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christmas cards from shutterfly

I am trying to stay ahead of the holiday craziness this year and get some of the items checked off the "to do" list. So far I just have Christmas lists brainstormed for loved ones and some DIY projects pinned, but our Christmas cards from Shutterfly? They have been designed and ordered. Boom. They arrived the other day, and they are g-to-the-orge. I spent way too long going through all of the ... View the Post

getting hitched: vintage wedding decor

Okay so you saw the vintage window turned seating chart that I DIY'd for my girl Courtney's wedding, but I left you hanging on the rest of the details of the beautiful day. The venue was Ottawa's Mill Street Brewery - an old stone building right on the water - and we filled it with vintage wedding decor. We used a mixture of things - vintage blue mason jars, old hardcover books, jute string, ... View the Post

How To Make a Wedding Seating Chart with a Vintage Window

Do you remember that vintage window pane that I turned into a picture frame and then gifted to my brother and sister-in-law for their nursery? Well, before it ended up on baby Mae's walls, it also had a moment as a vintage window seating chart at my girlfriend's wedding. Here it was after my original makeover (see that tutorial for how to add wire for hanging photos)... And then ... View the Post

a nautical bunkie makeover reveal!

Finally! I can do a reveal of the cottage bunkie. It's been a long time coming. I first posted about making it over last summer, and then baby and life took over, and so my parents and I finished it up this season. Well, we can happily put a fork in it. This nautical bunkie makeover is done-zo. Remember when it looked like this, as my Dad's former workshop? Well it was re-worked ... View the Post

our latest news: summer, house, life

Well, we are back from our 2 weeks away in the adirondacks (upstate NY). It was totally lovely. We were there with all of Dan's family - 7 cousins all under the age of 5 (!!). The weather, despite a few cool days, was warm and sunny and gorgeous. We spent afternoons by the lake, I tried stand up paddleboarding for the first time (loved it!), ate lots, slept lots, and relaxed. When you are at home ... View the Post

top 10 tips to support a new mom

I have been meaning to write this post forever, but somehow it kept slipping. Since Maya is almost a year old (!!), it was about time I got around to it. After having Maya, and having such amazing friends and family around, I definitely learned a thing or two about how best to support new parent. These are my top 10 tips to support a new mom. Oh - If you're not a super good friend of this new ... View the Post