lifestyle blog
Rainy days always have me a bit stir crazy but also lead to some pretty cool projects. During this most recent rainy day, I decided to make a few more magnets for the fridge. I’d previously made a few magnets, (check them out here). But since they’re all in use and I could always use a few more, I decided to make a variation using leftover materials.With this variation, I wanted to add a little more color so I decided to do a dip dye type of ...
I love how our apartment has come together over the past year as we’ve slowly added, changed, and moved furniture & decor. There was one awkward space that I just didn’t know what to do with, and it bugged me for months! We have a boxy bookshelf, similar in style to the Ikea Kallax, in a corner of our living room. While full of books and decor, the shelf is less than 5 feet tall and had a pretty large empty space above it. What are you ...
Every year, I take two to three international trips a year and get a few domestic trips in, too. While I make a decent salary and am pretty good with my money, I also have a large student loan payment along with Bay Area rent to deal with each month. With large financial commitments, I have gotten good at traveling at a price point that works with my life. Because I love to travel (especially in warm climates) making sure that I can weave travel ...
After a long holiday break and a binge of the show Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, I’ve been inspired to pick up around the home, declutter, and find places for everything. One of the major places where junk goes to live is a large shelving unit in the living room. With my mind set on achieving joy, I decided it was time to declutter and organize the large bookshelf with a few storage boxes.I picked up a few simple boxes from Michael’s with the ...
Happy new year!! I love this time of year and all of the retrospection and reflection that it brings. This year, I’m going a step further than a resolution, I’m challenging myself not to shop for clothing or shoes in 2019. That’s right, no shopping this year!As a major shopper who has wanted to break my habit for some time, I was trying to figure out the best way to go about it. I thought about limiting my dollar spend each month, or restricting ...
A coworker recently asked me what my favorite color is and I replied – tan. She was a little disappointed with my response, but hey, it’s true. I really like shades of brown. From tan to caramels, to rich browns – I love it. A few minutes later she said, ya you do wear a lot of brown. True story. Well, finding earrings that are truly my style aka neutral, can be a bit of a challenge. To solve this problem, I made a collection of earrings in a few ...
I love Mexico, so when we were deciding where to go for my 30th birthday 25th birthday anniversary, I knew I wanted to visit Mexico. I’d heard great things about Puerto Vallarta, so after a bit of research, I knew it would be the perfect place to go for a quick weekend getaway.We stayed at The Westin Puerto Vallarta. I was impressed with the hotel grounds, there were beautiful, tropical plants everywhere! The room was well-maintained, and the ...
I went to the dollar store the other day to pick up some sponges and left with a few black baskets that were calling my name. What would I do with these? At the time I didn’t know but, hey, for a dollar I couldn’t resist. Once home, I looked around and decided the baskets had a few uses around the home. Before putting them out though, I decided to spruce them up so they’d match our decor.Our home is a warm little space with a lot of light colored ...
