Valentine’s Day in Quarantine – 10 Ideas You Can Do at Home
Valentine’s Day doesn’t quite hit the same when you have to stay home. I get it! But that doesn’t mean it can’t still be fun! Do you remember early quarantine last year when I was doing different quarantine dates each week? Dave and I made a pillow fort one night, we had a tea party, we went for a hike, had a spa day, etc. I was big on not letting date night die. You see, Dave and I had NEVER skipped a date night in the entirety of our relationship without a damn good reason, such as one of us being sick or having an obligation like a wedding.…
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…
How to Make Your Home Smell Amazing
Last month I started on a serious mission: make my house smell good. No, I don’t mean I burn a nice candle, I want the real deal. I want people to walk in the house and note how good it smells. I want being in my home to be a more pleasurable experience because of the scent. This is serious stuff…serious adulting stuff because even five years ago I wouldn’t have given a fig about this. Here I am though all domesticated and saving up for wallpaper and making my own Christmas wreaths and evidently making my house smell like fond memories. When I started this endeavor, I just researched…
How to Make Spicy Pickles
Ever since Dave and I started to make our own pickles and share about it on Instagram, I’ve had so many people messaging me about how to make them. Guys, it is so easy! Like, the ease will blow your mind. This can be done with store bought cucumbers, of course, but I highly recommend you contemplate your own cucumber plant for next season. They’re really easy to take care of and ours produced soooo much this year. We’ve had way more cucumbers than we needed. The refrigerator is stocked with pickles! So, here it is in all it’s simple glory. This recipe is my personal favorite, which is for…
