years and I am beyond grateful for that. (results are different for everyone, nothing is guaranteed please go to earnings.arbonne.com for more details).

So the reason I decided to come back to my blogging platform is for a few reasons…

• One, the passion for writing that I have always had which I mentioned above.
• Two, I was asked a few weeks ago what my hobby is? Or what my passion is? Growing up automatically the answer was dance, and when that came to an end Arbonne definitely became a passion of mine. However, throughout this whole quarantine process, I can definitely say I have realized I lack a hobby, something to do when the work is done and Ryan is out golfing. 
• Third, I absolutely love connecting with others and sharing my favorite finds, health tips, fitness journey, skincare hacks, recipes, journey in arbonne, advice, new abode journey and decor (a huge love of mine), and all of the rundown in between.
• Fourth, I wanted a place to connect deeper than instagram can do, and to me I think this is the way. I can express myself more intimately, look back at in depth times in my life by utilizing this outlet as an escape for me, and most importantly create a place to grow and connect and hopefully add fun and value to your life and days!

There will be all sorts of fun on here, and please give me all the ideas! From videos, to tutorials, to advice, to this new home journey, to shopping savvy, styling on a budget, I am here to give it to you raw real and authentically me. Stay tuned for giveaways, collaborations, and more. See you back here in a week ..and that is the r u n d o w n  <3

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Rose 

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