Memorial Day is always a huge weekend for sales. I usually shop women's clothing exclusively, but this year I am looking at lots of baby stuff and home decor as well. Here are a bunch of sales I have my eyes on. Amazon is doing a lot of random deals. Always check the 'Today's Deals' page to see what is on sale. I am seeing lots of different categories including home and kids. American Eagle is 25%-60% off. I love AE for jeans and jean shorts that are affordable! Jean shorts are all 50% off ... View the Post
Jute Rug Review (After 3 Months!)
I love a jute rug! We have two jute rugs in our home, and I'm already looking at getting more! We have one in our living room and one in our breakfast nook. We've had each of the rugs for about three months, so I thought it was time to chat a little about them. Here are a few reasons why I love my jute rugs (with a few warnings too!) Why I Love Jute Rugs I Love The Style The biggest pro of a jute rug (for me) is the look of them. I love the warmth and coziness that they bring ... View the Post
Designing my Backyard Bungalow with Wayfair
Our backyard needs some TLC! We have a ton of outdoor space (which we love!) but we really need the right outdoor furniture to be able to enjoy it. Because we came from a condo downtown, we didn't have any outdoor furniture to use in our new house. I am excited that today I am partnering with Wayfair to show you how I would design our backyard bungalow. Here are some of the pieces that I am loving for our outdoor space. I want natural woods, a lot of black and white, and I love ... View the Post
Gallery Wall Tips
The gallery wall in our living room is finished! I chose this wall because it's in a walkway, and I knew I didn't want to put a piece of furniture there. Also, the wall is the perfect size for 9 of these gallery wall frames. When I saw these frames I fell in love with them (thanks Maddi Magill for the rec!) I love the look of the gold frames with the black and white photos too. This whole project turned out great, and I absolutely love it! I couldn't have done this without my father-in-law. He ... View the Post
schranks say thanks.
schranks say thanks! this year we hosted our very first thanksgiving and it was a success! it was a little bit stressful getting everything clean and organized, prepping the dishes, figuring out the timing on the day, and just hosting a large group in general, but we learned a lot and will have some improvements for next year. i started planning and prepping about a week out and i definitely recommend that. tony and i made a lot of the items, but all of our guests brought an item or two and it ... View the Post
the start to summer.
these are just a few of my favorite photos from the start of summer! we have been going to the farmers market quite a bit, eating a lot of fresh food, grilling, taking walks with ella, and having a few drinks as well. what's not to love about summer? green smoothies all the time! grilled pineapple is my new favorite thing. love a dog kiss. ... View the Post