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Christmas Home Tour 2019: Merry + Bright
Better late than never! But I thought I’d share a few pics from our home this year and how I went about decorating. I usually start by collecting images on Pinterest for inspiration… a theme usually pops up pretty quickly. For the past few years, I’ve really been into a “merry and bright” theme… neutral but with lots of pops of pinks, reds, and greens. Cheerful and simple. And here’s the final look! The Christmas mugs, plates, and ornaments have been collected over the course of a few years. And every year, we get a fresh Frasier fir (from Home Depot) and I save the cut branches for decor around…
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Link Round Up #75
Favorites from the week: The best thing you can do: stop buying more stuff. 99 clutter-free gift ideas. And another clutter-free gift guide. ICYMI: Away (my favorite suitcase brand) has a major workplace culture problem. Kamala Harris and Mindy Kaling make masala dosa. Podcast: what happens to the stuff you donate? How to travel sustainably. The false promise of morning routines.
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December Mood
?May and October, the best-smelling months? I’ll make a case for December: evergreen, frost, wood smoke, cinnamon.? ? Lisa Kleypas
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Link Round Up #74
Favorites from the week: Screen-free activities for the winter. Enough with the “turkey burns”! How to have an eco-friendly Christmas. And how to navigate the holidays trash-free. Non-material gifts to give. And sustainable gifts. And restoring gift-giving sanity. HOW TO STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND COMPOST ALREADY.
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Minimalism and What I Do Spend Money On
Minimalism is wonderful for the environment (less stuff getting thrown away/replaced constantly) and your sanity (less stuff to clean/repair/organize) but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the dopamine hit that frequently comes from shopping. Our household doesn’t spend much on THINGS… whether it be new technology (our television is over 10 years old and still works perfectly!) or clothes/bags/jewelry (yay for thrifting) or cars (we downsized to one car!)… but we do happily spend on fun, meaningful (to us) experiences and services that make life a tiny bit easier. Here are my and my husband’s top fun/unnecessary spends: Travel! Probably the #1 “fun” expense in our household — we stock…
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2019 Eco-Friendly Clothing Finds
This year was a good one for innovative eco-friendly clothing pieces. And while my first choice will always be thrifting — it’s nice to know that new yet sustainably made pieces are out there in the world. Here are some cool (new-ish to me) finds that might also make great holiday presents!
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Link Round Up #73
Favorites from the week: A capsule wardrobe checklist. Make your current life season the best one yet. Decluttering before the holidays. Using pieces of nature to decorate. Sustainable sweater options. The art of tidying up. Do I have to drink at work? (this reminded me so much of my time at a large tech company)