A Carefully Curated Life

Loving the Ordinary

An Introduction: Fragrance in an Herbal Bedroom

Infusing fragrance into your bedroom can help you sleep, install calm, and create an experience. I want to introduce you to using herbs, their fragrance, and folklore to start an herbal bedroom. There are specific herbs and essential oils that aroma aid in relaxation, bringing a feeling of calm and help in sleep. Plus, they convey a sweet scent to any bedroom, thus creating an experience. Think ... View Post

Hygge Design? What is it? How do you say it?

Hygge Design & Book Reviews Hygge Style Idea, Our Book Club & CCL Living Let’s explore Hygge design through what it is and how to explore the style idea. Our CCL Book Club read two books about Hygge, and we discussed how we could integrate them into our lives. Indeed, many sites are telling how to achieve the Hygge aesthetic. Yet this blog introduces the idea so you can go after more ... View Post

3 Ways to Use Chive Blossoms

Ways to Use Chive Blossoms, Part of the Herb Garden Series Three ways to use chive blossoms from your garden are the second part of the Herb Garden series. We discussed edible flowers during our last Zoom chat, as well as during a book club meeting. We recently read an herb book in our CCL Book Club. One of my favorite edible flowers is chive blossoms. I wanted to share three ways to use chive ... View Post

Elevate your Bathroom into a Spa

10+ Ways to Create Your Spa Bathroom When creating a dream bathroom, one often thinks of a spa experience, which leads to daydreams of designing the bathroom into a spa. What better way to elevate your bathroom into a spa in a few simple steps? Judith Hanson Lasater stated, “Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well.” Is there a better way to relax and renew at ... View Post

Elements of Interior Design 101

A List To Help You Create & Curate Your Home “The principal elements of interior design are the rules and guidelines that designers follow to create functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces. Let color, form, space, texture, pattern, line, and light be your guide through the world of interior design.” I have often heard these sentences said in interior design classes. The elements of ... View Post

Start curating a life with a journal.

How to start, define, and create a Curated Life Journal What is a Curated Life Journal? Why do we need one? Here is a bit of background on how I started mine. I carried a sketchbook as an Interior Designer (and avid gardener). I used my sketchbook to write down ideas for spaces, write project lists, sketch out designs on the spot for carpenters and clients, and draw something that ... View Post