Little Summer Inspirations: Roses, Handmade Shorts and Provence Dreams
Summer! ☀️ It’s almost here and I couldn’t be more overjoyed about it. This week we’re supposed to hit an unexpected heat wave in the PNW and, as you know, I’m thrilled and I’m probably the only one. That’s okay,…
My Dollar Tree Garden: June Update & What’s Actually Growing
Waiting an entire month to update you on my Dollar Tree Garden has been pure torment! There are so many things happening and, as a first time gardener, it has definitely been more rewarding than disappointing. Which is so exciting…
What I’m Reading Right Now and What’s Been Sitting on My Nightstand Judging Me
As many of you know, I recently moved in with future Mr. Trip Side. With that comes a lot of firsts and a lot of new places to explore, including, you guessed it, a brand new library branch! The Seattle…
Slow Evenings: DVDs, Comfort Movies and Reclaiming Our Time
For the record, future Mr. Trip Side and I are tech people. His world is deeply embedded in code and mine has always been in marketing. I learned HTML at a young age and have always been genuinely excited by…
In the Kitchen: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Seed Banana Bread and a Recipe I’ll Never Share
Just about every family has at least one recipe that is an absolute hit with everyone. It gets made so many times growing up that cousins, aunts, uncles, best friends, and just about everyone in between has requested it at…
My Dollar Tree Garden: May Check-In & First Sprouts 🌱
Gardening has become addictive. That shouldn’t surprise anyone who has been following along since I seem to mention the garden in every single post lately. Maybe it’s my ADHD hyperfixating but it doesn’t help that I’ve seen real success and…
Analog Hobbies to Get the Digital Detox You Need
Last year I took an entire year off of Instagram and it was genuinely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I probably wouldn’t be engaged if I hadn’t taken that time away. Through that year I discovered something…
What I Actually Make for Dinner When I Don’t Feel Like Cooking
There are so many nights I come home from a long weekend away and completely forget to meal prep for myself before I leave. Ideally I’d love to be the person who always has a few handmade frozen meals waiting…
Beginner Sewing on a Budget: Where to Find Cheap Fabric, Machines and More
This post is pretty near and dear to my heart. I started learning to sew on a very strict budget, primarily because I was young and didn’t have money of my own yet. Once I started babysitting and earning a…
Simple Ways to Power Down When the World Feels Like Too Much
It’s no secret that we are all a little more anxious than we used to be. The political climate, the actual climate, the job market, the cost of everything, and then the endless scroll of content on top of it…
