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
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, […]
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 […]
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 to us and it was the first home Dessa had ever known. Looking back at photos […]
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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It's here! My June Stitch Fix Review is finally here and you have got to see what came in this month's Stitch Fix box. You may recall from last month that I wanted to try out a new stylist, just so I … [Read More...]
June Stitch Fix Sneak Peek Video
I always look forward to the first of the month for two reasons: Rob and I get to start fresh with a new budget and I get to share my latest arrivals from Stitch Fix with all of you. Last month's … [Read More...]
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The Time We Forgot to Balance our Checkbook
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May Stitch Fix Review, Giveaway and Link-Up (#36)
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May Stitch Fix Sneak Peek Video
Can you believe that it's already time for a new Stitch Fix post? The complete review will be up on the blog tomorrow (with dozens of photos of course!) In the meantime, I thought I'd have a little … [Read More...]
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Today was one of those late-April Michigan days that the weather tried so hard to be nice, but it just didn't work. Chilly, overcast and on the verge of a sprinkle all day long; I needed an outfit to … [Read More...]
