Whenever the seasons change, do you ever feel compelled to reevaluate your space? Whether I swap out a giant painting for a simple wall hanging or purge my under-the-bed clothing bins in efforts to “Mari Kondo” my life, it feels good to refresh and rearrange every once and awhile.
Courtney here — and today I’m talking about the tips and tricks I’ve learned to make a small space a little bit more livable.
Read MoreBefore the pandemic, “morning routine” wasn’t really in my vocabulary. I would pretty much roll out of bed, shower, and grab a granola bar on my way to work. Although sometimes it would leave me flustered and slightly disheveled, I just knew I was never going to be one of those productive-at-5:30am type people, and I decided that was okay.
Courtney here - and today I’m talking about my morning routine. Once the pandemic hit, I realized I needed some structure to my day to keep me grounded. If I don’t have at least some semblance of a plan going into my day, I will sit in bed on my phone or just stare out the window and overthink. That never really gets my day off to a good start (although I do admit that still sometimes happens), so I usually make a small (flexible) schedule in the notes app on my phone to plan out my day.
Read MoreIf we thought wedding planning was stressful before, trying to plan (and re-plan) one during a pandemic is a whole other story.
Hi guys, Courtney here — and today I’m talking about what has helped me plan a wedding during the pandemic. Like many other engaged couples, we postponed our wedding a whole year to avoid the COVID madness as much as possible. But the reality for a lot of us is, it’s still at the forefront of our minds even as we plan our postponed versions.
I wrote a blog in May of 2020, and it was essentially a letter of encouragement to other “corona brides” to let themselves feel all the feelings and know that their love is still special.
Read MoreDecorating for the holidays is one of my favorite traditions of the entire year, and this year it felt extra important for us to make our home as cozy and festive as possible.
Kate here, and today I’m sharing a quick tour of some of our holiday decor! Not sure about you guys, but I totally love seeing how other people decorate their homes decorated for the holiday season. Courtney’s also stopping by at the end of the post to share a few of her favorite festive additions to their NYC apartment this year.
Read MoreIf you, like me, are one of the millions of Americans who found themselves unemployed this year, I feel you — and I am sorry that you’re going through this on top of all the other crap this year has brought.
Courtney here — and today I’m writing about what has helped me during unemployment. At first, I wasn’t going to write anything about the subject, because honestly, I felt embarrassed. But then I thought to myself — if I’m someone who preaches the importance of vulnerability, it’s only right that I would try to connect with others who might be going through something similar by sharing my truth. The last thing we need right now is everyone pretending everything is perfect — because we all know it’s far from it.
Read MoreI remember when we first entered quarantine in March, and I thought to myself, just a couple weeks — maybe a month — of this and we will be done and back to normal. Wishful thinking, huh?
Hey guys — it’s Courtney. Today, I’m talking about the small changes I’ve made since the beginning of quarantine that have helped ease my anxiety. Although the country is slowly opening back up, many of us are still at home way more than normal.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we live, work, travel, consume, and plan. How are we supposed to plan for the future when no one really knows how and when this will end?
Courtney here — as a bride who is currently dealing with wedding planning during COVID-19, I wanted to write something especially for other to-be Mrs. so we can all find a little comfort and solidarity during this time.
I think we could all use some comforting words and maybe a vent sesh or seven. Here are some things that have helped me throughout the past few months as I’ve nervously watched and waited.
Read MoreHey, guys — Courtney here! Today I’m writing about me and my fiancé, Lee’s, engagement story. It’s so fun to relive the moment and all the ones leading up to it <3.
I love telling people about our story because we met on a dating app — Hinge to be exact! I know some people who are shy or secretive about meeting on a dating app, and I’m the total opposite. I know that the dating landscape can be hard AF, and if you’ve been single and swiping for awhile, sometimes it doesn’t always feel like there’s anyone left out there that’s right (or good enough) for you.
For me, I ended up meeting my future hubby on Hinge.
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