Favorite Tea Recipes: Chai Tea – 1 ginger root thumb and 3 cardamom pods run through mortar + pestle, 1/2 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 2 all spice kernels, 1 star anise. Bring 1 medium pot of clean water to rolling boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and add one black tea bag for 2-3 minutes. Add coconut milk… View Post
A few motifs for this lampshade chandelier: the shapes that I think are elegant in this lampshade are the flower of life and infinity shapes. The flower of life shape can be achieved by a closely woven together double half hitch. It looks like circles layered over each other. The infinity shape comes from a double josephine knot. DIY Macrame… View Post
Last Saturday, I pulled myself out of bed even earlier than usual at 5am. Like most mornings, this one started with a little light yoga flow to find balance and center before making myself fluffy and pretty for the world. On a bit of a time crunch to make it to Austin for a blogger conference called Thrive, I headed… View Post
I’m so grateful to have been able to attend the opening of the Civil Rights Museum in Mississippi last weekend, along with my family. This is my grandmother, Harriet Causey DeCell Kuykendahl, who is an amazing woman. She was a teacher in Yazoo City, Mississippi, teaching all levels and focusing on college prep and English. My grandfather, Herman Brister DeCell,… View Post
Where did the week go? Yet another one flew by, and now it’s almost November! Every day this week I put my head down into work and when I blinked the day was already over. I almost feel like I missed it, but I did get so, so much work done. Plus, this is the first weekend that I don’t… View Post