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Style Your Life Retreat & Styling Workshop recap

June 25, 2019June 24, 2019By JoannaPosted in styling, travel

This year was my second in a row of traveling to Italy, but my first time teaching a styling workshop there! I’ve shared lots of info in the past about the Style Your Life workshop that I co-taught with food stylist Maren Ellingboe King and Sarah Abare of The Stemmery. After being back for just over 2 weeks, I have mentally processed everything from the trip and wanted to offer you a glimpse into it! At the very least, this post will probably inspire a bit of Italian wanderlust, too.

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9 Things of Note in June 2019

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019By JoannaPosted in shopping + gift guides

Most of my fave things this month are from one of two things: products I brought with me to Italy OR stuff I’ve been using in our new kitchen. Before I left for my trip, I ordered a tonnn of new clothing. As is usually the case, I ended up returning a lot of it, but some pieces worked out! I’m actually surprised by what worked, including a Free People dress, Madewell cut off shorts, and some really cute wrap around espadrilles. Let’s dig into my top 9 things of note for the month of June!

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5 Ways to Get Over Jet Lag That Actually Worked for Me

June 21, 2019June 19, 2019By JoannaPosted in travel, wellness

Jet lag… woof. When I got back from Italy last week, I felt like I’d been run over by a bus. Not only did I catch a cold while I was there, but my return trip ended up taking about 20 hours. When I got home, allllll I wanted to do was sleep, despite knowing that the best way to cure jet lag is to simply stay awake until it’s a normal bedtime in the new timezone. But with a cold? Yeah, that didn’t happen. So last week, I experimented and found a few tips that I wanted to share with you in case you’ve got any summer travel plans coming up!

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How To Care for a Farmhouse Sink

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019By JoannaPosted in kitchen

Many thanks to our sponsor Sinkology in this kitchen renovation. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps Jojotastic going.

Now that our new kitchen is revealed, I want to dig into some of the details of the space… and answer your questions! I was asked on Instagram about our farmhouse sink, specifically if it stains easily. This got me thinking that it was time to do a full blog post all about our Sinkology Bradstreet II Fireclay sink! If you’ve ever wanted to know how to care for a farmhouse sink, whether it stains, and more… this is the post for you.

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Our Tuxedo Kitchen Renovation Reveal!

June 18, 2019June 19, 2019By JoannaPosted in home decor + interiors, my tiny bungalow, small spaces, kitchen

Many thanks to our sponsors in this kitchen renovation: KitchenAid, MasterBrand Cabinets, Polycor, Fireclay Tile, Delta Faucets, Sinkology, Rejuvenation, Sherwin-Williams, & Paintzen. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps Jojotastic going.

This post has been 10 months in the making and I’m SO EXCITED that it’s finally here… it’s reveal day for our kitchen renovation!! As you may remember, our kitchen used to be dark, dingy, and very, very sad. But now? It is bright, fresh, and oh-so-inviting. Sarah from Room For Tuesday designed the most perfect space ever for us — seriously, I am totally wow-ed. I’m beyond obsessed with our kitchen remodel, so let’s dig into all of the details. Get a coffee and a snack… this is a long post!

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Small Space Squad Home Tour: Bela Fishbeyn

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019By JoannaPosted in home decor + interiors, small spaces, Small Space Squad

One of the most striking, stop-me-in-my-tracks tiny homes I’ve seen during my Instagram searches is that of Bela Fishbeyn. I originally discovered her through the Domino Design Awards a couple years ago and now she’s one of my favorite small space accounts to follow! Bela and her beautiful family share a gorgeously crafted tiny home that is big on style — plus, she’s one of the wisest, most thoughtful people I’ve come across online. I hope you enjoy this home tour as much as I do!

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5 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar in Your Daily Life

June 14, 2019May 27, 2019By JoannaPosted in wellness

Apple cider vinegar (also known as ACV) might just be one of the most underrated natural health supplements. Yes, you read that right, ACV actually has quite a few health-related benefits and uses other than being delicious on a good salad. There are just countless benefits of apple cider vinegar. I’ve been incorporating it more and more into my wellness routine and I highly recommend it if you’re looking for something affordable and simple to add to yours! Here are a few ways you can use it in your day-to-day life.

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