This our family’s first Christmas together, and we’ll be home sweeeeeet home for it. Nowhere to be, nowhere to go. Just home for the holidays. I started to pull out the Christmas decorations a few days after Thanksgiving, because I wanted to indulge in all the happy feels with my boy for the first time. It all started out promising, until Ev started to (quite literally) eat everything. My dreamy…. Read more
Dear Baby, Here I am, six months in, staring at you. Your eyes find mine, and that toothless smile of yours starts to stretch wide. You have arm rolls and a round belly and a head full of hair. Some days you look a lot like me. But on most days, you look just like your daddy. I kind of feel like we’re best friends now. We spend a lot…. Read more
It’s about that time for my favorite summer holiday: THE FOURTH OF JULY! Bikinis, BBQs and beaches make my heart seriously giddy. To show off my American pride on the fourth, I always look for festive outfits to wear. But, since it’s a single day, it’s not always worth a big splurge. So why not DIY your look? We made festive sneakers to wear on the fourth. The shoes are…. Read more
Let’s just call today Flannel Friday. Because flannel is having a moment. I never thought I’d be one to rock a checkered anything on a night out, mostly because the midwest girl in me still associates the pattern with something outdoorsy. But when you pair a flannel with leather skinnies and stilettos, there’s nothing outdoorsy about it. You can apply this to a lot of your comfiest closet staples. Wear them…. Read more
It’s the weekend! Thank goodness. I love to entertain on the weekend, but it’s always unplanned. I’m not one who can magically whip up dozens of homemade appetizers. However, I know the speediest route to the store and I’ve gotten good at setting stellar snacks tables. It’s all about the presentation, and inspiration is everywhere. Try using dried leaves from your yard. Grab a small branch to accessorize your table, plus…. Read more
