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 ...
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2019 Clothing Challenge
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 ...
New Bedroom Plants
We recently picked up a few new plants for our apartment! After about a year in an apartment without any outdoor space, we realize how much we miss the outdoors so we've been gradually bringing the outdoors inside. Here they are, the latest plants! Great Beginner PlantsIf you're new to plants, the top one is in the Calathea family, the bottom is in the Stramanthea family, and both are great plants for beginners! They both love water, we water ...
Repotting Our Plant Babies – Tips for successful transfer
A few months since last buying any plants for the home, Rodney and I both started to get the itch to add a couple to the family. It was a little rocky when we first got a handful of plants for the apartment, we over watered, then let then dry out a little too much - all within the first month! But a few months later, we’ve got the hang of it, so what better time to add a few new plant babies to the equation!The day after a long hike in Point ...
SF Must Do – Treasure Island Treasurefest
If you are remotely interested in crafts, antiques, independent shops, or food trucks, the Treasure Island Treasurefest is the event for you. The monthly flea market turned festival on the famous Treasure Island brings together vendors with a crowd of pleasant shoppers, and all around good vibes. I spent January 28th, the first day since the rebrand and reopening, enjoying the sun and picking up a few cool pieces. The festival, today, does a ...
Life Update – I Moved!
I’m excited to share that I recently moved into the most adorable apartment! A bright and airy flat with an open floor plan that will lend to increased creativity, hosting friends and family, and the ability to create a vibe that speaks to who I am. A home. We are slowly getting settled in, yet there is so much more to do. I look forward to all of the DIY projects we are planning for the next few weeks! Take a look at the plans and inspiration ...
Picking Succulents
My mom always said there should be a plant in every room of a house, and from our living room to our bathrooms, she held true to this philosophy. Indoor plants are great for their decorative use, but also have health benefits that shouldn’t be ignored! Indoor plants, including succulents, work to clean the air and I’ve seen studies that show they lead to lower stress levels - how cool is that? ...
A Trip to the Museum of Ice Cream!
You’ve seen the photos all over social media, and after hearing that the Museum of Ice Cream was coming to San Francisco, I just knew I had to get tickets. I was not going to leave it to chance, so the day the tickets came out - all of my friends and colleagues hopped on the ticket site to secure tickets! Pure excitement! ...