Life with Mar

Arizona fashion and lifestyle blog by Marlene Srdic

Our AirBnB Before and After Living Room Transformation

If you've been following along on my Instagram, you know that we've finally wrapped up our #ZonaAve project and we're now open for booking your Scottsdale vacation rental! Here's our before and after living room remodel; I'm also linking everything in the house below! Literally, just about everything! Before and After Living Room Remodel If you're searching for a before and after living room remodel, I'm sure you're in the mood for ideas and inspiration. So I hope this guide on how we ... View the Post

How to Create a Gorgeous Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape

October is finally here, can you believe it?! This weekend, I picked up some fall throw pillows to update my home for the season, and now I'm eyeing modern Thanksgiving tablescape ideas. It's never too soon to think about your Thanksgiving (or Friendsgiving!) decor, as sometimes I've waited until a little too close to the holiday and come to find out things are sold out! If you're looking for some ideas and inspiration for your own gorgeous modern Thanksgiving tablescape, keep on reading as ... View the Post

#ZonaAve Project: Grey and Gold Kitchen Inspo

Kitchen Faucet: Wayfair. Pot Filler: Wayfair. Hardware: Wayfair. Sink: Wayfair. Cabinet Color: Sherwin Williams Uncertain Grey (50%) + Benjamin Moore Stardew (50%) Finally, I'm ready to start sharing pics and progress on our #ZonaAve project! If you have no clue what I'm talking about, check out my "Home" tab under my Instagram stories. We're currently renovating another home, and when I say renovating I mean completely gutted and re-done. Instead of flipping it, the intention is to turn it ... View the Post

Mila’s Flamingo First Birthday Party

Hey, friends! I'm FINALLY sharing all of the details of Mila's flamingo first birthday party! We celebrated her first birthday this August and I settled on a girly and summery flamingo theme! For everyone that asked, I ultimately chose to have Sebastian's party and hers on separate weekends. (They were born a day apart.) This made it easier for party planning and all-around sanity. We also chose to host her party at the ... View the Post

How We Do Summer Fun with a Baby in AZ

Thank you Maxi-Cosi for sponsoring this post. Keep your little adventurers comfy, safe & stylish with the Maxi-Cosi Magellan 5-in-1 car seat! Now that Mila is turning one, there’s a whole new world out there for her to explore! It’s definitely a lot more limiting when they’re napping around the clock, so I’m excited to get out and about with her. Of course, summer fun with a baby in AZ is no easy feat—it’s crazy hot! And we need more to do than just time at the pool. If your little one ... View the Post

4 Ways to Beat Burnout When You’re Feeling Blah

Top: Chelsea 28. Jeans: Vigoss. Shoes: Sam Edelman I'm feeling burned out. Do you ever just feel life burned out? I work full-time, plus this blog, plus a few clients I still have from G&G. I also have my family. And friends. Then there are events. The house we are renovating. The two back-to-back birthday parties I'm planning because my kids were born a day apart.... PHEW! It's time to come up for air. When I'm feeling like this, I usually have a few go-tos to unplug. I'd love to hear some ... View the Post

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