
Notes + 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
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly | |
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| Issues | 62 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 12 days ago |
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Reflections on how much time I spend getting in my own damn way.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about starting. About how, so often, we put so many roadblocks in our own way when it comes to the things we want to do.
As we get closer to the end of the school year (!), my brain is beginning to get more and more full of chaos. I can’t forget to sign the field trip permission form and make sure J studies for his final exams and get the phone number of G’s...
And how all that pressure is actually making everything feel worse.
Do you ever just feel tired when you’re scrolling through Pinterest or Instagram gathering ideas for your home? There are so many ideas for how to fix this or improve that...
Because the world is on fire and we all need to smile more often.
We’re a little more than a quarter of the way through the year, and I’ve been reflecting on how things are going so far. I’m not a big “resolutions” person, but I am big on...
I think the biggest mistake a lot of people make when they’re trying to make progress in their home is they think about where they want their home to be. They gather inspiration, look at gorgeous finished homes, and scroll Instagram dreamin...
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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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