• Laundry Room Inspiration

    The laundry room has become one of the most important rooms in most people’s houses. As moms (perhaps unfortunately!) we spend a LOT of time in our laundry rooms so why not make them not only functional, but also beautiful. So, we’re dedicating this week’s posts to the hard-working laundry room! We both recently re-did our basements and were lucky…

  • Want to go this weekend: Montauk

    Looking for something to do this weekend? What about a quick jaunt east to the Hamptons? Ok, for us Chicagoans with a couple of kids to wrangle, not so realistic, but you NYC friends–you have to check out this new hotel that just opened in Montauk: The Montauk Beach House. Downtown Montauk, 33 guest rooms, a little cafe and a…

  • Celebration!

    Our 4th of July was just as expected…hot, hot and hot!  At Tessa’s bash, we served one dessert that didn’t necessarily keep the kids cool but they were definitely a hit so we thought we’d pass it along…  Cupcake in an ice cream cone!     These were a favorite of mine growing up.  So easy to eat and NO…