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Home Office Pineapple Wall Decor

September 11

Pineapple Wall Decor

Home Decor

Preparing Your Guest Bathroom for Fall

September 7

preparing your guest bathroom for fall

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ScrubTheMess #CollectiveBias It’s time to say goodbye to summer and get ready for the season of guests. Today, I want to help you with preparing your guest bathroom for fall. I have always been a fall girl. The start of fall has always been the…

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House & Home

Target Banana Leaf Bedding Refresh

August 31

bananaleafbedding

Target does it again with this banana leaf bedding set. It’s a set that you might not find easily on the Target website. It was hidden in the back to school section in my local Target. It caught my eye, and I knew that it would be perfect to refresh my master bedroom. I know it’s not very fall or winter…

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DIY

IKEA Floating Shelves Bathroom Decor

August 29

IKEA FLOATING SHELVES

I’ve always wanted some IKEA Floating Shelves in the bathroom that I could style with some cute items. Although, I’m more of a practical gal most of the time. I would prefer that the items be things that I need to use and love to see. So, this weekend I installed the IKEA EKBY JÄRPEN shelves over the garden tub…

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DIY

$40 dollar – DIY Mid Century Side Table

August 17

DIY Mid Century Side Table

Today, I want to share with you how I made this simple but affordable side table. It can be used for many things as a sofa table, side table, as a vanity or even a bedside table. It is an upgraded version of the three-legged table you can find at some box retailers, but way sturdier and you can use…

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DIY

How to Make a Vintage Suitcase Dog Bed

August 16

HOW TO MAKE A VINTAGE SUITCASE DOG BED

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewBeneful  #CollectiveBias My gal pal Maybelline is in need of a dog bed so that I can have mine back. She has never had one of those soft dog beds you can find almost anywhere. I’ve always wanted to make her a vintage…

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Food

Cheers To Pound Cake Recipe & Medjool Sauce

July 25

Estancia Chardonnay.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ArtofEntertaining #CollectiveBias  The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older.     Well, lets talk about summer entertaining and how pound cake will jazz up any plans. My favorite thing about summer is vacationing with family at the beach…

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I am Carla Bethany Hayden, an Atlanta based Home Decor Blogger. I love mixing patterns and fun colors. I welcome you to my online home. Have seat stay awhile and let me know if you have any questions. When I am not blogging here you can find me on Instagram @itscarlabethany.



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There are no words to describe my love for my Mama There are no words to describe my love for my Mama fully. She was my biggest fan, my greatest supporter, and the one who helped me navigate life through its many ups and downs. She prayed for me, encouraged me, and always believed in me, even when I doubted myself.

I owe her my life's work and every accolade I've achieved. She saw me through undergrad, guided me as I navigated Corporate America—even though she had never experienced it herself—and kept me grounded through it all. 

She prayed with me in moments of joy and in times of need. She stood proudly by my side on my wedding day and cried with me through some of the most challenging moments of my life.

My mom saved my life in more ways than I can count. Her love and guidance shaped the person I am today, and her passing has forever changed me.

On November 26, 2024, Esther Gleaton went home to be with her ancestors. I find comfort in knowing she is finally at rest, free from pain, and in eternal peace. 

My mother bravely faced a short but aggressive battle with Plasma Cell Leukemia, spending 72 days fighting inpatient at the Northside Hospital Cancer Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. She fought with courage, grace, and incredible strength.

In sickness and health, my father, Orbie Gleaton, was by her side daily. He saw her through the very dark days and celebrated the joyful moments with her. 

His love and devotion to my mom never wavered—he never left her side. The love they shared is eternal and serves as a beautiful testament to the bond they built together.

Mama, your love will guide me forever. You are my heart, and I will carry you with me always.

Angela, Orbie, Carla, Carmelia & Amelia we will take care of Daddy. 🤍🕊️ #Multiplemyeloma #cancersucks  #plasmacellleukemia
#mlk #drking #mlk #drking
Imagine being enslaved then generations later they Imagine being enslaved then generations later they try and steal the land from your family. ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

As we proceed (God is doing a great work)
Is that this work
Did not begin with you (God is doing a great work)
Our mothers' mothers 
And fathers' fathers 
Planted seeds
When we were but the faint notion of a dream 
In their mind
They hope for a harvest a legacy, a great work
So make your next step forward
Help us to connect the dots and see
"Wherever you go in this world you will never be a "Wherever you go in this world you will never be alone. You carry with you the hopes and prayers of the ancestors. There will be days in this life when you feel alone, but know that the ancestors are with you. When you go for that job interview remember that you are carrying the ancestors with you. Everyone who has ever cared for and prayed for you goes with you when you are alone. Some of those people will never get to have your experiences or go in those boardrooms, but you carry them with you. You are the manifestation of an impossible dream - through middle passage, slavery, reconstruction, Jim Crow, segregation, civil rights - they believed that it was possible. My sister(s) you will never be alone because we all go with you."— Maya Angelou

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