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Hello beautiful Happily Dwell readers! I’m Naomi, the voice behind Happily Dwell (formerly My Fair Olinda). Blogging for the past four years has been a place to share my creative passions with you. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared what I’m all about! I love to create, to go on adventures and explore, to have…
I love finding a good deal! I get excited over surprise bargains and creating new projects from thrift store finds. There are so many advantages to thrifting! I love the challenge of working with thrift finds. Blending your finds into your current decor is so much fun. Use your find as is or upcycle it…
Have you reached the point of overwhelm? Are you finding that you have STUFF everywhere? Do the stacks of papers, baskets full of clean and dirty laundry, random crap on tables and counters, toys on the floor, never seem to end? Why do you have all this clutter and where is it all coming from?!…
Time. That elusive passage of moments that flies by when we don’t want it to or slows waaaaay down when we want it to hurry up. Time itself doesn’t change. It never moves at any other pace than it’s own perfect managed beat. We move forward with it, filling our schedules and hoping to keep…
Do you ever find yourself completely lacking in motivation? Do you find yourself disappointed and stripped of all enthusiasm? You wonder why you have lost your productivity and how to convince yourself to get the task at hand done. I have five steps to recapture your motivation for you in today’s post. We all have…
Venice Beach, best known for it’s eclectic boardwalk, muscle beach and street performers, is my favorite place to play tour guide while still experiencing that local flavor. You’ll see everyone from local’s walking their dogs, biking, skateboarding and rollerblading to tourists from all over the world. There are vendors selling on the street and performers singing…
When I travel and visit new places I like to see the highlights, even if they are touristy. I also like to experience the city like a local and find those secret hidden gems. Last week I shared my favorite places to go in District La Brea. In part two of my three part guide to…
Known for it’s glitz and glamour, beautiful coastline and trendy shopping, and oh yes… stars, California is one of the most beautiful places to live and visit. There’s no shortage of things to do in L.A. As a California native I thought it would be fun to round up of some of my favorite places…
Welcome to Happily Dwell! A place for women to thrive as they fearlessly pursue their passions. Happily Dwell is all about joy-filled living! So grab a cup of coffee and stay awhile. I love DIYing, writing, and photographing all because of my passion for creativity. Here, at Happily Dwell, I’m on a mission to see…
October through December seem to be wonderfully filled with so much holiday cheer and festivities. As December winds down our focus begins to shift to starting the new year fresh. I made a list of 7 ways to start the new year organized. Use these awesome tips to get you launched into the New Year more…
Hello friends! I’m rounding up Five Fabulous Fall DIY Projects on a Dime for you today. These are just a few of my favorite past projects. Simple and perfect for Fall. So read on and get crafty! DIY Thread Pumpkins A few spools of thread, moss, brown paper, embroidery thread, bakers twine, ribbon and some foraged…
31 Days of DIY Projects. Project Eleven: DIY Upcycled Side Table. I have had a couple of bar stools hanging out in my home for over a year now. I’ve been wanting to do something with them for awhile. It’s unbelievably easy to make these two gorgeous DIY Upcycled Side Tables from a couple of old bar stools…
31 Days of DIY Projects. Project Six: DIY Vintage Candy Dish. I love beautiful vintage and antique glassware. In fact the name of my blog My Fair Olinda was inspired by my love for classics like My Fair Lady and all things vintage. Read more about how I chose my blog name on my About page!…
I absolutely love to travel! If you’re like me and love to travel too, you probably have a go to list of travel essentials. Over the years I’ve learned that there are a few items I just have to take on a trip with me. I’ve been on lots of flights and these ten items…
In A Spyhouse coffee shop in Minneapolis my friend Julia and I sat across the table from each other. Tucked into a cozy booth in the back of a hip uptown coffee shop Julia asked this question: “What are your Goals?” It’s not always a question I enjoy, but it’s a topic I love to…
My 2015 Favorite Moments and Blog Posts This year was truly awesome. As I look back over the year I’m amazed at all the wonderful memories and experiences. There were some really tough times too. Life seems to work that way though doesn’t it. A mixture of amazing, surprising, challenging and even at times mundane….