I'm sharing five things that I'm loving in this brief post. With all this time at home and not shopping....except online for essentials, I'm really narrowing down what I do love and what I can do without! 1. This Eyelet Top From J.Crew Cindy just did a post featuring this J.Crew eyelet top and she styled it four ways. What a great piece to add to your wardrobe! It would be perfect for ...
All-Natural Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning with a plant-based all-purpose household cleaner: Thieves A year ago I made the commitment to start the process of switching from using things that could be harmful to my family to cleaning naturally. We call it Ditch & Switch! The Laundry Room We started in the laundry room. I had been using Tide detergent for years along with Bounce dryer sheets not even realizing how ...
Self-Care could mean trying something new
Self-Care could mean trying something new...like plant propagation Today Mary Ann, Cindy, and I are joining five other bloggers to share tips and ideas on what to do in these uncertain times. We are from all over the country and at very different stages of life. But the thing is...we do have this current situation in common and chances are at least one or two of us will have a tip that ...
Easy focaccia bread + Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Baking is extremely popular right now and the one thing I keep seeing over and over is beautifully decorated focaccia bread. It started with my friend Laura and then yesterday, Bon Appétit was calling it a focaccia garden trend. I made a very easy one based on this recipe and then simplified it even further. It's even easier to make fresh rather than going out to the store. Especially ...
7 console tables that could double as a desk
Working from home . . . all over the house, you too? I have always been practical about design and decor in our home. The one piece of furniture that is probably the most versatile is our console table. We bought it years ago from Room & Board. It went behind a sofa with a pair of lamps back then. We moved it to California where it again was placed behind a sofa in the living room. Then to ...
Small changes at home + Garnet Hill Bedding
Starts with switching out the bedding for warmer weather I "should" be way more organized with all this extra time at home, but with four of us working from home, I can't say that has happened. But I did manage to switch out bedding from winter to spring and make a few changes...and you know what? It feels great. Small changes like this can make a huge difference and that's what we are going for ...