For so long, I loved my cast iron skillets but wasn’t sure how to keep them clean and nonstick. We got some pans for our wedding and they are a staple in our kitchen. Cast iron is great for a number of reasons – it lasts decades (ours are hand-me-downs and have outlasted our other weddingRead the whole post >>
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I used to joke that I kept my day job for the reason to get dressed up several times a week and for social interaction. Well, it’s been two weeks since I *went* somewhere to work (and therefore got all dressed up for work) and I officially feel like a slob. “They” say to getRead the whole post >>
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Anatomy of a Design Project notes: Findings Marketing is a full-service manufacturer’s representative firm, working with organic, fair trade, and natural brands. Their old website wasn’t on WordPress, looked dated, and didn’t represent the professional work they do. They came to me seeking a sleek, feminine, clean design that would feature the awesome products theyRead the whole post >>
Read MoreWhy I’m Open About My Miscarriages.
When you’re in your third trimester, everyone knows you’re pregnant and talks to you about it. When you have a newborn, you go to the grocery store and other folks peek into the car seat to see your teeny tiny sleeping bundle of joy. When you lose a pregnancy, no one around you can tellRead the whole post >>
Read MoreWhy I Love Where I Live.
We have been living in our apartment for 3 years and 3 months. That is 3 months longer than I’ve ever lived in the same house or apartment since I was in first grade. This summer, we got the itch to move to a new place, but found nothing we liked as much as whereRead the whole post >>
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Thank you for all the sweet words about me leaping into self-employment full-time, friends. We are all so excited about what the future holds for us. It’s funny that the day after I wrote that post about fear and risk, I went to a retreat/conference with fellow lady designers called DesignerVACA in Palm Springs, California. IRead the whole post >>
Read MoreSeptember Updates & October Intentions.
Let’s just get this over with: September was terrible, intention-wise. I could tell you my excuses (busier than I expected with photoshoots, unexpected emotional struggles, a 5 day trip to California, quitting my job stress, etc.) – but this is a new month and I’m moving forward. It’s embarrassing how terribly I did, but dwellingRead the whole post >>
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For the past 2.5 years, I have worked two jobs: 20 hours a week as an administrative assistant at a Catholic high school and 15-30 hours a week as a web designer and photographer. Although things got a little crazy at times, I really enjoyed the variety in my roles and the social aspect myRead the whole post >>
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I’m doing a few updates this week on posts that are viewed most often. Today I’m talking about wooden blocks and Sharpie markers. See, for Gabe’s first birthday, I wanted to have everyone write in a guestbook, but, well, babies don’t really care about guestbooks. Enter: wooden blocks and Sharpies. I asked each guest to shareRead the whole post >>
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I thought it would be fun to do a few updates on my most visited and pinned posts this week. (I apologize for the terrible quality photos today.) My post about using baking soda and apple cider vinegar to clean my hair has been pinned 900 times according to pincount, making it my post pinnedRead the whole post >>
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