Looking for organizations to support this year or into 2019? There are so many causes needing financial help, so I’ve rounded up my favorite non-profits that would appreciate your support. I hope this list of charities encourages you to donate this giving season, or at least introduces you to new organizations. If you can’t afford to donate cash, maybe a new year’s resolution is to volunteer more?
Read MoreA recap of: My time in Seattle with a favorite blogger, a teaser for whats to come on my YouTube channel, an enviable holiday mantel, a minimal kitchen course I’m looking forward to, the Still We Rise auction, a dreamy kitchen, and a recap of my gift guides.
Read MoreI tend not to entertain as much as I’d like to - I prefer to sit at home by myself in my PJs, I suppose. But, since I’d like to host more, I rounded up a few items that would make entertaining more fun. I think all of them would be well appreciated by the person that’s always inviting you over.
Psst! Everything is plastic free, btw.
Read MoreI guess I’ve made it known that I’m a type-a neat-freak that likes cleaning, sorting, and organizing because I got a bunch of requests for an organizer gift guide. I’m not surprised because I admitted the other day that one of my hobbies is oiling my wooden utensils. Anyway, I’m a proud neat-freak, so here’s a collection of goodies for your tidying loving friend.
Read MoreI’ve been distributing a lot of my favorite things and items on my wish list throughout many of my gift guides, but here are a few that I wanna call out that may not have made it into the other lists. If you’re friends with my doppelgänger, they would probably like these items. Or, if you’re like me, forward this guide to a friend to get yourself something nice.
Read MoreI’ve been hinting for awhile that I’ve been striving to reduce waste and go plastic-free so I got oodles of requests for a zero waste gift guide. And I’m happy to spread the low-waste, eco-friendly, world-saving love!
Read MoreA crush I have, dreams of homesteading, recycled yoga leggings, a gift guide recap, a limited-edition set of prints, what I can’t stop watching on YouTube, a new favorite Instagram feed, a minimal guest suite, a mid-century remodel, and a trip to Seattle.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when folks leave town for long wintery holiday vacations. While the family trip may be a success, sometimes you can come home to find a mess to deal with or even worse - a catastrophe. I’ve listed all of the things I do before leaving town to make sure I can rest easy while I’m away!
Read MoreToday, I have a gift guide for the old house lover in your life. Whether they are restoring an old house or they simply like admiring old houses, this list ought to help you check off a few items from your shopping list.
Read MoreAshley has been restoring her craftsman bungalow since early 2015. The Gold Hive chronicles the journey of DIYs, restorations, renovations, and stories.
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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.