A few months ago on a flight to warmer locales, a friend and I spent an hour discussing our greatest personal failings. Over tiny bags of peanuts and plastic cups of Diet Coke we dissected our most disappointing qualities. Luckily (?) we share the...
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6 Ways To Deal With Dark, Ugly, Tacky Apartment Lighting
In a perfect world, we'd all know how to rewire lamps and landlords would have moved past those terrible, 70s light fixtures. But I'm not yet an electrician and it's probably wishful thinking to trust our landlords to make our design decisions....
5 Surprising Small Bedroom Storage Ideas
Looking for small bedroom storage ideas? You're in the right place! If you live in an apartment or an adorable older home with small rooms and tiny closets, lean in closer for great small-space tips from Thalita! Hello friends! I'm so excited to...
How To Look Cute Even When It’s Really, Really Cold
Is it even possible to look when it's cold? Can you really look stylish while wearing three layers and your hair is all full of static and your lips are chapped? Sure, looking super cute is slightly more challenging when it's -20, but it can...
4 Ways To Disguise Horrible, Ugly Kitchen Cupboards
This is the first guest post from our new DIY/design contributor Thalita of The Learner Observer! Thalita will be writing about easy, cheap ways we can all make our small, rental spaces even cuter. Follow along with her on Twitter or Instagram! As...
11 Creative Ways To Make Your House Cozy
Now, I don't want to brag or anything but I'm pretty much a competition-level cozy-fier. As a third-generation Minnesotan of Scandinavian decent, I know how to make your house cozy - I mean, it's kinnnnnd of written into my DNA. Even if you live...
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