Oh, you guys. Writing the copy for this post simply reminds me that I am so overdue for a haircut! I mean I’m not even entirely positive when my last one was, but if I had to guess, I would go with March 2016. Yikes. Don’t worry, it’s on the books and I’m counting down the days. More importantly, though, I’ve been using all of these tips and tricks that Martha Lynn taught us during our last shoot together to make it through. I’ve been adding quick and easy waves, pulling it back with this favorite …
Spring might be for cleaning, but January is most definitely for organizing. There’s something about a fresh new year that makes me want to declutter and organize everything in sight. Most of you know that we have been shacking up at my parent’s place for the last six months while construction begins on our new house. To make up for invading my mom’s personal space, garage, and early mornings, we tapped Margaret Williams from Edit Spaces to turn my parent’s cluttered and over-crowded pantry into a total dry food …
Winter is something that I haven’t experienced a lot of these last 10 years, at least not winter like we have had on and off this last month here in Austin. The kind that turns the sky a cool stark gray contrast behind wavy oak branches that have lost all of their leaves. The kind that drop temperatures into the 20s and make you regret the 1/2″ of ankle skin exposed to the crisp air thanks to your cropped jeans. Cooler January days in Los Angeles I’m realizing were much more like fall minus the foliage. A welcome excuse …
Hi, friends! Anyone out there still looking for a New Year’s resolution? I know what you’re thinking, but hear me out. While all of us are likely accustomed to setting the alarm function in our smart phones, before nestling them to bed on our nightstands just inches from our sleepy heads, there is increasing research that shows how beneficial it is to charge your phone at night in a room other than your bedroom. For starters, cell phones give off what’s known as blue light—a type that studies suggest can inhibit the …