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a month of using blue apron and some FAQ
this post is in partnership with blue apron
after a year of living at home through a pandemic– the food anxiety, the frantic midnight grocery shopping just trying to secure a delivery window, the constant cooking and never ending meal planning, i kinda have NO CLUE why we didn’t try a meal kit box sooner. i’ve used them sporadically in the past for one box at a time, but this was my first time doing a few boxes in a row.
anyone who knows me or follows me closely knows i am a total creature of habit when it comes to cooking, i pretty much make the same handful of dishes because it’s nice for me to not have to come up with new ideas, especially on weekdays. so i am so excited to have used blue apron for the past month because i’ve made so many new things i would normally never even think to try making, and we’ve all really enjoyed it too!!
since you’re probably well aware of blue apron by now, they deliver chef created recipes with super easy to follow instructions and pre-portioned responsibly sourced ingredients.
it has been FREAKING BREEZY to not have to worry about meal planning or grocery shopping the last few weeks, i can’t even express that enough. i’ve had to shop for essentials and that’s it, and it’s just felt like such a weight lifted off my back. to not have to even think about what i’m making for dinner has actually felt like self care after the year we’ve had. i know this all sounds dramatic but i guess i am dramatic lol. Read More
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where i shop for cute kids clothes
tbh i always wanted a daughter so i could pick out cute little dresses and onesies but i actually have loved dressing arlo over the years!! shopping for boys is definitely different and can be way more challenging. for some reason whenever i’m shopping for kids clothes, i always notice how much cuter the girls options are than the boys. it’s so weird how obvious it is!! i have no problem buying things for arlo from the girls sections, i just wish stores didn’t seem so geared towards exclusively girls.
even though he’s 3.5, i still only have arlo wear soft pants and leggings, i’m really not into the typical trousers they sell for little boys, so i usually have him wear leggings from girls sections (i just have to size up, maybe only because arlo is especially tall).
i love dressing him in basics because they’re timeless and gender neutral, and you can mix and match! here are a bunch of favorite shops, i didn’t link to specific clothing since they’ll all sell out eventually. this post is to just help guide you there!
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home tour : cándida’s wohlgemuths dreamy venice bungalow
i have followed cándida for a few years now and her style is impeccable! she and her husband started an interior design firm recently and i would toootally hire them. i am obsessed with watching all the updates they’ve made on their own home and their client projects. ESPECIALLY that plaster fireplace that they made from scratch!!!!! Read More
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roasted grape crostini
it was only a few months ago that i roasted grapes for the first time, inspired by sophia roe, and now i’m obsessed! i love a crostini for lunch and this has become one of my favorites for sure. it’s so easy and such a good way to use up those old grapes on their last legs.
this meal is sweet but still savory and soooo so good. makes a great lunch but would also make such a nice fancy appetizer if you used a baguette instead.
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how to make a faux olive tree look better
we recently got a new olive tree and i looooove it so much! it’s the best fake tree i’ve ever owned, but i wanted to share the easy things i did to make it look even better. Read More
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home tour : hannah garvins neutral beach pad
i have loved following hannah for years now– i first stumbled upon her because of her beautiful styling, ceramics and minimal style and i am obsessed with the way she dresses herself and her daughter in soft pastel color stories. hannah’s little house feels so laid back and california, just like her!
tell us about you and what you do!
I live in the Culver City area of LA with my husband and our two littles. I’m a full time mom and we spend lots of our days playing outside soaking sunshine. l work part time doing styled product and lifestyle photography for women led brands and also make small batch ceramics!how long have you lived in your home?
3 years. We moved here right after Ever was born. We had been living in an apartment in Santa Monica that was blocks away from the beach, but Ever was living in a closet, so we needed another bedroom.rent/own?
We rent.
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pretty everything : modern play kitchens and accessories
after a very exhausting ikea hack to customize arlo’s play kitchen, i probably wouldn’t ever do that again! it’s held up great and he still plays with it after all this time, but man it took me a while. i feel like there has been a blowup of cute modern play kitchens in the past couple years so i wanted to round up my favorites in case you’re not interested in DIYing!
pretty play kitchens
i love this minimal kitchen — so clean and simple! ($320)
this one actually comes with pots and pans and utensils ($166)
ps. i have more play kitchens on my amazon storefront and am always adding as i find them!
pretty play kitchen accessories
sadly almost all the accessories i got for arlos kitchen are sold out but i’m aaaalways looking at getting new stuff since he plays with it all — i must have a weakness for cute play food and cute play kitchen accessories because i couldn’t really stop with this roundup. i want so many things lol.
