Cutest sailboat sweater: 25 percent off today with code “LONGWEEKEND.”
Aaaaand we made it! We’re here in Chicago for the long weekend, but the weather is supposed to be lovely and I’m excited about getting some sunshine while staying safe. ☺️
Some randomness:
I’m so excited to share our basement renovation with you today, and approximately one zillion before-and-after pics. 😆 We finished the work and furnished the space back in early March, and we spent the last few months organizing it and making it as functional as possible for our family. The area serves a lot of different purposes, and we’re thrilled with how it turned out!
Note: The playroom is rarely this tidy. Just want to put that out there. I cleaned for an hour before taking these photos. As evidenced by Instagram Stories on the reg, we let the kids go crazy here and everyone is better for it! :)
Pinkalicious Dress, Hannah Anderson Wand (This newer butterfly wand would be perfect, though!) and Similar Fairy Wings / Serena & Lily Stools (We are doing product photography for the brand; not keeping… we only have them for a few days!) / MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check Collection c/o
This is one of my all-time favorite posts! 🧁 Something that’s really been helping during the quarantine has been themed weeks and made-up holidays. They give Emma something to look forward to, and I can’t believe how much she gets into it. It’s so unbelievably sweet. And her enthusiasm and happiness seems to transfer to everyone else, too!
This weeks focus was all things Pinkalicious: a pink-obsessed and cupcake-loving little girl from a popular children’s series. Pinkalicious turns pink herself when she eats too many pink cupcakes in this book, and so Emma and I set out to make those same cupcakes… and find out whether pink cupcakes do, in fact, turn your skin pink!
(As it turns out, they do not. 😉)
Chambray Dress (Use code “GFNOW” to get it down to $32.79. Also love Draper James’ line of chambray dresses. This one, this one, this one and this one, in particular!) / Sarah Flint 1-Inch Leopard Loafers c/o / Newer Baby Ralph Lauren Chambray Dress Here and Here / Lucy’s Rug, Trunk, Bed, Bunny Bank, Bookcase, Quilt, Duvet Cover, Wallpaper, Riley Sheehey Bunny Alphabet Art Print (framed by Framebridge), Dachshund, Bunny and (Empty) Frame
Ah, Day #94785.
Today was dark, dreary, wet and cold. It’s been dark, dreary, wet and cold a LOT lately in Chicago, yet the iPhone continues to promise sunnier and warmer days ahead. At this point, it’s become a joke between Mitch and me. He complains, I show him the weather app, and we laugh. The weather app is terrible. Mitch recommends “Dark Sky,” which is apparently far more reliable. 😉
Anywho!
Jute Rug / Lucy’s Outfit / Pillow
Quick post today because I’m scrambling to get a bunch of projects done, but who doesn’t love a “Home Finds” post?! ;)
Desk / Rug / Gray Malin Print (Thank you SO much to Gray Malin for this!) / Brooke & Lou Lemon Wallpaper / Chair (Older chair from IG here.) / iMac / Lamp / Calendar (Clearly brand new. 😂 Also love this one.) / Day Designer Planner / Coasters / Striped Curtains / Sconce / Yeti Mug / Tote
Mitch here!
Computers break. They get spilled on, fall off desks, and get karate-chopped by toddlers. Sometimes they even get stolen. Or lost. (🤯, but yes. They get left behind in/on trains, planes and automobiles.) And, one day, your precious computer–with all those important pictures and files and work and stuff–will go, too. It’ll get so incomprehensibly broken that you won’t even know what to do with yourself.
But if you have just five minutes and six bucks, we can backup your data right now and save you the heartache. I mean, why not?
Let’s.
Just.
Do.
It.
I’ve been obsessed with MZ Wallace for a long time, and today, a ton of the brand’s bags are on major sale via Nordstrom, the MZ Wallace website, Bloomingdales, and Saks! (Thank you to my neighbor, Nicki, for letting me know about this!) Be sure to specifically browse the MZ Wallace Metro sale collection. The Metro line is my favorite, and so many awesome bags are currently marked down.
Printer’s Desk / Rug / Broy Hill Lamp (found at HomeGoods) / Vintage Artwork found at estate sale / Vintage Chair / Creepy HomeGoods Whale / Paint color: “In the Navy” (Color #50BB 10/147) by Glidden
Mitch here!
I’m one of those people who worked from home before it was required. So I thought it’d be useful to share a few tips on how to create a productive home workspace.
Note: You don’t need a dedicated room to do this!
The famous Lululemon Align Leggings are back in stock in navy! (Seriously worth every penny. Changed my LIFE. So soft; feels like you’re not wearing pants. I wear them as regular leggings with tops and sweaters, too. Also perfect for maternity. FYI in case you’ve never tried the brand: Lululemon sizing is a little weird; I wear a size or two larger in Lululemon than I do in J.Crew, for example.)
Made it through another week, guys. 😜 Here’s what’s going on with the Larkins as of late:
This is Kendal. She’s a third grade student from Duxbury, Massachusetts with a knack for sewing–and she’s currently selling masks with the goal of raising $20,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital.
