We’re going home for Thanksgiving, so we won’t have a chance to make a full course, holiday meal. That’s been a goal of mine since seeing our apartment’s kitchen. Adulthood! Meal planning! Things that make me feel accomplished in the kitchen, thumbs up. I’ve only really started getting into cooking since moving up to Chicago, […] Read More
DIY Designer Operation Game Costume
This is M.’s & my first Halloween in the same city, so of course we (I) wanted to do a couple’s costume. The requirements were: it had to be cheap & easy. Digging through our closet to find some base costume elements, I found a pair of scrubs M. wears volunteering. Well, if he was going […] Read More
Weekend Links
10 published posts! ctrl + curate is rolling right along. I’m in full party planning mode, as we decided to host our first Halloween party! In preparation for that, this weekend I’ll be: + eating a Chicago classic + wondering if anyone lucky enough to live near one of these guys can hook me up […] Read More
Favorite Halloween DIY’s
M. & I are still deciding if we’re hosting anything this Halloween- it’s our first apartment but it’s bit out of the way for people. So instead, here are the diy’s I would be doing for my fantasy party for your crafting pleasures. Coco & Mingo | Printable Halloween Labels Mini Eco | Pop-up Halloween invitations The Band Wife | […] Read More
Grid Inspiration
In my autumn ootd I mentioned how in love with grid patterns I’ve become. I want to spray paint everything white & line everything! The pattern is so clean & graphic, it translates well into any medium. Here’s my grid favorites roundup: Checkered Outfit | Damernas Varld Checkered Sheets | caisak [similar sheets here & here] DIY […] Read More
