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How I Made DIY Book Ledges: No Power Tools ...

I recently made some custom book ledges for my daughter’s room and both she and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Best of all? They couldn’t have been any easier. Read on to see what a couple of craft boards and some wood glue can get you!

How I Made DIY Book Ledges: No Power Tools Required!
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Eliza
All the Nursery Sources

Here is an update on how the nursery came together, with all the linkable sources in one place!

All the Nursery Sources
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Eliza
Nursery Progress

We are into Week 3 of the One Room Challenge where we are turning our guest room into a nursery for our baby girl due in January!

Before we started this Nursery adventure, I had already planned on this week being a bit of an easy one, because we snuck in a little babymoon in Los Angeles! We relaxed, saw some sites, and ate very well! Now, back to the Nursery ORC! Knowing that we were going to be out of town this week, we planned to spend this week placing orders. This way, we could be sure that nothing arrived while we were out of town!

Nursery Progress
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Nursery Pivot and Closet Update

Week 2 of the One Room Challenge is upon us and I’ve been getting. stuff. done. (Or at least as much as my 6-month-pregnant body will allow!

My mind has been on overdrive recently, and as a result, I’ve been revising my original nursery design plan and truly diving into exactly how I envision each piece functioning. First, let’s talk about this pivot in design…

Nursery Pivot and Closet Update
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Nursery inspiration

This fall I am transforming one of our guest rooms into a nursery, as Baby Girl is due in January! The overall mood I’m going for in here is elevated neutral with pops of soft color. I’m not looking for an overly baby-themed room…let’s be honest, the baby won’t care what this room looks like! But if I’m going to possibly be spending late nights rocking her to sleep in there, I want it to be pleasing to me and my overall aesthetic! As she gets older and develops her own little personality, I’m sure this room will transform along with her evolving tastes, so I’ll be making design changes with that in mind.

Nursery inspiration

Packing

The 6 Secrets to Packing Light (a tried and tested plan!)

The 6 Secrets to Packing Light (a tried and tested plan!)

While planning our two-week honeymoon, Paul suggested we bring carry-on luggage. Only. Upon first hearing this plan, I smiled and nodded, thinking that I would surely have to check my luggage in the end. I am, after all, the queen of planning for EVERY.SINGLE.THING… The inner-planner in me often overpowers the wanna-be minimalist that I wish I was.

But Paul had a very good point. Limiting ourselves to only what we can carry saves us in so many ways.

But the question is — how can packing light be done? 😳

The short answer is, it takes a little bit of planning, but it is possible! Here are our 6 secrets to packing light...

What I packed for a late-summer trip to the beach

What I packed for a late-summer trip to the beach

This weekend we made a last minute trip to the beach with my brother-in-law and his girlfriend. Avalon, New Jersey was our destination, which is where my BIL's girlfriend's family has a house. Looking forward to the weekend was a great incentive to power through the workweek!

With temperatures on the Jersey Shore topping out at a cool 70 degrees, and evening temps dipping into the 50s, I knew that packing for this trip would take a slightly different strategy than your typical mid-summer scorcher.

Best Travel Looks from the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Best Travel Looks from the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

With travel plans always on the horizon, I've been taking a good look at what the Nordstrom Anniversary sale has to offer. 

If you aren't familiar, this is THE sale of the season where Nordstrom unveils thousands of new items at drastic discounts. The sale opened to the public today (Friday, July 21st). All the fun ends on August 6th, and the most popular items are likely to sell out, so act fast!

I've narrowed down the thousands of items on sale and bring you a carefully curated list of ideal travel outfits that I can't wait to get my hands on.

I've applied the travel lens when assessing the following looks, keeping in mind comfort, packability, care, and cost.

What I Wore: On A Chilly Day in Italy

What I Wore: On A Chilly Day in Italy

Our trip to Italy was nearly perfect...my one wish? That the weather could have been a tiny bit warmer. Sigh. But that didn't stop us from wandering around and getting our fill of la dolce vita!

I bundled up and put together an outfit of layers that kept me toasty. I felt warm, comfortable, and stylish enough so I don't think I stuck out like a complete American :) 

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Getting Prepped for Takeoff -- Our Weekend Before Departure To Dos

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Getting Prepped for Takeoff -- Our Weekend Before Departure To Dos

Do you remember the commercial years ago of a little kid the night before his trip to Disney? It contains the tagline that my friends and I still quote to this day: "We're too excited to sleep!"

You guys, this is us right now because we are headed back to Italy this week! And you should follow along on our journey! To say we're excited is an understatement. 

So what are the Flâneurs up to the weekend before departure? Well, besides not sleeping, getting prepped! Here are our top steps to getting prepared for departure.

Best Travel Pants for Men: Outlier Slim Dungarees

Best Travel Pants for Men: Outlier Slim Dungarees

One backpack per person, this should be every serious traveler’s goal, the more stuff you take the more time you spend worrying about said stuff and figuring out how to stow it on planes, buses and trains; don’t do this, just pack less. We’ve already written about our backpack of choice, but the question of what to fill that backpack with still lingers.

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