With summer and hot temps in full swing, I thought it was high time to share my favorite citrus freshies with you guys! A ‘freshie’ is a perfume composed of mostly lighter notes such as citrus fruits and aquatics that feel cooling and refreshing when the weather is hot and/or humid. The words zesty, uplifting, … Read More
Hi everyone and happy July! Do you have any fun plans for the long holiday weekend? We’re mostly sticking around home but have a few family get-together plans that we’re excited about. We also have a bunch of overgrown plants (and plenty of weeds!) to tackle in our backyard so I’m looking forward to getting … Read More
Happy mid-June! It’s almost summer but you’d never know it here in the rainy Pacific NW where we seem to be stuck in the mid-60’s. Mind you, I am NOT complaining! I love cooler weather and around this time last year, we had consecutive 100+ degree days that were absolutely miserable! I know plenty of … Read More
And just like that, it’s June! This year is flying by ridiculously quickly and I can’t believe we’re already almost halfway through it. Have you made any fun summer travel plans? I think we’re staying put for the most part. We’re kind of homebodies to begin with and also hate leaving our cats for very … Read More
Who’s gearing up for their summer activities and plans?? We spent last week tidying up our backyard, scrubbing the grill, stringing up outdoor lights, and setting out the patio furniture. We then kicked off grilling season with a lovely BBQ with some of our best friends over the weekend. It was a wonderful and relaxing … Read More
Hello all and happy Wednesday to you! I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks tidying up my yard and getting things ready for hoped-for sunnier days ahead. I have some newly-purchased annuals and succulents patiently waiting in the wings to be planted. Spring is such a lovely time of refresh and renewal! 🌼 Another … Read More
Happy Friday! Spring has definitely sprung in my yard and I am absolutely loving it! It’s so satisfying to be able to pull blooms from my very own garden for the pictures in my posts here. Plus, it saves money and a trip to the market which is always a win! Today I’m sharing my … Read More
Howdy, friends! Anyone else experiencing the craziest weather ever lately?? In one week alone, we had a 73 degree day (I left the front door open all day for the first time since last September!) and then got snow 5 days later (I turned the electric blanket on my bed back up to 7!) Yep, … Read More
Hello and Happy Spring! In my neck of the woods, we had a breathtakingly gorgeous day earlier this week and hit an incredible high of 62! It awoke my inner spring fever and I now have all sorts of ambitions for my yard and garden and can’t wait to get out there and get going! … Read More
Hi friends! I hope you’ve all found some time to unwind and decompress during this busy week. Thankfully, the weekend is now here so I hope everyone has fun and/or relaxing plans (depending on your needs right now) to look forward to 💗 Today, I thought it would be fun to explore some perfumes that … Read More
