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Founder of Casa Diem Life.

Welcome to the hub for homebodies with wanderlust. This is where I share creative advice and actionable solutions to blend the thrills of travel with the comforts of home.

Dive into the latest articles to discover how to fuel your wanderlust through decor, and how to make travel simpler, more meaningful, and more accessible.

Fashion Overwhelm

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If you’ve ever found yourself half-dressed and shivering in your closet, surrounded by rows of clothes (some with the tag still attached), lamenting about how there’s absolutely nothing to wear, you’ve come to the right place.  

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A Reintroduction

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Now that I have a purpose, nothing has changed. There are people who take themselves seriously. I am not those people.

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Not a Diet, a Lifestyle: Pantry Makeover

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In order to support my new and improved healthy lifestyle, I needed to give our pantry a makeover… because truthfully speaking, I don’t know how not to be dramatic. MisterE doesn’t even ask questions anymore, poor thing.

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Where There is Health, There is Hope

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48 hours after stumbling into an emergency room, I was sent home with one extraordinary medical bill, seven prescriptions to fill, and no diagnosis on record. 

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A Ten Step IKEA IVAR Hack

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After stepping on one too many legos, I came up with an adult solution to a childhood problem: build a pretty cabinet to hide an ugly mess. It’s genius.

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DIY Stenciled Floors (Renter Friendly)

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This particular home improvement project was inspired by urine.

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Love in the Time of Covid-19

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The mom-guilt might have hit me way harder when I got that call if I wasn’t halfway through a frozen mango margarita.

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DIY Oversized Artwork for Under $100

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I’ll walk you through how I built the oversized artwork that is hanging over our chest of drawers. It’s super easy and super cheap, and I think you’re going to love it!

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Houston Snowmageddon 2021

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Snowfall in Houston? How rare! Everyone was waiting eagerly and it was all SO exciting… until it wasn’t. Instead of cute winter pictures we were hit with Snowmageddon 2021.

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PaperDiem’s (free) Guide to Ruthless Decluttering

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Our coat closet was filled with so much junk that it was impossible to get to our actual coats. We would often just choose to brave the cold instead of risking our lives for a dusty jacket. Luckily we live in Texas and it’s only cold for exactly seven hours each year.

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