As promised, pictures of the Room of Crap. *cue horror music* Note: this is after both an extensive declutter and after moving baby gear and several boxes of baby clothes to the attic. What all is even in here?! Left to right: stack of random books there’s no room for, my husband’s model car collection, two bags of scarves for my Etsy shop, box of cd’s/dvd’s, box of things to sell on Ebay, table is cluttered with office supplies and […]
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One of my family’s favorite summer dinners is simply eating guacamole and salsa with tortilla chips. Lately I’ve been making a very simple version of guacamole that’s easy and quick to whip up and great to eat at the end of a hot muggy Virginia day. Usually I love to make my guac completely from scratch, but this version is just as delicious and requires much less prep – which is a god send with two small children! You will […]
Continue ReadingYes, I have a Room of Crap… Part 1
…and it’s been the bane of my existence for years now. A short history of the Room of Crap When we bought the house ten years ago, the Room started as a lovely guest bedroom. All we had in it was our extra queen size bed, an extra dresser, a night stand, and some odds and ends. I cheaply decorated with some odds and ends I was given for free from the office I previously worked at, including a small […]
Continue ReadingBrightening Up My Space With Plants
I recently discovered that spaces filled with plants bring me joy. Whenever I see a picture of someone’s space, if they have a bunch of house plants, I instantly go OOH PRETTY and then probably pin it, even if I don’t actually like their decorating style. Something about the way plants instantly brighten a space makes me happy. Here is one of my new favorite house plants. I bought this mini orchid at Trader Joe’s. Look how tiny and cute it […]
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Hello, and welcome to my Cozy Tasty Home! Here I want to talk about all things tasty and having a joyful relaxing space in which to live. Is my home currently a paragon of cozy perfection where I can be utterly at ease? No – but it’s a goal I’m striving towards. I want to create a space that soothes my anxiety rather than promotes it. That means clearing out clutter, rearranging spaces, and only surrounding myself and my family […]
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