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1 year ago today I was hanging this macrame hoop on the wind portal 🔸at @whitecactushouse . . When people say your life can change drastically in a year - it’s true! . . I had always wanted to invest in real estate (since I was 12) (yes seriously!) 😳 & though I “almost did” so many times .... I didn’t! ... until last year. . . I finally got serious, set an attention & watched where my money went. Did I needed to spend so much on groceries, nights out & clothes.... (the answer was ‘no’.). I began listening to @biggerpockets podcasts & looking at real estate daily. While I saved my pennies, I learned everything I could. . . It took me 2.5 years from that day to save up, pay off my debts, prepare myself & finally purchase a property! . . When it was renovated, furnished & finally listed! I was so excited yet nervous! 😬 Had I done my research correctly? What if no one booked? What if I had just poured every last dollar of my savings & 10k of my fiancé’s into a flop? 😑 10k was a lot a crazy amount of money to me last year! . . Spoiler alert: things are working out as planned. 🤗 . . I have continued to learn SO MUCH. Most moments have not been glamorous but it’s been worth it. The single best impact has been my perspective about what is possible in my life. & As we round the corner on @bluegrassairstreamranch with just 2 months to go, I am sometimes still filled with a small voice of caution & doubt... . . But, I know that anything is truly possible if you’re willing to work hard, learn & level up! ⬆️✨✨✨ Cheers to all those out there working hard & refusing to give up on their dreams! . . . #joshuatreeairbnb
How cute is my new mug? The artist @rongrong_devoe_illustration is the first artist I found & fell in love with her work. Waaayyyy back in the infantile days of Instagram. I spotted this at Marshall’s for $3.99 & it’s microwaveable! Swoon. 😍😍😍😍❤️
The 100 % opposite of being at the beach. 3 months down ✅ 2 to go ❇️. This desert ranch is getting cuter & cuter! ... I mean closer & closer!!! ☺️ Exterior painting will be done this weekend & we’re meeting our concrete guy tomorrow. Soooo close yet so far! Looking forward to spending a few weekends back home in San Diego when we’re done!
The perfect way to enjoy your morning coffee! 🥰🌱🧡 . . I’m soaking up my morning with some much needed garden time before I head out to the desert this evening. We have 8 weeks left until we’re ready to put our latest Joshua Tree boutique escape up on Airbnb. @bluegrassairstreamranch ... well ... at least until the main house is done & ready to rent! ☺️ We’ll be working on the Airstream portion of this project until early next year. . . I’ve always been a goal-getting at heart but sometimes I wish I could press fast-forward to the end just so I can get started on my next idea! LOL. 😄 Good thing @adambennike is so understanding of all my endless ideas & projects! ☺️💕 (Thank you honey!) 😘 I think it’s because he knows it will be worth it in the end. 😉
Harvest!!! Can you believe there is no filter on this photo!?? Just sunshine illuminating the rainbow 🌈 colors of natural goodness!! . . So many people are struggling with their health & feeling guilty with ideas of ‘diet’ , ‘restriction’ , ‘food & body shaming’. . . Stop 🛑 ! & Instead turn your focus to the beautiful possibilities of inviting colorful fruits & vegetables into your current lifestyle. Do it gradually - a few more greens here - a little more color my plate there.... no change happens overnight & there is no such thing as a “perfect diet!”. So, have a little fun with it! . . Take the time to learn some delicious veggie recipes! Need some ideas? Check out some of my favorites below! What are your favorite blogs for amazing healthy recipes? 🌱🌈❤️✨ @minimalistbaker @ohsheglows @chocolatecoveredkatie @thugkitchen @loveandlemons
I may or may not have a slight ‘pretty notebook’ problem followed closely by a general ‘Marshall’s’ problem. 🤣☺️ But alas these $5 purchases give me purpose & joy!!! . . I recently heard a podcast on ‘Deep Work’ & am looking into spending a few hours today journaling & ‘working through’ all the jangled thoughts in the head. . . I’ve reached a point in my life (by leaning into interests I was long attracted to but never did anything about) & now!? ... my life is full / busy / purposeful - with great ideas & new horizons I am chasing. As I step forward I will have to prioritize & that means choosing with intention what I do next & the steps l’ll need to get there. The paths of great resistance lead us to better lives. Not because they are hard but because they are new & unknown to us.
Mid renovation pre work day coffee break. Taking a quiet moment on the gigantic shaded porch of our latest project @bluegrassairstreamranch A 1955 homestead cabin on 5 acres 20 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park. In the 60s the owner added onto the cabin turning into a cute ranch style bungalow. We’re just over half way done & you can see from cement & beams behind me, there is still a lot of work to be done. . . This property is quiet & peaceful, nestled up against government land we hope they never build on. We have a few neighbors who are pure country - polite, watchful, kind. . . It reminds me of summers at my grandparents house sitting out here. Barefoot, watching wild bunnies hop on by; no concept of time except for where the sun is in the sky & the shadows hit the ground. . . Renovations are a lot of hard work. You have to keep your mind strong, know the vision, trudge forward on those days you’d rather stay in bed / seeming like no end in sight... but in those quiet moments you step back & feel the gentle breeze... you realize this isn’t such a bad place to be. 💛
The color of this chard is amazing!!!! No filter needed 😍🤗🥬 #organicgardening
 
 

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