we cannot wait to share our big news with you!
stop by on tuesday, february 9th, at 9 am cst for our big announcement! xo.
are you excited yet?!
love,
natalie
currently...
lots of good stuff happening in our neck of the woods.
currently...
- we are packing up & leaving once again for the great state of texas. we'll drop by austin & then hit the road for san antonio. i can't wait to spend a little time on the river walk! i also plan to check off a dream from my bucket list & finally pay a visit to magnolia market! do you think i'll see our sister, joanna?!
- luke & i are revealing our huge secret in less than one week! eep! make sure to mark your calendars & come back here next tuesday, february 9th, for all the details!
- my midwest friends, join me at the cutest shop ever, poppy, for a fun pop-up craft party in columbia during t/f weekend! we're going to sip on coffee & mimosas, enjoy great conversation, munch on cute cookies & craft! it's $75 per person - all supplies included. we can't wait to spoil you with a swag bag, too. head on over to my shop right HERE & register!
- i am in the thick of parenthood, y'all. it's getting serious. my friend, megan, even said she was legitimately concerned for me when i finish the show. i mean, who will i cry & laugh with late into the night? in other news, i think i need a braverman tee.
- in need of some valentine's day-inspired party ideas? i am over at shindig paperie's blog sharing the scoop on my diy galentine's day chocolate bar! head on over right here to see all the cute details!
- there are a few spots open in just a couple of days to sponsor my blog! click HERE to check out all of the details. i am so grateful to all of you who support our adventures & i know sponsoring this space will assist in building your own business dreams! thank you!
- tonight i am making these chicken enchiladas from skinnytaste's blog (do you follow her stuff? she's great!). i need to purchase her cookbook asap. what are you making for dinner?
what's happening in your neck of the woods? let's chat! xo.
love,
natalie
purchasing well-made goods + my thoughts on denim therapy
i giggle at the fact that i am about to write an entire blog post about jeans. but truly, if there's a fiber that defines the every day around here, it's denim. also, i am a firm believer in finding something that i love & sharing it with you, my dear readers.
since beginning my #dressinhappinessdaily project (see here for more details), i have found that i feel my best in pieces that are made well. sometimes this is reflected in the price & other times i strike gold at the thrift shop.
as my personal get dressed project progressed, i found that jeans from old navy & target just were cutting it. they didn't fit well for my body shape & they often sagged after only an hour or so of wear. so i traded in my poor fitting, inexpensive denim for a couple of well-made, pricier pairs of jeans (i personally love j.crew & 7 for all mankind).
about a year ago, my friend told me about denim therapy, a company that repairs denim. you mail in your piece, they repair it for a fraction of what it would cost to replace your beloved denim & then ship it back to you. i tried it out & was hooked.
just recently i sent in my two pairs of jeans that were ripped & worn from years of wear.
the repair is faint & will last for many more wears to come.
more importantly, it's a remedy to our culture of buy & toss consumerism. i can't tell you how many articles of clothing i've gotten rid of because of a rip or hole. i believe such companies, like denim therapy, point us to a solution that our parents or grandparents lived by - wear & use your possessions until they are threadbare or broken & then take them to a skilled craftsmen who can stitch a patch or repair the damage so that that well-loved piece can surely last several lifetimes.
i hope to continue breaking my habit of cheap consumerism for a practice of contentment & well-made goods.
just a note - denim therapy didn't ask me to write this post. but like my friend who shared her wealth of knowledge, i thought i'd share my love for denim therapy, a company that is surely making a difference in our purchasing practices.
have you used denim therapy? how are you shifting your habits from cheap goods to well-made pieces? please share!
love,
natalie
p.s. i must add - it takes several weeks for denim therapy to receive your package, fix your belongings & ship them back. don't expect a quick turnaround time. i quickly learned this & thought i would pass along the information.
tea time ritual
i have come to appreciate winter more than years past. it's a season of rest on the farm & i so appreciate seeing my farmer rest. i love creating cozy spots within our farmhouse during the winter months. of course, nothing's quite as cozy as a warm cup of tea.
i've always appreciated tea from afar, but up until this summer's adventures throughout europe, i never was much of a tea drinker myself. this winter, i have been trading in my afternoon cup of coffee for hot tea.
i recently visited my local tea shop & purchased a handful of loose teas that i love. i also grabbed a box of kusmi tea while in nyc & it's by far my favorite. the taste is perfect & i adore the cloth bags.
in an effort to stay more present this year (my word for 2016), i am spending just a few present moments each winter day with a cup of warm tea in hand. it's a moment of pause & an opportunity to regroup among a flurry of to-do's.
i'd love for you to share your thoughts on your own tea time rituals & perhaps your favorite teas that you think i should try!
love,
natalie
the shop is open!
great news! the shop is open! yay!
enter code "BLOGFRIEND20" to receive 20% off your order of $10 or more + FREE shipping always!
love,
natalie
january's shop update
hello, friends! i am so excited to share a few goodies from my shop that will launch this thursday (tomorrow!), 1/28, at 8am cst!
i just love this month's set of valentine's day-inspired happy flags. pop one into a mason jar of fresh flowers or atop a pretty gift for a friend. i also love adding happy flags to my plants throughout my home for a casual, seasonal look.
we'll also have a variety of flannel options in both bowbands & skinny bands! i can never get enough of flannel.
i couldn't help but add just a hint of spring to this month's shop opening. the pink side is perfect for any valentine's day attire & the mint green floral is a fun pop of color amidst such a neutral winter palette.
we'll also have valentine's day-inspired bowbands & skinnybands just in time! gift one to your bestie or wear one throughout the month of february. the red gingham & denim heart fabrics are my absolute favorite.
and just a heads up - this is your last chance to grab a coffee cozy until next october! they're so cute & the perfect green-alternative to those paper cozies we often get at the coffee shop.
thanks so much for all of the support as we grow & learn each month! as a thank you, i am offering 20% off to my blog friends! just enter "BLOGFRIEND20" at checkout to receive 20% off any order of $10 or more. and as always - free shipping all the time!
love,
natalie
the great purge... thoughts on "stuff"
oh, finally a quiet morning to sit with my thoughts for just a bit, sip tea & snap a few corners within our home!
i was prepared for a busy january, but i had no idea it would be quite this busy. thankfully i had a little time yesterday to tidy up & fluff our nest. it's true, i don't feel like myself when our home is a mess. my studio is just off the back bedroom so it's important that our home remains a place where i want to spend most of my days.
i've been thinking a lot about our home & the items in it. it might just be time for another great purge! i've jotted down a list of areas that i want to target in february when our schedules lighten up a bit. some of those areas include our linen closet, the bathroom & the pantry. for now, as i find something we no longer use/need/like, i put it in the bin to take to goodwill. i have a load i am dropping off tomorrow morning while running errands.
"have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." - william morris.
how do you approach "stuff" within your home? i'd love to read your thoughts!
love,
natalie
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