We’ve been chatting a lot this year about how we are trying to comb through our homes and get rid of items that are not “us”. Ya know, the items we bought because they were on sale, or maybe because we wanted to check them off our to-do list, or maybe those items we realizedKeep…
As you guys know, both Casey and I have jobs outside of the DIY Playbook. I am a high school special education teacher and really love what I do. My class schedule looks slightly different fromย two years ago when I wrote this day in the life post but overall my days are still just asย hecticKeep…
Today’sย Wardrobe Staple – Athleisure Just to make sure we’re all starting today’s post on the same page, let’s first start by defining what the heck “Athleisure” is. For most of you this is probably old news, but for the few who are scratching their heads thinking that “these ladies have lost their minds… again”, weKeep…
Coming back from Mexico this past weekend quickly reminded us how COLD Chicago winters can be. Escaping that cold for the week was amazing (full recap Tuesday!) but being greeted by 10 degree temps when we returned… not as amazing. We’re definitely not complaining because we feel extremely grateful for the chance to getaway andKeep…
During the month of December our wardrobe can usually be described 2 ways. Either FESTIVE or COMFORTABLE.ย Today we’re showcasing some of our favorite purchases that fit one or both of those categories! We’ve got ugly sweaters for Christmas parties, slippers that you’ll wear all winter long, and even cute pjs for Christmas morning andKeep…
If you’re anything like us, buying the perfect gift for those husbands of ours is never easy! It’s not that they’re picky (not at all actually), but we always want to make sure we choose something that they’ll get a lot of use out of over the entire year. Heck if we’ve learned anything aboutKeep…
We’ve had so much fun dipping our toes in the waters of “fashion” every Wednesday here on the blog, but this week we’re changing things up a bit! Instead of us awkwardly posing on the streets of Chicago, we had our husbands do all of the “modeling.” Today’s Wardrobe Staple:ย Men’s Sport Coat, 2 ways ChancesKeep…
Although Christmas is still 18 days away (but hey, who’s counting?!), we have a few holiday parties to go to before it gets here. And if you’re anything like us, we like to have one or two go-to holiday looks ready for these holiday parties so we aren’t stressing over what to wear and canKeep…
Boots are a must when you live in Chicago. Here are some of our favorite for the rain and snow…
Happy Black Friday everyone! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday surrounded by your loved ones. We both ate & drank to our hearts’ content and we’re excited for another day off today! #4dayweekend Neither of us have ever been ones to wake up super early to hit the stores for deals, but insteadKeep…
It’s no secret around here that statement necklaces are one of our favorite accessories. Bridget chose her affordable statement necklace as one of her favorite things last Christmas (probably because she wears it ALL. THE. TIME as evidenced from this post) and this year our love for this ONE accessory has only grown! ย Today’sKeep…
A round-up of our blogger favorites from the 2016 Gift Guide. From candles, to planners, to coffee mugs.. there’s something for everyone on your list…