With only two weeks until school starts (?!), we’re trying to soak up what’s left of summer. Last week we cooled off at the pool, hosted a sleepover, met up with old friends, took slow family walks, slept in, lounged on the back deck, caught fireflies and harvested two cucumbers from our garden (if you can call it that). Our breakfasts and dinners have been later than usual. Breakfast tacos are on heavy rotation because they’re so easy and no one whines. On a whim, I had six inches of hot, sweaty hair lopped off. And after a year of teasing from my dad (oh, have you been painting stuff white again?), I had my grays colored. I’ve never really had a hairstyle per say. It’s been long – too long – for years. And I’ve never done more than subtle highlights every few years. So this new lob + root color + balayage combo is quite the change but I LOVE IT. I think I’ll actually keep it around for a while…and maybe even go shorter next time.
More things to love…
*A DIY garage door before-and-after. Yowsas!
*A 5-month renovation. The white cork flooring is a unique yet practical choice.
*This amazing family home. (Final reveal by Amber Interiors coming soon.)
*American-made warm LED work surface lighting.
*Please tell me you’ve already seen this.
*I will never tire of small space renovations. (Note the top shelf extending above the sink window.)
*A hilarious account of taking your kids with you to the gynecologist. It’s been more than 4 years since I survived a very similar experience. One day I’ll share but I’m not there yet.
*The magic of not trying so hard is a very real kind of magic. (Psst…Holly is writing a new book!)
*This adorable book light is saving my marriage.
*My hair stylist recommended using this dry shampoo to stretch the time in between washings and preserve my new color. So far, so good.
I hope your week is off to a great start!
images: 1-3) Dana Miller for House*Tweaking 4 & 5) Heather Jennings for Make+Haus
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