KalinaH

A blog.

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  • On traveling alone:

    The author recounts traveling alone to Iceland and London, discovering the joys and challenges of solo travel, including the freedom of choice, self-reliance, and the isolation. The highlight was discovering… Read more

  • DWP: Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?

    Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive? I’m one of those people who feels the need to have a well thought out list, a game plan, and an… Read more

  • Our (Old & Original) Shiplap Journey

    How do you refinish original shiplap walls in a 1940s house? I found a few online blog posts about the concept when I went searching, but nothing super helpful which… Read more

  • A year of homeownership

    We’ve learned a lot in our first year of homeownership and there’s still a lot on our renovation list, but we finally got to move in a few months ago… Read more

  • What a great thing to have a living room!

    We’re basking in the glory of a finished living room. It’s been a little over a month since we sealed the floors and started moving in furniture. Now, the living… Read more

  • Week 5: One Room Challenge

    5/1/2023 It’s now week 5 of the One Room Challenge, and I’m taking an aspiration approach to this post. I’m actually starting it a few days early, and I’m going… Read more

  • The Living Room

    Inspo: A little dark, a little moody, but also pops of yellow and white to brighten it up. Gold for metal accents, dark blues, dark greys, and mustard/golden yellow. Some… Read more

  • Things I’ve learned renovating an old house, so far:

    Now that we’ve moved in (finally) to our 1940 bungalow, I thought it was time to reflect and share some of the things that I’ve learn so far in our… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Kalina, and I enjoy writing on a variety of subjects as I explore what it means to me to have a blog. You’ll find topics like renovating an old house, travel, personal reflections, and more.

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