Y’all, we truly made it, ha. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It’s 2026!!! We nonetheless aren’t fairly again, however don’t fear, we’ll be at our computer systems tomorrow morning:) Now we have loads of hope (the sort that often comes with the start of a brand new 12 months) that 2026 will probably not be simple, however will include us demanding optimistic change, with extra love and acceptance. Isn’t that finally what all of us need? As we speak, we’ve a slight January “wellness” theme with our hyperlinks, since we’re all feeling prepared to begin the 12 months off proper. Right here they’re!
This week’s home tour is so joyful and colourful! The right technique to begin a brand new 12 months, no? It’s trendy however collected and crammed with a lot inspiration. Go test it out!
From Emily: I went to a “favourite issues” vacation get together a few weeks in the past, and considered one of my greatest mates, who has a large job and has to remain wholesome, introduced SaladPower, which is a pouch stuffed with greens (like a smoothie). She stated she hasn’t gotten sick in 2 years and offers this pouch the credit score. It has 16 spinach leaves, 12 kale leaves, 5 carrots, 4 broccoli heads, and 1/2 lemon and apple. That’s it. I do know lots of people who take pleasure in making smoothies, however I’m not considered one of them, and I principally simply need the diet from the greens (together with the fiber that’s hardest to get). Does it style good? Nope. But it surely’s fantastic, and if it’s chilly, it’s over fairly quick.
From Mallory: I don’t speak about it a ton on right here, however over the past 5-6 years, I’ve actually dialled in a wellness routine that works wonders for me. My complete life, I by no means actually had an important health routine – I danced for hours daily in highschool, however as soon as I went to school, I had no thought learn how to be lively anymore. I had by no means set foot in a gymnasium (we actually didn’t have one at my arts highschool), and so I simply didn’t know learn how to get began. Then post-college, the pandemic hit, and I received tremendous into these 30-minute shadow boxing lessons that my good friend did on Instagram dwell, which helped me construct consistency and made me actually motivated to begin understanding. As soon as gyms opened up once more, I began going to the one in my condominium advanced for half-hour every day and did the workouts that Whitney Simmons would submit. She posts a ton of nice exercise concepts (go to her YouTube the place she talks you thru them!) like these dumbbell-only exercises, that are principally exercises which might be tremendous efficient with out having to make use of any barbells or machines – in order that’s an important place to begin. In case you’ve already been power coaching for some time, she additionally has exercise break up movies and extra intermediate/superior exercise movies (I used to comply with nearly her actual break up, however I lately modified it much more to work higher for me and to incorporate pilates as soon as every week!). I like following her as a result of she promotes being robust over being skinny, is tremendous physique optimistic, and retains it actual. In case you’re in search of someplace to begin or simply some new exercise inspo – verify her out!
From Marlee: Okay, I’ve been doing a lot crafting, which has been so so enjoyable – however since I’ve roommates, I don’t actually have a chosen crafting space OR good crafting storage. Which implies that relocating my tasks from my bed room desk to the eating room and vice versa will get actually messy and unorganized. I simply received this craft storage bin, which is basically a plastic tacklebox, haha. It’s been a game-changer for all my smaller crafting objects – scissors, threads, needles, pins, paint brushes, and many others. Ultimately, I might like to have a chosen space and storage system, however for now, this makes it very easy to throw all my stuff in a single bin (in an organized manner) and in addition transport all the pieces if I wish to watch a film in the lounge whereas I work on stuff. Additionally, I used to be trying on the evaluations and noticed somebody name it their “snacklebox,” which they use to move on-the-go charcuterie!
From Gretchen: I don’t find out about you, however on this time after the vacations, I actually simply really feel like hunkering down. Proper now, I’m spending my time with a e book that to this point has me hooked, Mission Hail Mary (the Ryan Gosling film adaptation comes out in March!), and a very cool YouTube sequence I can’t cease watching. I’m not far sufficient into the e book but to present you my take, however I CAN inform you that I’m completely OBSESSED with this household and their 110-year-old Schoolhouse to Homestead transformation. There’s a strong likelihood you’ve seen their mission floating across the web over the previous few years (I had seen some clips after they first purchased it, however had completely forgotten to inspect their progress. There’s since been a TON!) Stacie (house owner/remodeler) is SUCH an important storyteller, and I simply discover her movies to be completely fascinating. She and her husband moved from NYC to a small city in Indiana (the place they each grew up) and made the loopy (however completely rewarding) determination to repair up the outdated schoolhouse to be their perpetually residence. The quantity of blood, sweat, and LOVE that they’ve each put into this particular house clearly exhibits, and I like how a lot care and time Stacie places into honouring the varsity and its historical past as she furnishes the house. It’s an sincere sequence crammed with so many enjoyable anecdotes, mission course of, and unbelievable transformation. I’m actually having fun with working my manner again by means of her older movies and can’t wait to see what’s subsequent!
From Arlyn: Discovering a sports activities bra when you could have a really giant chest just isn’t for the faint of coronary heart. For top-impact exercises, I sometimes find yourself carrying TWO bras for assist, however I used to be pounding with advertisements by the model Shefit for months on finish. All of the evaluations made me assured in believing their “Final” sports activities bra would possibly simply be sufficient to maintain the ladies in place throughout combo strikes, and many others., and it didn’t disappoint. I needed to get used to placing it on (the entrance zip wasn’t simple for me), and it felt a bit like a cage at first, however carrying it a couple of occasions made it match extra comfortably. I can leap, run, and dance on this factor, and there isn’t something flopping round or plopping out. Their on-site quiz led me a bit astray (it stated I used to be a 2Luxe for my 38H chest, however I ended up needing one dimension up from that to completely accommodate all the pieces, FYI).
From Jess: Final month, I misplaced considered one of my AirPod Professionals in a parking zone. I used to be SO bummed, but when I’m sincere, it was only a matter of time. They simply by no means stayed in my ears nicely, and it was a continuing battle. One in all my greatest mates stated how a lot they cherished their Beats Powerbeats Match – Wi-fi Noise Cancelling Exercise Earbuds with Safe-Match Wingtips as a result of that by no means occurred to them. I made a decision to barely let go of Apple AirPod loyalty and provides these new ones a go, and man, am I glad. They’re nice as a result of it’s not the complete wrap across the ear, however a little bit additional arm that matches on the within of your ear. They aren’t low cost, however they’re going to make walks, understanding, cleansing the home, and many others, so significantly better.
We’re so excited to get to spend one other 12 months with all of you, so cheers to that and see you tomorrow for our annual kitchen traits submit!!
Opening Picture Credit: Photograph by Kaitlin Inexperienced | From: River Home Main Lavatory Reveal
