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As we enter into the Holiday season we begin to prepare for all sorts of things. It’s easy to get caught up in the gatherings, parties, decorating, eating, gifts and so much more. I love all those things, but I want to find ways to focus on gratitude and serving first. While selfless acts of…
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 is one of my favorite months because it begins the Holiday season. I look forward to parties and gatherings and time with family and friends…
My Favorite Fall Fashion Essentials & Trends: Goodbye summer and hello fall! Did anyone else feel like summer went by in a blink of an eye? I mean just like that, it’s officially fall. Bring on everything pumpkin flavor, the crisp cool air, changing colors of the leaves, apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and cozy warm…
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 and tell a story. There are those visual storytelling kings and queens who create magic in a single flatlay. While I won’t claim to be…
Ahhh summer. Green grass, the warm summer sun, birds chirping, flowers in full bloom, county fairs, baseball, beach days, and the smells of BBQ & bonfires. Summer is truly the best! As for Summers in Minnesota, they are probably my most favorite of them all. Now of course I love fall too, don’t get me…
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 of traveling home from a mission trip as I wrap this post up. It’s pretty amazing the things you learn while you travel. It’s also…
Podcast are more and more popular than before and I just figured out why. Yes, I know what you’re thinking…Yes, I know. I am slow to jump on this bandwagon. But I am so thankful to discover them at the perfect timing in my life. I found 5 podcasts to listen to right now! These…
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 in the sights and to see with fresh eyes as if you’ve never seen before. It gives you a greater appreciation for life. It makes…
Delightful Lemon Poppy Seed Bread! I am so excited to share this recipe with you now that spring is in full swing. I always crave anything citrus flavor or even in the scent. It is such a spring scent. And with this recipe, your house will smell amazing! This delightful lemon poppy seed bread is…
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 a book, wandering a sandy shore or working on a blog post. Happily dwell has been on my heart as a brand and blog for…
Get Refreshed this Weekend with Seven Simple Ideas The minute Sunday hits that feeling of your weekend ending before it even began starts to sink in. It’s Sunday, which means tomorrow is Monday, which means the weekend is over. Or it could mean you have one whole glorious day of your weekend left to soak…
As a single woman living halfway across the country from my family I am overfilled with gratitude at the kindness and thoughtfulness that my community of friends constantly shows me. I often spend the holidays invited in by friends. Holidays are joyous occasions filled with delight, generosity, thankfulness and kindness! Holidays can also be lonely, stir…
Winters in Minnesota spent at my grandparents farm were always the loveliest. I would sit in the kitchen with my grandma, talking away, as she made cinnamon rolls and we drank coffee. We would gather in their log addition curled up on a couch, a good book in hand, warmed by the fire dancing in…
It’s almost Thanksgiving and between the turkey, relatives, traveling, overnight guests and all the hustle and bustle you probably have a lot going on this week. I’m traveling to my best friend’s home in Nevada, but that doesn’t mean I can’t put together a pretty Thanksgiving table setting. I absolutely love using nature inspired Thanksgiving…
How to Make Guests Feel Welcome in Your Home I love hosting. I love to make guests feel welcome in my home. I love everything about throwing a party, having a gathering and welcoming others into my home. It makes me so happy to create a warm, welcome space to invite others into. I want…
One of my favorite childhood memories is of the birthday when my mom baked cake in ice cream cones and served them with ice cream on top. I thought it was so amazing and it’s still my favorite cake and ice cream combo ever! The moment I learned about the magical Museum of Ice Cream I was dying to visit it. To say I love ice cream would be an understatement.