Hey guys—welcome back. In today’s House to Home vlog, I’m sharing a few home decor updates and taking y’all along as I prep our house for Jared’s birthday little get-together. I’m doing the real-life stuff: party prep, decorating, and of course that pre-guest deep clean where I’m dusting and making sure everything looks crisp and clean. I also walk you through the record shop/music theme I put together, including the balloon garland setup, the backdrop stand, and a couple fun games I grabbed for everyone to play. I’m also showing you a kitchen update I’m genuinely obsessed with: my new House of Noa Nama standing mat. It’s the Emil pattern in latte, and it gives that modern, neutral, cozy vibe I love—while still being super practical. It’s soft with that anti-fatigue bounceback foam (seriously cloud-like), it’s spill-proof, and it wipes clean so easily with all-purpose cleaner. If you love luxury spaces on a budget, this vlog is full of affordable-but-elevated ideas you can actually recreate—without paying someone else to do it.