This week, I am going to dive into some of my travel wardrobe staples. Lately, every time I need to pack for an extended vacation (anything longer than a weekend), I really try to be intentional with with what I bring. I am working on refining my choices so I can pack lighter and faster each time. Overall, my goal is to find pieces that are super versatile. Personally, I don’t think travel is the time to start busting out new… Read more »

I am starting a new series called “Good Stuff” on the blog where I highlight a few of my favorite product discoveries each week. As a wanna-be minimalist and underbuyer, I am constantly refining what I need to only the best essentials. Today is all about skincare products that have made my “keep” list. Up until 2 or 3 years ago, I was one of those people that was completely ignorant about what products I should be using to take care… Read more »

Today I am so happy to share my dear friend Becca’s home with you. This bright and happy home is totally “her” and I just know you are going to love it as much I do. Becca is a kindred creative spirit and probably the person most responsible for me hitting “publish” on my first blog post 4 years ago (this month!). She was not only supportive, but strongly encouraged me every step of the way. I am pretty darn… Read more »

I’m back today with the final installment of the “highlights” from our trip to Washington State. Our last three nights of camping were in Olympic National Park. And although it is hard to really pick, our #1 highlight of the entire trip was in Olympic. Keep reading if you want to find out what it was. As you may or may not recall, after camping in North Cascades National Park, we headed back west towards Seattle and stayed just outside… Read more »

Our original plan to visit Washington state did not include North Cascades National Park. The plan was we would spend all six camping nights driving around the Olympic Peninsula. However, listening to a travel podcast several months before we left, we heard about the beauty to be found in North Cascades, and our curiosity was piqued. Instead of all 6 nights in Olympic, we ended up allocating 2 nights to explore North Cascades National Park. As I mentioned in my overview… Read more »