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Feb 23

Introducing: Simple Essentials

I have always loved thrift shopping, and purchase items for our home or closets secondhand if possible. Repurposing gently-used items tha...

Feb 12

Sicily: Our Recommendations

We spent a week in Sicily in summer 2019, and it was amazing. I wrote about our trip and included our recommendations on my photography w...

Feb 3

Loving Lately: White Dinnerware

I am a sucker for beautiful dinnerware. I prefer things to be on the simple side - white, clean lines, and symmetrical. I also love compl...

Jan 26

Simple Spice Storage

I first want to say that we absolutely love our rental - it's a spacious townhouse with lots of natural light and space for being so clos...

Jan 6

January 2021 Recommendations

It's already been a weird month. It's always strange coming out of the holidays, but things are especially tough this time primarily due ...

Jan 4

Asian Kale & Chickpea Rice Bowl

Happy New Year! I have a harder time eating green things in the winter, because usually all I want are potatoes and pasta, ya know? I've ...

Dec 17, 2020

Home Essentials: Kitchen & Dining Linens

I've gotten questions about the kitchen and dining linens we use, so I figured I would write a little post about them. We are all about o...

Dec 14, 2020

How to Make Kombucha

I recently started my second kombucha culture and am really excited about it - it's a perfect winter project when you are spending a lot ...

Dec 11, 2020

Our Favorite Cookbooks

Updated 12 Feb 2021 Since the spring, we've been cooking a lot at home and have gotten some use out of our cookbook collection, and I sus...

Dec 8, 2020

My Favorite Kale Salad

I make this salad probably once a week during the colder months. Kale is hardy and lasts a while in your fridge before going bad, which i...

Nov 28, 2020

Simple Holiday Decor

The holidays are here! I love seeing all of the trees and twinkle lights popping up around our neighborhood. There is something really fu...

Nov 21, 2020

Mom Advice: Parenting

For the second piece in the Mom Advice series, I wanted to focus on a topic that moms know a lot about: parenting. I kept this one pretty...

Nov 16, 2020

Our Favorite Board Games

Need something light and fun to help stay sane this holiday season? Need any fun gift ideas? If so, we recommend checking out some of the...

Oct 28, 2020

My Year-Round Wardrobe Essentials

My Wardrobe Essentials Below is a list of items that I keep out and use all year round. The seasonal items, such as shorts and summer blo...

Oct 20, 2020

Home Essentials: Laundry Tools & Products

I, like most people, have been spending a lot more time around the house lately. I've found that having effective tools for daily chores,...

Oct 16, 2020

On Turning 30

Tomorrow is my 30th birthday. Even though being in my 30's totally makes sense - Cary's 32, most of my friends are in their 30's, and it ...

Oct 14, 2020

A Simple Chili Recipe

Fall is my favorite season - I love the food, the clothes, the smells, the temperatures, and the feeling of a fresh start. I especially l...

Oct 13, 2020

Wise Words for Tough Times

Whenever I'm going through a tough time, I look to the experts. I consult the people in my life who I look up to and who know me well, an...

Oct 8, 2020

Wardrobe Essentials: Clogs & Mules

Fall is here! It's always such a refreshing time, with the crisp air, vibrant colors, and what feels like the start of a new year in a wa...

Oct 1, 2020

Mom Advice: How to Deal with Stress Related to COVID-19

These are stressful times. They are full of feelings of loneliness and isolation, fears of going to the grocery store or just being aroun...

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