This summer a girl I grew up with reached out asking for some invitation sources for her upcoming wedding, and if I would be able to sit down with her and her mom to brainstorm some ideas for her big day. I knew her mom was an incredible artist and ... READ MORE
Inspiring Office Furnishings with Plaidfox
I haven't talked about our building process for several weeks now, but mainly because it's been no news or rather disheartening news. On Friday I dug a hole in the rain to discover that a utility line we were told was a temporary phone line ... READ MORE
Fresh, Fall Florals on a Budget
I'm more of a plant person than a flower person. The thrifty one inside me can't see the sense of spending a ton of money on something that will need to be thrown away sooner than later. But there are certain occasions when I think ... READ MORE
Anniversary Pictures and Birthday Karaoke
After a whirlwind week of Xander's party and my birthday and blog trip to NYC, I came home on Friday to one last hurrah from my husband and his parents. Along with my 30th on Wednesday, Micah and I celebrated our 6th wedding ... READ MORE
A Global, Woodland Wedding
When my friend, Justin, came in town and we took some pictures together, he asked me about helping him shoot a wedding. Being a second photographer is something I've always had on my "to try" list. As second shooter, you basically assist ... READ MORE
Simple and Space-Saving Fall Decor
I'm doing my best to live a simpler life and not accumulate much while we live in the cabin. All of our fall decor is in storage, and though I thought I could get by for a year without any of it, I needed a nod to my favorite season in some ... READ MORE
Main Level and Side Elevation Plans
The last bit of home building news I left you with wasn't great. So many of you reached out with kind words, empathy, some of you even had alternative plans to share! It feels amazing to have that kind of support throughout this process, ... READ MORE
Xander's Laboratory
Saturday Xander turned 5. This is always a busy time of year for us, with multiple birthdays and anniversaries within a week. But it has felt especially busy this year with the house build and preparation for my trip to NYC. Nailing ... READ MORE
Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Workshops in NYC
What a wonderful week it was in the city! Better Homes and Gardens invited me to their Stylemaker Workshops, and I decided to head to New York a few days early to spend time with friends and celebrate my birthday in my favorite city. It ... READ MORE
The Neverending Nuisance: The Easement
The last bit of home building news I left you with wasn't great. So many of you reached out with kind words, empathy, some of you even had alternate plans to share! It feels amazing to have that kind of support throughout this ... READ MORE