During the month of December, it feels like everything and everyone begs for your attention in a million different directions all at once. Thankfully, holiday parties are fun and positive, taking form in ugly sweater contests, gift exchanges, cookie eating and holiday cocktail drinking. So it’s easy to coast […]
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#MinimalistMonday | Tips for Reorganizing
We’ve waited an entire week for the return of #MinimalistMonday! We introduced our series with a review of Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” and unpacked some major themes in our second installment of the series. It laid the groundwork for some intense “tidying up” and reevaluating […]
Get Inspired by Cozy Cabins Near and Far
One of our favorite design styles — especially this time of year — is cabin-inspired architecture and décor. It is inevitably cozy, comforting and downright beautiful. Rich colors, inviting fabric textures, glowing candles, wooden furniture, animal-centric accent pieces, exposed wood beams, and stone walls are all common elements within this style. […]
Things To Do On New Year’s Eve in Fort Collins
Time to dust off those heels and bust out the sparkly dress you never get to wear. New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and Fort Collins has no shortage of ways to celebrate a great year and an even better 2016! We’ve organized a list of NYE events […]
#MinimalistMonday | Tips on Decluttering
Our new weekly holiday, #MinimalistMonday, has returned again! In the introduction to our #MinimalistMonday series, we discussed Marie Kondo’s book about the Japanese art of decluttering called “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”. If you missed that first post, look it over before you go any further! It helps set […]
Spend a Saturday with Santa in Centerra!
Children get lost in daydreams this time of year, imagining the magical arctic oasis that is the North Pole. They only read about Santa’s home in books and see it in movies, and it all seems so far away and unattainable. Thankfully, Santa has a workshop set up just down […]
#MinimalistMonday | A Series on Simplification and Decluttering
There’s #ThrowbackThursday, #TransformationTuesday, and an Instagrammable subject for almost every day of the week. So we wanted to make sure beloved Monday was included in the fun. Okay, we suppose there is #ManCrushMonday, but the only way to tie that back to the subject of homes is by babbling about […]
Support Local Artists at the Freedom Holiday Market
Remember our discussion about the best coffee shops in Fort Collins? If not, feel free to take a gander. If so, you already know all about The Bean Cycle, which shares a space with Wolverine Farm Publishing & Bookstore. Well, the two are not limited to sharing a building and […]
Choose Your Own Adventure: #OptOutside in Fort Collins This Black Friday
It’s no secret that Black Friday is an incredible money-making opportunity for businesses all across the country. In fact, several retail companies might consider it their most profitable and most important day of business within the year. So the country is understandably displaying a synchronized jaw drop at the discovery […]
The 14 Best Local Coffee Shops in Fort Collins [Interactive Map]
This post was updated April 18, 2018 to include current information and recommendations. Coffee is a necessity most days and next time you’re in a caffeine emergency, we wouldn’t want you to be without a cup. To help you track down a shop and find your new local favorite, we rounded up […]
Hosting The Perfect Holiday Party (Without Breaking The Bank!)
Hosting a holiday party might sound like an intimidating feat or something that only domestic professionals can achieve. We decided to straighten out this misconception and compiled some resources and ideas for hosting a holiday party without breaking the bank or losing your mind. Sound impossible? Read on! Gather […]
2015 Holiday Events in the Northern Colorado Area
To find 2019 holiday events, check out our updated event guide here. The holiday season can be busy and hectic. But who could possibly complain about overindulging in candy canes and apple cider while surrounded by twinkling lights and gingerbread houses? So we find ourselves commuting from one holiday party to […]