This post was written by contributor Chelsea Becker Chalk it up to a pandemic-induced year of overbuying, but going into 2022, I found myself with more *stuff* than ever. This is coming from a ‘minimalist’ who preaches she only buys things she loves. Which used to be the case, but […]
One of the hardest parts about change is making the decision to move forward with it. Depending on the decision at hand, it can take days, weeks, months, and sometimes years of contemplating. There are the endless lists of pros and cons, tossing and turning, daydreaming and discussions ad nauseam […]
Hello to all of you and hello to 2022! Happy new year! After a pandemic-induced blogging hiatus, I’m back to where it all started and I’m so excited to be here! I’ve missed it. I’ve missed you! I’ve missed sharing on the Internet the good old-fashioned way. I’ve missed writing. […]
Welcome to the guest cottage! We’re living here while we renovate the main house but cant wait to host friends and family every single weekend! We had roughly 6 weeks to update the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house so we could move in which was ambitious, I […]
We left LA to try to do life differently in a quieter place called Santa Ynez. Here’s a tour, details on the renovation plans and a little bit more on pursuing this life long dream. Still can’t believe we did it! ALSO! I’m back on youtube! Subscribe here.
Fertility and pregnancy are complex and your prenatals should be, too. Which is why I love Perelel and everything they’re doing in the vitamin space! They’ve taken an entirely new perspective on prenatals, one that recognizes that the industry’s one-size-fits-all approach wasn’t necessarily the right one. Instead, they focus on […]
As you guys probably know, I started this blog in 2005 as a creative outlet while working at a demanding full-time job. And over the past 16 years, this has become so much more than that. I have absolutely loved building this community and having the opportunity to share my […]
We were four months into the pandemic, I was completely exhausted and there was no end in sight to life returning to normal any time soon. My patience level was low as my plate stacked higher and higher each day. Work, motherhood, my marriage, my relationship with myself, and let’s […]
What happens to the beauty landscape when there’s a raging pandemic that requires everyone to stay at home? And when they do leave, they’re required to wear a face covering? As we’ve seen, it gets turned completely upside down. Everyone’s beauty needs have changed drastically. From the amount of makeup […]