Los Angeles, California This past weekend was spent exploring in Los Angeles, and it was exactly what we needed to kick off the start of summer. Alex and I have very different ideas of what a vacation means: he favors relaxing and having down time, where as I’m more into finding adventures and being on the go….
Simple and Clean, Think Pink
When I was younger, the only two colors you would ever see on my nails were either a vibrant red, or a french. Though, today, as my style has matured and rounded out, my collection of nail polish has hues of just about every color on the spectrum. Limo Scene by Essie With that said, Essie’s Limo Scene…
Nailing the Self Manicure
I’ve always been a huge fan for painting my own nails. There is something very therapeutic about it. For nail polish brands, I lean towards Essie. 80% of the nail polish I own is Essie. They have a very stylish and fun selection of colors [for all seasons!], and most importantly, the ‘no chipping’ window is a…
The Herb Garden
Late March, I came home from work with an idea. I wanted to put our gorgeous, and very large, south facing living room window to good, practical use. We are starting our very first attempt at keeping an herb garden alive, and I couldn’t be more excited! The goal was to implement a design that was targeted towards a gardening…
Memorial Day Weekend in Chicago
Memorial Day Weekend on the Lake Alex and I decided, on a last minute whim, to fly to Chicago for the holiday weekend, and join our dear friends at their lake house on Lake Michigan, in Indiana. The Lake House is a 90 minute drive or so from Chicago. We were pumped to walk barefoot alongside a…
Welcome to Peonies and Bees!
Summer is finally upon us. Memorial Day Weekend will kick-off today, at precisely 5:30pm (or earlier, depending on the mood of your boss). After a such a long, cold, and what felt like endless winter, I’m sure most would agree — we have all been eagerly awaiting the arrival of summer! The season for rooftop…