Journal | Simple Essentials

Denmark: Copenhagen

Cary and I were so excited to visit Denmark and Sweden in December. Neither of us had ever been to Scandinavia and, although we knew we...

Holiday Gift Guide 2022

I really enjoy giving gifts around the holidays, however I always try to gift things I'm certain someone would love, which can sometimes...

A Birthday Carrot Cake

My one and only request on my birthday is carrot cake, and Cary has found an amazing recipe that he uses every year. Instructions on how...

Organizing Our Hall Closet

When we moved into our house a couple of months ago, I was so excited to finally have a hall closet to store items that we want to have...

Simple Office Essentials + My New Studio Space

We recently bought our first house, and one of the requirements was a space that could be used as a combined office-studio as I work...

Simple Essentials for Hosting a Dinner Party

Hosting get togethers with good friends is one of our very favorite things to do! Creating a warm, welcoming, beautiful space is...

Organizing Our Basement Shelves

We are so lucky to live in a beautiful, good-sized townhouse right outside of DC. While it has plenty of space for the two of us to live...

Mom Advice: How Did You Decide When To Have Kids?

Cary and I have always known we wanted to have kids (definitely one, possibly two). And, I always thought that my early 30's would be the...

Loving Lately: White Dinnerware

I am a sucker for beautiful dinnerware. I prefer things to be on the simple side - white, clean lines, and symmetrical. I also love...

Simple Spice Storage

I first want to say that we absolutely love our rental - it's a spacious townhouse with lots of natural light and space for being so...