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A Thoughtful Place is a Tennessee based lifestyle blog about design, fashion, gatherings and the occasional from the heart post.

A Few on Friday

May 15, 2026 by Courtney Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! We officially have two adult children. It’s been a birthday bonanza over here. Loved celebrating our son and can’t get over how quickly the time has gone. Today I am kicking off “A Few on Friday” with things I would tell my best girlfriends about. Let’s get to it.

OUR GO TO IS 20% OFF

My all time favorite sunscreen because it doesn’t feel like sunscreen. When you wear it, you don’t immediately want to take a shower. Glow Screen and Unseen Sunscreen are my ride or dies. And I carry this stick in my purse during the summer months. I am a big believer in Vitamin D and that sunscreen isn’t always necessary but when it is, this is what I love. This powder stick is fantastic for when you have makeup on and just want to reapply sunscreen. Genius. The 20% off sale is when I stock up so we have our favorites on hand. They also have a great mineral sunscreen line, too.

My daughter loves the award winning body mist. It comes unscented or in three new scents that are so good.

*Shop all of these here.

SO YUMMY

Looking for a new appetizer? This is delicious!!! And not difficult to make! Photo and recipe here.

LOVE THESE NUMBERS

Do you ever panic buy things when you have a celebration coming up? My son turned 18 yesterday and I panicked and realized I didn’t have anything that said, “18” so I ordered these. They came so quickly and are adorable. You could order 2026 for you upcoming grad. We had them on the island and then I moved them to the table for dinner. They come assembled and you just add batteries. Easy and cute.

*The blue hydrangeas are a favorite. Riley has used them in her dorm now for two years, too. They are beautiful and cheerful. I have the in white in our beach place.

SERENA & LILY VIBES

I’m in love with these pillows. We had not swapped out our throw pillows on our outdoor furniture in over five years (maybe 7-8). They had seen better days but I hadn’t loved anything. Until I spotted these. They have Serena & Lily vibes because of the soft blue and white stripes. Our porch looks so cheerful now. They are currently buy one get one 50% off.

SIX STRINGS BY ERIC CHURCH

My beautiful aunt sent this to me and I loved every word of it. Wow. So powerful. A great listen for all graduates . . . and all humans. One of the best commencement addresses I’ve ever heard.

NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET

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In case you missed it, I shared a bit of my health journey and what has been effective for me. I never want these posts to feel overwhelming and hope this one encourages you to take inventory of your nervous system. It’s been life changing for me.

*By the way The Body Pod is on sale. We have loved it. It tells you so much helpful information about your body (but without having to pay for a scan at gyms). I like that it gives you an indication of your metabolic health, metabolic age, skeletal muscle mass, body fat percentage, heart rate and body cell mass (cellular health). I have appreciated tracking the changes in my numbers as I’ve incorporated healthier habits. It is very encouraging.

And that’s a wrap. Off to enjoy the sunshine and get some things checked off of my list. Happy Friday, my friend.

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Nervous System Reset

May 13, 2026 by Courtney 6 Comments

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Over the past couple of years, I have been very intentional about working on a nervous system reset. Many of you have asked if I could share a little bit about that. I am always happy to share things I have found helpful. I want to preface this by saying I am no expert and Continue Reading …

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Monday Morning Wrap Up

May 11, 2026 by Courtney 1 Comment

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Good morning. I hope you had a beautiful day yesterday. We are almost to the middle of May which seems impossible. I always want spring to slow down but so far it’s not cooperating. Here is look back at a very busy week with the Monday Morning Wrap Up. SO BEAUTIFUL Tulips always have my Continue Reading …

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Saturday Shopping

May 10, 2026 by Courtney 2 Comments

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Good morning and happy Mother’s Day. Coming to you a day late as yesterday was non-stop for us. If you are a mom, I hope you can relax today and take a moment to yourself. Always a tender day if you’ve lost your mom. There is nothing like that love. Turning to a more frivolous Continue Reading …

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