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 […]
Creating the Perfect Gallery Wall
After nearly three months of living together as newlyweds in the little condo we are renting, we are proud to have finally hung some photos around our home! Not just any haphazard photos, though. Nope. We now have a perfect gallery wall. If you can imagine, our not-so-little little gallery wall endeavor actually began four weeks […]
Our Repurposed Home Office Corner
Now that I am a newlywed, people are always asking, “So, how’s married life?” My response is always the same: It’s a lot calmer than being engaged. And I like it. With the wedding three months behind us, Rob and I have a chance to shift our attention back to other things … like turning […]
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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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...]
