Simple Living Ways — Home, Style & Whatever Isabel Is Into This Week

It’s Wild to See The Difference Between a 1970s Home vs 2026 Home

I toured a house from the mid seventies last month, and the entire time, I could not stop smiling. The shag carpet was still

May 19, 2026

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An awesome outfit is never just the outfit. You need the gold hoops, the structured belt, the bag that doesn’t sag, and the talking

May 13, 2026

My mom managed our house in the fifties like some manage small businesses. She had a system for everything, and I mean everything, including

May 12, 2026

I started keeping this list on the back of an envelope. It has grown a good deal since then. These are not the wild,

May 6, 2026

My grandma managed to raise four children on one income, and somehow, never let us feel like we were missing out on anything. She

Apr 28, 2026

Beauty

Looking put together is less about how much effort you put in and more about a handful of products doing the work while you

Apr 23, 2026

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a corner diner right behind an older couple. I watched them because it was very clear

Apr 16, 2026

Somewhere along the way, a lot of us traded our hobbies for screens. I did it too, without really noticing. Lately I have been

Apr 9, 2026

Beauty

The makeup that was good enough at 30 will typically stop working at around 50. Powders settle into lines, liquid liners will skip, and

Apr 8, 2026

I want to say first that I am not against technology. My phone has helped me out of numerous predicaments, and I wouldn’t give

Apr 2, 2026