preparing for england

we've been doing a lot of running around lately getting a few last minute things for our england trip next week. those things we'd only remember we still needed to get or do just a few days before...

what i love about me {sneak preview}

*a guest post i wrote for chantilly that will be posted over on her blog july 17th. when chantilly asked me to write this post i thought it was such a brilliant idea, but the more i thought about...

saw, snapped, & shared

^^ i'm loving this new lime and basil candle ^ that portrait of kramer is the newest edition to our wall of photos ^^ tan lines on my feet from wearing one pair of sandals a bit too often ^ you...

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dwelling small # nine - a simple recipe part one

cooking a meal in our teeny tiny kitchen can be nothing less than a pain really, and furthermore doing all the dishes that said meal creates can be just as daunting. recently, camden's work...

i wore this when spring turned into summer

that day when you no longer need that extra blanket on your bed. that day where the night isn't much cooler than the day. that day when you are no longer comfortable in layers. that day where you...

photos - from - our - kiddo - filled - weekend - of - rivers - and - campfires

*a little backstory: camden and i spent the weekend watching my half-siblings (who i refer to as siblings) while my dad and step-mom were out of town. these photos are from sunday evening when we...

the "insta" life

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dwelling small # eight - last minute spring cleaning

we spent last night doing some very last minute spring cleaning. it turned out to be quite the project especially since we decided to flip our big area rug in order for it to wear evenly. i can't...

oh ... just my new uniform

i've been wearing this outfit everywhere lately, mostly because i've been short on time and that lazy part of my head that i go to when i'm in a hurry says "how about this one again". it's made up...

photos - of - our - sunday - evening - hike

weekend brunch

a few weeks ago to dinner at my mom's house, she served a small appetizer that consisted of small gobs of goat cheese stuffed in between sliced avocado wrapped in prosciutto. above you will see the...

i wore this when ...

it has been pouring ... and i mean pouring all day. at one point a small river of rain started flowing quite rapidly down our street. we had plans to run a few errands and maybe head out for a bite...

a memorial day weekend spent on the couch

between the both of us, camden and i pretty much spent the entire holiday weekend on the couch. camden spent the first part halfway through a terrible cold and just when he started to find his...

a chalk white arrow giveaway

today we have another giveaway brought to you by our lovely sponsor, blowfish shoes. blowfish offers a wide selection of adorable shoes for the best prices, so be sure to check them out if you...

photos - from - our - picnic - in - the - park

an almost d.i.y.

this is probably much too simple to be categorized as an actual d.i.y. project (more of a fun idea really) but love it i do anyway. yes, yes, this is another flower post ... i obviously have a love...

close calls

thursday my phone suddenly started to ring ... a few hours prior, camden and i had both started our days at work and it was what seemed to be just another thursday. nothing unusual was supposed to...

weekend brunch + a sunday snack

for brunch this weekend we ate: toasted bagels with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella, sprinkled lightly with salt and pepper and drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction, paired with some brightly...

a chalk white arrow giveaway

today's giveaway is from the gorgeous designer and jewelry store, lisa leonard designs. lisa and her team design all the jewelry along with a few other fun things including my beautiful twig...

dwelling small #7 - fresh flowers

*or decorating with fresh flowers when your home is small and budget is even smaller i love decorating our home with beautiful fresh flowers, especially during the spring and summer months but...

i wore this when ...

... to do meet up with camden for an afternoon bite and to do some last minute mother's day shopping. it has been a summer kind of hot around here really, and i'm not sure i fully approve. what...

photos - from - our - road - trip - to - antelope - island -

a chalk white arrow giveaway

today's giveaway is brought to you by tukula. tukula is a cause-driven business invested in giving local ugandan artisans the opportunity to grow above poverty. each artisan is given above average...

four

today is kramer's fourth birthday. i can't believe he is already four, it seems like just yesterday we brought him home for the first time as a wee little pup. we celebrated by going on an extra...

dinner for one

i always have the hardest time cooking for myself when camden is working late. i feel like i most often find myself getting takeout (once again) and have recently been looking for options that are...

i wore this when ....

... and it turned out being one of those evening trips where you both forget your brains and it seems nothing goes as planned, ultimately unraveling the two people into absolute grumps (there seems...

because sometimes we all need a reminder ...

weekend brunch

have you ever had almond croissants from trader joe's? they are magnificently delicious. i mean the "let's forget about bakeries and just bake some croissants from trader joe's" kind of delicious....

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1-2. bel fiore or beautiful flowers. 3. delicious leftovers ... 4. favorite shows, chores, and fast food, or just a regular night. 5-6. our efforts to try and eat in instead of out. 7. a sleepy...