Anatomy of a Practical Bar Cart
Bar carts are one of those home decor items that so easily become a disaster, at least if you actually use them. You want to have out all your glasses and booze and bar tools and all of a sudden it’s a cluttered mess. So, I want to walk you through some basic bar cart styling that is actually practical. Have you ever searched for Pinterest bar cart inspiration and saw nothing but carts filled with flowers and pretty things and the actual purpose of said bar cart is a tiny percentage of what’s using space? Yeah, me too and it’s so frustrating! This is just some simple tips to…
Quarantine Date Night: Tea Party Edition
These days of quarantine have brought many challenges both big and small. I know we’re all going stir crazy and struggling to come up with new ways to spend our time at home (assuming you have that luxury). For my husband and I, the thing we miss most is date night. We used to go out for dinner and/or an activity every Friday night no matter what! We’re now coming up with ideas at home, the favorite so far being a tea party! This was super easy. I put together a makeshift set-up using pieces I had at home. All are vintage or old aside from the tiger plates. I’m…
Treat Yourself to a Bath
I’ve never honed the skill to just relax. I mean, I go on vacation or do things that technically count as relaxing, but my relationship with relaxation is…complicated. As of late, I’ve developed a new struggle with finding time for myself. I’ve been battling some mental health issues and as a result have been very tired and less productive. As a result, I feel even less inclined to take time for myself. I don’t feel accomplished enough to be deserving of “me time”. What I’m working on is remembering that we’re not 100% all the time and punishing ourselves for working through something is counterintuitive, as is neglecting self-love because…
