I started needlepointing in the summer of 2017 leading up to our wedding but I've never been so prolific as I was during the 2020-2021 pandemic overlapping with my second pregnancy. (I haven't picked up a canvas since Peter's arrival but maybe I'll find a little time this summer?) I've always enjoyed needlepoint as a …
WHY WE WENT WITH THE VOLVO XC90
After reading over 370 of your family-friendly SUV suggestions both on this blog post and this Instagram post, doing lots of research on our own, and doing a few local test drives, I'm excited to report that we went with the Volvo XC90! This was on of our list of contenders from the …
DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SUV YOU LOVE?
One of the goals on my 101 in 1001 list we're planning to tackle this year is to decide on a second car for our family. Will and I have shared our Jeep Grand Cherokee (which we love!) for the past few years and while it's been great to save money on a second car …
BUILDING OUT OUR CLOSET
Our first "room" reveal of 2021! We'd been hanging our clothes on garment racks for over a year ever since moving the wall in our bedroom when we first moved in and this past fall we worked with the same builder who did our kitchen and mudroom renovations to build out a custom closet. As …
THE GOALS I’M HOPING TO CROSS OFF MY 101 IN 1001 LIST THIS YEAR
Last year was a difficult one for goal-setting and I tried to account for that uncertainty in writing my current 101 in 1001 list. More making memories with immediate family, more projects around the house, and a heck of a lot less travel... My current list doesn't expire until 2023 but I thought I'd …