I am so excited to be hosting a Willow House party this month. I am obsessed with home decor and accessories and Willow House has some of the cutest, most unique pieces I’ve seen. My sweet friend, and another mommy to a 2 year old and a brand new baby, Callie from Willow House Mom, has me all set up to host this fun party for my readers.

I think you’ll be impressed!

All of your purchases can be made HERE at Willow House and you must enter my name as the hostess. (Erin Carroll)

* Spend $40, get any item $40 and under at half off!
– To reach the $40, you CAN purchase outlet items and magazines. The $40 item that you will be able to pick at half off can not be an outlet item

There are so many specials for the month of May and the savings are incredible! The items in the two virtual flyers below are up to 50% off. To purchase these, you can visit Callie’s site at Willow House with Callie– they aren’t in the catalog. There is no minimum purchase price AND these items can count toward the show special– with a $40 or more, get any non-outlet item $40 and under at 50% off!

*Remember to list my name, Erin Carroll, as the hostess.

Here’s my favorite part! Willow House also sells your favorite magazines at fabulous prices! This is perfect as summer is coming up and we all need some light, beach or poolside reading as we catch up on Southern Living, Cooking Light, Real Simple and People!

You can get two years of Southern Living for $34.95. Or you can get a year of Southern Living plus 4 monthly issues of Martha Stewart Living for $30. Those are just a couple of my favorites. CLICK HERE to check out the magazine specials!

I thought I’d show y’all some of my favorite items. I have a few Willow House pieces already and really want to add some more to my collection! The Emerson Stemware glasses are absolutely beautiful and I need them in my house! The Gramercy Double Dish stand would make any table display look gorgeous and interesting at a party. I think the embroidered Scrollwork pillow is absolutely beautiful and the Galveston Footed Hurricanes are perfect for flowers on your coffee table or candles on your patio. I love it all!

Of course, most of my absolute favorite items have to do with outdoor entertaining. As we approach the summer, I know we’ll be spending more time outside and hopefully hosting more parties. The Savannah Beverage Server and Nola Party Bucket are two of my absolute must-haves for the summer time! And the Addison tray table is perfect for indoor and outdoor use if you need to move a table outside while you entertain.

Click here to place your order today. These specials run through the end of May. Remember to enter my name as your hostess and you can email Callie at willowhousemom@gmail.com if you have any specific questions about the products.

• Despite not being interested at all in months of TV coverage speculating what Catherine Middleton would wear and what the cake would look like and what music would be played, I was very excited to actually watch today’s royal wedding. I love a wedding and love the romance, tradition, and personal touches. And there was just something very special about watching a humble girl be so genuinely and outwardly grateful for the day and for those who came to watch.

It was also nice to not hear anymore speculation and to just watch the wedding without people playing a guessing game for the sake of TV ratings. I really, really enjoyed it.

I didn’t wake up early to watch it, but got up at my normal time and began watching. I have to say that, just as I said I would be, I was fascinated by the pomp and circumstance and all of the tradition. I love that the couple respected the traditions while still throwing in a lot of themselves to the ceremony.

Kate’s dress was absolutely stunning. I love the lace and the sleeves. I love all of the pleats in the skirt. I was a bride with a heavily pleated dress, too, after all! I loved that she wore her hair down and that her makeup was very natural-looking. I know that she (and the rest of us) will look back at this dress in 20 years and still think that it was absolutely beautiful and perfect for a princess. Timeless and stunning.

And Kate’s sister, Pippa, looked absolutely beautiful, too. And I am obsessed with her name. Pippa Carroll may be my new imaginary baby name. So cute! Those Middleton girls have fantastic figures and can wear anything.

And Prince Harry is pretty much just dashing and splendid and any of those other fun English adjectives. He’s just adorable and clearly has a fantastic personality.

• On a much more somber and humbling note, I have been deeply affected and saddened by the tragedies in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and throughout the South and East. The tornado damage is absolutely startling and terrifying. I hope that everyone can find a way to give in some way to help the victims. Some people lost their loved ones and some lost all of their possessions. Go to the Red Cross and donate your time, money, or blood.

I have heard that baby items such as diapers, formula, and blankets are in high demand, so we’re gathering up some of those items this weekend to send to Tuscaloosa.

Kelly posted today about a few different ways you can help and give. We need to remember that despite such an eventful day in the life of another country, our country is still struggling to pick up the pieces for our friends and loved ones in these states.

These people and these communities need our prayers and whatever we can do to help.

I have been sitting at my computer, responding to emails, reading the news, reading blogs, and chatting with friends while eating a chocolate Easter Bunny.

But that’s not the worst part.

I put Bio Oil on my belly about thirty minutes ago and had to leave my shirt up so the oil can dry. So I’m sitting at my computer with my oversized belly exposed and greased up and eating almost an entire chocolate Easter bunny.

Just one for the pregnancy memory log.