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This post is sponsored by YNAB Something we hear often is “This is great for you, but I can’t afford to renovate.” I remember feeling that way when I was looking at inspiration photos from our basement apartment. This entire blog was built out of us DIYing just about everything, because we barely had two […]

January 4, 2024

Happy New Year!! Even through we have taken the last couple weeks offline, Chris and I have been talking non-stop about what projects we’re excited about around the house. (We put out a project list every year in January and look back at the end of the year to see how we did.) Here’s the […]

January 3, 2024

We’ve done quite a bit this year, but we wanted to share one last project we completed before signing off for the year: the upstairs powder bath in the playroom! We finished it! The project started for a silly reason because I really wanted to try Roman Clay somewhere in our house and I really […]

December 20, 2023

I’m a crewneck sweater girlie. I’m not big on v-necks or hoods (they’re not absent from my wardrobe, I just don’t gravitate toward them), and there’s something so classic about a crewneck — like you could leave any moment on a nautical voyage or get tagged in for a game of touch football. I’ve been […]

December 14, 2023

Cranberry Ginger Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

You know I love a side dish that comes together fast. And while this one just misses my “5 minute side” designation, it’s not far from at only 10 minutes and a whole bunch of delicious. Very “holiday” feeling, and easy peasy. White Baking Dish | Copper Candlesticks | Fluted Taper Candles Four ingredients, seasoned […]

December 10, 2023

As someone who owns a JBL Boombox 3, I often get asked if it’s truly worth the investment. Spoiler alert: it absolutely is. But this question sent me on a path to find other comparable Bluetooth speakers that could fit different budgets and needs. With the holiday season upon us, what better gift than a […]

December 7, 2023

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