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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him

Bob-approved Ideas for Your Fave Guy

As I mentioned yesterday, Valentine’s is just around the corner! As such, I thought it’d be fun to create a post all about Valentine’s Day gifts for him. Thankfully, Bob was open to putting together his ideas to share. See more in today’s post!

This Week’s Friday Charades

01.14.2022

I hope your week has been wonderful! As with previous Friday Charades, I’m sharing a round-up of my favorite links to read along with the best items shop around the web. Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead!

This Week’s Friday Charades

01.14.2022

Our Top Criteria for Buying a Lake Home

Key Factors in Our Real Estate Search

Have you read my recent “99 real estate problems” post! If not, I’d recommend reading it before diving into this blog post for more context! Within it, I discuss our initial challenges with our current real estate search for a smaller second home. Everything from dealing with all cash offers and this crazy hot market. Today, I wanted to walk through our list of lake home criteria. After all, beyond the market concerns, we also have a laundry list of expectations. Shocker, haha!

This Week’s Friday Charades

01.07.2022

I hope your week has been wonderful! As with previous Friday Charades, I’m sharing a round-up of my favorite links to read along with the best items shop around the web. Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead!

Outerwear: J Crew Teddy Coat {available in four colors} | Sweater: J Crew Multicolor Stripe Cashmere Rollneck Sweater | Bag: kate spade new york Knott Bag | Shoes: Tory Burch Clara Mules | Denim: AG Jeans | Eyewear: Le Specs Air Heart Sunglasses

Luxe Comfort in the Splendid x Cella Jane Collection

The Softest Jumpsuit Ever

A closer look at Becky’s collection with the iconically comfortable sportswear brand, Spendid.

How to Style a Veronica Beard Jacket

The Perfect Closet Staple

In today’s post, I thought I’d share some closer looks at how I like to style my Veronica Beard jackets. Plus, I’m including my favorite new arrivals from VB!

Jacket: Veronica Beard Beacon Wool Dickey Jacket {last worn in this post} | Dress: Veronica Beard Danica Dress {shop similar tiered dresses in the scroll below} | Shoes: Sam Edelman Olly Boots | Bag: Chloé Nile Bag | Cuff: J. Crew | Eyewear: Céline

Prints on Prints on Prints

A Tory Burch Fall/Winter Look

Typically, I err on the side of matchy-matchy, but when I came across this Tory Burch fall look, it was an immediate “yes.” I love the eclectic blends of ivories, blues, blacks, and reds. Best of all, each piece is versatile in and of itself.

Blazer: Tory Burch Multi-Button Twill Crepe Jacket | Skirt: Tory Burch Twill Crepe Wrap Skirt | Top: Tory Burch Silk Jersey Turtleneck | Bag: Tory Burch Lee Radziwill Small Bag | Shoes: Tory Burch Tory Charm Bow Wedge | Eyewear: Illesteva Boca Sunglasses | Bracelet: J. Crew Cuff

I’ve Got 99 Problems and Real Estate is One.

What to Do When You Struggle with Real Estate

Confession – I suck at real estate. Clearly it’s not my full-time job nor am I am a licensed broker. But in my “dream” scenario, I’m wheeling and dealing with the likes of Josh Flagg and Tracy Tudor. The offers, the contingencies, the negotiations – oh my! 🙂 But no, that’s not my actual reality.

Dress: Confête Pink Tulle Tiered Gown | Bag: Neely & Chloe x Ariel Okin Bag | Shoes: Bella Belle Florence Embellished Pumps | Jewelry: Confête Crystal Fringe Earrings | More details of our family room design here

A Closer Look at the Miia Halmesmaa Collection

Meet the Finnish Designer

For the past six years, I’ve had the pleasure of spending time learning, researching, traveling to (and loving) Finland. My full-time job represents several Finnish-based destinations and brands, and it continues to be an all-time favorite. As part of my ongoing journey, I’ve also had the pleasure of meeting lot of makers, artisans, chefs, entrepreneurs and designers. Today, I wanted to introduce you to one of them – Miia Halmesmaa.

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