01. loveee this adorable stand mixer! $54
02. wooden pantry set that’s cute and also sorta hilar ($39)
03. very cute wood pot and pan with a little egg!! ($16)
04. simple dishware which ends up getting used a lot! we need more plates ($35)
05. it’s really hard to find good looking wood pantry food but these aren’t bad! ($20)
06. love this cooking and eating set– you wouldn’t need much more than this ($39)
01. very cute play food but i wish there were more everyday food items vs popsicles haha ($56)
02. oh man i love this set, we have some foods you can chop in half but these are great ($26)
03. a little smoothie set for the smoothie making kids lol ($16)
04. adorable little toaster with butter jam and honey!! ($23)
05. wood cookware along with cute crochet foods ($47+)
06. nice simple cookware set and utensils ($26)
01. cute metal baking set — we use ours with kinetic sand ($29)
02. the most beautiful wooden fruit (she makes vegetables too!) ($65)
03. love this simple wood pot and pan set! it looks a little like the one we have ($49)
04. cute modern little coffee maker for the baristas ($36)
05. nice and simple wooden pantry food ($20)
06. another pretty cookware set that comes with serving stuff too ($33)
01. very cute sage colored toaster ($24)
02. this set is beaaaautiful!!! ($55)
03. colorful cute cookware, i love that this one comes with a baking sheet! ($28)
04. another cute mixer! this one comes with sugar and flour ($24)
05. more nice wood pantry food! ($25)
06. cute little wooden fruit in a crate ($20)
01. this is the 15 pc cookware set we have! it’s super cute ($55)
02. a cute little breakfast plate ($25)
03. and i had to get arlo this little salmy and pasta plate! sooo cute ($25)
04. suuuper cute wood cookware set ($53)
05. another cute chopping set — if you are getting fruit/veggies, def get choppable ones! ($30)
06. we have this adorable farmers market tote with soft foods, perfect for littler kids too ($28)
phew! that was lengthy!! i hope that i was able to help you choose your play kitchen and accessorize beautifully 🙂 there are clearly lotssss of options (i made myself stop, i could have kept going haha)
pps. i have more play food and accessories on my amazon storefront and am always adding more. like i said, i could have kept going and i guess i did.
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DIY painted circle shelf
been meaning to share how we did this circle shelf for a bit now!! i’m sort of an expert since i ended up doing it twice in arlo’s room– yes twice. i did it on one wall before bringing his big boy bed in, and once i did, i realized the layout of the room would be weird — so i had to change things around and decided it would just be best to just redo it on another wall haha. wow it was exhausting. Read More
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home tour : andrea ochoas light filled home
i only recently followed andrea on instagram, but i love seeing peeks into her cheerful home and two adorable (and super well dressed) kids. i love how her house feels super unfussy– to me, it just feels warm, bright and cozy andddd– how about that massive fig tree?! Read More
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good looking medicine cabinets
i’m very torn on medicine cabinets because i really do love a beautiful statement mirror, but i have too much stuff to forgo any storage space. now that we’ve lived with medicine cabinets for a few years i don’t think we could ever give it up. the height for storage is so optimal and convenient and i can’t imagine putting everything in drawers or cabinets below now! so while aesthetically, i definitely prefer a beautiful mirror, convenience wise a medicine cabinet is just crucial!! YOU SHOULD SEE ALLLLLL THE CRAP WE KEEP IN OURS!
first — let’s look at some very convincing arguments for medicine cabinets.
this one is soooo good — australia has all the best stuff!!
oooomg i love that this insanely stunning bathroom is using standard inset medicine cabinets and they look so GOOD.
australia, once again, has all the prettiest home stuff ever!
another very simple standard medicine cabinet, but looks so elevated along with a beautifully designed bathroom.
i’m also sad to report that our medicine cabinets have been discontinued, there was a safety recall and they came and added a piece to our mirrors so they wouldn’t fall off and shatter — and at the same time it seems like they just stopped making them altogether. i wish they would just sell them with this new little mirror piece instead because they’re definitely my favorites and i would even buy them again for our next house, but since that’s not an option — i rounded up some alternatives that i think look pretty great.
01. similar to ours but simple and white $296
02. a pretty sliding one — can’t speak to the quality but it looks good! $319
03. this one also slides out which is kinda nice unless it doesn’t work well haha $149
04. weird there aren’t more wood options, this one is very pretty $400
05. a beautiful arched mirror AND medicine cabinet!! love this one $320
06. this one looks identical to ours, but they have glass shelves instead of wood $699
07. lots of storage in this one $435
08. such a good one– i love that it’s circular and wood framed! $442
09. i like that this one feels actually designed $349
10. pretty brass mirror with lots of shelving $329
11. i’m a big fan of this double one! $549
12. i love that this one just looks like a big circular mirror!! $373
13. i love the extra shelves on this one $238
14. a really pretty steel mirror $320
