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While hygge can be practiced year-round, the concept is especially useful in combating cabin fever during Fall, Winter, and Spring (or second Winter, as we like to call it around here). Ready or not, here the snow comes so why not hunker down and try embracing all that is cozy with hygge?
Read MoreFinding ways to celebrate a loved one can be difficult to say the least, especially if you are still actively mourning. My Mother in Law passed away February 2017 and while we have made it through the entire year of "firsts" without her, Lisa's birthday today wasn't any easier to get through than the last. Whether you are dealing with a recent death or one from years ago, here are five simple ways to honor a loved one on the other side...
Read MoreIt happened, we got a blizzard in April- again. While being snowed in this weekend certainly wasn't at the top of my wish list of to-do's, getting creative around the house actually made for quite a bit of fun and productivity we wouldn't have enjoyed otherwise. If you're struggling with cabin fever waiting for the snow to melt this week, here are five free ways to beat the winter blues...
Read MoreThe greatest part is that this process doesn't end at your closet. Becoming more attuned to your personal style is a great starting point for exploring what makes you happiest in other areas of your life, such as home decor, career decisions, relationships and more. Embracing your authentic self is entirely liberating and empowering! Grab a pen and paper for notes, then read on for my tips on how to get started...
Read MoreAre you a resolution maker? Have any stuck? While not being big into resolutions per say, I am very ritualistic. A new routine never starts mid-week in this household. New Year's Day is kind of like the ultimate reset, and a great way to kick off positive self-reflection, as well as plan some goals moving forward...
Read MoreHow many times have you stood in front of your closet, cursing that fact that you have nothing to wear? Me, too… Odds are that in the 62 days between Halloween and New Year’s Day, you’ll be invited to more events than the entire rest of the year. Keeping up with a great new outfit for each is exhausting, and unrealistic.
Read MoreI remember the day we put the offer in, smiling through gritted teeth as I surrendered to the fact that a ranch-style wouldn't offer the larger rooms we needed, and those adorable character-filled homes closer to downtown just weren't in the budget.
Read MoreEvery October, my husband and I make a special trip into Wisconsin and along the Great River Road Wine Trail...
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The temps just seemed to plummet this year, yeah? Seriously- it felt like we went from 85 degrees to snow in o.2 seconds...
Read MoreA capsule collection is a small group of useful clothing that changes with each season. Using this concept through the holidays saves time, money, and hopefully a bit of your sanity...
Read MoreToday, I needed a SUPER last-minute Halloween costume. Since it was already Halloween afternoon, the look had to already exist in my closet...
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