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Mid-century guest room design

If it weren’t for my standing Monday/Wednesday/Friday pottery studio schedule, I probably wouldn’t leave the house all that often these days. I just hate cold weather that much, and prefer to stay cuddled up at home with my fluffiest sweaters, the heat on high.

The one thing that makes being stuck inside a little more manageable and enjoyable, though, is my collection of diffusers. I’m a sucker for pretty much everything Vitruvi launches, so we have one of their stone diffusers in almost every room of our house. It’s safe to say that we power those puppies up at least once a day, so I thought it might be fun to share two of my favorite blends to run on a chilly winter day

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Mid-century table lamp

Painted mid-century dresser

Vitruvi diffuser and essential oils

Cedarwood, Bergamot, Eucalyptus

If you forced me to choose my favorite essential oil of all time, it would probably have to be Eucalyptus. It’s my go-to soothing scent whenever I start feeling sick, but, at the same time, makes me feel like I’m at a high-end spa. Combine those benefits with earthy oils like Cedarwood and Bergamot, and you’ve got pretty much the perfect air purifier for this time of year. If winter had a smell, this would be it.

Peppermint, Lemon, Rosemary

When cabin fever settles in, I love to light my diffusers up with a blend of Peppermint, Lemon, and Rosemary. The combination of herbal and citrus scents makes me feel refreshed, and adds the perfect hint of sweetness to the air. It also goes a long way in hitting “reset” on the dry winter air that’s been hanging stagnant in our house during these cold months shut inside. If I start to feel the sniffles coming on, this trio is great for clearing the sinuses, too. Perks me right up!

There are tons of other blends we like to use (and some oils that are good all on their own) this time of year. Most of our ideas of special blends come from this book, which is packed with diffuser recipe ideas and even tips of using oils in DIY skincare at home.

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There’s nothing quite like reaching the end of an especially productive week—am I right?! Here’s hoping you enjoyed a good one, too. Things have been a little slow with work (ahhhh, the life of a freelancer…), which means that I’ve had a bit of extra time to focus on house projects. I know I’ve been going on and on these last few weeks about a couple of projects in particular that I’ve wanted to cross off my list. Well, the good news is that I’m slowly knocking each one out, and I should be ready to start sharing lots more details in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, since I’ve been working so hard on staying busy behind the scenes, I think this weekend ahead will be full of some much-deserved rest and relaxation—i.e. pjs and Netflix! Actually, I’ve really been hooked on Hulu Live lately. I’m trying to fully embrace the mid-century roots of our 1960s ranch, so I’m bingeing old movies on TCM every chance I get. So many amazing interior design ideas to steal! Keep scrolling for a handful of the cool stories I caught this past week, plus a quick list of my favorite classic 1950s/’60s films right now.

Weekend Inspiration: No.85:

1. Did you hear that Cass (of @cassmakeshome fame on Instagram) launched a new website? See her first wave of posts this way, and don’t miss the saga of her DIY reupholstery project on Instagram here, either.

2. Another IG pal of mine just launched a new website, too. Click over here to take in tons of inspiration created by Gabriella of @designonhermind. I adore her simple, light, bright, and airy aesthetic.

3. This DIY Dried Pampas Grass Wreath is such a fun way to add a pop of pretty texture to your walls.

4. Please excuse me while I go add all of these books to my 2020 reading list.

5. A little sad update on my “no spend” challenge for January…I kinda blew it on a carload of vintage furniture earlier this week. I’m planning on limiting my spending in February, too, so I can make up for it. This handmade pillow cover might just ruin next month’s commitment, though…(kidding)

6. Before I forget, here are the six old movies I’ve loved from the past few weeks of devouring every single one I can catch on TCM: The V.I.P.s, Sunday in New York, The Best of Everything, Boys Night Out, The Three Faces of Eve, and Any Wednesday.

My Favorite Winter Diffuser Blends

Cedarwood, Bergamot, Eucalyptus

Peppermint, Lemon, Rosemary

Weekend Inspiration: No.85

Weekend Inspiration: No.85:

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