I can't remember where I learned this or whether it was my own original thought, LOL. But somewhere along the way, I realized that guests might not know what they want, but they are certainly very aware of not having something at hand that they desire. I have had the salt house for 12 years now, and rented my own house before that. And one of the first things I decided was that any time a guest asked whether I had something they were looking for and I did not, I would immedi

Funny you ask! With summer peeking around the corner, we're dusting off our summer must-haves. I have so many romantic notions about what I want to do in summer, but then the bugs bite, the sand chafes, and there's grit in my sandwich. So let's get ready to make the best of summer with the least number of inconveniences. The Beach List - Starting with the most basic of basics, sunscreen. Reef-friendly and not hard to apply, I really like Blue Lizard. A beach day isn't a be

If you've ever slid into my DMs asking about the cushion in the hot tub, the candle on the sauna bench, or the linen throw draped over the chair on the screened porch, this post is for you. I've been wanting to write this for a while because I get asked frequently: " Where did you find that? And for a long time, my answer was a chaotic mix of story replies, saved drafts, and honestly just... forgetting where I bought things. Not great. So let me tell you about ShopMy: what i

Well, for one, I was born in Edmonton. I also spent a lot of my young years visiting beloved grandparents there. Now one of my best friends and her family lives in Edmonton, and so I have taken a couple of wee trips to visit, once again. Amazingly, they live spitting distance from where my grandparents lived. Too cool! 40 years later, my memories were revived, and I have been able to tap into all kinds of forgotten joys. And so I am beginning to feel confident to recomm