It's officially spooky season! Bring it on Halloween 2022!! If you're new here, my family throws an annual cousins Halloween day filled with treats and themed activities. It's always a ton of fun and brings us so much joy! One of the most important parts of the party-- the food! The snack boards and fun treats always add so much exc[...]
One of my favorite oily DIYs yet has been making my own bath salts! I make them all the time and they make awesome gifts packaged in cute mason jars with some twine tied around the lid. These bath salts are so relaxing and beyond easy to make. Only 3 ingredients!! Ready for some relaxation? I've been making these bath salts for years[...]
Happy Friday favorites! Let's talk about my favorite skincare! There are. tons of essential oils that I use on my skin and love because they are effective and natural (hello lavender, frankincense and blue tansy)! And when it comes to daily skin care (face wash, serums, moisturizers, sunscreen, primer), I am a HUGE fan. of Tula. I've bee[...]
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[...]
It's been nearly 2 years since we got our A-Frame cabin in Lake Arrowhead. We had plans for renovations that would make this cabin more comfortable for our family and friends who visit. When we first got the cabin, the large basement was the primary bedroom area. But we wanted to use that large place as a bedroom and additional bunk r[...]
Happy Labor Day Weekend, friends! I love this long holiday weekend for two reasons: It feels like one last hoorah of Summer before settling into the school year... and second, give me all the deals! I've been adding things to my cart today on the drive back up to Lake Arrowhead for the weekend and I want to share some of my favorite sale[...]
During my senior year of college, I started working in the marketing department for a personal care products wholesaler. I learned the ins and outs of developing a product and bringing it to market. After graduation, the President of the company took a big chance on me, an overly-ambitious 22 year old who was ready to learn everything[...]
