Long time no see, friends! No time like mid-February for my first blog post of the year, huh? After spending a little too much time putting together gift guides for the holidays, I decided it was time for a break - but we’re a month and a half into 2024 and I’m ready to flex my creative muscles again. I’ve still got lots to catch you up on (including a big bedroom refresh update and a sneak peek at our pantry makeover plans), but I thought it would be fun to start the year with a glimpse of what's been...
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JUST FOR FUN FRIDAY: THE COLOR RED, A NEW SOUP RECIPE, MY SPONTANEOUS OCTOBER HOME PROJECT, AND BROOKLYN BROWNSTONES
In case you couldn’t tell from my radio silence on the blog for the past few weeks, October was a much more hectic month for me than anticipated. Work has been busy and the rest of our time has been swallowed up by our usual crazy college football schedule, so the blog had to take a bit of a back seat. I’ve still been collecting inspiration and planning out projects, so there’s a lot to catch up on, but in the meantime I thought it’d be fun to do something a little different today and share some random things that...
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MY FAVORITE PURCHASES | SPRING AND SUMMER 2023
It's officially September, and I don't care what the calendar says - in my book, fall starts on September 1st! So in honor of the unofficial end of summer, I thought I'd share some of my favorite recent purchases. I typically only include one season in these roundups, but since it's been a while since my last one I decided to include purchases from both spring and summer. Each of these purchases is something that brings me joy every time I use it. Keep reading for my favorite purchases of spring and summer 2023!
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MY TEN ESSENTIAL KITCHEN TOOLS
I didn't really develop an interest in cooking until college, and even then it was more of a casual interest. But once I was living on my own, cooking became my favorite hobby. Nothing helps me decompress after a long workday quite like chopping veggies and whipping up sauces and dressings. I stand by my belief that there should be a candle that smells like garlic cooking in olive oil and few things bring me more joy than trying out a new recipe from one of my favorite food bloggers. Over the past couple of years, I've even delved into...
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LOVING LATELY: GOLD JEWELRY
As part of the blog’s rebrand, I’m also going to be introducing some new blog post series, starting with a “Loving Lately” series. The Loving Lately series will cover anything from interiors to recipes to product finds to fashion - whatever I’m loving lately! I’ve always been a jewelry person, and my taste in jewelry has fluctuated over the years, but for the last several years I’ve been a gold jewelry person. I’m currently in my hoop earring era, but I’m also still loving statement earrings and delicate necklaces. I’ve picked up some great (and affordable!) pieces over the past...
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MY FAVORITE PURCHASES | WINTER 2021
After what's felt like an eternity, the weather has been consistently warm for the last few weeks and it seems like the longest winter ever might be behind us. To celebrate the beginning of a new season, I thought I'd share some of the things that brought me joy this winter. Keep reading for my favorite purchases of winter 2021!
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MY FAVORITE PURCHASES | SUMMER 2020
Happy Monday! It might be 80 degrees outside today, but the forecast for the rest of the week is looking delightfully fall-y. Now that September has almost come to a close and it's actually starting to feel like fall, I thought it would be a great time to share some of my favorite products that I purchased over the summer.
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DIY GEL MANICURE
I know it sounds completely ridiculous, but one of the biggest bummers of quarantine for me has been giving up my biweekly nail appointments. For the first 23 years of my life I was a hardcore nail biter, and getting regular manicures was the thing that finally helped me stop. Since then, it's been really important to me to take care of my nails because I'm really proud of how much I worked to keep them healthy. I'm extremely loyal to my nail salon and my nail appointments are often the only time that I'm able to truly relax and...
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35 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO STAY SANE RIGHT NOW
While normally I try to keep my blog content light, there's no denying that the world is in a rough place right now. It's a scary time, and it can be hard to stay positive with all that's going on. It seems like every day is filled with more bad news, and if you're doing your part then it probably looks like you're going to be cooped up inside for at least a few weeks. Even for homebodies like me, it's going to be a tough transition. I've been trying to do little things every day to keep a positive...
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MY FAVORITE PURCHASES | WINTER 2020
Happy Tuesday, friends! For the second time recently - long time no see! Between work, travel, and planning for the future, life has been pretty hectic lately. But like everyone else, I've been forced to slow down over the past couple of weeks due to everything going on with COVID-19. I'm a person who actually likes going into the office, so between being cooped up at home and gaining almost 2 hours back in each weekday because I'm not commuting right now, I've felt more of an urge to be creative than I have in months. The timing just feels...