Monthly Archives: March 2015

Kitchen meetings

So, as we begin to strategize about planning a wedding, Matt and I have been trying to have weekend “meetings” to review details and tasks in an organized manner. There’s a lot to discuss! Our goal has been to sort the wedding stuff from the day-to-day life stuff. We figure, we can’t talk about wedding stuff… Read more »

Jenna Lyons on ‘pile style’

Last week, I had a chance to hear J.Crew’s creative director Jenna Lyons speak and she had an awesome tip for finding unexpected ways to layer clothing and pair different styles together: “Throw everything on the floor.” It sounds strange, but, according to Jenna, this tactic makes it easier to visualize outfits—and color combinations—she may never… Read more »

What’s your go-to karaoke song?

The reason I ask is that, this week, for a co-worker’s going away party, we’re hitting the karaoke bar…hard. I sang a cappella in college—as many of you know—and I get it: song choice is important. I have my favorites (“Proud Mary” and “Son of a Preacher” and anything from the movie Grease), but I want to… Read more »

Spring countdown

Have you noticed? The days are getting lighter! The  first day of spring is—wait for it—19 days away. 19 days!! We can do it! (Plus, how cute is this fun little countdown?) We’re in the home stretch of this bone-chillingly cold, snowy winter. And let’s not even talk about Boston. Instead, let’s focus on warmer temps… Read more »