# Emily Blackwood

*Contributing Writer*

Emily Blackwood is a home, lifestyle, design, and wellness writer living in southern California. In her over 10 years as a writer and editor, she has been featured in publications such as [San Diego Home and Gardens Lifestyle Magazine](<https://www.sandiegohomegarden.com/>), [La Jolla Village News](<http://sdnews.com/pages/home?site=ljvn>), the [Ormond Beach Observer](<https://www.ormondbeachobserver.com/>), [HuffPost](<https://www.huffpost.com/>), [YourTango](<https://www.yourtango.com/>), and [The Bolde](<https://www.bolde.com/>). When she's not crafting prose or investigating a new piece, Emily can be found doing DIY projects in her 500-square foot cottage or relaxing on the beach with a good book. Learn more about her work by visiting her [website](<https://web.archive.org/web/20231002050932/https://www.emily-blackwood.com/>).

## Recent Articles

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