In 2019, I spent a summer in Paris living with my then-boyfriend (now husband!). Below is a blog post about date ideas in Paris that I wrote during that time, but just got around to publishing now. Enjoy! — One…
Our Chicago Micro-Wedding: Ceremony & Reception
On May 15, 2021, Kyle Cook and I got married in the presence of 14 guests on the East Lawn at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. We had a private wedding reception afterwards at the St. Charles Country Club. Here’s…
Before & After: Redesigning my Mother’s 1987 Wedding Dress
I’m not someone who had been dreaming of my wedding since I was a child. I didn’t have secret Pinterest board with décor ideas. I had only gone wedding dress shopping once, where my friend ended up finding her dress…
Sneak Peek: Cantigny Park Wedding
On May 15, 2021, Kyle Cook and I got married in the presence of 14 guests on the East Lawn at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. We had a small wedding reception afterwards at the St. Charles Country Club. Here’s…
Flamingo Themed Bachelorette Party Weekend
Last month, I had the most darling flamingo themed bachelorette with my favorite Houston friends. We did a low-key trip to New Braunfels for some quality lake time. I rented a darling vacation house with incredible views of the Texas…
Bathroom Renovation: After Pictures
My Houston townhouse bathroom renovation is complete!! I’m so exited to share my bathroom renovation after pictures. I’ve built myself a little tropical, colorful oasis full of light and so much more functional for Kyle and I. Every time I…
Bathroom Renovation: Before Pictures
I don’t know about you, but I love a good before and after transformation for any home upgrade!! Before I do a reveal of what my final bathroom updates look like, I wanted to share the bathroom before pictures from…
Bathroom Renovation: My Vision & Design Selections
Part 2 of my home renovations has commenced! Today, I’ve started my Houston townhouse bathroom renovation! This post will be the first of several detailing my process to create my design, pick out products, and do the remodel in Houston!…
Downtown Houston Engagement Pictures
February 2021–what a month! Kyle and I celebrated the halfway mark of our engagement and our 3-year dating anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, we took engagement pictures in Downtown Houston. In this post I’ll share a wedding planning update and…
Guide to Park City in the Winter
Park City is a shining star in the winter! I was blessed to spend several weeks in Utah this year working from home and exploring the mountainous winter wonderland. Over the past year, I’ve dedicated myself to learning how to…
Top 10 Books of 2020
Need a good book recommendation? I got you. Here are my top 10 books of 2020. Last year I set a goal to read 24 books, or about 2 per month. Then the world imploded with COVID and I was…
Kitchen Renovation: After Pictures
My Houston townhouse kitchen renovation is complete! Earlier this month, I embarked on my first major upgrade to my home. I wanted to modernize my kitchen by removing the chocolate brown countertop and backsplash and stainless steel sink. I wanted…
