Lately…

Just because it’s midterm time doesn’t mean I can’t have any fun! Here are some things going on around here:

J and I went to the monarch butterfly grove in Ellwood. There were thousands of butterflies clinging to the eucalyptus trees in big clumps.Elwood butterfly grove Continue reading

Simple and Clean in 2015

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“Simple and Clean in 2015” I took that motto from Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”. The new year is a great opportunity to begin with a fresh start. For me, this means making resolutions, setting goals, and cleaning out the clutter! I live in a small apartment and over the past 6 months I’ve learned the importance of keeping it simple. There isn’t the space to have a ton of stuff here, so I must be more critical of the things I make and keep. Plus, while I’m a collector, my boyfriend is quite the minimalist so we’ve worked to create a balance. While he may not believe it, I really have put more care into what I bring into the house- you can’t collect every piece of driftwood (but maybe every other…).  Continue reading