Where I explore simplicity in interior design, personal styling, self-care, tech, productivity, and organization to help myself, and others, reduce overwhelm and add a touch of luxury to the everyday.
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Youâve probably heard of digital minimalism. Itâs a focus on reducing screen time, limiting social media use, and being more intentional about how much you are using technology. I first came across the concept in Cal Newportâs book âDigital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy Worldâ...
đŤ Itâs the end of the year, a time where life seems to pick up speed, with year-end projects, gatherings, and countless to-dos filling our days.
This season, while often bustling, also offers a meaningful opportunity to pause and reflect on the past yearâto recognize the milestones, growth, and c...
đ We are heading into the last two months of the year and I donât know about you, but for me this time can be a little hectic.
Itâs this mix of trying to finish end-of-year projects, the increase in social events (or feeling like you should plan something social), and for a lot of people: needing...
đ A while back I got the question/comment: âI'm not a big seasonal decorator, but I have some things for Christmas, Easter, Halloween.. what about changing out for the season or celebrating holidays with/without decor?â I love this question because I love decorating!
Since itâs October, and most ...
𧚠I think I say this every September: thereâs something about September that makes it feel like a fresh start, like itâs more of a ânew yearâ than January 1st.
One of my favorite things to do around this time of year, is a big decluttering session (or a couple). Iâll go through my kitchen and cle...
đ˛ When you want lessâ less stuff, less to do, less to think aboutâ you end up with a greater appreciation for what is left. Both in terms of what is there, and what is not.
âWhat is thereâ are mainly things you choose to celebrate, like clothes you enjoy wearing, a space that looks and works beau...
đąI have such a love-hate relationship with social media.
On the one hand, and I think you know where this is going, social media is toxic and addictive.
Addictive because there appears to be a payoff, which Iâll get into in a second. Toxic because anyone can say anything, whether itâs in a commen...
đ This newsletter is a little different from the usual format because I have three exciting things to share:
1:Â This email is the official launch of my course on digital organization!
Itâs been a labor of love and I am so excited for you to get your hands on it! I think I speak for many of us whe...
𫧠I had an interesting moment this week.Â
I have so many ideas for things I want to talk about here on Refine. Things like decluttering, slow productivity, self-care, healing, luxury, and organization to name a few, all through the lens of simplification.Â
The thing is, thereâs so much I want to ...
⨠Itâs April 1st! Donât worry, Iâm not going to spring some cruel joke on you. My brand is about reducing overwhelm and helping you elevate your life, so thatâs what we are going to focus on!
Last month, I wrote about the changing of the seasons being my favorite time to clean and declutter to ge...
đ¸ March 20th is the official start of spring in the northern hemisphere!
Okay, I admit Iâm a little early, and maybe talking about the change of seasons could have waited until the April edition, but nothing excites me more than refreshing my space in alignment with the seasons.Â
So whether youâr...
đ I love luxuryÂ
I struggled to write that. Luxury can be such a contentious topic in a world so filled with inequality and oppression. I want to be real though, and that means talking about one of the primary drivers in my quest for simplicity: luxury.
Merriam-Webster defines luxury as: âa condi...
