Super Simple Sourdough Loaf (Tips & Tricks for Beginners)

If you know me, you know I love my sourdough starter. A couple of friends recently asked for some of my starter, along with tips and tricks for bread making. Sourdough tutorials already litter the internet, but most are unnecessarily complicated. So I created a little printable for my friends with all the information you need to know to get started, but not too much information to be overwhelming. Today I want to share those resources with you guys too!

If you’ve wanted to explore sourdough but feel intimidated, or if you could use a few tips to streamline your process, read on! This recipe uses only three ordinary ingredients, needs no special tools to create, and doesn’t require constant babysitting. It’s the perfect beginner loaf – and tasty enough to make for years to come.

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A Christmas Bush, Rows of Bows, & More Festive Decorating

It’s time for my annual Christmas decorating post! I didn’t go quite as all-out this year since I have a new baby and a ton of Etsy work taking up my time. But I still managed to put together some festive-looking decor that I’m excited to show you guys today. Enjoy!

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Our Baby Girl Nursery Tour (…Kinda)

I’m so excited to finally share pictures of Sophia’s nursery! Well, it’s not exactly a nursery – it’s more like two separate “baby nooks” in two rooms of our house. I’ll explain more about that later. Anyway, I’ve had so much fun making and painting things for these spaces and I think they turned out really cute.

Read on for inspiration on small-space nurseries, as well as some affiliate links to my favorite products.

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My Top 5 Favorite Hair & Skincare Products {Minimalist Beauty Routine}

Hello friends!

I kept internally laughing at myself while making this post because I’m so not a beauty blogger, haha. Still, I wanted to share my favorite products for a simple winter “beauty routine” that’s actually attainable. When I say these are my top 5 beauty products, I mean these are basically the only products I use on a daily or weekly basis. Very, very minimal. 

If you don’t have the patience (or pocketbook) for a cabinet full of fancy products, I hope this post will be helpful to you!

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How to Make Your Home Cozy & Beautiful on a Budget

Hello friends!

One of my friends recently complimented my house as being “attainably lovely” and that struck me as such a wonderful phrase! As much as I love Pinterest home decor, it often feels unrealistic, expensive, and uncomfortable to actually live in. What if you live in a normal house without room in your budget for Anthropologie and antiques?

Here are a few tips on how to tastefully decorate your house in inexpensive and attainable ways.

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Decorating Our Home for Christmas

Hello friends!

It’s finally time for my annual Christmas tree/Christmas decorating post! I went a lot simpler this year than last since there’s so much going on this month and I didn’t want to make too much more work for myself. I still added just enough to make our house feel festive though, especially in the evenings. ❤

Enjoy this small tour around my house with some cozy photographs!

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A Grateful-List

Hello friends!

In honor of upcoming Thanksgiving, I thought I’d share some things I’m thankful for these days. As I was writing the title I realized a grateful list was not only what I wanted to write, but who I want to be – a gratefulist. 🙂

Enjoy this collection of happy things, and leave add some things you’re grateful for in the comments!

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A Small Yard & Garden Tour

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In the last post I gave you guys a house tour, so I thought I’d follow it up with a little walk around my yard and garden. I live in a neighborhood right outside of town, so my yard isn’t large. And due to outrageously brazen groundhogs and a sad lack of weeding, my garden is struggling a bit.

However! You know me – I love looking for bits of beauty and nature everywhere, even in a regular suburban yard. So enjoy the result of my searches. 🙂

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Homemaking Tips + a Little Home Update

Hello friends!

One of my very favorite things is making our house into a home. I adore decorating, cooking, gardening, and “keeping house” so that every space feel cozy and welcoming.

Today I wanted to show you around my home plus share tips and tricks to save money and live better! (Nope, not a Walmart ad.) You certainly don’t need to do all this stuff to have a nice home, but being efficient and resourceful brings me joy for some reason, so I thought I’d share in case it thrills you too. 🙂

Enjoy these pretty pictures of one of my favorite places to be. 

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