How I Refreshed a Tired Fence
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It’s spring which is a great time for outdoor projects big and small. A quick, effective, and high-impact upgrade is a refreshed fence and some florals, so I’ve got both for you.
Read MoreWeekly Roundup
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The things on my mind this week including the new artwork I added to my collection, my favorite summer shirt, microplastics, a replacement for Nutella, amazing ceramic tiles, me in a nutshell, eco-friendly Easter options, a benefit of eating plant-based, and historic home Instagrams.
Read MoreKitchen Inspiration: The Marston House
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One of my favorite buildings in all of San Diego is The Marston House, a 1905 home historic house that’s oozing with original charm and innovative design. With kitchen planning on my mind, I’ve been taking in the unique features of the butler’s pantry and cooking space in the old house, so I wanna show you!
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The things on my mind this week including yellow kitchens, a carbon footprint calculator, my Enneagram score, my “life-changing” purchase this week, podcast recommendations, the movie I loved, a custom Mother’s Day gift, how our reusable totes are harmful, and colorful vintage bathrooms.
Read MoreI Installed a Clothesline!
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The more I dive into the low-waste, environmentalism, and energy conscious worlds, the more I think about alternatives to basically everything I do. I also have dreams of being a homesteader and recluse. So, a project I did last fall was install an exterior clothesline!
Air drying clothes is a great way to save on energy when doing laundry and I’m the perfect candidate for air drying clothes in my sunny San Diego climate. Plus, sunshine is the nature’s bleach. So, why not?
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The things on my mind this week including my recent trip with friends, the super bloom, my favorite moisturizer and sunscreen, replacement windows, the affects of our waste on the planet, how to recycle correctly, how email is hurting the planet, organized kitchens, podcasts, my spring sweater, deconstructed kitchens, and my monthly playlist.
Read MoreDark Walls and Unpainted Woodwork - Thinking About Painting My Dining Room
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I shared a couple of weeks ago that I was inspired to paint my dining room a super dark moody color. So, in an effort to write more popping-in-to-share-inspiration-and-thoughts-blog-posts I wanted to well, pop in to share inspiration and thoughts about giving my dining room a dark hue. I’ve compiled a bunch of inspiration images and mocked up the dark hue in Photoshop to give you a good look at the potential
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Margot is getting an upgraded room to make space for baby sister in the nursery.
With an additional family member, we want to shuffle the rooms of our 3-bedroom house around. The one off the living room was being used as my home office, so now it’s time to convert it into an actual bedroom. The initial thought was to give this room to baby sister and keep Margot in her room. But we ultimately decided to put the baby in the room designed to be a nursery, then convert the home office into a space designed for a bigger kid. Plus, the office has more windows, and is right off the living room (Margot’s playroom) so it’s better suited for all the daytime play, whereas the single-window nursery is cozier for lots of daytime naps.