If you didn’t already know: Alix is the brunette and Heather is the blonde ;) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? A: Mexican food! But if I had to get more specific I would say homemade tortilla chips and fresh guacamole...and a spicy marg to go with it ;) H: Sushi.. it’s even the food I crave when hungover, which is just weird but I will own … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2021
My Health Trend Predictions for 2022
While I don't have a crystal ball, I think it's fun to try and predict the next wave of heath trends. There are health trends like intermittent fasting, keto/low carb, plant-based eating, etc. that I don't think are going anywhere. However, as COVID precautions continue, I think there will continue to be some shifts in the wellness industry to support the pandemic-triggered changes we have all … [Read more...]
Recent Amazon Purchases
I know the last thing people truly want or need to do is shop but I feel like Amazon doesn’t count. We are always having essentials delivered and so sometimes I *add to cart* a cute little beanie or tea mug here and there. Here’s everything that has shown up the past month :) This smiley beanie in burnt orange (love the neutral colors and pink, too!) This crystal rhinestone bag for NYE. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas from our families to yours! xx, Heather and Alix … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Boost Your Immune System This Flu Season
Here we go again....cold and flu season (+ more!) is upon us and it feels like there is so much going around right now. Everyone's on high alert with any symptom these days, so it's best to try and stay as healthy as possible right now. I thought I'd share my immunity boosting tips with you all in hopes for a happy and healthy holiday! I don’t do any crazy voodoo tricks to stay healthy, but … [Read more...]
Home Reno Update//Fixtures We Picked
Some of you may know that we've been going through a minor home reno the past couple of months. We are updating the primary bathroom, Jackson's bathroom, the guest room bathroom, redoing some wood floors, and adding marble to the formal fireplace. I am working with Jessica Nelson Design and she and her team are absolutely wonderful. Kind, extremely talented, communicative, and just SO on top of … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
Heather I love the antiques you're adding to your house. Are there any IG accounts you get your inspo from? Thank you! Yes.. I follow a ton of designer accounts if you look at who we are "following" you can see all of them. Designer Insta accounts and Pinterest is where I get my inspo. My most favorite is Steve Cordony because his countryside home is just bananas and the antiques in his house … [Read more...]
10 Nutrition + Fitness Things I’m Loving Right Now
I'm getting an Oura ring for Christmas. Not a surprise because you have to get the ring sized before ordering, but I'm so excited for it. I love fitness and health gadgets and like that the ring focuses on sleep quality, recovery, cycle tracking, and fitness tracking. I'm interested to compare the fitness tracking to my apple watch. These Nike's are so comfortable! I ordered them in men's … [Read more...]
Weekend Recap // How We’re Staying Busy During Winter Break
The boys have one more week of school and then it's officially winter break! So we kicked it off by seeing Santa (twice!) and it went just about as good as expected. If you saw my picture on Instagram, you know that Parker was havin NONE OF IT. We talked about seeing Santa, about asking him for remote control cars, about sitting near him for a picture. Didn't work. Didn't prepare him at all. He … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
Have you tried the Elta MD tinted sunscreen for everyday? Or just the regular one? Curious if the tinted is just as good! Yes I just purchased it and it's the perfect SPF for the winter months when we are feeling pasty and washed out! It adds a little tint and I don't need anything else on my skin for everyday errands. The reason I love Elta MD SPF is because it is also a great makeup primer. … [Read more...]
