Hey there! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the internet. I’m Natalie, a 30-something living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with my husband and our two little gals.
I am originally from Florida (fifth generation from the Tampa-area!) and moved to Seattle, Washington in 2012 where I happened to fall in love with both the area and my (now) husband! For a decade, we were lucky enough to have a house that was actually downtown Seattle-adjacent, which was amazing for that chapter of our lives. Having our home so close to “the action” gave us the awesome opportunity to be able to walk everywhere, which was perfect for us because we really enjoyed exploring our city! I loved the balance of domestic life while also enjoying the convenience of the urban nature of our location.
When our first daughter was born (during a global pandemic) we were forced to reevaluate what we needed from our living space. Since our lifestyle had been turned completely upside down from the way that Seattle had changed (so many of our favorite restaurants and bars closing!) and becoming parents, we decided to move to the Eastside of Seattle which is a more suburban area and made a lot more sense for our family’s lifestyle. It’s still super easy for us to get into Seattle whenever we want to, but now we’re in a place where we’re more removed from the bustle and have even more green spaces & kiddo-friendly locations. We’re loving it!
I created this space in the hopes of building a community of like-minded individuals and hope to provide valuable advice like you would get from a best friend or sister. Just like you would get from that kind of close relationship, I feel that no topic is “off-limits”. I share things from all aspects of my life, from the cute shoes I’m shopping for to my struggles with hyperhidrosis and everything in between.
By way of background, the majority of my career has been in the hospitality and customer service industries where I have found so much fulfillment from helping others. That experience is what really inspired me to begin blogging! This space grew from my passion for sharing the ways that I have found to make life easier and more enjoyable. I truly love to share both new discoveries as well as my tried-and-true favorites with others in the hopes of making all of our lives better!
As far as things that I tend to share about: I dabble in fashion (my husband would argue that I am a bit of a shopaholic — whoops!), I enjoy making delicious food and drinks that aren’t super complicated (I’m no chef!), and I love to travel as often as I can. I have a passion for making everything beautiful, clean and organized, I have yet to meet a season or party theme I didn’t just love to decorate for, I periodically throw together easy playtime activities for my daughters, and I will occasionally try my hand at minor home improvement projects!
Join me on my journey as I navigate life as a “Xennial” woman in the amazing greater Seattle area!
xx, Natalie