I’m trying to avoid the word busy at all cost these days. Yeah, I wish I could invent cloning in a humane and non-creepy way, therefore having myself be my own free assistant. But I
Messy Desk On The Move
You know all those inspiring pictures you see of artist’s studios. Bright, light, kind of spacious with big canvases, palettes full of paint, and just inspiration spewing out of the walls. Yeah, That’s not mine.
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Hot Mess Hair
Love when you find a quick under 2-minute hairdo. Yeah, it’s one part quasi chic twist, and one part “I swear I didn’t sleep in this overnight and was too lazy to undo my hair
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Ma Plus Belle Aventure
I finally got the tattoo I’d wanted for our ten year wedding anniversary…a year and a half later. And completely changed what I wanted it to say at the last minute (but always knew I
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La Petite idylle. Oh My.
You ever see something and just say, whoa that’s so cool? Well, that’s what happened when I stumbled on the colorful beachy boho handiwork of Idyl, the creator of La Petite idylle. It’s a gorgeous
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The Lineup
So many beauty products out there. So so many. So many ads for so many things. So many different messages. So many ingredients (some good some bad, some I think just sounds good.) So many
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Happy Flower Child
You know the saying may you be happier than a bird with a french fry? Well, I kind of felt like that, but it was a mama sashaying around a sunflower field. We went to
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The Beach House
It’s not that I’m ungrateful for our rental home. I love the skylight and our back yard. The neighboorhood is hilly which is fun for our walks and has some great views. It’s just… our
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Sunny Waves
Just wishing you a day filled with some sunshine and beach waves. Whether it be bed head beach waves, lazy -I can’t find a brush beach waves, flat iron/curling iron beach waves, or my favorite…
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Rainier. Wow.
A big perk of living in Seattle is being close to two national parks: Mt Rainier and Olympic. Well, we had our initial outing to Rainier the other day, and let’s just say I might
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Rambling Season
I’m trying to figure out this weird season I’m in. Staying up late at night to write stuff like this helps. It truly does. La vie est belle. So are poems. Hopefully, someone out there
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Sharpie Shells Zen Time
Feeling in a funk? Draw on some shells. In a creative rut? Paint on some shells. Need a way to relax while feeling crafty? Draw or paint on some shells. Want to just zone out
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5 ways to rock lululemon speed shorts
I feel a bit like a hypocrite for never taking pictures or rarely talking about my most frequently worn item of clothing I own on here: My Lululemon shorts. You know, the short running ones
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Dahlias with Friends
Flowers and friends. Talk about a therapeutic combo. An old friend of mine from grad school was in town and asked if I wanted to come over to her parents so our kiddos could play
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A Dozen Party Pants To Rock Whenever You Need a Mood Boost
Oh, party pants. I love thee. They can brighten up your mood, day, and put a little extra pep in your step. Plus, when it comes down to it, they’re just fun to wear. So,