One of the most exciting parts of a new build is the ability to choose finishes – and our builder this time around was even more flexible than our last, which we are so grateful for. It’s one of the reasons we chose to buy from them – it was the most economical way to get a home designed to our tastes, without paying custom-build ...
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Friday Five
It has been a LONG time since I published a Friday Five! To be honest, the last few weeks have been a blur. Now that we are moved into our new home, unpacked (though still lots of organizing and styling to do!) and a little more settled in, I feel like I can get back to this space. This week’s FF will be focused on our new home since so many of ...
Why I Started Using Retinol Again
Thank you, Olay, for sponsoring this post! When I was in my 20’s, I was sitting in the chair at my dermatologist’s office for a routine skin check and started asking some questions about anti-aging products. I still remember the conversation today: my dermatologist told me that retinol was the only ingredient with tons of science backing its ...
Friday Five
O N E One of the questions I’m seeing a lot is whether or not natural deodorants still work in the summer heat and through workouts – the answer is YES (at least for me they do!) Now that I’ve been using Native for two years, I find it works incredibly well – even at the pool, outdoors, etc. It will not stop you from sweating, but it will stop you ...
Fall Favorites with Jane + A Giveaway!
This post is in partnership with Jane.com. All product selections and opinions are my own. I've been a longtime Jane.com shopper - their women's fashion + kids items are always on trend and so affordable. I also find it’s a great place to purchase gifts – many items even offer personalization like names and monograms. It’s a great place to shop ...
Lincoln’s Construction Truck Third Birthday Party
Our sweet Lincoln is THREE! We celebrated his birthday last weekend with family and friends and everyone had a blast. I thought I'd put together a quick post to share some of the party details with you! When I asked Lincoln what theme he wanted for his party, he said "construction trucks!" so I went with a blue and yellow theme and love how it ...
7 Tools I Can’t Live Without at Home
Keeping a clean and clutter-free home is important to me. Though I don’t always accomplish this goal, I have a lot of tools and strategies that help us stay on top of things (caveat: most of the time). Since Kevin and I both work full time outside of the home, have two children, run this blog and have a slew of other home-related responsibilities, ...
Master Bedroom Update and Design Boards with Oyster Creek Studios
It’s a pretty great day when you open your inbox to find design boards from Aryn at Oyster Creek Studios. Rewind to earlier this summer – I hired Aryn to help me with our master bedroom. It has always been the most neglected space in our home and I was ready to have the grown-up, completed bedroom of my dreams instead of a room that constantly felt ...
Friday Q & A
How has your experience been purchasing furniture online? This is SUCH a good question! As long as the return policy is reasonable, I’ve had mostly positive experiences. For example, we ordered a couch from Pottery Barn that wasn’t made correctly and they took it back for a full refund, no questions asked – they were completely loyal to their ...
11 Ways To Make Your Hair Healthier
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Panasonic. The opinions and text are all mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that support my blog. When I was in my teens and 20s, I really abused my hair. From doing at-home highlights (remember those kits that came with hats you pulled your hair through with that hook ...