The Go-To Guide for Styling Your Coffee Table
The major focal points of any living room are two pieces of furniture: the sofa and the coffee table. The coffee table is the centerpiece of the room, therefore, the styling of it (or lack thereof) can make or break the space. It tells your story and serves many purposes, whether used for as kick back stand while watching a movie or hosting game night, gathering for conversation, or being the home for remote controls. […]
Navigating Tough Conversations with Family During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again, when meaningful family traditions, freshly-baked holiday treats, and never-ending gift giving flood our lives until the new year approaches. While it all sounds like an exciting and joyful scene straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie, the holidays make it challenging to avoid the inevitable: soon you may be dragged into tough conversations loaded with personal questions, unsolicited advice, or you may even overhear comments that rub you the […]
What to Do When Seasonal Blues Creep In
No doubt about it, the cold weather and time change bring on all sorts of different moods and feelings for me. The days are shorter, the sun sets quicker than it rises, and the temperatures are far from ideal, making my desire to be one with the outside pretty much nonexistent. And on top of all of this, the pandemic adds an extra layer of sadness and irritability to seasonal blues. When it’s dark by […]
The Ultimate Checklist for Co-Decorating as a Couple
The time has come for you and your partner to cohabitate or maybe you’re redesigning together, and you’re already freaking out over working together to map out a cohesive decor plan. They like to show off their hat collection and thinks the best place for it is on top of the entertainment center. On the other hand, you’d rather have photo frames and candles take the front stage there. Or they have a red leather […]
4 Steps to the Ultimate Relaxing & Recharging Bath
With everything going on in our world, a relaxing and recharging bath is the perfect remedy to bringing yourself back into balance. There’s no denying that the concept of self-care can seem stale with everyone on social media reiterating the importance of it. It can be easy to feel like you have to continuously revise your morning routine or self-care rituals to the point where they feel like just another thing on your to-do list. […]
7 Things That Come Along With Online Dating
The modern-day dating world is a lot to handle: it’s entertaining, exciting, a total sh*t show (mostly that last one). This goes for people who meet the old fashioned way or the new fashioned way of online dating: with a swipe or heart or thumbs up on a digital screen. Those of us lazy/brave enough to put our faces and personal details on the internet for the world to see/love/marry know that the process is […]
10 Essentials to Include in Your Guest Room
Secret’s out, I love creating a wishlist of all the things I want in my future house. I’m so excited for the day where I can properly host my family and friends for overnight visits. Now as I’m in my home search, I’m adamant about having enough bedrooms for a guest room. My biggest concern is to offer them the *best* staycation. So, I thought about ten essentials to prepare the perfect guest room. I […]
4 Simple Ways to Disconnect After Work
If you work nearly every day, you sometimes forget to enjoy your week. When you get off of work, you’re probably in robot-mode and your routine goes something like this: Immediately whip off your bra, jump in the shower, put on your comfiest sweats before settling in front of the TV and ordering from DoorDash. Amirite? All of my grand plans for cleaning up a little bit, doing a load of laundry, and cooking a […]
Why I’m Managing My Expectations of Other People
OK, so imagine the following: Do any of these sound even remotely familiar to something that’s happened in your own life? If you’re nodding your head saying, “mmhmm, yeah girl,” you met what we know as expectations in those situations. Over the years, I have been told by family, friends, and psychology, that having high expectations risk damaging my overall well-being and road to happiness. You, too, have probably heard something along the lines of: […]