Paris

Paris! Probably one of the most popular European destinations. We have obviously always wanted to go, and the fact that it is such a quick and close destination has been so awesome. We did a short trip over a few days and honestly we got to see a lot in those few days. The food…

lachy turns 1!

Happy December! I cannot believe how fast this year has actually flown by. Lachlan turned One 2 weeks ago and we celebrated just the three of us due to covid. I originally was being cautiously optimistic about the entire thing, and had sent out invites to our close circle, and then I knew the right…

gingham pumpkins

Happy First Day of Autumn! I don’t know about anyone else, but I feel like what we all need right now is a nice, seasonal change! I am loving the cooler, crisper air. However, Autumn always means Winter is ahead so I’m trying my best not to think about what’s to come haha. Anyway, now…

facebook finds friday!

Right now, people are decluttering, rearranging and cleaning out their homes more than ever. With everyone being stuck at home, there’s a huge declutter trend going on. Which um, I love? I hate junk! I am the throw away queen. There is no better time than right now, to get your hands on some vintage,…

7 easy steps to diy accent pillows

We finally have our patio fully furnished and ready for spring & summer! I’m beyond excited to have friends and family over (hopefully that will be soon!) and to be able to enjoy the cozy outdoor area we’ve put lots of work into. As you know, we recently refinished our deck . With the purchase…

our outdoor living space

Hi friends! I’m almost positive there is no turning back now–spring is finally arrived here in Chicago! Thank goodness for the sunshine, beautiful colors, flowers and warmer weather! It is such a positive mood-booster in such a time of uncertainty and despair. We are predicting that we will be stuck at home for longer than…

house plants 101

Hope everyone is having a great week so far! One topic I get asked a lot about lately are our house plants so I wanted to share some of our current plants, and others that I know to be great whether they may be fake or real! One of the best ways to bring a…

recap: bathroom budget & design plan

As you all may know, we completed our second bathroom last week! I always like to stay open and honest here, so I figured it’d be fun to break down the budget, our initial design plan, and all the other details and hiccups along the way throughout our bathroom renovation. Let’s just jump right in!  …

lachy’s bathroom reveal

Happy Friday friends! I’m so excited to share our finished bathroom with you. I am so insanely proud of our work on this little project. We started demoing this space in February and completed this week! Naturally, I headed to Target (because every other store is closed due to COVID!) and picked up some of…

2019 beauty favs

Better late than never for a year-end review right?! One of my goals for the new year is to write more posts in general, but mostly – more posts for the other categories we have here like beauty, and travel – YAY! Don’t worry, baby spam will continue! I tried more beauty products than ever…