Wellness – Surf Road Interior Design

Bedding Cheatsheet with Parachute

Just like there are several different edge types for countertops you probably did not know about, there are also several different fabrics used for bedding you've likely never heard of or don't know what they are! From Percale to Sateen, you can cozy up to basically any type of fabric you choose to catch your best Zzz's. But what is the right fabric for you? Check out this bedding cheatsheet from our friends at Parachute and get to know the various fabrics used in your sheets. Anyone who has ever traveled and slept in a bed that's not your own knows the a[...]

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lifestyle, motherhood, Wellness

5 Healthy Habits for Moms of Young Kids

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Interior Design, lifestyle, Style, Wellness

Travel inspiration – Meg Goes Down To Boston

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Hi everyone - this is Meg, Liz's design assistant. I absolutely love working for Liz / Surf Road and being able to not only practice creative expression in work constantly but also have a flexible schedule which allows for travel. I love traveling for so so many reasons but one that resides pretty close to the top is for creative inspiration. Most of the time while I'm traveling you will see me with my phone or a camera documenting literally everything - it's honestly pretty annoying. I'll then sort through them and filter them by how they inspire me. It makes[...]

Beauty, Fashion, Gift Guide, Interior Design, lifestyle, motherhood, Style, Wellness

Surf Road Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

My Love/Hate With Valentine's DaySure, I love celebrating love just as much as the next girl, but the truth is I'm a little "loved out" by Valentine's Day! With our dating anniversary being in December, Christmas, and then our wedding anniversary in January, it's a loooot of lovey dovey cards to write. Usually we skip it all together, but this year I'm feeling extra grateful for my supportive husband, and in the mood to keep the celebrations going. Of course that means I rounded up a few things I wouldn't mind getting this Valentine's Day, but a lot would work as[...]

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Beauty, Interior Design, lifestyle, plants, Wellness

PROPAGATING Plants, lessons from local green thumbs

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Last week I had the privilege of spending way too much time in Allen Sterling & Lothrop, a falmouth greenhouse and boutique. Being a lifelong Skillens super fan i had always noticed this shop while driving down main street but never stopped in - and I'm SO glad that I did on this day! We needed a couple of plants with pretty specific elements. One needed to be low, i.e. growing outward rather than upward and also could withstand tons of direct sunlight. One that would grow in a draping fashion that was also good with low light and easy to propagat[...]

Beauty, lifestyle, motherhood, Wellness

GRWM: Breaking down my basic skincare and easy makeup routine

Anybody else feel like when you work from home you end up by looking like a complete bridge troll 90% of the time? I saw a meme once, that I completely resonated with, that was something like "I'm either a bridge troll or a trophy wife, there is no in between", and ya, that's basically me. Don't call this a resolution, but I am committed to finding some middle ground. Even though I work from home a lot, there are a lot of "home" days where something will come up with a project and I have to run out. Then, as one does, I'll convince myself that I'm alre[...]

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What to do with your tree once the fun is over? Give it back to nature!

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If you're wondering what to do with that tree that just keeps shedding needles everywhere, there are options other than a dumpster. Trees are such a vital part of our ecosystem and it would be a shame to cut them down just to throw them away! Saco River Wildlife Center is a fantastic place to discard your temporary in home forest friend. "Saco River Wildlife Center is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide rehabilitative care to Maine’s ill, injured, or orphaned wildlife and to promote compassion and awareness through educational resources[...]

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Left over turkey recipes – What to do with all the scraps

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While turkey seems to be the main focus of most Thanksgiving meals, it also tends to be the component with the most left behind. Everyone scarfs down the cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, but the huge bird remains half eaten and leaving the host with the question: "what do I do with all of this?" Turkey Soup is of course a go to but also.... lefts face it - played out. Why not try something new with all that leftover meat? Here are a few recipes we think look delectable & break the mold of traditional. Creamy Leftover Turkey Curry from the Skinny Spa[...]

Wellness

It’s all about the glass: my wellness journey and why i’m rethinking my relationship with alcohol

If you've arrived here because you are also fans of my other biz, Betoken (thank you!), then you already know that I don't really drink alcohol (anymore). I started giving it up at the end of last summer, after a loooooong pandemic stuck home with 2 kids and way too many bottles of red wine and Truly's. It wasn't ever meant to be a permanent thing, and it still might not be, but the further I get from alcohol, the less I miss it. A friend and neighbor of mine started doing the same thing, completely coincidentally, around the same time. So together we have sat[...]