The Altered Abode | Home + Gift Shop and Interior Design Studio is located in right in the center of the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota.

If you’ve been here for anytime at all you know that I love the Minnesota North Shore. I mean really love the North Shore.

Another year over, another year I fell a little short of my reading goal. In 2023, my goal was to read 23 books (you know, the whole “23 in 23” thing). I didn’t quite get there but I did manage to read 19 books this past year.

If there is one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love a good, easy DIY project. What do I love even more? An easy holiday DIY project. And these DIY textured Christmas ornaments are exactly that.

Sharing my cozy holiday gift guide (hygge vibes included)

So while there are a few home decor items on this list there are also things that are just making my life feel a little extra good these days - like the cocktail I’ve been ordering on-repeat and the joggers I can’t stop wearing.

Sharing the best Target finds for fall, most of these will transition right into winter.

I have rounded up a few of my favorite art prints that are perfect for spring - now that it’s finally arrived here in Northern Minnesota!

As much as I love sharing design tips and home decor, there is something so fun about sharing something a little more personal.

As a lifetime Minnesotan I’ve definitely learned a few things about getting through our long - often 6 months - of winter. And while I’ve learned over time that getting outside and embracing the weather as much as possible helps, I’ve also learned that making things as cozy as possible inside also helps.

I have rounded up some of my favorite cozy winter decor. I have kept things neutral (big surprise there, right?) and balanced things out with pops of brass and wicker to add some extra texture and warmth. The best part, most of these items will seamlessly transition right into spring.

I have rounded up a few of my favorite art prints that are perfect for the cozy winter months ahead. The best part? Most are only a few dollars!

I’ve always been someone who sticks to a goal a bit more easily when I have something tangible to track. So, for the past few years I have used Goodreads to set a reading goal for the year to come. In 2022, my goal was to read 20 books.

I’m sharing the top 5 tools and systems that I use in my business today (like wouldn’t be able to run my business without these kind of top 5).

So in the spirit of all things fall and making the most of these days, I’m sharing a few things that I am loving this season.