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Rituals On Display

There are tiny little rituals in my day that are so important and yet so mundane, I wouldn't necessarily think to celebrate them. Putting on my jewelry, for example, brings a sense of purpose to my...

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California Style

This East Coast gal has a confession to make: I've got a major crush on California. My heart may belong to a white clapboard saltbox home, but I could really get behind a bogevelia-covered beach...

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2017 Gift Guide

I had a lot of fun putting together this year's gift guide. My inspiration was rooted in the guiding principle that influences almost every purchase I make: versatility. Each of these gift ideas can...

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Spring Mood Board

Creating a mood board is a a practice in svadhyaya, or self-study. Pulling inspiration and assembling it all together in one place gives me a chance to study my choices in color, texture, light, and...

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Summer Mood Board

Let's be honest: spring was a total letdown. The miserable weather literally rained all over my parade. Took the spring right out of my step. My cute sandals didn't even see the light of day. The post...

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Fall Mood Board

Last week I went to dinner with poop on my shirt. In my defense, I didn't realize it until I got home. Not that it would've mattered. I was just so happy to be out of the house. Chloé slept in her...

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Holiday Gift Guide

I'm so excited to share my annual holiday gift guide with you! It's always so much fun pulling together my favorite things. If you know me, you know I'm a big fan of style and function—I love objets...

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Winter Mood Board

This winter, I'm all about simplicity. I have this urge to strip everything down to the studs and focus on the heart and soul of my life. Perhaps it's because motherhood demands I get clear about my...

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Spring Mood Board

Spring is in the air. Praise be. I'm so ready for warmer weather and longer days. It's still chilly here in New York, BUT it's all happening—we may not be able to SEE it, but we can FEEL it. The tulips...

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Summer Mood Board

I've had a few opportunities this summer to get away. It has been so good to rest. I love my work and I love motherhood, but it's not easy doing both (said every working mother everywhere). There isn't...

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Fall Mood Board

I've said it a million times and I'll say it again: I love fall. I was the kid that couldn't wait to go back to school. While everyone else was crying over the end of summer, I was already leaping into...

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2019 Gift Guide

It's that time of year, friends! Holiday shopping is upon us and I'm excited to share my 2019 Gift Guide with you! This year's list is full of things I would love to give. Not gonna lie: I might buy a...

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Winter Mood Board

I don’t love winter. Okay fine, I hate it. No amount of hot chocolate or red wine by the fire could change how much I loathe the sting of freezing wind, or the discomfort of dry skin, or the fact that...

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Spring Mood Board

It has been a challenge to write this post. To be fair, it has been a challenge to do almost anything these days. I don't feel much like writing—I just don't have the energy. How can I write about my...

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Summer Mood Board

Summer is here and I honestly couldn't be happier to be shifting into a more relaxed, spacious mood. Despite the fact that my stress levels remain unchanged, I feel less reactive and more responsive....

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Early Fall Mood Board

This summer I became a summer person. I've always thought of myself as a fall person, but 2020 has turned everything upside-down, and I'm no longer who I was before. Hell, I'm not even who I was last...

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End of Winter Mood

The sun is out today and it feels like a really big deal. Spring is coming. That's what I'm holding out for in the midst of this bleak winter. I don't know about you, but I've hit a wall. It's a lot,...

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Spring Mood Board

Thank God it's spring. The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and I'm fully vaccinated. I can't help but nurture a sense of hope. This hope feels simultaneously audacious and justified. I have...

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The Art of Memory

Memory has a profound influence on our lives. According to yoga philosophy, memory can be both an obstacle and a tool. As an obstacle, memory distorts our perception of the present moment. The post The...

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Summer Mood Board

This summer marks the start of a new season in my life. We're moving to Connecticut! I'm sl-o-o-o-wly starting to wrap my head around this change. The post Summer Mood Board appeared first on Chrissy...

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Spring Mood Board

Did I mention that I'm over winter? I've been complaining about it a lot—the dark, the cold, the never-ending bleakness of it all. To be honest, it hasn't been all that bad. I am loving so many things...

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Spring Kitchen

I'm back in the kitchen! Just kidding, I never really left, but I'm feeling more inspired. Winter soups and stews are fun until they're not. Spring is pulling my head out of the oven and into some fun...

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Winter Mood 2023

It's been a while since I've created a mood board. Going in, I wasn't sure if I would remember how to make one or if there was even a point in making one at all. As soon as I started pulling images, my...

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Summer Mood Board

I feel like I've been waiting for this particular summer my whole life. Living in a farm house in the country and settling into this new chapter with my family is enough to make my heart burst. The...

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Winter Mood Board

It's winter again and so far I'm managing to stay out of the blahs which feels like a big deal. It helps that we're finally feeling settled in our new home. I can't believe it's been a year since we...

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