After the 4th of July passes, I always get this sinking feeling that summer is slipping away. Why is that?? At this point, we still have a good 3 to 4 weeks left before the kids go back to school, and another month after that of reasonable warm weather, so I’ve come up with a list of 7 activities that… View Post
We’re seriously thinking about buying a house. Which is crazy talk when you consider we live in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country. I mean, we’re currently renting a ~1,500 sq foot, 3 br, 2 ba house built in the 70s with no insulation and it would sell for $1.3 million. (Insert crying emoji face here.)… View Post
I cannot wait to show you this amazing bathroom renovation that my sister, Emily, just completed! She recently sold her house in Takoma Park, MD, a suburb of D.C. But, before putting it on the market, she had to complete a long list tasks, and one of the largest was renovating her basement bathroom. Here’s the before picture. The sink… View Post
I thought it was high time to give you all an update on how the hunt for cute summer sandals with arch support is going so far. In short, this picture from Letter Folk’s IG account pretty much sums it up. I’ve ordered about $1,000 worth of shoes so far. Two pairs have stuck. Thank goodness for Zappos’ and Amazon’s… View Post
Growing up, my mom used to make this coffee cake and I always thought that it was a recipe that my grandmother created and passed down. My bubble was burst when my mom told me that it was actually from her decades-old, tried and true McCall’s Cookbook, circa 1963. Now she got this cookbook from her mother, and my grandmother… View Post
It’s done! It’s done! I am so excited to share these pics of our brand new patio! A couple of disclaimers before diving in…. #1. The patio needs to be styled! I plan to add pops of color with pillows, plants and maybe a few throw blankets around the firepit. #2. Remember that DIY patio dining set I repainted??? Just… View Post