Over the holidays, we had the opportunity to take family photos... twice! One was for our own immediate family, and the second was a family photo session out in New Hampshire that Pete and his siblings gifted to his parents. Pete and I aren't particularly great about taking professional photos or updating our photos that … Continue reading Fall and Winter Family Photos (Tips and Outfit Ideas)
Kitchen and Dining Nook Update
It has been a little over a year since we closed on the house, so I wanted to share how our kitchen is looking today, what we have done, what we want to do, and what we are liking. This is what the space looked like before we moved in. Clean and airy, but a … Continue reading Kitchen and Dining Nook Update
Introducing Baby Brooks
Our baby Brooks Robert was born on April 24, 2019, three days before his due date! We are beyond ourselves loving this guy. A recap of his birth story is below: In the middle of the night, the day before he was born, I woke up at 3:30 a.m.to a strong contraction. I had been … Continue reading Introducing Baby Brooks
New Job, New House, Old City
I've previously mentioned that the Fall of 2015, my husband Pete and I moved out of our first house on Camp Avenue after I was offered a job at a law firm in downtown Chicago. We spent about 2.5 years in Chicago, where we lived in a few different neighborhoods and fell in love with … Continue reading New Job, New House, Old City
Camper Remodel: The Reveal
Wow! After all of that hype, I never actually posted the reveal of our camper. So, as I sit here in frigid February temperatures dreaming about our next adventure, I present to you, without further ado, our camper remodel: Dinette Before: After: View from main bunk: Before: After: Wall beside the doorway: Before: After: … Continue reading Camper Remodel: The Reveal
Camper Remodel: floors and cabinets
Just a little teaser update! Peter and his family have spent the past week working on the camper while I am stuck in Chicago working. Fortunately he has sent me just enough photos to see some progress: That's right! Floor is in! I'll provide more details in another post. Cabinets are also in! Yay!
