This little corner in our apartment has been tricky to figure out ever since we moved in, mostly because it’s not really an entryway but a very small space next to our door that was hard to keep from feeling cramped while we tried to figure out how to make it as functional as possible. Much of it ended up being about finding the right pieces and being very, very patient about finding them. I’ve gone through maybe four edits of this corner over three years before finally ending up here, and I could not be HAPPIER with it because every single thing serves a purpose- it’s perfectly minimal for us. There isn’t anything I’d add or take away (for now), and I partnered with All Modern to share with you the pieces that make our entryway both functional and beautiful. Read More
The Blog: What to Expect + Reader Survey
Ok ok, this is the last one of these new year posts and then we can move on to more fun stuff I promise, but hopefully you find it fun to fill out a really quick anonymous survey telling me more about yourself which can then help me with making this blog better for you. Eh? Eh?? Anyone??? Read More
December Highlights
Oops, I missed doing November but I added in a couple of those highlights into this one for a post that feels pretty out of season but hey, I’m down for holiday memories whenever! We had a super quiet holiday, ate a lot of Chinese food, and it was mostly us two doing a lot of dog-sitting, which was super chill and kind of a dream but also made me think about how I hope this was our last holiday season without kids. I really missed seeing the babies in both our families and all the holiday wonders are really best seen through their eyes. But I totally, certainly, very much appreciate being able to spend time just us two. Plus dogs <3 Read More
2017 Goals
I feel a mix of contradictory things that are making it a struggle to write this post and hope you’ll stick with me through what I intend to end on a positive note. I both look forward to and dread goal setting, much in the same way that I came into 2017 pumped about another year of blogging but still felt a large part of me hurting from the burnout and general antsy-ness over what I want the future to look like. Read More
Desk Organization Updates
This corner regularly changes and though they’re mostly small ones, it all has to do with this being the place where I spend 83% of my time. It takes a lot of attention to maintain tidiness and organization exactly because my being here so much means it gets messy often. I stay very aware of when I’ve outgrown a system or when I’m in need of updating storage solutions, staying in line with the best advice I’ve come across for keeping things straight which is to make sure every single thing has a proper place to live. Sounds like a no brainer, but there was a time when I’d just toss things on counters and maybe roughly group them in piles, usually because I had to for making dusting easier. Not ideal for keeping track of things! Read More
Top 10 Posts From 2016
Welcome back! Hope your holidays were relaxing and everything you needed :)
This is such a fun post to do not only to take a look back before we get into the New Year, but also to see what kinds of projects you guys like most (based on view count and general interactions I can recall, it’s very scientific). I’m not too surprised by anything on this list since most of these were my personal favorites too. Take a look and see if you might’ve missed any of these projects from last year, or leave a comment letting me know your fav, whether or not it made this list!
