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
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 […]
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, […]
Designing a Closet with a Budget in Mind
Thank you California Closets for sponsoring this post. Now that we are homeowners, Rob and I have been dreaming big about putting our personal stamp on our new home. We have a mile-long list of improvements that we intend to make over the coming years. We moved into the house three weeks ago and we […]
How I Styled Our Living Room Mantel and Cabinets with Objects We Already Owned
As much as I loved decorating our home for Christmas, it feels like a breath of fresh air to return to our simple, pared-down decor. The living room is still a slow work in progress, but it is coming along. Nearly every piece used to decorate our mantel and built-in cabinets were items we already […]
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Merry Christmas from the Gavins
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Merry Christmahanukwanzakkah to you, dear readers! Maria and I were a little too late to get Christmas cards out this year, but that didn't … [Read More...]
Our Home At Christmas: 2015 Holiday Tour
At this time of year, many of my favorite bloggers are sharing a Christmas home tour in their little corners of the internet. We have been wanting to share an update on our hour home is coming … [Read More...]
Our Wedding Video was Worth the Wait
For the past 6 months, Rob and I have patiently been waiting to experience one final event from our wedding day: watching our wedding video. My photographer strongly recommended that Rob and I hire a … [Read More...]
How to Set Up a Multiple Page Blog Post in WordPress
You may have noticed that a few of our recent posts have been shared in a different format. Specifically, the content has been spread across multiple pages. Rob and I used this new post format for my … [Read More...]
To My Wife, On Her Birthday
Today is Maria’s birthday. It also marks 171 days since our wedding, 584 days since Maria said yes, and 1060 days since we went on our first date. That time has seemed to flow by so ridiculously fast … [Read More...]
Our Budget After Going Debt Free
Let me tell you something: paying off my student loans was a huge weight off of Maria's and my shoulders. It was our overriding financial goal for almost our entire relationship. We weren't saving any … [Read More...]
A Walk through Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
When Rob and I decided to visit the Grand Hotel on Michigan's Mackinac Island for their first-ever Halloween weekend, I couldn't decide if I was more excited about the Halloween festivities or a … [Read More...]
Our Grand Hotel Halloween Adventure
You probably already knew how excited Maria and I were for the Grand Hotel's first ever Halloween Weekend up on Mackinac Island. Well, we took so many pictures that it took us two weeks to sort … [Read More...]
November Stitch Fix #30 – Review, Giveaway and Link-Up
I've hit a mini-milestone. My 30th Stitch Fix shipment arrived this week and I am so excited to share it with you on the blog today. Thirty fixes! Can you believe it? I can't either. Stitch Fix has … [Read More...]
