10 Things I Love October
Hey friends! It’s October and today has been overcast with a chance of rain. We don’t really experience Autumn in Southern California, but I truly love all things fall. October…
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Guest Post: The Art of Nesting in Your Home
Hey lovelies! I’m so excited to introduce you to Hannah, our guest author today. This lady has a zest for life, dives deep into friendship and community and loves to…
My Grandma’s Fabulous Cinnamon Rolls + Fun Fall Bucket List
It’s my birthday this week! I’m turning 35 and what better way to celebrate than kicking my birthday week off with my favorite sweet treat of all time. There’s hardly…
The Perfect End of Summer Picnic Getaway
Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for JaM Cabernet and Butter Chardonnay near you? Check out their easy-to-use Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code and…
Why You Should Challenge Beauty Standards
How do you define beauty? There is physical beauty. There are culturally formed ideals of beauty. There is beauty in nature. There is inner beauty. As you think of all the…
How to Create Gorgeous Show Stopping Flatlays
For the visually inspired, photography fans and, oh yes, instagram lovers and all those who just love pretty things a flatlay is a fabulous way to showcase all the things…
Travel & Faith Lessons I Learned in Czech Republic
God showed me, taught me and reminded me of so many things in the two weeks I spent in Czech Republic. When you go on a mission trip the person…
Travel Tips You’ll Wish You’d Come Up With
I love to travel! I think everyone should travel. It broadens your horizons and worldview. The new experiences you have when traveling can be life changing. I’m in the middle…
Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family (Mostly Free!)
I love Summertime! For adults the pace doesn’t really seem to slow down in the summer. In fact things might even seem like they speed up. But, I still love…
17 Awesome Mobile Apps You Are Going To Love
This article, 17 Awesome Mobile Apps You Are Going To Love, contains affiliate and referral links, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I can’t make it through the…
Ten Tips to Creating Unbelievable Travel Memories
To travel is to open yourself up to a wonderful world of new discoveries and grand adventure. It broadens your mind, your understanding of culture and your worldview. To take…
It’s Okay To Be A Work In Progress
You always begin somewhere. It is okay to be a work in progress. There was a burn in my lungs and an ache in my legs as sweat poured down…
How to Spark and Rediscover Your Creativity
How to Spark and Rediscover Your Creativity Creativity fires me up and fills me with passion. Anxiety drains the life right out of me. How much more wonderful to use…
How to Make a Vibrant Spring Wreath
Spring inspires by its very nature. The blossoms and blooming into life at its coming. That sweet fresh season that ushers in awakening, a tender soft slow unfolding, budding and…
A New Direction: Happily Dwell
Hey I’m Naomi! Celebrator of creativity, sea glass collector and spray paint enthusiast. When I’m not propagating succulents or drinking copious amounts of coffee you can find me stuck in…
Easy Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make
Mother’s Day is on Sunday and I’ve rounded up a list of easy last minute Mother’s Day gifts kids can make. She’ll love all of these lovely handmade gifts. They’ll…