Hi Reader! Last week on the blog, I spent some time chatting about plants, particularly how to move them. And since my solution is usually not to move them, I get lots and lots of opportunities to try new plants each time we settle into a new place. In recent years, I've found myself buying the same few plants over and over because they are the perfect combination of 1) easy to care for, and 2) they look really good! Read on to see the three plants I always have in my home! Pathos. Pathos...

Hi Reader! Last week, over on the blog, I (finally) detailed the very painful process of removing the peel and stick tile from our rental kitchen. And there was one tool that was essential to getting the project done. Read on to see why my hair dryer (!!!) is one of the most-used items in my "rental decor toolbox." As a renter, I rely a lot on peel-and-stick products. From adhesive wallpaper on our walls, Command Strips on our frames, stick-on shower caddies, and more...sometimes you just...

HI Reader! Over the years, I have experimented with A LOT of different materials to make labels for the various surfaces in our home(s). From vinyl labels cut with my Cricut machine to basic text printed with a label maker (and pretty much everything in between), I've tried it ALL. There really is no "one size fits all" solution for labeling every single thing in the home. But in recent years, I've found myself reaching for a particular product...over and over...because it really is the...