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Summer 2020 Patio Garden

July 22

Today I want to share my only outside living space. I truly have enjoyed gardening on my patio and spending cool evenings outside. Its very hot and humid here in Georgia, but nothing beats looking out my breakfast nook at the butterflies and hummingbirds visiting my little patio space. I have decked it out mostly with growing space and a…

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House & Home

Small Linen Closet

April 24

Small Linen Closet

I have a very small linen closet that I wasn’t using. I had decided that I could live without ever needing a closet to store anything. I always kept my extra bedding in the room. The towels and wash clothes were stored in the bathroom on a shelf. I tried to keep any overstock of cleaning products and hair supplies…

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House & Home

Cabinet Mug Storage & More

March 31

MAKING ROOM FOR SEASONAL DECOR

This post is in partnership with The Container Store. All opinions are my own. Enjoy! BEFORE AFTER I’m a mug girl. I pick a mug according to my mood. However, with my mug obsession, I have a cabinet mug storage issue. Although I have limited my obsession to one cabinet. I’ve sorted maybe started stacking mugs on top of each…

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Carla Bethany Spring Tour 2020

March 24

colorful dining room

Making room for spring and the simple joys of life are what’s keeping me happy during these uncertain times. My home has always been my place of peace and rest. Today I am joining along with a group of bloggers in the “It’s A Colorful Life Home Tour. Let’s start off by stopping by Lori from Southern Nell. Here are…

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Stackers Jewelry Box

February 19

stackers jewelry

This blog is in partnership with The Container Store. I have always loved the idea of dressing in a room. Its a designated space where all the pretty things live. Today, I am partnering with The Container Store to show you, my new Stackers. I have an obsession with pretty things and plants. The Stackers Jewelry box is by far…

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Holiday

Holiday Decor Storage

December 23

Sometimes the thought of putting all Christmas decor away seems taxing. I loathe the idea that I have take down all my Christmas décor, but having proper storage solutions makes it so much better. I have partnered again with The Container Store to showcase some of their storage solutions for holiday decorations. I’m super excited for the wreath storage and…

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Holiday

Christmas Gift Planning

November 27

*This blog was done in partnership with The Container Store; however, all opinions and editorial comments are my own. * Christmas is sometimes a busy season for a lot of us. Today, I have put together a simple list of things that will help you rock Christmas this year. I know some people plan nothing and succeed. Then there are…

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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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