Summer is notorious for living life outdoors because of the glorious weather. People are grilling up a storm in their backyards, friends are getting together for bike rides, and pool time is pretty much all the time. We’re positive you’ve been invited to several daytime
The word “budget” conjures a myriad of thoughts of feelings. For me, the idea of financial limitation is often a source of great frustration and feelings of inadequacy. I admit that financial matters are often an easy venue for comparison that leads to an insatiable
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I considered studying abroad in Uganda my senior year of college, but not for reasons you would expect. I wasn’t thoroughly invested in Ugandan history and I didn’t know much about the nation’s current struggles. In fact, I can honestly say that I knew close
Denmark is the happiest nation in the world—according to studies—and researchers attribute Danes’ happiness to having low expectations in life. In other words, Danes have a non-idealized way of looking at the world. The happiness killer isn’t having ideals. Rather, it’s the power we give
My whole life I’ve lived under a cloak of fear. It’s taken on many colors throughout the changing seasons of girlhood, marriage, and motherhood, but it always seems to come back to the same basic insecurities. Fear of what people think of me. Fear of
A Note From The Editor: This is part of our A Lovely Arrangement series, which features inspiration and advice on creating beautiful floral arrangements using inexpensive supermarket flowers. Catch up on previous posts here. Blooms in threes are so simple in nature, but they make such
Sarah loves Hershel Supply Co. bags: "These bags are lightweight, functional, and work perfect for computers!" Natalie has her eye on a new J.Crew puffer vest: "Vests are so versatile and help ease the transition from summer to fall. I especially adore the stripes, which are
There is this stigma that can too often be placed on the in-law relationship. Our world tells the dating and the newlywed—to beware!—that getting married to the one you love also means a commitment to an entire family photo album's worth of individuals. It tells
I was a freshman in high school when *NSYNC dropped their first album. Soon thereafter, I was a devout and intensely dedicated JC Chasez fan who wanted to be like every other girl in America and follow his tour bus wherever it traveled. Because of
If you’re anything like me, you’d be more likely to curl up into the fetal position until someone rescues you, than to actually change a flat tire. The problem is, if we don’t know the basics of car maintenance—for instance how to jack up the
The combination of lavender flowers and blackberries is unusually delicious…with a hearty crumble topping, this dish is perfect for Sunday brunch with a fresh cup of coffee. Ingredients: 2 cups organic blackberries 2 tablespoons lavender flowers ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon organic light brown sugar ¼ cup organic all-purpose flour ½
That gorgeous, insanely expensive candle that my aunt gave me as a gift? It’s glowing right now, in the middle of summer, because I love the way I can smell it when the breeze floats through the window and brings it the intoxicating scent to
A Note From The Editor: This is a brand new weekend series, brought to you by the Darling team! We'll be sharing links to anything and everything we're loving at the moment—be it music, photographers, paper products, new brands, etc. We hope you like getting
Coming home after a long absence may be a tenuous time, precious, though, filled with happiness and overwhelming emotion for both the home-comer and the welcome committee. Absences are one of life’s silver linings, full of opportunity from blessed journey home. When you welcome
We’ve all had moments where we’ve looked in the mirror and not exactly been pleased with the reflection staring back at us. We poke and prod. We frown and grown. These are the days that we are hyper-critical of ourselves, noticing every last blemish or
Many of us will not be heading back to school in the fall, but there’s so much nostalgia involved with the conclusion of summer and the beginning of autumn that we thought it might be fun to dig in to some of literature’s classic tales.
The Fall Issue of Darling marks our one year anniversary and will inspire you to look for beauty in unexpected places and sharpen your mind as this golden season approaches. Though the magazine will not ship until the first week of September, we'd like in
A Note From The Editor: The following is a new series we’ll be doing featuring inspiration and advice on creating beautiful floral arrangements using inexpensive supermarket flowers. We hope you enjoy it and fill your home with fresh blooms as a result! Not only can flowers
Debt is a hot topic of conversation these days, mostly because so many of us are in it. But there is nothing more freeing than releasing ourselves from debt, even if it means scrimping, saving, and keeping a little less money in our bank accounts
Words these days tend to be bare, received instantly through an email, fax, text, and social media. But words received in an envelope? Words sent like that are covered, creating a waiting time—a pause between the writing, the receiving, and the reading. Although our world
I find it interesting the juxtaposition that we have grown into as a society. That we are supposed to be strong individuals to fight our own fights and approach our own battles. However at the same time it’s all about who you know and how
In 2012, Bridget Hilton and Joe Huff started LSTN—a music startup based in West Hollywood, CA—to give back through the power of music while providing unique products that sound amazing and look great. They figured, guitars, violins and pianos are made of wood—why not headphones?
I don’t like making mistakes. Not. One. Bit. I hate how I feel about myself after making a big mistake and I feel completely out of control with the inability to erase and “start over.” And most of all, I hate to cause hurt and
I’ve traveled far and wide across this dear country, but I’ve never found a place quite like Boulder in the summer. With the Rocky Mountains towering overhead and the crisp mountain air, the town comes alive this time of year. World-class rock climbing, the breathtaking
For four years I lived in a perpetual state of motion. I packed, unpacked, and repacked; I left and returned. I moved mainly between two homes, West-to-East Coast jaunts as school chapters opened and closed. Other relocations propelled me to South America and, most recently,
Congratulations, you’re getting married! The few months before the wedding can be a bit hectic with making sure the venue is mapped out correctly, picking out flowers, getting the invitations to the mail and finding the dress, but it’s also a time to set aside
There was a long stretch in my childhood when a book rarely left my grasp. A constant companion on road trips, lazy afternoons on the porch, and late night reading marathons, I devoured books with imaginative fervor. At some point, there was an elemental shift.