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
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 […]
A Long Overdue Home Tour
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four months since Rob and I moved into our little rental house. You may recall that we painted the interior before moving in. We love our little house, but it is tiny and the bright white walls help to visually open up the space. Right now we are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 … [Read More...]
Our Toddler Girl’s Simple Birthday at Home
Our not-so-little girl turned three a few weeks ago! I honestly thought this year's celebration was going to be a tricky one to successfully execute and I feared there would be a dark cloud of … [Read More...]
Our Experience with ISR Self-Rescue Swim Lessons
There are a lot of things I have missed ever since the world slowed down and we started staying home, but these days one of the things I miss more than anything are Dessa's self-rescue swim lessons … [Read More...]
I’ve Been Struggling Too: Looking Back at the Last Few Weeks
I'm not sure if you've been keeping track, but it has been over a month since I was able to share anything from our household on the blog with you. Rob and I had a good five-week run of managing our … [Read More...]
This Was Definitely the Hardest Week Yet
Five weeks at home and counting. Sigh. The days have undoubtedly been long ever since we started social distancing, but this past week felt especially difficult. Everyone in the house was short on … [Read More...]
Can You Believe It’s Been 4 Weeks at Home?
Another week at home has come and gone and I'm completely shocked that we've been in this routine for four weeks. I know that the days are long and exhausting; but does anyone else feel like the past … [Read More...]
Our Farmhouse-Inspired Easter Mantle that Will Last Well into the Spring
It think it goes without saying that Easter will be more different this year than ever before. We won't be rushing from our at-home egg hunt to Easter Mass, followed by multiple family gatherings. I'm … [Read More...]
The Best No-Show Socks to Wear with All Your Rothy’s Shoes
It's no secret that I am a big fan of Rothy's and slip on a pair of the popular shoes made from recycled water bottles nearly every single day. With six different Rothy's styles to choose from that … [Read More...]
3 Weeks of Social Isolation and Counting…
I can't believe that our family has been homebound for three weeks as we do our part to flatten the curve. The days are long and tiring, but I'm astounded that we have already been in this routine for … [Read More...]
