Staycation Activities For Kids at Home + at Heart

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Make the most of your stay-at-home time without going completely stir-crazy. We’ve compiled staycation activities and past article ideas to help you have fun at home. All of our ideas are easy to do on your own and are kid-friendly, […]

Balloon Sleeves Are Puffed Up in Pride

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Sometimes pride is a good thing. Like how you feel dolled up with balloon sleeves in a Spring party dress. This sleeve style is large and puffy with a fitted cuff. Some sleeves are puffier than others, it’s up to […]

Hygge Tablescapes Are Simple + Elegant

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The saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers”. Bring a little bit of Mother Nature’s cheer indoors with simple hygge tablescapes. Take the less-is-more approach and give yourself something to gather on a nature walk. You’ll feel uplifted and at […]

Plain White Dress: Oversized + Accessorized!

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If you add only one thing in your cart this month, let it be an Easter dress. This season’s plain white dress is voluminous and feminine as .. can be. You will be head-over-heels once you get a look at […]

Mirror Feng Shui: Enhance Home Energy

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It might be a good time to think about chi since we’re spending most of our time at home these days. You can use mirror Feng Shui to attract positive vibes to any aspect of your life. Mirror energy is […]

20th Century Poets to Dig On This Month

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Quiet things down if you’re needing a break from binging shows this month. Our favorite 20th century poets will add depth and color to your day. Start with one poem and take time to absorb the imagery of words and […]

Tie Dye is Happening Right Now

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The combination of Easter coming around the corner and being quarantined has us thinking about color in big ways. Why stop at Easter eggs, when tie dye is so fun to make and and wear? This season’s street style stars […]

Kitchen Utility Hooks Keep Everything Handy

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Now is usually the time we start looking around the house for places to organize. One of the best things you can add to your cart this month are kitchen utility hooks. They’re useful and versatile—take a look at some […]

Spring Picnic Ideas For Solo Gals + Family Fun

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It’s okay that they’re closing our beaches right now—this is the best weather for being inland, anyway. Grab some of our Spring picnic ideas and head for the hills with a simple lunch. Social distancing does not mean staying cooped […]

Loungewear: What We’re Wearing Working From Home

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It doesn’t feel quite right wearing stuff you’d normally wear to the office when working from home. Today’s loungewear is tailored enough to mix in with softer separates. Opt for new twists in classic styles and keep a professional image […]

Displaying Art in New + Interesting Ways

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We bet many of you are starting to get stir-crazy (and we know what that leads to). Think about displaying art creatively as you start to rearrange furniture. You can completely transform your environment without doing any shopping. Turn your […]