30
May
Big Life Update: We Bought a Lake Home!
Sharing Our Journey
After years of searching, we FINALLY found our lake home. Not to sound too cheesy, but it’s honestly a dream come true for us. Read more in today’s post…
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Big Life Update: We Bought a Lake Home!
Sharing Our Journey
20
May
This Week’s Friday Charades
05.20.2022
I hope your week has been wonderful! As with previous Friday Charades, I’m sharing a round-up of my favorite links to read along with the best items shop around the web. Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead!
This Week’s Friday Charades
05.20.2022
05
May
Complete Guide to the Julia Berolzheimer Pottery Barn Collection
Bedding, Garden, and Tablescapes
Today marks the official launch of the Julia Berolzheimer Pottery Barn collection. In case you’re unfamiliar, Julia Berolzheimer is the founder and owner of Gal Meets Glam now JuliaBerolzehimer.com. Moreover, the collection marks its first collaboration for Pottery Barn in the garden category.
Complete Guide to the Julia Berolzheimer Pottery Barn Collection
Bedding, Garden, and Tablescapes
01
Feb
Check Marks vs. Soul Marks
Finding Meaning in Life's To-Do's
Lately, life has felt cluttered with lists – to-do lists, bucket lists, client lists, goals lists, packing lists, grocery lists, shopping lists… even this “list” is an actual list. It’s never ending. Case in point – have you read our lake house criteria list? LISTS ARE EVERYWHERE. I’m starting to feel suffocated by them.
Check Marks vs. Soul Marks
Finding Meaning in Life's To-Do's
14
Jan
This Week’s Friday Charades
01.14.2022
I hope your week has been wonderful! As with previous Friday Charades, I’m sharing a round-up of my favorite links to read along with the best items shop around the web. Wishing you a relaxing weekend ahead!
This Week’s Friday Charades
01.14.2022
13
Jan
Our Top Criteria for Buying a Lake Home
Key Factors in Our Real Estate Search
Have you read my recent “99 real estate problems” post! If not, I’d recommend reading it before diving into this blog post for more context! Within it, I discuss our initial challenges with our current real estate search for a smaller second home. Everything from dealing with all cash offers and this crazy hot market. Today, I wanted to walk through our list of lake home criteria. After all, beyond the market concerns, we also have a laundry list of expectations. Shocker, haha!
Our Top Criteria for Buying a Lake Home
Key Factors in Our Real Estate Search
Must-Read Charades
23
Dec
I’ve Got 99 Problems and Real Estate is One.
What to Do When You Struggle with Real Estate
Confession – I suck at real estate. Clearly it’s not my full-time job nor am I am a licensed broker. But in my “dream” scenario, I’m wheeling and dealing with the likes of Josh Flagg and Tracy Tudor. The offers, the contingencies, the negotiations – oh my! 🙂 But no, that’s not my actual reality.
I’ve Got 99 Problems and Real Estate is One.
What to Do When You Struggle with Real Estate
30
Sep
How to Pick the Best Under Counter Wine Fridge for Your Space
Toasting to the Perfect Beverage Center
Alright, I have a confession. I am a crazy Internet researcher. Yep, I’m that obsessive friend who Googles no less than 20 articles before adding anything to my cart. Case in point? Trying to find the best under counter wine fridge for our kitchen.
How to Pick the Best Under Counter Wine Fridge for Your Space
Toasting to the Perfect Beverage Center
21
Sep
Is Everyone Leaving Chicago? Why We’ve Seen an Illinois Exodus.
And Will We Leave too?
Lately, several friends have asked if there’s been an exodus in Chicago. “Is it really true about what’s happening in Chicago?” “Is everyone really leaving? Simply put, yes – there’s been an Illinois exodus. However, Chicago itself has actually grown.
Is Everyone Leaving Chicago? Why We’ve Seen an Illinois Exodus.
And Will We Leave too?
