In continuation of my “home tour” series this week we’re headed to the living room! I’m all about natural light, calm neutrals and pieces with a vintage, but classic feeling and hope the pictures below evoke this. The first thing you’ll notice when coming into our house is our entertainment center. I love it because […]
Summer Berry Tart
We just got back from a family vacation to California and one of my favorite things was experiencing how fresh the local produce was! So on my first Sunday back I was inspired to hit up my local farmer’s market and then do some baking. At this time of year, fruits and veggies can be […]
Ema
I’ve gotten a lot of requests for more local content and as a Chicago based blogger, I figured I’d share one of my favorite restaurants in the city. In the past I’ve written about The Allis because I love the vibe and ambience of the space, but when it comes to food Ema might just […]
Weekend Travel Essentials
Over the weekend Ted and I spent some time at a friend’s lake house and then headed to a wedding. It was a good time and I’m always surprised by how much “fun” you can fit into three days when you want to. While traveling, I shared some insta-stories of my weekend travel essentials and […]
Gardening Tips For Small Spaces
I come from a long line of gardeners and dream of having a backyard garden of my own. But for now we live in a condo with a small balcony that I make the most of. Gardening on a slab of concrete can be tricky but I’ve learned a lot the last few years we’ve […]
My Kitchen Update Reveal
I’m so excited to share my kitchen update! This spring we took on a mini kitchen renovation and updated both the backsplash and paint finish of our kitchen cabinets. Our “old” kitchen was super dark. We only have one source of natural light for the living room/kitchen area so I knew from the start that […]