I tend to let mostly burned candles collect dust in a cabinet because it just feels too wasteful to throw them away, especially if they are in a beautiful vessel that could be reused or repurposed. I recently tested
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Personal style is how you express yourself through aesthetic choices. And if you’ve found your way to me and this blog post, this is likely something that’s meaningful to you. It’s a powerful thing to see yourself reflected in your home design. But it can also be tricky to know where to start.
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A nicely organized and decorated shelf can be a charming addition to a room’s decor and functionality. Yet it can be tricky to find that perfect blend between practical storage and pleasing aesthetics.
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Beeswax food wraps are a great, natural alternative to single-use plastic wrap. The beeswax coating creates a non-toxic seal and also has natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties to help keep food fresh longer.
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There really is nothing like slipping into a nicely made bed at the end of the night! I want to be the kind of person who makes their bed every morning. So I’ve tried to make it as simple as possible for myself to have a stylish and comfortable bed with as little effort as possible.
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As the mom of a preschooler who could go through one 3lb bag of clementines per week if I let her, I take extra joy in making my own cleaner because 1. I’m making use of something that would otherwise be discarded and 2. it’s zero waste. What’s leftover after straining can be composted…
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A grid of picture frames is a great way to display a collection of artwork or photos in your home, but hanging them so they line up perfectly can be tricky…
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This year, it’s especially important to shop small and support independent artists and makers! As much as I can, I want to support small businesses over big retailers this…
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This post is sponsored by York Habitat for Humanity. One thing I’m asked about all the time is how I find good vintage and used furniture. Shopping second hand for…
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When you move into a new apartment or buy a home, there’s an unspoken pressure to have the place perfectly put together as soon as possible. If it takes you longer…
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Perhaps my favorite example of functional decor is a beautiful kitchen herb garden. In general, I absolutely love the life that…
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Art is something that can completely change the feel of a space and really make a room design. I love the idea of finding art that we really love and supporting artists…
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I am not immune to the Marie Kondo craze that’s currently sweeping the nation. In fact, I read her book back when it came out a few years ago and her decluttering philosophy definitely changed the way I think about our home. After binge watching pretty much the whole Netflix series in one day, I decided to tackle decluttering our downstairs bathroom cupboard…
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We’ve been in the midst of long, labor intensive renovating projects for what seems like forever. I try to prioritize our limited time and home improvement budget on the projects that will make the biggest difference to the way our home functions and works for us (i.e. installing a dishwasher and building custom closet organization) so that doesn’t always mean pretty before and afters. One thing I feel like I’ve been neglecting is little DIY projects that are just for fun! Enter this handpainted tumbling block pattern I recently painted on Anthony’s closet floor…
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