The Monthly Make: Beginner’s Ruffle Pouch & Keychain
Down to the wire on this blog post for the month. I am not kidding, I have had one of the roughest and busiest weeks. So in total transparency, I finished this pouch exactly 20 minutes ago and then contemplated…
I Finally Made a Homemade Sourdough Starter and It Worked!
As you can tell by the title (and the picture above!), this blog post has a very happy ending because not only did I successfully make my own sourdough starter, I was able to bake my very first sourdough loaf…
How I’m Building a More Intentional Wardrobe
This post is coming to you after moving to my new place and having a real heart to heart with my wardrobe. I’ve realized something a little alarming: my closet is filled with a lot of clothes I love but…
The Monthly Make: Easy Double Gauze 100% Cotton Fabric Shorts
There’s nothing I look forward to more than summer. Now that it’s hit the PNW we are fully in the thick of it. My garden is growing like crazy, my face got a little too much sun, and I am…
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…
