We all know that our outdoor spaces are seeing so much more love right now. Today we’re talking 5 different ways you can update your patio space on a budget. Even if you don’t have a designated patio area I’m going to show you ways you can update even the smallest outdoor space on a budget! These small changes seriously make a huge difference! Trust me, we just did a little re-do on our own patio with these 5 easy changes!
Read MoreTravel during the holidays is almost a given for most people. This year traveling for the Holidays might look a little different for you. I know for us we are driving to Matt’s family’s house instead of flying to avoid large crowds. If you do plan to fly during the holidays here are some key tips to know to make your whole experience more enjoyable (and germ free).
Read MoreAudio rooms are rooms specifically designed for the listening of music, film, or other digital media. In larger, more expensive homes, you can think of this as a music room, home theatre room, or even a recording studio. We all know that most people don’t have means for something of this scale. So, why did Pinterest see such a spike in searches for audio rooms? Today I’m sharing how you can create your own audio room on a smaller scale, and of course, on a budget.
Read MoreWe all know that these are turbulent times, and that there is a LOT of negativity floating around. Instead of diving into the negativity I’m sharing my mindset on how and why I’m choosing to be happy. I’m also sharing the 5 things that I do every single day to that make me happy!
Read MoreConsidering that socially distant at home dinner parties are one of the only socially acceptable events I am certainly not letting my apartment living prevent me from having people over. Like most people, our apartment doesn’t have a dining area. At first, I was really sad that we couldn’t have large dinner parties. Now I’ve figured out different ways to host a more casual dinner party in our apartment.
Read MoreYou guys loved seeing my most recent patio update! I really wish I did a whole patio update sooner. Let me tell you it is getting too hot to even be out there! Your biggest response on the patio post was how to keep it clean year round. Here is what we’ve learned over the last two years of having furniture on our apartment balcony.
Read MoreDid you guys see my Instagram Live with my dad? It was seriously so much fun! He taught me how to make a Tom collins, Gin Gimlet, Manhattan, Old Fashion, and a Sazerac. It was the perfect way to hang out leading up to Father’s Day! He also shared a lot of history behind the cocktails themselves. In today’s post I’m breaking down all of the cocktail recipes, the glassware we used, and other tips my Dad taught me.
Read MoreI’m not sure about you guys, but I’ve reached a point in quarantine where wearing sweat pants just isn’t as satisfying. I’m kind of just tired of feeling like a blob, you know? Now that we all would consider ourselves WFH experts, I feel like it’s time to dress the part - right? Here are the affordable + elevated pieces I've been wearing while working from home.
Read MoreWe’ve got a long weekend ahead of us! I’m not sure about you, but I always get like *excited* stressed about a long weekend because there is so much more time to tackle projects! Ok, even if it’s just one day, that still counts! Today I am rounding up the best things to do during a long weekend that DON’T include travel, and are quarantine friendly.
Read MoreI would be lying to you if I told you that we cooked more than normal during quarantine. I feel we are actually eating more frozen meals, fast food, and take out (all picked up with us wearing a mask, of course)! Whenever we do cook, I always look for meals with the easiest prep, AND the easiest clean up. Check out our go-to meals that we constantly turn to during quarantine!
Read MoreBefore quarantine I had been to about one picnic in my whole life. Now, considering that picnics are about the only socially safe thing to do I have been on a picnic almost every weekend for the last 2 months. Our first picnic started off with just a tote bag and drinking out of a bottle of wine - yup, we forgot glasses. Now, I would say we are picnic pros. Here is what we bring along to have the most successful afternoon picnic in the park.
Read MoreWell I don’t know about you, but we are certainly working from home longer than I thought we would be. I can say that after 8 weeks of working from home, our second bedroom turned into our office has overflown with material samples, architectural drawings, and bins of colored pencils. Here are the new things we’ve gotten to make it all feel more organized…
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