Lifestyle Archives - The Naturista

Self-Care: So Much More Than Spoiling Yourself

There’s a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to the idea of self-care. When I ask people what they think it means, the answers range anywhere from clueless looks, to risqué comments, to things like “well it means getting pampered, right?” No. Self-care doesn’t mean going to the salon and the masseuse on the weekly. […]

Natural Living In Modern Life

It’s so hard sometimes to fit the way I want to live with the way I have to live. I’d love nothing more than to have self-sufficiency, to live as they did in the times of my beloved period dramas, when such a life was a matter of course instead of a matter of choice. I envy […]

Updates from the Garden

We’re heading into June and I want to share some pictures from our garden to give a little “almost summertime” update. K and I have been faithfully watering and harvesting green beans. They have perfect crunch when they’ve been boiled for a few minutes, but K enjoys eating them straight off the bush! Our peas […]

Natural Love

Natural living means more than eating clean, replacing harsh chemicals, getting rid of synthetic materials, and trying to do less harm to your little portion of the planet. Natural living means just that: Living naturally. To enjoy the full benefits of the lifestyle, you must change your life. Sure, you can buy organic. You can […]

Week’s Vacation

For those who missed the announcement on the storefront, I took the last week off to spend some time with my fiancé, J, and recharge my batteries. We spent a large portion of the week on or around the water, which of course made me happy beyond measure. We also were in and around Charleston, […]

My Path to Natural

My journey to natural living started with hives and vomit. A major surgery had basically reset my entire body. My immune system was shot, I was constantly getting sick, and unbeknownst to me had developed multiple new allergies. Life kind of sucked. I did everything: food journals, herbal remedies, GI tests… You name it. I […]

Things You Should Know About Me

If you’re here through my old website you probably have a fairly good idea who I am, but if you’re a newcomer I’d like to welcome you to my little corner of the internet. I’m Holly, owner of and lead designer at The Naturista. This blog is mainly here for updates to the shop, although […]

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