how I got into interior design.

how I got into interior design.

By far one of the most frequently asked questions I get in regards to Styled Out West is, How did you get into Interior Design? I think it’s a popular topic for many reasons. One being that people are realizing that they can work for themselves and actually do something they love. Say what!? And while I think it’s wonderful when aspiring designers come to me for support, I am by no means an expert in this field (yet) and I don’t want to give the impression that becoming a designer is easy. I’ve certainly been hit with my fair share of challenges and I’m learning new things every single day

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how to ensure a stress-free holiday.

how to ensure a stress-free holiday.

Does anyone else feel like the holidays can be more stressful than joyful at times? There is so much pressure to get the best gift, put up your decorations (earlier and earlier it seems), bake all the cookies, and constantly be ready to entertain. My advice for ensuring a stress-free holiday? Let me introduce you to the CBD products from Equilibria Women. I promise you’ll thank me later.

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how to soothe a teething baby.

how to soothe a teething baby.

There is nothing worse than seeing your baby in pain. Poor Joey is cutting all her top teeth at the same time and since she is my second, I figured it would be helpful to share the methods that have helped us the most. Starting with our favorite product (found at Safeway), Orajel™ Non-Medicated Cooling Gels for Teething. Orajel is #1 pediatrician recommended and also Benzocaine and drug free!

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how to set yourself up for success in 2021.

how to set yourself up for success in 2021.

What was it in 2020 that didn’t work for you? What were the voids in your life? What were the things you enjoyed? And what are your intentions for 2021? Hopefully they don’t include any of the things that didn’t work for you last year and a lot more of the things that did! And hopefully they include some new and improved routines and methods that will really set you up to succeed in 2021.

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how to host a galentine's brunch.

how to host a galentine's brunch.

Last weekend I had some of my closest blogger babes over for a Galentine’s day brunch to celebrate the season of love. Sometimes getting together with your girlfriends and relishing in all things girly is the best way to spend valentine’s day in my opinion. Don’t get me wrong, I love my husband, but we aren’t big on celebrating holidays like this - we love each other every day of the year (duh)!

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joey's 6 week update + schedule.

joey's 6 week update + schedule.

In my last post I talked about how we are transitioning to life as four (in case you missed it, you can read that here). And since that post I’m feeling like a new woman because Joey is sleeping through the night! Yep, you read that right, my newborn slept through the night at just 6 weeks old. Want to now how? Then you’ll want to stick around and keep reading.

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