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Simple not Stressful: a daily guide to making your home a place of rest

April 12, 2016

There’s nothing more overwhelming than coming home from a long day of work and finding a mess. Whether there are dishes and games leftover from weekend entertaining, or outerwear that is strewn all over the couch, I’ve often found myself on the brink of just throwing everything away.

It’s all too easy to blame our schedules, our obligations, our families and partners, or our need for more free time, but we’re not powerless in this situation. If clutter is something we want to eliminate, we absolutely can!

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10 Simple Things That Remind Me Of Home

March 7, 2016

It’s funny the way that your childhood home shapes the way that you perceive that concept for the rest of your life. My childhood home was nestled in the hills, a peaceful getaway from the busy-ness of school and activities. It was the perfect place to grow up.

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Essential Oils 101 (+ a giveaway!)

November 9, 2015

I am thrilled to have Caroline of the College Cosmopolitan on the blog today sharing about the benefits of essential oils. I fell in love with oils when I made my first sugar scrub, but Caroline is the expert here! Have you wondered why essential oils have become so popular lately? Read on.

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7 Foolproof Secrets To Decorating With Plants

September 29, 2015

I’ve fallen in love with indoor plants! It all started with our quest to fill up a small patch of dirt in our new patio here in Southern California– which forced me to look into drought-tolerant options. With most drought-tolerant greenery being succulents, I realized that these gorgeous little plants can do well indoors too.

After learning how to keep my succulents alive, I started creating arrangements to decorate our home with. This became a hobby I began to really enjoy: it was low-pressure, fun to do with friends, relatively low-cost, and it enhanced the aesthetic of our home!

Related: How To Fall In Love With Your Current Home

Eventually, I realized that while I loved succulents, there were more indoor plants that could do well in our home. Maidenhair ferns, pothos, and philodendron are among my favorites! They also do better with low light than most succulents (more on that later).

I’ve had some people ask me about the little “jungle” I’ve started here in our home, and some tips on starting their own indoor garden. So far in this journey, here’s what I’ve learned!

7 foolproof secrets to decorating with plants- how to become a plant guru and make your home an indoor jungle…Continue Reading

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How To Fall In Love With Your Current Home (no matter where you live)

September 9, 2015

Unless you follow me on Pinterest, you probably don’t know that I love interior design. It’s an art I’ve appreciated for a long time, but have little experience or real knowledge about. Despite wanting to continue living in a small, low-maintenance home in the future, I can still admire the design genius behind floor-to-ceiling windows, indoor-outdoor bathrooms, and grand entrances.

Many of us are dissatisfied– if only slightly– by our current home. Perhaps we wish we had more natural light, or a better space for entertaining. Maybe we dwell with other family members and can only call our bedroom truly our own. And some of us live in an urban environment when we want to be in the country, while others long for nothing more than bustling streets and lively evenings.

It’s hard not to criticize our current home, or hope that our abode will improve in the future.

However, I believe that homes have a greater purpose than satisfying our aesthetic preferences and holding our belongings. A home is an important space, and even if it’s not perfect, it’s possible to love.

How to fall in love with your current home-- even if it is not your dream home!…Continue Reading

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How To Plant A Succulent Container Garden In A Bowl

September 3, 2015

In the past few months, I’ve fallen in love with succulents! Part of it has to do with the fact that our patio has horrible soil and is in full sun in Southern California (read: serious drought situation). So, I’ve been doing tons of research on how to plant a drought-tolerant garden without resorting to spiny cacti alone. In the midst of this, I’ve developed a fascination and love of these gorgeous, water-retaining plants that can look as varied as a water-hungry yard.

I’ve also been successful at keeping many of my succulents alive for over half a year now. Back when I wrote about how to avoid killing your succulents, I wasn’t actually sure if I would be successful taking my own advice. I was. So I’m upping the ante on my relationship with succulents and starting to make some arrangements of my own!

How to plant a succulent garden in a bowl- and keep it alive…Continue Reading

27 CommentsHome decor, gardening, succulents

5 Simple Ways to Decorate on a Budget

August 4, 2015

Have you ever looked into purchasing home decor– perhaps from West Elm or Pottery Barn– and been disappointed by the high prices of chic items? And then, did you research exactly what it would take to do-it-yourself– only to be overwhelmed by the number of skills and tools you’d have to acquire?

