Why You Should Do A Boudoir Photoshoot In Your Twenties

I did a boudoir photoshoot and you should too. Before you shake your head and click to another page, hear me out. Boudoir photoshoots aren’t just for your partner. They also aren’t necessarily in your underwear. Sure, that tends to be a major theme – a…

27 Places To Check Out In Chicago

Does anyone else get a little bit depressed about their birthday? Don’t get me wrong, I love having the excuse to go out and celebrate with family. In fact, this year my husband and I are going to Chicago for the weekend. But it’s kind of…

Holiday Spirits and Cocktails: DIY Christmas Gift Basket

With holidays coming up fast, it’s time to start planning gifts. As someone who prefers to be creative when gift giving, I love the endless possibilities of gift baskets. You pick a theme based on something the recipient enjoys and run wild with it. For Christmas this year…

Our Courthouse Wedding: Why And How?

When we first announced that we had a quiet (“secret”) courthouse wedding, people had a lot of questions. The first question about our courthouse wedding – or assumption, rather – was that we were pregnant and decided to hurry up and get married before anyone found out. I…

Life Update: Summer Is Officially Over!

This month has been a challenge, to say the least. Here’s a life update to let you all in on what’s been going on lately…