Happy new year! Like I did at the end of 2020, I wanted to take some time and think about my purchases, gifted items, and makes this year. I definitely spent and acquired a bit more than the prior year, especially as social calendars filled up again in…
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30 Dec 2020
2020 Year in Review: Sewing
When I first started sewing in January, my initial goal was to take 1 or 2 classes and make maybe 1 piece of clothing per quarter. Little did I know – I ultimately made a total of 23 items of clothing, 3 quilts and knitted 3 pairs of…
27 Dec 2020
2020 Year in Review: Home & Health
Above: Celebrating ‘Toy Day’ (Christmas Eve) in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Part two of my 2020 hits & misses series. My first one was about clothing & accessories, and part three will be about sewing & projects. Enjoy!
As the year wraps up, I want to take a moment to think about my purchases and gifted items this year. Some were absolute hits, a few were misses, and others somewhere in between. In a continued effort to keep a manageable and sustainable closet size, I find…
At the end of 2019, I decided to earnestly track how often I wear (or don’t wear) items in my closet. After a recent move, entailing a trip to Salvation Army and a box of clothes shipped off to ThredUp, I realized I generally had more than enough…
When we moved into our new place almost a year ago, one of our first new purchases was an area rug for our living room. We ended up buying a Ruggable, as we were intrigued by the fact that it was machine washable. And now, Ruggable has their…
If you’ve arrived at this post, you’re probably wondering: are Tieks worth all the hype? During my initial research, I noticed that most reviews focused on receiving and trying on a new pair of the flats. My question was “How do Tieks hold up over time?” – so…
20 Jun 2022
MATE the Label Sweats Review
A little late, but better than never – here is part two of my search for the perfect set of white sweats! MATE the Label is a brand that has been on my radar for quite some time. I’ve seen their neutral, classic pieces pop up every now…

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