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The Art of Thrifting

May 16, 2019 by Rae 5 Comments

I was introduced to thrifting at a young age when I would accompany my mother to thrift stores. She would rummage and sift through things to find the treasures that caught her quick eye. During this process, I learned that the trick was always to look really deep and really far. That one person's trash is another person's treasure. That patience is truly a virtue.

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I Couldn’t Go Another Year Without a Garden

April 28, 2019 by Rae 6 Comments

We had a garden when I was a young girl. So growing up, if we could produce it in our garden, that's what we ate. If any of you have tasted fruit/veggies from a garden compared to the store, you know the difference in the taste is significant. When I was planning my path to homeownership, I knew I needed to have a yard that was big enough to allow a garden. And since I have that and completely rising above procrastination, the first phase of my garden is complete.

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True Life: I’m a Plant Hoarder

July 12, 2018 by Rae 2 Comments

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I think I’ve come to terms with the fact that I may be a plant hoarder. Or perhaps I’m just a plant lover with hoarding tendencies. Whatever the case, whenever I’m in the store, I ALWAYS make it a point to check out the household plants and convince myself that my house needs more of them. Right now, I have 10 plants with desires to add a few more. I’d love to have IG #jungalow vibes, but I won’t even put myself through the stress of trying to keep up with that many. I was inspired by one of my IG friends to ...