Our Minimalist (ish) Christmas

Each year, the family keeps getting bigger and bigger so I finally decided that this year we would implement the four gift rule for the entire family. That being, each member gets a gift from the category of something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. At first, I was…

Simply Christmas – Our Bohemian Home Tour and Holiday DIYS

Hey Friends! Our tree is up, the stockings are hung and I'm so excited to share with you our Christmas décor + a few of my favorite DIYs we did this year. My interior style right now for our home is a mash up of bohemian with hints of glam and cozy cabin vibes thrown…

Giving Your Home All The Cozy Vibes This Winter

As I'm writing this post, I'm currently snuggled up on the couch with my four year old under a soft, fuzzy blanket sipping on hot coco I made for us. The window is cracked open so a cool breeze is blowing in on us and we can hear the gentle pitter patter of the rain…

3 Steps Towards Low(er) Waste Grocery Shopping

Hey Friends! Today we have a special guest blogger sharing with us a few easy ways you can start making your trips to the grocery store more sustainable. Michelle Hettmann is one of my all time favorite Instagrammers for all things sustainability so I was thrilled when she agreed to share a little of her…

My Favorite Vibrant + Ethical Athleisure Brand

Working at a Yoga Studio and teaching yoga has it's perks (like not wearing shoes whenever you're at work and getting to wear stretchy pants) but if I'm being completely honest, I got really tired of the typical athleisure brands and the lack of variety they had to offer. I want to be able to…

Three Things I Make to Keep my Grocery Bill Low

Hey Friends! This week I wanted to share three simple life hacks I have been using for awhile now that help keep my grocery bill low. Feeding a family of five is no cheap thing... if we all have peanut butter sandwiches for lunch we literally will go through almost an entire loaf of bread…

Platos Closet Haul + Sustainable Wardrobe Update

Okay friends, so apparently we completely skipped spring and went straight from winter to summer in the snap of a finger so here I am, sitting in a pool of sweat, trying to cope with these ninety degree temps we've been having. But as you already know if you've been a reader around here long…

Grannies, Gardenias and Makin’ Room

There's not much on this sweet green earth that I love more than gardenias. They are my all time favorite flower (with sunflowers coming in close second place). The aroma is so sweet and nostalgic and will always remind me of summers spent at my grandparents house where the tea was extra sweet, we were…