Category: Lifestyle
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The Link Up: The Documentary Emily Was Deeply Affected By, Arlyn’s Helpful Fiber Chart, And A Dress You’ll Wear All Spring And Summer
Happy Sunday, everyone. Some big shoots have been happening that you’ll get to see with your own eyes in the next few weeks. We promise you’re going to love them! This is also our last week with Em until she embarks on her spring break adventure so it’s going to be a busy one:) So…
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The Best New Spring Denim I’m Really Really Into (And Everything Is Comfortable)
I didn’t set out to buy new denim when I went shopping – heck, I don’t LOVE wearing restricting clothes at all (a covid holdover), but I loved some of what I found so much, in a refreshing way – like denim, but dare I say special? Also, if you haven’t checked out the spring…
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Looking to Break Up With Amazon (& Target)? Here Are 17 Alternatives That Might Better Align With Your Values
There’s been a ton of chatter in the first few months of 2025 regarding companies either leaning into or pulling away from their diversity, equity and inclusion programs—or DEI—that have been in place at the very least since 2020, but in some cases decades. There have been boycotts both ways, and while there is so…
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The Link Up: Em’s New Everyday Necklace, Mal’s Affordable DIY Art Ideas, And Easiest Self Tanner Maybe Ever
Happy Sunday Everyone. Emily came to LA this week for a fun shoot that we can’t wait to show you! We also got to have a little team time, though we missed our wonderful Caitlin, who is on the East Coast. Guess we’ll just have to plan another hang where the whole gang is back…
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Really Great (And Mostly Affordable) Spring Basics
We are ready up here for spring (had a few mid 60s sunny days in February which is always such a tease). I’m mostly just fantasizing about spring break (sun! warmth! very little wifi!). So as I went shopping I found a decent amount of stuff that I LOVED, mostly on the affordable side (which…
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8 Not Ugly Dog Beds (And The Affordable One I Love Having In My Home)
I had to shop for new dog beds recently because ours were DISGUSTING, likely because we don’t wipe our dog’s feet and we have construction outside (and they were vintage patchwork denim and the pups had been abusing them for 3 years). So after shopping for a while, annoyed at all the patterns I found…
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The Link Up: The Show Emily Can’t Stop Thinking About, The LED Face Mask Jess Is Finally Ready To Recommend, And A Gripping Article
Happy Sunday everyone! We are still just staring at the photos of the river house guest room reveal. We collectively all considered painting our room a moody pink after seeing the shots come through. Aside from that, we are full steam ahead on more projects, even a fun shoot Em is coming to LA for…
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Really Good Spring Break/Vacation Dresses
It’s 60 degrees and sunny in Portland (February 28th) so people are in shorts and drinking margaritas (I’m cutting out early at 3 pm to go on a long family bike ride along the river). And while we have a couple more months of potential rain up here, I know a lot of people go…
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10 Small Business Home Decor Shops That Will Make You And Your Home Feel Better (+ Caitlin Spills Her Secret Favorite Resource)
In an era where shopping has become a battleground – where we’re critiqued from every angle for where, when, and how we spend our dollars – supporting our local small businesses can feel like a quiet revolution. By buying locally or shopping small, even online, you’re investing in community, sustainability, and integrity – it’s a…
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The Link Up: Em’s 2 Favorite New Recipes, Mal’s Ideal Water Glass, And The Tray We All Gasped At
Happy Sunday everyone! We hope everyone had a good week. Did you all catch Arlyn’s post about Latin American designers? If you haven’t it’s a beautiful and vulnerable piece that is really important, especially right now. Ok, links? Let’s go. This week’s house tour is a modern, textured, bright apartment in Greece. There are so…