Hello friends! I hope you’ll join me tomorrow for an event with the New York Times on Staying Creative and connected. The event is free. The conversation will be led by reporter Nellie Bowles, and I’ll be joined by fellow creatives, Samin Nosrat, Hrishikesh Hirway and Gretchen Bayless. Click here to RSVP. xxx ~Justina
Home Decor
Plant-o-Pedia: Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma
Photo by Alec Perez For August we’re featuring the Rhaphidophora tetrasperma aka mini-monstera! If you’re looking to add a monstera to your collection but don’t have the space for a big one then consider this smaller more compact Monstera deliciosa adjacent plantie. Pictured here is my trio of mini-monsteras that I have affectionately named ‘The…
Plant-o-Pedia: Begonia Corallina
Photo by Alec Perez Introducing Queen Bey-gonia, our polka dot pattern loving, high humidity thriving, and currently blooming queen! I’m obsessed with her silver pops of color and leaf pattern looking like Mother Nature bedazzled her herself! Featured here is a Begonia corallina, native to South America, this species falls the umbrella term “Angel Wing…
I love Paper
This post is sponsored by the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign uncovering how my life is #PoweredByPaper. When I first started my business, my main gig was graphic design and blogging. I designed logos, business cards, websites and packaging for small businesses, and started the blog to chronicle my creative inspirations and…
Checking in
The last few months have been crazy. And even though it’s admittedly getting increasingly challenging to carve out time to post to the blog, I didn’t want to let this month go by without being present here. I want to say hello and check in with y’all, mark this intense, challenging and emotional moment, and…
Plant-o-Pedia: Philodendron Brasil
Photo by Alec Perez Welcome to the stage Miss Philodendron Brasil! This no-frills and low fuss plantie is an easy addition to any home. It’s a fast grower, very forgiving, and also doesn’t attract many pests in my experience so it’s a perfect addition to any budding home plant enthusiast’s collection. Native to Central America…