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Gold Foil Stripes
I love foil details. I think it’s so fun and usually sleek and modern looking. While I don’t usually think to pair grey with gold or rose gold, I think they work together really nicely in this lightweight grey long sleeve tee with gold (verging on rose gold) foil stripes. The stripes have a decent thickness to them and I love that they’re foil. It really makes the top pop – moreso than it would with regular stripes. The top has a front tie which is off to the side. The length of the tie was a bit weird for me. Even after double knotting it, it still hung down…
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Balance: The Ultimate Key To A Healthy, Happy Lifestyle
If you want to live a healthy, happy lifestyle, the most important thing you can do is find a balance that works for you. If you can’t balance health and fitness with everything else going on in your life, chances are, you’re not going to stick to it. For most people, health and fitness can’t be the thing that their whole life revolves around. Unless you’re a serious competitor or athlete, it should be something you enjoy that you can easily balance with everything else you love doing and the people you like to spend time with. You may make certain sacrifices to be healthier, e.g. watching an hour less…
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Home Projects That Will Protect The Planet And Your Bank Account
Picture Source If you want to take more of an eco-friendly approach to running your household then you’ll be benefitting more than just the environment. These are the home projects that will protect the planet and your bank account. Make changes to your energy usage. Your first project should be to reduce your monthly electricity bill. There might be several smaller projects to tackle in order to achieve this objective, but the point is that making changes to your energy usage could protect the planet and your bank account. You’d have a less costly electricity bill every month and you’d be generating less electricity. In turn, less coal, gas,…
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Candy Heart Pajamas
I know Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I’m just getting around to posting these candy heart pajamas today and so we’re just going to go by the old cliché that love should be celebrated every day. I saw these super cute pajamas on Instagram and while I’ve never been one to be in to monograms, these pajamas come with your monogram on one of the candy hearts and on the accompanying shorts. It’s a cute detail and while I’m still not crazy about monogrammed items I do love this set! The sweatshirt is nice and warm, but not too warm so you won’t be sweating while you sleep.…
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The Hidden Exotic Fraser Island Of Queensland, Australia
You may think that the stereotypical image of Australia is this huge barren wasteland where only the desert beatles and snakes can thrive. The hot sun is like no other in the world. It’s merciless and will suck the moisture off your skin in just a few minutes. That’s why the biggest and best cities in the country are all coastal settlements. Being close to the water is vital not just for leisure but for the health of the people. However, don’t let this part of the world fool you into think all it offers is sand and sun. There’s something hidden away just off the waist of Queensland. Here…
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Implementing The Finishing Touches Of Your Home
Pexels There’s much argument regarding what makes a house a home out there. Countless articles, opinion pieces, some designed to inform and some designed to sell populate blog after blog. But this question isn’t routinely asked and read about for a marketed, artificial reason. Our homes are the one place on Earth we can feel the most safe, the most ownership, and the most sense of individuality. It’s no wonder people want to optimize them to remain as comfortable and nourishing as possible. Making a house into a home can happen through various means, but often all of them must be applied for success. Living there for a time is…
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Pink Melange Fairisle
Fairisle is a winter staple pattern/design. All-over fairisle can look a little too holiday-y to me, but this sweater with the pink melange fairisle around the neckline/top and by the wrists is the perfect amount of the pattern for the non-holiday times of the year. I love the pink and grey mix and the delicate design makes the sweater a great piece for the winter months outside December. This sweater is also super soft which I love! Not itchy at all! It’s also not too thick, while still being warm. Sweater: LOFT | Pants: Uniqlo | Boots: DSW I paired the sweater with plum stretch cords and black wedge booties.…
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4 Golden Rules Of Home Energy Efficiency
Pixabay (CC0 Licence) Most people are well aware of the importance of energy efficiency in their home, both for the sake of the environment and in order to keep household bills reasonable. However, there is a vast amount of advice regarding energy efficiency, which can make it difficult to know what the priorities should be. So, let’s keep things simple, and focus on four “golden rules” that form the foundation of any energy-efficient home. Rule #1: Service your temperature control systems regularly By temperature controls, we mean whatever systems or devices you use to control the temperature of your home; for example, your central AC, boiler, radiators, and so…
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Restyled: Heart Pompom Cardigan + Lace Dot Cami
Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of the heart holiday I wanted to restyle my heart pompom cardigan from last winter. Last year on the blog I styled it with a strappy white tank top with crochet trip. This year I went with a little more color – a pink lace trim dot cami. I’m so happy I bought this cardigan last year – it’s such good quality and super warm. Warm enough that I was not cold in the slightest wearing just a cami underneath in the freezing temps. Cardigan: Chicwish | Cami: Abercrombie & Fitch | Leggings: J.Crew I’ve seen versions of this cardigan back out this winter and I’m…
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Love Everything Vintage? Style Your Home Like This
Vintage interior design can be everything from a rustic farm style to a luxurious and expensive-looking villa – and it doesn’t really matter if you’ve actually spent a lot of money on it either. If you find yourself rummaging through second-hand shops on a regular basis or just look a bit too much forward to the old furniture you might inherit one day, you’ve definitely found the style of your dreams. Image link: Pexels The only problem is, of course, to find the balance between charmingly old school and a living room that looks like it belonged to one of your eccentric aunts. Vintage can, after all, become a bit…
