Bees are crucial to the environment. As pollinators, they protect plants by aiding in reproduction. They are necessary for the survival of certain species, many of which we rely on for food such as almonds, apples, peaches, and berries. By having a garden that attracts bees, you can help this endangered species stick around. The … Continue reading A Garden for Bees
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Spring Blooms
Just wanted to share some photos of flowering trees that have been making my middle of the semester, not-sure-what-the-weather-is-doing days. Thanks Virginia Tech, for being so inspiring and uplifting this spring! By the way, if you haven't yet, would you mind taking this quick survey letting me know your thoughts about my blog? I appreciate … Continue reading Spring Blooms
Magic Tidying: How to Follow the Kon-Mari Method (Part I)
I mentioned previously that I read Marie Kondo's book, Spark Joy. Since finishing it and starting the tidying marathon (as she calls it), I still had a few questions about how to make tidying decisions. With a desire for more direction, and simply because I enjoyed reading the book, I downloaded the first book in … Continue reading Magic Tidying: How to Follow the Kon-Mari Method (Part I)
A Quick Survey
Hi friends! Today is your chance to share feedback about what you think about this space! I have a quick, six-question survey for you to tell me a few thoughts about my blog. Would you take 2 minutes and give me a little insight into what you think about this site? I would super appreciate … Continue reading A Quick Survey
The Flower Workshop
Hi! Today I have a beautiful book to recommend to you: The Flower Workshop by Ariella Chezar with Julie Michaels. This gorgeous book is named as such because the inside is filled with page after page of tutorials (50 total) for putting together cut flower arrangements. The author is a skilled floral designer who teaches … Continue reading The Flower Workshop
Thoughts on Snapchat
Okay, let's talk about something that I thought I would NEVER get on board with: Snapchat. First, my grievances with the increasingly popular app: The annoying, horribly unflattering selfies The unfiltered, underexposed not-beautiful images How in the world do you navigate it? Why is it different than any other social media form? So why did … Continue reading Thoughts on Snapchat
Online Shopping
Where do you do your online clothes shopping? When I want a new outfit, I always stick with stores I'm familiar with. J. Crew Factory, Target, and Anthropologie are my main go-to's. Well, I never buy clothes from Anthro, but they are fun to look at and I trust their brand and like their website. … Continue reading Online Shopping
The 50 Best Movies (In My Opinion)
The bookshelf in the living room of our home boasts an impressive collection of DVDs. Many of our guests like to admire them and borrow one or begin a discussion about their favorite movies. My DVD collection started when I realized that my family didn't own very many movies; the first DVD I purchased was … Continue reading The 50 Best Movies (In My Opinion)
A Gentle Cleanse
It's become popular to do a cleanse, where you change your diet for a short period of time to eliminate toxins and reset your body, bringing you to a place of good health to jump off from and start treating yourself right. Most cleanses that you hear of are juice cleanses, and typically you have … Continue reading A Gentle Cleanse
Hey February and New Blog Name
Oops I'm a little late saying hi to February... the shortest month of the year. Should have done it a favor and said hello a few days earlier. It's not too late though, especially since I have this lovely SCStockshop photo to do the trick. What's new in February? You may have noticed the new … Continue reading Hey February and New Blog Name
