I hope everyone had a great weekend!!
thanks for letting me take a break from the blog last week.
every night after work we were having to run errands for our construction project in the basement – and the whole thing will likely be done this coming Friday! I’m so excited.
I can talk about it now because it’s finally almost over.
I can talk about it now because it’s finally almost over.
we have a large basement level with a big living room and our laundry room. we decided to take the back half of the basement and put in a bedroom and a bathroom, and move the laundry to underneath the stairs.
here is a progress pic of the bathroom, and I will do a before and after when they are done!
I’m really glad we bit the bullet and did the renovation – we both are so happy with everything so far.
(and the adorable Irish men doing the work are the nicest people ever with the best accents and I just want to drink all day with them)
luckily my friend that lives right around the corner from us has been letting me wash my clothes at her place on Fridays while her and her husband are at work in exchange for walking her pup (slash her great dane pup walking me)
surprising Kipper for a quick hello.
We had a great time at our friends wedding this weekend in Evanston.
It snowed on and off all day Saturday and when it wasn’t snowing it was crystal blue skies – strangest weather ever. And then Sunday it was sunny and 75. Of course. Because that makes sense.
worlds most comfortable dress, worlds most uncomfortable shoes, but they’re so cute I just have to.
the shoes worked GREAT in the snow. it was just perfect.
Brunch @ Corridor Brewery with friends on Sunday
the croque madame waffle was insane.
followed by a big day (and a big bill) at Home Depot for more basement items.
we got this vanity for the bathroom and I love it.
WHAT is Katy Perry wearing at the ACM’s?
horrible.
my new Rocksbox set arrived and I love it!
my new Rocksbox set arrived and I love it!
anything Kendra Scott is always a favorite, and the color of these earrings is gorgeous.
I also love the Y-shaped necklace, I don’t have anything like that already so I’m excited to wear it.
use code tayloroshayxoxo for your first month free!
one of my favorite instagrams of the week :
and also, the whole “turn on notifications” scare was then completely uneventful.
which I’m happy about.
However I am NOT happy about the snapchat update.
can’t deal with it! whyyyyy did they do this!?
this is where bloggers say “add me on snapchat”,
but those words will never be uttered here.
I embarrass myself enough publicly with the blog,
the real sadness and pathetic things displayed on my snapchat are things only a select few can see and continue to be my friend.
We have that vanity in our guest bedroom and it is great! You will love it.
oh yay! we took it out of the box yesterday and it looks so cute! Martha can do no wrong 😀
Oh my gosh! I love the reno – it looks like its going to be awesome! Loving that dress, I've had my eye on it ever since you first posted it. Did you find that it runs true to size? I'm on the fence for what size to order. Thanks!
I kept going back and forth from XS to S ( I ordered both to try – usually a S, but in dresses can go smaller sometimes ). I ended up going with the xs because the top fit better but I do have a small chest, so perhaps for larger chests go true to size. I ordered down but probably only because of smaller top size! Hope this helps!
That bathroom looks AMAZING!! How exciting!
Yes on snapchat. And you must spill your username … doooo itttttttt!
That is such a great vanity. It just looks so classic. I also really like the color. I think I would have assumed that it should be in white or black or maybe a stained wood. That almost has a mauve tent to it and it really contrasts nicely with the sink. I do also love the flat sided sink.
Mildred Mclaughlin @ My Better Basement