Our Sweet Home

After our recent trip to Ikea, Tim and I have been finding places for our new little things.

We've been in our apartment for nearly three years now so it's nice to change things up a bit 

and bring new decorative pieces in.
My favorite new addition is this black and white print that we hung above our couch.
I shot this photo while we were in New Zealand this past November.
It was on the drive down to Milford Sound, which quickly became our favorite place in the world.
I will never forget the feeling when we saw this view for the first time.
We were both speechless at the sight.
It was like driving into Neverland or Jurassic Park or something.
It was such a special moment, so it makes this print so meaningful for us.

We're also super excited about this back patio set.
We haven't had a proper table & chair set out here since we moved in.
 Unless you count the broken rocking chair I rescued from someone's trash...
But anyway, we had our first meal out there the other night and it was magical!
I can't wait for countless summer meals sitting and chatting under the big oak tree next to our deck.


Black & White Pillow: Ikea | Coral Pillows: Target (sold out, unfortunatly) | Patio Set: Ikea

I love all these special things that add joy to our daily lives.
And guess what? Tomorrow is our 3 year anniversary!
We'll probably head into Chicago for some food and shopping, then watch our wedding video for the 1,000 time ;)

Happy Tuesday!

Sunshiney Day

Yesterday we took a little day trip to Ikea!

We have been compiling a list of things we want/need for our place.

One of the most exciting items we bought was an outdoor furniture set.

Now, it's a pretty simple one. Only a 2-seater, cafe style set. 

But we sure love it! We set it up last night, turned on our patio lights, and just admired our cute little patio.

I'll have to post photos soon!

I'm sure we'll have a fancy dinner out there this weekend.

Ikea is seriously one of my favorite places to shop.

Even Tim, who isn't too keen on shopping, loves it! 

We walked through the entire store with only one moment of frustration when we couldn't agree on a lamp.

Which is pretty understandable, considering there were about 1,000 lamps to choose from!

And as a married couple shopping together for 4 hours....one little disagreement is pretty admirable if you ask me ;)

And now every time I look at that lamp, I have a little chuckle at our "feud".

Crop top: Nasty Gal | Skirt & Shoes: Thrifted | Flower crown: Handmade | Satchel: Old Faithful Vintage


I love that store and it's yellow & blue walls and Swedish charm.
Such a perfect place to spend a date day.

Happy Thursday!
Hope you've got some exciting weekend plans to look forward to. ♥

All Around Us

Today consisted of a little bit of work and a super amazing pizza date with my darling.
Now we're watching some silly TV shows and eating gelato and my favorite lavender blueberry chocolate bar.
The sun is shining more here, which means tomorrow will probably consist of a glorious bike ride
and maybe even a picnic in the park!

I am so thrilled to see all of these beautiful colors blooming up all around us.
The yellows, pinks, and greens of spring make me so happy.

Fishtail shirt: Mini Penny Shop | Belt, boots : Thrifted | Dress: Little boutique in Chicago (can't remember the name!)

And I've got a couple really neat features on my friends blogs this week!
My sister and I did a fun little DIY project on my lovely friend Amber's blog, Amber Zonbie,
and my dear friend Gem did a sweet interview with me on her blog, Blackbird!
So click around and check out my amazing friends blogs ;)

Good Day Sunshine

Well some days are just perfect.
And today was one of those days. And I don't just mean the weather.
Tim and I spent the day babysitting our little nephew.
My sister and her husband were searching for a new car in Chicago, so Tim & I were on baby duty.
We had so much fun playing in the sunshine and watching Mickey Mouse.
He is quite the perfect little nephew.
Sure makes us want one of our very own ;)


Blouse, Shorts, Shoes: Thrifted | Sunnies: Modcloth | Satchel: Old Faithful Vintage

Oh, and here's a little photo of our outdoor painting session yesterday ;)
Kylie made baby-safe paint out of flour and food coloring.
Genius mama!


Have a beautiful evening!

New Zealand Video!

I finally sat down and put together a video of our trip to the South Island.
Tim and I had the greatest adventure together traveling around in our little campervan.
It was such an incredible experience.
Dare I say....the greatest trip I've ever been on? Yes. Definitely.
The landscape of the South Island is like nothing I've seen before.
It's truly breathtaking.
If you get a chance to visit, I say go for it!
And the best way to travel is in a cramped, dirty little campervan with your best friend/true love.

I hope you enjoy this little tidbit of fun!
Have a beautiful night.

You Drove Me Wild

Happy Saturday! ♥
Tim and I went on a breakfast date this morning.
We ate bagels and drank iced coffee, even though it's still chilly outside.
I don't care. Iced coffee will always be my favorite.

Then we walked into the alley after breakfast and snapped some photos.
It's quite a lovely sunny day today. Hooray!

Oh, and my sister dyed my hair again.
It's quite fun to have all kinds of different reds as I dye, wash, and re-dye my hair.
It's like every week it's a different hue. Kind of fun.



Shirt & Shoes: Thrifted | Shorts: F21 | Key Necklace: Gift from friend | Bag: Old Faithful Vintage

Tim and I have both been working a lot lately so a coffee date this morning was quite wonderful.
We're planning on having a full date day tomorrow, which will be so fun!
I think we'll probably go out to dinner and see a movie. Jurassic Park in 3D, maybe?
Tim would officially love me forever. That man loves dinosaurs more than most ;)

And I am currently loving this song by Tegan and Sara
 
You should probably listen to it because it's super catchy and awesome.
Well anyway, have a beautiful Saturday!

Currently // 01

I've decided to jump on the bandwagon with a 'currently' post. Because I think they're fun.

WATCHING // Lots of Audrey Hepburn movies. My current favorite is How To Steal A Million.
Such a cute flick. And Peter O'Toole is such a classic stud.
LOVING // Taking film photos. It's been a love of mine since high school,
and I've recently made it a point to start shooting more film.
READING // Back issues of Frankie Magazines. I read this little gem all the time in New Zealand.
I wish we had it here in the states! I just have to enjoy my old copies until I can get my hands on a new one.
LISTENING // Maria Taylor, Overlook. She is one of my favorites, and this album is amazingly beautiful.