What I Meant to Say
Amanda HendrixNotes + reflections on home and finding beauty in the middle of real life, from a recovering perfectionist who is always striving for more. \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc
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A (Non-Exhaustive) List of Things I'm NOT Doing Well Right Now
Perhaps it’s the way my Instagram algorithm has been curated for me, as a recovering perfectionist who is still way harder on myself than I should be. But, every time I open social media these days I’m struck with the feeling that everyone...
10 Things That Are, Unfortunately, Worth It
I’m sure you’ve seen the trend all over social media where people are sharing their list of crazy-overpriced things that are “so worth it”. Listen - I’m cheap. I rarely splurge on anything, and when I do it’s a Disney vacation, not an expen...
It Happened Again. The Summer Slump Got Me.
10 ways I'm trying to actually enjoy the dog days instead of white-knuckling my way through them
The other day on Instagram I mentioned that I was deep in my annual summer slump. It’s something I forget about every year until it rolls arou...
The 10 Best Books I've Read In 2026 (So Far)
For the last couple of years, I’ve set a goal for myself to read 100 books. It sounds completely insane when I say it out loud, but I’m a big reader. It’s not unusual for me to have four books going at once (one ebook, one audiobook, one ph...
30 Easy Ways to Create Summer Magic
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in the last few years is that joy is important. I feel like things have been pretty up and down for us (and for a lot of people!) since 2020, and at times it has been really easy to let myself lean in...
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Blogger behind Love & Renovations, where we chat all things home and DIY. I believe in slowing down, embracing imperfection, and joy in the everyday. Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s chat.
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