Me too.

I won’t lie: my taste is relatively selective (some might say sophisticated, but I wouldn’t), and that usually means I can’t afford the pieces that I love.

I’m also not a big DIY-er, only because most of the things I like are too hard to make, or would take too much time.

So yes, in a sense, I’m the Goldilocks of home decor: too poor to purchase, too lazy to make. 

It’s a good thing that I take a minimalist approach to shopping, because I haven’t accumulated too much decorative clutter over the years. Generally I’d rather have no decor than a handful of items that don’t go well together.

Still, I never want our home to feel sparse, cold, or plain; I want our walls to speak of the things we value and inspire us with simple beauty everyday.

Can you relate? If so, I have some tips for you!

Too poor to purchase, too lazy to DIY? 5 simple decorating tips on a budget via @daisylinshih

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57 CommentsHome decorate, flowers, home, succulents

Plant Parenthood: How To Avoid Killing Your Succulents

May 4, 2015

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I might be writing this post prematurely.

I love indoor plants, I really do– but you would never know it by looking at my track record with them. I have a knack for killing succulents.

Once, my husband (then boyfriend) sent me 30 succulents to share with friends when we were dating long-distance. I proceeded to give out as many as I could, and then somehow killed the ones that stayed with me.

Anyway, we recently went to a local garden shop and I decided to consult an expert on the matter. I’ve grown tired of killing plants. It shouldn’t be rocket science, but maybe, to some, it is.

In an effort to redeem my failures, I asked the garden shop staff a thousand questions. I asked him for recommendations on potting, watering, sunlight, and fertilizer.

As it turns out, succulents are not as low-maintenance as they’re often marketed to seem, but they’re not impossible to care for, either. Here’s what I’ve gleaned.

Avoid killing your succulents- 7 tips from the experts…Continue Reading

47 CommentsHome decor, garden, home, plants, simplify, succulents

4 Things I Look for in an Apartment

January 13, 2015

As I mentioned last week, my husband and I are looking to move! When we first came down to Pasadena, we had decided to stay in graduate student housing and it has been nothing short of lovely. But it’s time to find something that better fits our needs.

So, this is technically the first time that I’m helping select a new “home”. Though it’s not permanent, it still feels somewhat significant.

And I know that there’s nothing less productive than browsing places we can’t afford or scrolling through Pinterest… but sometimes I can’t help myself!

4 things I look for in an apartment
Fingers crossed, we’ll have a little balcony!

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Make Your Own Abstract Wall Art

September 9, 2014

I’ve always loved abstract art, particularly those with gorgeous vibrant colors. Growing up, my parents had a few really beautiful paintings that covered blank walls, and they created the kind of ambience I wanted for my own home one day….Continue Reading

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Easy Clothespin Photo Display

September 1, 2014

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In the age of camera phones and image-sharing media, the printed photograph is becoming a rarity. This, in my opinion, is a bit unfortunate because printed photos are beautiful. Not only are they tactile and portable, but they are also agree quite well with the human complexion. All of the nitty-gritty details captured by a DSLR are melted into a gorgeous sheen, far smoother and more pleasing than any digital rendition. Furthermore, many professional photographers would probably say that the printed photograph is still the best medium through which to appreciate their work. So it’s time to dig out those photos (or print some of your favorites) and make a physical storyboard on your wall!

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5 Ways to Make Your Home More Inviting

August 22, 2014

Those of us who live in small spaces know that it can be terribly difficult simply to fit ourselves and our stuff into our home. Since my husband and I moved into our 500-square-foot apartment, we have driven to the Container Store a handful of times already. Finding a place to store everything is in itself a challenge; how then are we to be generous with our space? How can we share it with others?…Continue Reading

3 CommentsHome apartment, becoming minimalist, beverages, bowling alone, building community, clutterfree, decorate, generosity, gratitude, home, hospitality, how to host a gathering, Robert Putnam, small gatherings

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