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~Newborn Photo Session~ A few weeks after our new daughter Lillian arrived, we asked Elise of Wild Mulberry Photography to come to the house to do a newborn photo session for us. She had taken all of my maternity photos while I was pregnant and did such a wonderful job! It felt fitting for her
You may have seen this slogan in my Instagram profile or in one of my posts. I use it quite frequently and try to live by it every day. But what does it actually mean? Why do I focus on it so much? How did I come up with this phrase? And how can YOU
Maternity Photography ~ Glam The second part of my maternity photography session with Wild Mulberry Photography continued outdoors in downtown Milwaukee. It also included a wardrobe change into this glamorous gold gown and earrings from Bucci’s Bridal. We made our way through the streets of Cream City and finally into Lake Park where Elise captured some amazing
Maternity Photography ~ Cozy Recently I collaborated with the very talented Elise of Wild Mulberry Photography. We wanted a clean and cozy feel for the first part of our Milwaukee maternity photography session. So I sported some of my maternity sweaters mixed with marled thigh-high socks, a faux fur blanket and a touch of plaid. We
~Double S Lodge in Door County~ This past week, Greg and I drove up to Door County for our summer vacation getaway. After scouring the lodging options around the northern Wisconsin peninsula, I came upon the most adorable bed and breakfast, the Double S Lodge in Sister Bay. Not only was the food fantastic, the
~10 Things To Tell My 20-something Self~ In light of my recent 35th birthday, I looked back on where I am now to where I was, or felt I was in my early 20’s. Today I am sharing 10 things I feel I’ve learned about life so far and advice that I would give to
~Dressed for The Drake~ This past weekend we had a wedding to attend back in sweet home Chicago. As if spending a couple days in the city wasn’t exciting enough, my husband surprised me by booking us at The Drake Hotel with his credit card points! Of course I had to take this opportunity
~New Studio Space~ LaurInteriors has a new studio space! After a solid year of trying to work from home and sewing in my Milwaukee basement, I put it out to the universe and chatted with a few other creativepreneurs about finding a shared work space. Luckily, one of them was super serious about studio
Lilac Morning Memorial Day morning I woke up way too early and was entranced by the amazing Wisconsin weather. The early sun was shining, energies were swirling and I wanted to celebrate how much I loved living in my life…. I decided to grab my camera and head out to shoot the giant lilac bush
~Living Room Love~ I couldn’t tell you how long I’ve been wanting a matching pair of sofas facing each other in my living room. Maybe since early childhood, when I saw a pair in the front room of my mom’s cousin’s house… I think hers were a pastel blue. But I remember always behaving in
Crock Pot Chicken Pasta Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 6-8 hours on low~ 3-4 hours on high Serves: 4 well w/ bread or salad~ Or 2 for 2 nights w/ bread or salad *For vegan option, forget chicken and add more vegetables! Ingredients: 2 – boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 – 15 oz
Each year Greg and I host our Annual Friendsgiving dinner party. The gathering has become even more special since we moved to Milwaukee. So nice to have all of our friends together, and NOT be at one of our weddings! We felt most of our encounters were so fleeting this summer, in between weddings and
