A Season of New Starts

So this is a season of new beginnings, yes? School for the younger ones, college for the older ones. New freedom for some of the parents. (Sad at first but embraced more later.) :)

I'm feeling all the feels lately with school back in session and new starts happening all around us. I work with Better Homes and Gardens to show off their products every couple of months and this month the theme was "on the move." I think this applies more than we realize this time of year. I almost put together a basket of items for my son's new teacher, but I didn't want to do so until I knew her a bit better. Then one of my sisters announced she had decided to move out of state so I decided to make it a package for her. She is packing up and starting her cross-country trek to Colorado today so this really was perfect timing.

My son and I had SO much fun picking out these items for her new home! I wanted to be cognizant of the fact that I don't know how she'll decorate her new place -- gifting household items can be tricky sometimes. But I found some really cute stuff that I am pretty positive she's going to love.

The fun part was that I went with a bit of a rustic theme to fit her new state of Colorado (it makes me sad just typing that) -- the items are warm and cozy and also perfect for fall! I think you'll like them too, and maybe you'll get some ideas of your own for anyone in your life making a new start. (Or for your house, that's allowed too.)

I saw these "words" bathroom items and fell in LOVE:

How fun are those? She's lived on her own for awhile now so I knew she'd already have some bathroom accessories. I went with this cute tray from the set instead: 

I figure she can use this anywhere -- bathroom, nightstand, for keys when she walks in the door. So cute. I did pick pick up the pump and the brush one for my son's bathroom. :) 

Home smells good, or at least we hope it does. I adore these candles -- I've purchased them before for myself because I love the pretty design in the glass (and they smell great): 

That sticker comes off easily so it's super pretty. These were on clearance, I hope they're not getting rid of them! I am going back for another one of these for myself -- it smells like fall to me. :) I'll also pick up a few for smaller housewarming gifts as well. 

Of course I couldn't pass up my favorite -- their wax warmers are the best and come in the cutest designs. I had to go with the tree for this theme: 

This frame is another favorite of mine -- I showed you how I used one like it in our guest room. BHG does the coolest thing -- you just flip the paper around inside and it's a pretty photo: 

I'll put a picture of the family in it but I love this option. By the way, if you order this online you get two for less than $8! That's a fantastic price.

I had to throw something cozy in there and this blanket is perfection:

It is literally the softest blanket I've ever felt. It will be reeeeally hard to put this one in the box and actually send it away. I love the colors for fall and winter and it is so warm and toasty. I would totally use this as a big throw (I find most throws are too small) so if it doesn't work with her bedroom I know she'll still use it.

This is another item I'm trying hard to resist getting for our home but I think I'm going to fail on that one. :)

And of course I had to get something to wrap it all up in. Their storage cubes are great and are actually quite large when you open it all up:

At $6 each it's way cheaper than a big decorative basket. 

I was quite pleased with what we pulled together. :) I wanted everything to make her feel at home in her new place. Photos, warm scents and a soft blanket will sure help: 

I thought about sending him off too, but she already has a crazy one of her own: 

We are a cat family. :) 

I think she'll love all of it! I can't wait for her to get her housewarming package. I hope she'll feel our love from Indiana: 

Now I have the sniffles. It's an emotional week! :) 

Do you have any go-to items you use for housewarming presents? I went a little overboard but this is for my sister. I think a throw or a candle or wax warmer is a perfect little gift -- even for a college student. (Although check on the latter for dorms.) Include some homemade cookies too. ;) 

The frame and little tray would be great little gifts for new teachers too! Love it all and love finding super cute stuff for a great price!

To see how I used BHG in our living room redo, go here. 

I added some rustic charm to our basement here. 

And see our fall kitchen table set up using BHG products here. 

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