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January 22, 2021

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January 22, 2021/ Ashley
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The things on my mind this week including the exit of 45 and the work yet to do, an earthy-hued renovation, a vaccine infodemiologist, enneagram pencils, how I’m managing my dust mite allergy, mutual aid, a podcast on waste, and more!

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January 22, 2021/ Ashley/ 6 Comments
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December 18, 2020

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December 18, 2020/ Ashley
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My favorite bathroom, a new art book, doctors and infectious disease researchers to follow on Instagram, an eclectic video home tour, housing concerns in 2020/2021, a rescued and restored couch, finding a “good death,” shifted perspectives on climate change resolution through farming, and my November playlist.

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December 18, 2020/ Ashley/ 3 Comments
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November 13, 2020

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November 13, 2020/ Ashley
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What to do with election yard signs, takeaways from using masking fluid, our updated alarm system, Halloween decor for next year, what I cooked from my compost scraps, how each state makes electricity, my tree print as a water bottle, US’s reliance on women, and please stay home.

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November 13, 2020/ Ashley/ 7 Comments
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October 30, 2020

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October 30, 2020/ Ashley
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The color I actually like now, the only thing I wear, a coming of age short film, art shopping resources, a vocab lesson, the new movie I recommend, a last-minute Halloween costume, unnecessary inventions, post-Halloween pumpkins, and what I’m doing this weekend.

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October 30, 2020/ Ashley/ 5 Comments
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October 23, 2020

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October 23, 2020/ Ashley
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Same boat but different paddles, I’m in a video mood, organic and fair trade textiles, protecting the vote, how to recycle clothes, shirts to support female voices in film, me as a ghost, what happened to 100 environmental rules, a use for fig leaves, retro and artfully applied wallpaper, and more!

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October 23, 2020/ Ashley/ 7 Comments
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October 16, 2020

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October 16, 2020/ Ashley
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The things on my mind this week including, a color combo I can’t get over, the role of pajamas, the movie I won’t be watching, shopping consciously, the cookware item I’m shocked I hadn’t owned until now, a necessary home renovation item, if concrete were a country, a 1907 home remodel, high standards, a quick video on US policing, what my ballot looks like, and more.

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October 16, 2020/ Ashley/ 4 Comments
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October 09, 2020

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October 09, 2020/ Ashley
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Inspiring film interiors, zero-waste Halloween, slave-free chocolate, how to save a planet, what I built this week, decorating with bats, mesmerizing recycled plastic, changing our homes for 2020, what I’m watching, what I custom-ordered, and what I’m making this weekend.

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October 09, 2020/ Ashley/ 3 Comments
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October 02, 2020

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October 02, 2020/ Ashley
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A thank you, more color inspiration, climate activist resources, the painful show I love, a podcast parody, tunes, paintings I can’t stop staring at, one of the things that gave me a laugh this week, and getting out the vote.

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October 02, 2020/ Ashley/ 6 Comments
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September 25, 2020

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September 25, 2020/ Ashley
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The things on my mind this week including: a photo full of things I’m crushing on, a cookbook with favorite meals, a podcast that’s cracking me up, a sweater that fulfills my weird dreams, tasty vegan treats, tips for buying antiques at auction, what I got to help with distanced picnics, my monthly playlist, and what I’m doing with all of my weekend hours.

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September 25, 2020/ Ashley/ 5 Comments
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September 18, 2020

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September 18, 2020/ Ashley
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The things on my mind this week including more color, a collection of handmade home goods, natural taper candles, more wildfire preparedness, fall blooms, trash pumpkins, a lookalike toaster, poop podcasts, San Diego redlining, kitchen updates, and more!

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September 11, 2020

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September 11, 2020/ Ashley
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My love of and fear of color, antiquing rugs and clocks, the sentimental and educational show I love, discussing how we can fix the housing and climate crises, a book I’ve pre-ordered, the history of zero waste, home renovation failures, wildfires, and the movie I just watched.

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September 11, 2020/ Ashley/ 8 Comments
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September 04, 2020

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September 04, 2020/ Ashley
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Mustard tones, living with less during a renovation, more vintage rug resources, advertisements, supporting bloggers, a historic home for sale, activist flags, the shirt I’m wearing through November, a PSA to cut up your masks, alternatives to calling the police, and adulting in summary.

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September 04, 2020/ Ashley/ 18 Comments
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Ashley’s restoring her historic home at a snail’s pace in California. She shares home improvement DIYs, tips for sustainable living, and renovation stories - all while aiming to add more color and present real, lived-in, family friendly spaces.

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I'm Ashley, a deeply systematic homebody restoring my 1915 Craftsman bungalow in California, slowly and on purpose. I don't make a single decision without first opening 100 tabs. Renovation, DIY, color, and what it actually looks like to live in an old house with two young kids.

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