Mondays are my "fresh flowers" days. Every Monday, I go to Trader Joes and stock up on my favorites and then switch out the old flowers in all the vases around my home. This simple routine is an act of self-care for me--a way of inviting peace and cheer into my home each week. We spent the entire summer in Lake Arrowhead this year[...]
This DIY Bug Off Spray is my new best friend! Grab a 2 oz spray bottle and fill 1/3 of the way with witch hazel, then the rest of the way with water -- leaving room for the following essential oils: 6 drops each of: Citronella, Tea Tree, Purification, Lemongrass, Lavender. Enjoy the rest of your summer annoyance free! Check out more[...]
I am excited to share some of my favorite, unique, gift wrapping and packaging ideas with you! From eco-friendly, to DIY gift wrap, to personalized wrapping, to my new favorite furoshiki wrapping methods--I'm loving getting creative and pouring more love and effort into the packaging of gifts for our loved ones. Below are some wrapping id[...]
Scroll to end of post for a chance to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. This has probably been our first summer that felt less like I was "babysitting" my boys and more like we were "adventuring". They are both now at the age where we don't bring a stroller, we don't need to pack a million snacks, we don't change diapers-[...]
Scroll down for a GIVEAWAY!!! While I wouldn't consider myself a photographer, taking photos of the people and things I love has always been a passion of mine. Birthdays, vacations, first days of school and beach days--capturing their milestones brings me endless joy. And for this reason, the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 has been[...]
I have been dreaming of a wood planked wall in our bedroom for years. The mold saga seemed like a great excuse for us to give it a whirl, since our house was already in shambles and we had nothing to lose. When it comes to power tools and home improvement projects, we are about the least qualified couple ever to be trusted w[...]
I had the idea for this project a few months ago when I was working on a baby shower for a dear friend. She's not the ruffles and bows type of girl so I knew I needed to find a style of decor that would be more "modern". I knew I wanted cacti and succulents in place of flowers and I knew we needed centerpieces. But when I got to[...]
