3 Days in Florence and the Cinque Terre

by Mads // August 26, 2016 // 1 Comment

Florence and the Cinque Terre In my last post about Italy, I wrote about the time that we spent in Rome. But before we did as Romans do, we did Florence and let me tell you…Florence, Italy is one of... Continue reading →

Beauty Regimen

by El // August 25, 2016 // No Comments

Alright, everyone! I know that the majority of you wash your face morning and night, putting on a simple moisturizer afterwards. Also, I’m sure you’ve heard all of the things you “should” do as part of your beauty regimen. You’ve... Continue reading →

Using Succulents in Your Decor

by Mads // August 19, 2016 // No Comments

Succulent Pots So I’ve wanted to experiment with succulents for a very long time, but I’ve never had a great place to put them. Well, after my hubs was kind enough to put up some cute wire shelves by a... Continue reading →

Pearl Wire-Wrapped Ring

by El // August 18, 2016 // No Comments

So, on top of all of my other fetishes, I have a thing for rings. I have a couple that I always wear, but I have a good many more rings that I wear occasionally. If you have ever shopped... Continue reading →

Why You Should Choose Kauai

by Mads // August 12, 2016 // No Comments

WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE KAUAI – An Adventure in Paradise So we just got back from a trip to Hawaii (heck yeah frequent flyer miles!) and I am already dreaming of our next trip to paradise! Originally we had... Continue reading →

Simple Wire Ear Cuffs

by El // August 11, 2016 // No Comments

Okay, everyone. We’ve gone over the different necessary tools you need to make jewelry, and we’ve learned how to make a classic candy-stripe friendship bracelet. Now, let’s stretch our skills a bit with a simple wire ear cuff. I love... Continue reading →

DIY Farmhouse Table

by Mads // August 5, 2016 // No Comments

DIY Farmhouse Table Sean and I have been married for 6 wonderful years and we had the same tiny kitchen table for all 6. It was perfect for our first teeny-tiny apartment, where no more than 4 people could fit... Continue reading →

Epsom Salt Lotion

by El // August 4, 2016 // No Comments

Alright, everyone! In my first stretching post, I said that I would give you a recipe for Epsom salt lotion. Whelp! Here it is! Ingredients: 1 cup (8 oz) water-based lotion 1/4 cup Epsom salt 1/4 cup water Before I... Continue reading →

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