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
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 telling myself that I’ll write an update just as soon as we make […]
Our Cozy Living Room Christmas Decor
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and our house has never felt cozier. I’m not sure how many of our friends and family members we will actually get to see for Christmas this year, so I am fully embracing all things warm, inviting, and holiday-related. We play Christmas songs on our vintage-esque Bluetooth […]
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 […]
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 […]
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