1. My Letterboard
If you’re on Instagram, you know letterboards like this run from $50 for a small square to $80 or more. I found this one on Amazon for $36! I’m loving coming up with fun phrases for it!
2. My Bullet Journal
I’m hooked, you guys! After years of never finding that elusive perfect planner with the right amount of writing space, goal tracking, and calenders to keep everything organized, I finally peeked into the bullet journal trend. Then I fell down the rabbit hole and created a whole YouTube playlist of videos on this! Now instead of having three different notebooks, one for work, one for gratitude journaling, one for goal setting and tracking in my PowerSheets, I may be able to combine it all in one place!
As much as I loved many elements of the PowerSheets system, I found myself not using a lot of the pages and forgetting to log my progress on goals, because it just wasn’t portable. With the bullet journal, I can copy down the quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily goal trackers, while keeping everything small enough to tote around.
I also found this notebook on Amazon, and while it wasn’t cheap, it was so me, it was worth it!
3. Hygge
Trend alert – if you haven’t heard of “hygge” yet (not pronounced like “higgy,” but more like “hue-guy” or “hoo gah”… it’s Danish, and really hard to say!) you will soon. It’s a Danish word, and means something like what’s described above, but in home decor, relates to making spaces feel cozy and inviting. Apparently the Danes burn candles year around, like on average having 13 candles going on any given day, or some crazy high number like that. Of course – I have a bad track record of leaving them burning … so battery operated ones are probably the best way for me to go. I’ve also been drinking lots of hot tea, and taking time to read magazines for fun with a soft, fuzzy blanket after Edison goes to bed at night.
And maybe eating an occasional Cadburry Creme Egg. Totally hygge.
4. Paper bags
Yes, I know it sounds weird, and for a long time I was very confused by this trend. This one is popular in Europe, and just beginning to make it’s way over. Why are people decorating with paper bags? And why are they cool? And most importantly, why would I pay $20 for one?
If I had to guess, I’d say these are the new fabric cubes and bins. Maybe the reason they’re becoming popular is that you can reuse what you already have. I’m still not sure why someone would buy one, but with some paint, I’m planning to DIY some Trader Joe’s bags and use them for storage in my closets. They do have a cool texture, and you can customize them easily. They’re kind of growing on me.
5. Fair Trade Easter Bundle
Looking for something better than crappy candle to stuff an Easter basket? Mercy House has these fair trade Easter bundles that come with a handmade dishtowel, cross bangle, and crocheted chick for $35. This would make a great gift!
What have you found lately that you can’t stop recommending? Let me know in the comments!
