home inspiration

ever since we've moved... we have been on a hunt to find pieces to add to our space to make it more homey.

 a hard task to do if you ask me! we are on the newlywed budget, so we have made lots of trips to ikea 

and found a whole lot of things thrifting. it's been fun. one thing with marring a designer is, he has an

 opinion about every last decoration. so this whole decorating thing has been a "we" thing and not an

 "me" thing. i do have to say, he has a good eye! and our home is much more curated due to finding things 

that fit our taste, not just stuff that fills the space. decorating doesn't have to be expensive if you are

 willing to hunt. and little by little, we are making this house our home! 

a cuddly date with the couch

read: if you didn't know , the holiday season is actually a few days shorter this year due to a late thanksgiving. so i have decided that i am going to be embracing the holidays a little earlier this year. meaning my nightly reading is going to be shifting to the christmas carol. i haven't read this book since middle school, so i am so excited to re-read this classic.

wear: the best thing to wear while reading is a comfy sweater, and my reading glasses so i don't get a headache.

need: am i the only one that feels like they need an espresso after work sometimes?

dreaming: i frequently dream of owning some more cuddly blankets. there truly nothing that makes time on the couch more comfy then the right blanket.

kitchen favorites

the kitchen. since being married i have spent a lot of time in there, and have come up with some of my favorite items. they are the things i use almost daily. my number one favorite item, my wutsof knife. i never thought that i would love knives as much as i do, but man they make life so much easier in the kitchen. chopping is way smoother. i am in love. 

what are your favorite items in the kitchen?