Steph Matthiesen

Dec 1, 2019

The Best Hardware Hack for Your Most Heavy, Awkward Wall Art

Sometimes you end up with a piece of decor that leaves you scratching your head: How in the world am I going to hang this heavy, awkward thing on the wall? Luckily, I found the perfect hardware solution that has proved to be both sturdy and attractive. Deep in the Heart of Texas When my husband…

DIY

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The Best Hack for Your Awkward, Heavy Wall Art

Published in The Startup

·Nov 1, 2019

When Reading Hurts

I hate reading. There, I said it. I’m a writer who hates reading. It’s a paradox that breeds guilt in my chest. How am I supposed to improve my craft without reading? What kind of a writer am I if I don’t even like to read? But it wasn’t always this way. When I was a kid, I devoured…

Reading

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Published in The Startup

·Sep 26, 2019

5 Outdoor Plants You Can Grow Indoors

That’s it. You’ve done it. You’ve exhausted your houseplant options. Your varieties of pothos hug the walls with their viney arms. ZZ plants and snake plants thrive in the dark corners of your home — you might want to dust those off at some point. A small army of succulents…

Gardening

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