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Curly Hair Updo: French Twist & Crown

Growing up I had no idea how to deal with my curls. My mom would try to relax it and encourage flat ironing as a way to manage. Special events always meant spending 2 hrs smoothing out every kink. So many years of dead ends and frizz. Thankfully Pinterest & Tumblr have made learning about “naturally […] Read More

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Forno Rosso Review + How to Identify Real Italian Food

Have you ever noticed how  your basic spaghetti & meatballs at home never matches the Italian dishes at restaurants? The flavors a bit flat or uninspiring? More reminiscent of a middle school cafeteria lunch then a hug from grandma? It might be the ingredients. I recently went to an event at Forno Rosso to learn about real Italian vs. […] Read More

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Easter Placeholder | Pinch Pot Egg Holder DIY

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Hoppy Easter! I never realized how kid centered Easter was until this first year living away from home. I don’t particularly want to cover the apartment in neon eggs & bunny motifs, but still want to celebrate the holiday. So at the intersection of candy overloaded Easter & new apartment living, there is brunch! Embrace having […] Read More

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St. Patrick’s Day Outfit From Head to Toe

St.Patrick's day outfit

st patricks day outfit Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Well, it’s not official until March 17th, but if you live in Chicago, the big parades will be this weekend! To see what going on about town, check out the March Events post.  Cover all your bases with head to toe GREEN. The go to kelly […] Read More

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Hangover Detox Juice

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Hangover Detox Juice St. Patrick’s Day is coming up with all the themed cocktails & specialty beers! Green juice is a great way to help the aftermath aching. They’re a medley of veggies & fruit to give you a super dose of nutrients. Jumping straight into green juice can be a shock to your tastebuds. Lots […] Read More

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Look twice; it’s no split image, it’s my one of my Look twice; it’s no split image, it’s my one of my favorite parts from the  #haileyhome condo. There Michael had his desk shoved in the corner of our small bedroom. As much as I wanted a light and airy feel, the desk always felt unintentionally “floaty”. With just paint and shelves, his desk went from an afterthought to a defined workspace with it’s own voice that felt distinct yet still a part of the room.

In our current house, I’m looking back at this project since next on my list will be Michael’s office! Michael inspired me with his 5 year anniversary gift to me (a nice furniture piece- he definitely knows me ☺️) so my gift to him will be wood shelves for his new office, plus a little space makeover. 

Excited to take on a small project while the kitchen reno is underway. It’ll feel nice to feel project progress somewhere and get hands on for the first time since Cade arrived ☺️
I set up a baby studio for Cade’s “month by month” I set up a baby studio for Cade’s “month by month” shots and there’s no way I’m taking it down for the rest of the year 😅 

It’s worth the space it takes up though. Capturing his growth and personality feels like the greatest privilege. I can’t believe there were only 3 weeks between his newborn and 1 month photos 🥲
Room is ready. Just waiting on baby boy to make hi Room is ready. Just waiting on baby boy to make his appearance. 

I’ll take any and all inducing tips 😅
#ad #cricutmade #cricutbright360 I’ve been auditi #ad #cricutmade #cricutbright360 
I’ve been auditioning different rooms around the new house for my studio space. Some have great storage, some have better natural light, but NONE have over headlight lighting. I didn’t think much of it until I tried crafting after work and realized, dang, I really can’t see anything 😅. I tried to make it work with different table lamps, photography lighting, even grow lights (spoiler: do not attempt unless you like being blinded). It wasn’t great. I figured I’d eventually get a proper crafting light, but wasn’t thrilled with the limited, and frankly ugly, options. 

I bet you picked up on this from the photo, but I finally found THE solution. @cricut just released their Cricut Bright 360 task lamps and it’s everything I could have ever dreamed of! I’ve been putting this lamp through its paces for a few weeks with nesting DIYs and will have a full review on the blog soon!

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