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We moved to Pennsylvania about 8 months ago now and I’ve slooooowly been trying to complete our spaces and make this place feel like home. With little Chad’s first birthday quickly approaching, we needed to get the guest bedroom/our office completed for his grandma’s visit. We had purchased a bed and desk back in probably… Continue reading Guest Bedroom & Office Makeover
I’ve officially checked one book off my reading list for 2023. Woot! When I first heard Prince Harry was writing a memoir, I honestly had no interest whatsoever. I am a huge fan of the royal family and admittedly I have fallen victim to being manipulated by the press. My initial thoughts were it’s a… Continue reading Book Review: Spare
New year, new list of books I’m planning to read. In all honesty, last year was not my best in terms of reading. I barely made a dent in my 2022 reading list. I chalk that up to becoming a mom, caring for our baby, selling our condo, moving across country, renovating a new home,… Continue reading 2023 Reading List
I’ve been doing some internal planning lately for what I’d like to accomplish in 2023 after a massive year of change this year. From having our first child, to selling our first home, to moving back to Pennsylvania after a decade, this year has been full of a lot of change in what seems like… Continue reading 2023 Manifestation Vision Board
I have been itching to do something festive all holiday season and one day, I decided I was going to forage the woodland for materials to make myself a custom wreath. I was inspired by the holly bushes and trees and what looks like a winterberry bush (although I am not 100% certain that’s what… Continue reading How to Make a Foraged Christmas Wreath
Weddings are such a fun event. One of my favorite parts about a wedding is picking out the perfect wedding gift for the bride and groom. With my sister getting engaged and married this year, I’ve been thinking about what to get her and her future husband, since they won’t have a registry. So, I’ve… Continue reading The 5 Best Off Registry Wedding Gifts
At the beginning of each year, I like to create a list of all the books I’m planning to read that year. Last year, our former CEO at work sent me his list (he has the best lists for business/self improvement books). I read quite a few from his list and also found a number… Continue reading 2022 Reading List
I am officially beyond the halfway point of my pregnancy. This has honestly felt like the longest 22 weeks of my life, which is shocking considering this year was flying by prior to finding out we were expecting. I have been very adamant about not buying a bunch of things for my pregnancy unless I… Continue reading Best Pregnancy Purchases to Date
Here are five things I have been able to implement to keep my home clean and my brain calm.