Although I’ve been trying to shop less and reduce my spending, it feels like there’s always something we either ‘need’ – or that I convince myself we need – or that straight up tempts me. (face palm) Buttt, each of these items made it to the favorites list because I’ve been getting a lot of […]

I’d been on the hunt for a set of new nightstands for…at least a year? I knew exactly what I wanted – unstained solid white oak with an open shelf for displaying books and such, but also with drawers for storage, minimal hardware, and finally, extra wide in length. Oh, and without costing thousands of […]

It’s hard to know where to begin because it feels like this story has begun over and over again. But perhaps, I’ll start by saying this: It’s been almost 6 years since I created a business around my love of writing and somewhere along the way, I sort of lost my own voice. In a […]

Considering our trip was booked super last minute, what I packed for our vacation to Riviera Maya, Mexico was a blend of what I had, and what I could either purchase locally, or have delivered within the week via Amazon. We stayed at an incredible resort – UNICO 20° 87° – and I have a […]

THE BACKSTORY After the events of 2020 and beyond, I think we’ve all felt more in need of a vacation than ever. Connor and I had traveled a bit here and there – for a family trip, for many work trips, a wedding, road trips, etc. But I worked through every single one of them, […]