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Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I’ll be sharing tips, tricks, and personal stories on everything from cozy home decor to budget-friendly finds. Expect real reviews, beauty ideas, easy recipes, and garden hacks for small spaces. We’re all about making life a little brighter with fun date ideas, cute thrifted items, and practical tips for everyday joy.
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Hey there! It's so nice to meet you! I'm Sam the creator and founder of Brooks Beach. Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I'm an artist and photographer living in Southern California. I'll share weekly blog posts that cover everything from personal stories to business ideas. It's a space to feel good, garden, have date nights with romantic partners and get togethers with friends, and lots of tips and tricks. So cheers to building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
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Everyday Indulgence: Why Life’s Little Pleasures Deserve the Spotlight Why do we save the fancy candle and the good china? When I was a little girl my Grandma had a big fancy china cabinet and it was full of gorgeous dishes. It had silver that she made sure shines and a fancy tea set. […]
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How to Create a Thriving indoor Herb Garden So here’s the thing – I live in LA County with 10 million other people. That means that more people live in apartments than live in houses with yards. Just because you live somewhere without a yard doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve fresh produce. And I […]
Where to Find Plus Sized Basics (that actually fit) I fluctuate in sizing, but typically hang out right around a 1x-2x so I’ve been looking for some stores that I like and this is where to find plus sized basics (that actually fit) that I like! This list might change in the future, but for […]
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7 Date Ideas That Aren’t Dinner and a Movie After you’ve been together for a while it can feel like date night gets forgotten or just sort of defaults into dinner and a movie. And well I love both dinner and movies I want something that feels more intentional. So these are 7 Date Ideas […]
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20 lessons I learned in my 20s In honor of turning 30 I thought I would share the top 20 lessons that I learned in my 20s. Some of them I’ve learned over and over. Some of them I learned recently. Some of them I learned a long time ago. As always – take what […]
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Adulting has turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I was a little girl. But it has also turned out to be a lot of fun. I'm embracing the dichotomy and sharing the good, bad, and embarrassing here. We're trying our best.
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