His & Her Amazon Essentials Fall Try-On
I know it's been a hot minute since we had a chance to share new content on the blog. I actually set out to write this post at the end of September and got caught up in the craziness of Harvey's birthday, Halloween prep, and a mountain of things needing my attention over at Kinder Craze. It took a month, but I'm thrilled to finally be tapping away at my keyboard to share a new blog post here with you. My latest style review is a fun one because it features clothes for Rob and me from a place … [Read More...]
Our Homes Past & Present
Second Floor Bungalow Update
As much as I have loved sharing updates of our home’s lower level with you, I have been anxiously awaiting this particular post. The second floor of our house is broken into three distinct parts – a bungalow style living space, our master closet, and an unfinished storage area that has appropriately been dubbed “the […]
Easy As Pie Laundry Room Organization
I’m not sure why laundry rooms always seem to be the random gathering place of miscellaneous stuff, but I do know that the stuff can get out of control in a hurry. Rob and I had that problem too. I spent an afternoon establishing a plan for our laundry room organization, investing in some storage bins, […]
1920’s Master Bedroom and Nursery Update
I am so excited to welcome you back into our home for the third installment of our house update. This week’s update is all about the bedrooms – our master bedroom and Dessa’s nursery. You may recall that both of the downstairs bedrooms in our house had three doors – a standard entrance door, a […]
Our Budget-Friendly Living Room Transformation
This past April marked a big milestone for our family: two years of homeownership in this 1925 craftsman home that we absolutely love. At the time, we were still in all-out survival mode during the quarantine and the milestone came and went without any hullabaloo. The quarantine wasn’t particularly enjoyable for any of us, but […]
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Kitchen, Bathroom, and Hallway Update
Welcome back for the second installment of our updated home tour. We've been busy saving our pennies and slowly updating each room in the house with new furniture and accessories as our budget and … [Read More...]
My Stylist Finally Gets Me! October Stitch Fix Review
October has arrived and, thank goodness, so have the cooler temperatures. September was unseasonably warm in Michigan and it feels so nice to finally break out the cozy layers. My October Stitch Fix … [Read More...]
Living and Dining Room Update
I can't believe we bought our house over five months ago and it has taken me this long to share a house update on the blog. There are still so many things I want to purchase for the house and I keep … [Read More...]
Rob’s Stitch Fix Men Review #18
Stitch Fix #18 already? Wow, it has been longer than I realized since I ordered my first shipment from Stitch Fix Men. And it has been a really long time since I posted about one of my fixes. The last … [Read More...]
A Trip to Mackinac Island: Our First Family Vacation
Well, it only took 14 months for us to muster the courage, but we did it! We took Dessa on our first-ever vacation as a family of three to Mackinac Island. We've had a few overnight trips the homes of … [Read More...]
Dessa’s Gray and White Nursery Tour
It's funny how we've only been living in our new house for five months, but I already feel nostalgic about the home we had rented for two years. It was the first place we lived that truly felt special … [Read More...]
How We Paid Cash for a New Car (and How You Can Too)
So you may have read in one of Maria's recent posts (specifically, the one about our recent no-good, terrible week that just would not end) that we bought a new-to-us van. If there's one lesson that … [Read More...]
My First Wantable Review: A Comparison of Wantable vs. Stitch Fix
Well, friends, I did it. I finally gave in to all those Wantable ads that have been popping up all over my Facebook feed, comparing the service to Stitch Fix and encouraging me to sign up. I'll admit … [Read More...]
My All-Pant Stitch Fix Shipment
It's here! Another summer Stitch Fix review! After last month's total bust where I sent everything back from my fix, I was hoping that this month's fix would be filled with at least a few goodies that … [Read More...]
