Albion Gould
makes & travels
2021 has been warm (a bit too warm for me–I’m not overly a summer person!) in the Bay of Plenty. I didn’t stay up to see the end of 2020–I held it to its word that the year would see itself out. Saying 2020 was hard is inadequate and I wish I had something inspirational …
I was 17 before I saw the ocean for the first time. It was the summer before my senior year of high school and my grandfather took us on a holiday to Emerald Isle, North Carolina. I. was. smitten. I loved the beach. I loved lounging on the sand and playing in the waves. Part …
This post contains sponsored content. I am a member of the Cost Plus World Market Tribe. Llamas are trending right now and who can complain?! They’re cute, fluffy, and just make you smile. Cost Plus World Market has gone llama crazy and has everything from llama ornaments to a llama lamp! I’ve rounded up seven fun …
This post contains sponsored content. When we bought this house, we knew it was going to be a long process to fix it up to the point where we were completely happy. The bones of the house are good, but it hadn’t been updated at all since it was built. It has the added burden …
This post contains sponsored content. I’ve been really enjoying letting the girls make some creative choices in their bedrooms. It isn’t always easy for me to step back, but it’s so fun to see the happy pieces they come up with when I do. We had a small desk sitting around that we decided would …
I’ve had super plain IKEA nightstands in Matilda’s room since she switched to a twin bed. They’ve been on my list to paint for ages and I finally pulled them downstairs to get to work. Her room has a lot of pinks and blues, so I thought I would go with something super fun and …
