Something about a new season brings me such a surge of new energy and new creativity! Spring came at the perfect time, coinciding with the start of my second trimester. I am feeling so energized and motivated (read: not nauseous and constantly napping), I wanted to share a list of things I’m doing to reset and recharge this spring which hopefully will encourage you to embrace this new season as well.

How I’m Embracing Spring:

1. Spring Cleaning!
   • We all have heard of “spring cleaning,” and it truly is a great time to declutter your home and closet. Personally, I clean out my closet and get rid of clothes pretty much on a quarterly basis and it feels so good. I live off of a capsule wardrobe for the most part, so if I’m not wearing something often, I’m not keeping it! 
   • Go through refrigerator and pantry  – get rid of anything that is expired or is never used!
   • Go through makeup / skincare products and get rid of anything that has expired (yes, they expire!)
2. Ordering a new set of fresh sheets & towels
   • Sheets and towels are one of those things that you kind of need to replace yearly or every other year to maintain freshness and so they aren’t looking and feeling dingy. I have yet to find a way to wash them that keeps them looking and feeling good as new (long term), so if you have any tips or tricks that you’d like to share – please do!
3.  Eating lots of strawberries
   • Strawberries are in season and I’ve been eating a large box a week. In season, sweet strawberries just cannot be beat! I always buy organic and soak them in a bowl with water & vinegar (4:1) for about 15 minutes to remove any parasites/bugs/pesticides that made it on there. 
4. Prepare for Al Fresco Dining
   • The outdoors are an extension of our home, and I love hosting lunch / dinner parties with friends and family come warmer days. For us, preparing our backyard for hosting looks like sweeping away leaves, washing off our deck and outdoor furniture and sprucing up our trees and plants.
   • On top of this, I’ve started to look for tabletop accessories and outdoor table settings I may be interested in for upcoming events. I will share another post with things I’ve found and love!
5. Get into gardening!
   • Being from Arizona, I have never been one that has spent much time in a garden or thought much about planting any herbs/flowers. I made the decision that I would love to be the woman who gardens, so I’ve been nurturing our hydrangeas that we planted in the fall, and bought some other flowers that I’ve potted in the backyard. It’s fun and rewarding to see them grow and eventually I hope to expand my gardening skills and expand our garden! It can be intimidating, but if you start small you can ease into it!

What are you doing to embrace spring? Hope you enjoyed this post!

xx

Kate