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Happy Valentine’s Day
We know we’re a day early, but we couldn’t resist getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit today on the blog. Even though we’re not the biggest fans of V-Day, you bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow we’ll be hanging with our hubbies, while indulging in plenty o’ treats! We love the look of conversation heartsKeep…
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The Boys Take Over: Our Love-Hate Relationship
Matt: I amย not a jealous man. Never have been, never will be. I will be the absolute first person in line to compliment another gentleman on his fashion sense or give accolades on the noticeable definition of his jaw line. Jealousy just doesn’t run in my blood! However, ever since the The DIY Playbook wasKeep…
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Breaking News We Heart!
Get your party pants on because we have TWO things to celebrate today! 1. DIY Playbook is part of the 2015 Contributor Team over at one of our fav blogs, iHeart Organizing! Remember when we gushed all about our love for this inspirational blog when B’s Laundry Room was featured. Welllllll, you can only imagineKeep…
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Casey’s Wedding Venue – Salvage One in Chicago
I have a confession to make…I booked our wedding venue before I was even engaged. Wow, it feels good to get that off my chest! Okay so now you’re thinking I’m crazy, but please allow me to explain. Our wedding venue is a happening spot in Chicago. In fact it’s so popular, it’s been votedKeep…
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6 Tips to Stay Organized in a Small Home
There’s no doubt about it…we both live in some pretty small spaces. Let’s just say we won’t be hosting any 20-person dinner parties anytime soon. Bridget lives in a 3 bedroom/1 bath home, while I live in a 1 bedroom/1.5 bath apartment that doesn’t even have room for a dining room table. #citygirlproblems How toKeep…
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A Day in the Life…
Here’s a look at a typical day in the life of both of us…one as a teacher, the other as a TV producer. And both as bloggers…
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Double Date Night
We’re popping in with a quick Wednesday post to show you what we were all up to last Saturday night. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. We are both so lucky to have husbands who put up with us and all of our blogging. Seriously, those guys barely complain when we spendKeep…
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B’s First Year Wedding Anniversary
As of right now, Matt and I have survived 1 year, 1 week and 1 whole day of wedded bliss. But hey, who’s counting?! Last weekend, we celebrated an amazing first year wedding anniversary in the charming town of Galena, Illinois (thanks to a very generous wedding gift from Casey & Jan that we justKeep…
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15 Changes on The DIY Playbook in 2015
We’re taking advantage of the fresh calendar year and we’re changing a few things here on the blog. Here’s what you can expect as a Playbook reader in 2015. 1. 6:00am posts instead of 7:00am – early bird gets the worm! We are changing our post time from 7:00am to 6:00am (CST) for all thoseKeep…
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January’s Organizing Agenda… you in?!
Now that it’s January, we have seemed to jump on the Organization Express and we are full-steam ahead to Crazytown a place where there is no such thing as tangled cords, cramped closets, or purses that seem to swallow items foreverrrrrr. #wishusluck After we both put our Christmas decor away, we chatted about how weKeep…
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Welcome to 2015 – Happy New Year!
Cheers & welcome to 2015! We hope you’re feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed on this first day of January. Heck..who are we kidding? We’re moving pretty slow after fun NYE shenanigans, and you probably are too! I mean how can you resist toasting the new year with champagne? We are both so excited for a freshKeep…
