The definition of a capsule wardrobe changes slightly depending on who you ask, but the basic principle is the same. A capsule wardrobe is about simplicity and practicality. Rather than having closets and dressers full of cheap clothing and shoes that you hardly wear, you have a small “capsule collection” of well-made, practical clothing that you wear a lot. You invest in a few quality pieces that will last for…
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A Minimalist Children’s Gift Guide
Read moreI can hardly explain how relieved I am that Black Friday and Cyber Monday and all of the rest of that nonsense is over. The more that I reflect and plan for what I want in the coming year, the more the idea of simplicity…
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Simple Kids Wardrobes
Read moreIt’s spring, and as the season changes, so do our wardrobes. I love the simple habits that I’ve adopted since Roman was born. Throughout the season, when a piece of clothing no longer fits, I put it in a basket. At the end of each…
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Things That You Really Need for a Newborn
Read moreCreating my registry was one of my favourite parts of my first pregnancy. Let’s face it, they gave me that little scanner gun in the “baby stuff” store and I went crazy. It’s a mistake that most first-time moms make. If you read mommy blogs…
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Homemaking // Operation: Declutter 2015
Read moreIf you read this blog with any regularity, or if you follow me on Instagram, then you’ve surely heard me talking about Operation: Declutter 2015. We started the project at the beginning of January. The list above shows my original game plan and a few…
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Simplicity + Swapdom
Read moreIt’s no secret that simplicity + organization are two of my primary goals at the moment. It isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish, especially when you’ve got a little one. What I’ve learned in my first nine months as a mama is that babies…
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Homemaking: The Bedroom
Read moreAs I mentioned here, one of my goals for 2014 is simplicity + organization. I am slowly making my way through each room in the house — getting rid of what we don’t need/use, organizing the necessities, and making things pretty. Over the weekend, I…
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Baby Wears: Roman James in Poppy Rose (& A Giveaway!)
Read moreMy commitment to simplicity, has made me understand that quality is of the highest importance. Throughout my pregnancy and throughout Roman’s first six months, I’ve been continually challenged to maintain simplicity in the face of the sheer volume of “baby stuff” that’s out there. However,…
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The Button Tin
Read moreMy grandmother collected buttons in a red and yellow tin. As a girl, I played with those buttons for hours and hours and hours. I sorted them by size, by shape, and by colour. I named them. I made them into families. I knew which…