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Justina's Journal
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…
A place for your beauty routine
Right before we began the quarantine, I had just finished setting up a new vanity area in my bedroom. Beforehand, my makeup was all in bags in the bathroom. My creams and oils were in my closet and I’d fish them out as needed. Now with my new vanity area, I have a dedicated space…
Plants are Keeping me Sane Right Now
I wrote an essay for the L.A. Times about how plants are helping me cope with the “physical distancing” and the stay-at-home measures we are all navigating right now. During this time my plants provide much comfort and routine and being connected to nature feels more important than ever. My hope is that this article…
Bring Good Vibes Home
Hello friends. Wow. Crazy times, huh? When I was in India just six weeks ago I couldn’t have imagined that this is where we’d be now. At home, washing our hands dozens of times per day, office closed, masks, gloves, home schooling, news intensifying every day. It’s bananas, and surreal, and, yes, scary. I’ve been…
Justina (and family!) in Rajasthan
India has been such an inspiration to me for my whole life, and I’d never had an opportunity to visit, so once we began producing some items for Jungalow in Jaipur last year I made a promise to myself that I would make a trip. Indian food has been Ida’s favorite cuisine since…