Tips & Advice

I first saw this quote from Vivienne Westwood here, and it really struck a chord with me. I have a tendency to buy things because the are cheap or a “good deal”--even if they aren’t what I really want. Then I end up with a bunch of clutter--stuff that I don’t really love and don’t feel particularly attached to--and guess what? I still have my eye on the things that I wanted […]

My name is Anna, and I run the lifestyle blog In Honor of Design. I am thankful to Aileen for having me and thought it would be fun to share a few favorite things to do from my city of Atlanta. Trust me, its worth a visit ;) Each year we are here in Atlanta, we try to make it a point to explore a new place. We live in the big and […]

Sometimes, when we're sick of watching movies at night and have nothing better planned, Ben and I like to go to the bookstore and each pick out a new book. Then we come home, get some snacks, and settle in on the couch to read together. It's a cheap, relaxing, and low-key date. This past weekend, it was raining on Friday night so it seemed like the perfect time to […]

This weekend, I was reminded of when I moved to Seattle seven years ago, on Labor Day weekend, from my hometown of Spokane. I was seventeen and so excited to be embarking on an adventure, living in my own apartment for the first time, and starting college in the "big city." My friends Amy, Angie, and I all moved together and got a cheap apartment near the UW. Our apartment […]