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We’re working on updating our youngest daughter’s bedroom. Right now, the room looks sad and doesn’t reflect her personality. She’s creative, imaginative and loves animals. The closet is huge and has this unusually high ceiling that doesn’t match the ceiling in the bedroom – definitely lots of storage space, especially for all her toys. There’s […]
Who else needs a total wardrobe refresh? For the past year, I‘ve been wearing the same thing over and over and over again. It’s getting pretty old and I don’t know how long I can avoid mirrors. I was browsing Target as people are wont to do while avoiding doing other things that clearly need […]
Our spice cabinet has been a disaster for years. It’s one of those things where if I ignored it, I wouldn’t have to think about it and deal with the work I imagined it would involved to improve. Do you do this as well? We had spices in different sized jars and pouches, baking ingredients, […]
Living in South Florida, it’s hard for me to gauge what season it is. There are only two season here for me: hot season and even more hot and humid hurricane season. I know in other parts of the country, it’s still cold and maybe snowing ? and wow, I’m so sorry if that’s you. […]
Since the pandemic began a year ago: I bought multiple 50 pound bags of flour I realized not everyone in my family wants fresh rolls every day (who are these strangers?) I started making our bed daily. It was a big deal I discovered how much I enjoy avocados my love for bread still continues […]
Looking at the Serena & Lily 20% off sale, I’ve got a Modern Beachhouse/Boho vibe in mind and it’s making me want to move back to Southern California. If only. Here are my favorite things from the sale… Get 20% off EVERYTHING with code: NEWLEAF. Sale ends Tuesday, 3.16.21 at 11.59 pm PT. Don’t miss […]
I have a hard time eating healthy. If I have the choice between potato chips and a salad, I will always choose potato chips. If it’s unhealthy, I gravitate towards it. As I’ve tripped into middle-age, my health is. . . not great. Autoimmune diseases, high blood pressure, weight-gain, medications that mess with my body, […]
My latest obsession is woven baskets. I have a difficult time keeping things organized and looking tidy in our house. I like to blame this on three kids, 2 dogs, and my husband, but the real problem is me. I’m a compiler and tend to keep things longer than I should. OR I put a […]
Our entryway right now looks horrific. Our UPS delivery person saw all the boxes the other day and asked if we were moving. When I told him no, he quickly backed away from the door, ran into his truck, and sped away. Carl is trying to clean the garage so there are boxes everywhere inside […]
I can barely open the door to the laundry room because of all the clothes/sheets/towels and other things blocking the way. Speaking of the laundry room, I think I just found the perfect wallpaper for our laundry room. Every time I look at this wallpaper, it takes my breath away. Back to all that dirty […]
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