Not sure what to get the man in your life? Whether it’s your significant other, your dad, or your brother-in-law, these gifts are all safe buys. A bag he can take on a weekend trip (1), a cozy quilted jacket (2),…
Gifts for Your Friends
If you’re looking for gifts for the ladies in your life, why not look to your favorite things? (Most of these items are under $50!) Sassy kitchen towels (1), something she’ll use every day (2), a dainty necklace (3), sparkly Kate Spade coasters for her home…
Favorite Home Renovation Shows
I spent a good chunk of my Sunday watching home renovation shows, which obviously didn’t help with my desire to demo a house. Here are my top 3 renovation shows you have to watch (if you like that sort of…
Colorful Coats
We had our first snowfall in Boston today, so I have outerwear on my mind. I’m also reminiscing about the days just a couple of weeks ago when “outerwear” meant a light jacket, brought along just in case it got…
Squash Apple Soup
I didn’t take any photos while making this recipe, so you will have to just take my word for it that it is incredibly easy (and so worth it!). With just a few ingredients, you have a healthy, homemade soup…
Redoing the Guest Room (My One Room Challenge)
Every time I walked by our guest room, I cringed a little bit, until I found out last Spring about the One Room Challenge on Calling It Home. It was the perfect nudge to get me to do something about the…
The Best Books-Turned-Movies
Over the weekend T and I saw Gone Girl. I really liked it, though I’ve found that with books-turned-movies, I usually like the book better than the movie. Here are five instances where I recommend reading the book before seeing…
Boston in Black and White
I grew up about an hour outside of Boston, so my childhood memories of the city are mostly fond ones. Trips to the aquarium (remember, I wanted to be a dolphin trainer and/or penguin feeder) or the ballet were fun…
Friday Four
Well, this week went by fast! (I’m definitely not complaining.) The weather in Boston has been weird, going from the 40s one night to almost 80 on Wednesday, so I feel completely thrown off. I turned over my closet this…
Notes on Blogging
When I started blogging (in May 2012), it was because I needed a creative outlet to share things I loved. I was taking a very introspective class at the time as part of my MBA, and I realized…
Bags and Booties
I love what Helene and Tay are doing with Blogtober, so I’m joining in with my own little version and linking up with them. The challenge is to blog every day in October, so we’ll see how I do! Today-…
Red Rock Canyon
I promise to share details from our wedding soon, but today I’m sharing some snapshots from our honeymoon. I still have honeymoon brain and can’t even fathom how I’m going to feel Monday morning (#allofthecaffeine). Because we travel so much,…