“in the wild of changing things, hold on to the beautiful things.” -morgan harper nichols i saw this idea posted by a friend (@michellelynneverett) about creating alphabet shells for her daughter around christmastime. and thought it was the most darling idea… this alphabet seashells sensory play activity is perfect for learning the alphabet, for spelling sight words and for upper and lowercase letter recognition. parks and i enjoyed this activity…
in my home.
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activities + thoughts during social distancing
“And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned new ways of being, and were still. And listened more deeply. Some mediated, some prayed, some danced. Some met their shadows. And the…
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creating a restoring nighttime rhythm | with magiclinen
in partnership with magiclinen “rest nurtures creativity, which nurtures activity. activity nurtures rest, which sustains creativity. each draws from and contributes to the other.” – kim john payne our bedrooms are the place we return to at the end of everyday; a place of renewal.…
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gentle reminders
“feel what you need to feel and then let it go. do not let it consume you.” – dhiman a few gentle reminders | 01. be kind to yourself 02. we have all had nights when it was hard to breathe 03. slow progress is…
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an updated room for nash
last weekend i rearranged nash’s nursery a bit. it was one of my favorite spaces in our home, but i found this large vintage rug (for $40/i have been selling pieces we are no longer using so it felt justified) and wanted to give his…
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a late summer home tour
today i am sharing a glimpse into our home for a late summer tour – before i add a few fall touches soon. for fall, i love to add real pumpkins and a few dried flowers throughout. i want our home to look like something…
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five diffuser blends for august
we have been weaving essential oils into our everyday rhythm for awhile now – ways to calm and heal and create rituals for our family. they purify our home and nurture our bodies. i have enjoyed exploring different blends and salves and mixtures. they have…
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mindful practices
‘When your world moves too fast and you lose yourself in the chaos, introduce yourself to each color of the sunset, Reacquaint yourself with the earth beneath your feet. Thank the air that surrounds you with every breath you take. Find yourself in the appreciation…
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august intentions
…counting down the days until i can wear cozy knits… while also embracing these final weeks of summer the days of letting our toes breathe, floral sundresses, dewey skin and watermelon slices i have been waking up to the smell of eucalyptus and the kindest…