Happy Wednesday, y’all! I mentioned on Monday that I took a brief hiatus from writing here and one of the reasons is I have been enjoying some time to myself and truly learning how to relax. I acknowledge how lucky David and I are that we are safe and healthy, along with our families, so…
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3 Tips for Making the Most of Your Front Porch
One of my favorite parts of our home is the front porch and I have shared progress on our front porch each spring. I took a little bit of a hiatus from this space for a couple of weeks, and part of the reason was because David and I have been updating some of our…
Home Fragrances for an Instant Pick-Me-Up during Quarantine (or Anytime!)
One of my favorite self-care practices is lighting a candle, particularly now that we’re working from home. Last week was rather disappointing for me because I had to cancel a girls’ weekend trip to Chicago to visit a friend, so I have found myself burning candles that give me a little escape and mood-booster. Here…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for the Homebound Mom
It is hard to believe that Mother’s Day is so close and this year’s celebration will likely look a lot different because of the coronavirus. I can’t wait until I can see my mom again and hug her neck. I’ve created a list of some of the best products to celebrate the amazing women in…
How I’m Learning to Do Nothing
I’m sitting here laughing at myself as I’m writing a post about how to do nothing since I have written for years about how I’ve been working on saying no and slowing down. Even looking back at posts from a couple of months ago, I was focusing on learning how to do nothing by slowing…
