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Decorating Our Space with the Tiny Details
In November, Nick and I moved into our first place together. It was a big step in our relationship and, almost three months in, I’m so happy every day that I get to come home to him and our little...
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My Favorite Ways to Make a Sick Day a Better Day
They always say write about what you know and well, all I know about right now is being sick. Germs are everywhere in my daily life and there was only so many days that I could outrun some sort of...
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Watercolor Weekend
About a month ago I got it in my head that I wanted to start watercolor painting. I set out with a coupon to Michael’s, purchased a big palette of watercolors, a set of brushes, dug out my old...
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Patio Perfection
With the warm weather finally rolling in this week, I’ve been able to truly enjoy my favorite place in our little apartment: our patio. When Nick and I were looking for our first place together, we had...
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My Home: The Kitchen
Nick and I have lived in our little one bedroom for about eight months already and I’ve loved every minute of it. I always thought I’d want to shack up in a city place with the ability to walk...
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So Much October
While I really miss the summer (oh Jersey Shore!) I’ve been soaking up this Fall season. I got a chance to see my friends every weekend, which used to be a rare occurrence, and our place is...
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A Thanksgiving/Party Preview and My New Favorite Craft
It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I only have five more hours with a bunch of crazed, ready-for-break kids before I can go home and lay on my couch in anticipation of a crazy Thursday. Until Nick...
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Cooking and Candlelight on a Saturday Night
Last Saturday I was crazily praying for two chickens to thaw at lightning speed and for a set of elegant matching dishes. That’s because Nick and I offered to host our first holiday dinner party for my...
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It’s the Greatest Time of Year
Despite the best attempts of work, bad drivers, and crazy people, I still love this time of year. While it may seem like the short few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas bring out the craziest of...
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Who Says You Can’t Go Home
I never believed that I would be approaching my late twenties and living in New Jersey. But here I am, butt planted firmly on the couch, couch planted firmly in an apartment, apartment planted firmly...
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How to Survive a Snow Day
I don’t usually (ever) write how-to posts because I don’t think there’s anything I’m really an expert on…until now. With the winter weather that is rocking the Northeast this year I believe I have...
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Slow Down a Moment
The days are growing longer and the weather is slowly growing warmer. We’re well into the year now as March is just rushing by and I can’t help but look around and wonder where I’m headed. I’m as...
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My Home: The Living Room
The number of times I promised a home tour on this blog is probably ridiculously high and the actual times I delivered on those promises was dismally zero. Well, that’s not entirely true: I shared our...
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My Summer Reading List
Today is the first day of summer break. Finally. It felt like this day would never come, especially those days when every single child had some sort of “special” issue. Besides my plans for soaking...
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Surviving Grad School Life in Style
I’ve kept it pretty hush, hush around here but I have officially headed back to grad school to complete my master’s degree. The whole story behind my graduate education is much too complicated (and...
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Halloween Inspiration
I know I’m a little late since Halloween is Friday but it’s never too late to get in a little holiday inspiration. Last year I went all out with the Halloween decor, bats and cobwebs and all sorts of...
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Picture Perfect…or Not: Creating the “Perfect” Christmas Cards with Cardstore...
Since getting engaged, Nick and I have had to do a lot of things we’ve never done before. We have successfully navigated the world of wedding venues, passed the save-the-date magnets or postcard test,...
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My Holiday Home
Our tree officially made its appearance the Saturday after Thanksgiving and for this I have no regrets; time to get our holiday home ready!. These holiday days are simply flying by and before you know...
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Christmas Now
It is Christmas Eve. I’m sitting on the couch, listening to a mixed playlist of new and old Christmas songs, and the tree is sparkling in the background. Presents are wrapped and cinnamon rolls are...
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My Home: The Kitchen
Nick and I have lived in our little one bedroom for about eight months already and I’ve loved every minute of it. I always thought I’d want to shack up in a city place with the ability to walk...
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