Our house is a typical New England Cape, which means that it has a bedroom on the first floor. This room served as T’s office for a little while, but then that room just became the “put it over there”…
Why I (Sort of) Kept My Name When I Got Married
I was definitely one of those middle school girls who doodled my first name with my crush’s last name to see how it would look. But when I actually got married, I did something none of my friends had done…
Birthday Cake for Sprout
When Sprout turned four this year, I thought it was the perfect time to try to make a dog birthday cake. (Yes, I pretty much treat my dog like a child.) It was super easy to make, and Sprout and…
Home Finds: Living Room Pt 1
I’m kind of all over the place with decor in our house, and it’s not helping that I’m probably the least decisive person in New England. I started this summer knowing that we were going to purchase a new living room…
Summer Stripes
As my blog name suggests, I have a thing for stripes. I’ve had my eye on this dress for a while, and I may finally just buy it this summer. I mean, live in the now, right? One thing about…
4 Years with Sprout
Four years ago today we headed to Logan Airport to pick up our new puppy. I was so excited (and nervous, too). Sprout was four months old when he flew to Boston from Houston. He was one of four puppies born…
Summer Essentials
Summer always seems to sneak up on me, which might be because Boston can be 80 degrees and humid one day and 50 degrees and rainy the next (hello, Monday). It makes dressing for work rough, because I have to…
5 Things I Learned from a Month of Decluttering
Guys, I’m not good at getting rid of stuff. That was lesson #1 learned from my month of decluttering. I’m so guilty of thinking that I might “need” something someday that I have a hard time letting go. image Because…
Summer To Do List
Even though the temps have already hit 90 here in Boston, Summer is still technically less than a week away. I’m a huge fan of lists, so here’s what I’m hoping to accomplish this year before the weather again turns…
Rent Kindle Books from your Local Library
Did anyone else take part in a reading program at your local library during the summers? I loved library days, picking out new books and recording the books I had read since my last visit. (At the end of the…
Mixing Styles: Master Bedroom Nightstands
We’re replacing some furniture in our home, and I’m trying to (successfully) mix some pieces we have already with some newer pieces. image One example is in our bedroom: We recently purchased a new headboard and bed frame (which should…
3 Things You Should Do After Your Wedding
Right after the wedding, you’re tired (like, really tired). You’ve just spent the past few months tied to a list of items that must be done, dinner conversations have revolved around programs and room blocks, and the last thing you want…
