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Design Dash

November 12

This year has been a filled with a lot of highs and lows. The biggest high was my invitation to participate in the La-Z-Boy Design Dash.  It was an amazing experience that my design loving heart just loved.  La-Z-Boy challenged me and 7 other bloggers to create the perfect room using their new Urban Attitudes sofas. I had only 30 minutes…

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House & Home

Nourison Jazmine Rug: Exotic Bedroom Update

October 29

I would like to first thank Nourison for gifting me the Jazmin Rug featured in this blog post. Early this year I had a chance to visit the Nourison showroom here in Atlanta. The Nourison selection of rugs and home decor accents is amazing. I spent over an hour deciding how I wanted to update my bedroom. I knew I…

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Home Decor

My Bright & Cheerful Home Office Makeover

April 4

Welcome! If you are visiting from Whitney J Decor:  Hallway Update thanks so much for stopping by. Carving out a space to call my home office has been on my radar for a while now. I’ve evolved from having a desk in the main living area to jumping from the formal dining room to breakfast nook. Finally, I landed on the sofa,…

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Home Decor

Design a Bedroom on a budget

February 26

Design a Bedroom on a budget

Design a bedroom on a budget from bedframe to bedding Let me tell you about my hack for outfitting a room with a new bed and decor. First and foremost let’s agree to get rid of the box spring. Its so much better without one and the new platform bed is way higher than in the 70’s when platform beds…

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Home Decor

Tropical Boho Eclectic Dinning Room Makeover

October 21

I wanted to change, but I was not sure which direction with my dining room. I’m an artist, and I am sensitive about my ish. So when the hubby said I like the dining room, but it seems like a little old lady lives in there. I had to step back and think about my thrift store finds and say…

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Food

3 Store-Bought Party Appetizers & Chardonnay

July 11

3 Store-Bought Party Appetizers

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. #Chardonnation #NotableSummer #CollectiveBias It’s summer, and I know mid week get together can be hard to pull off with activities and busy schedules. However, I have 3 Store-Bought Party Appetizers to Pair…

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Food

Summer Cocktails & Street Tacos

June 17

street tacos and tom collins summer cocktail

This post is sponsored by USA Network and Queen of the South but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Okay, ladies let’s get in formation! Prove to me you’re ready for some summer fun and cocktails. It’s summer, and my favorite tv shows are back on the air for a new season including Queen of the South…

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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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