Recently, I made a change. Well, a couple of changes. I’ll summarize for brevity. 1. Our family expanded with the addition of our second little one. Her name is Emmie, and she is the cutest darn kiddo you’ve ever seen. I would feel guilty saying that as a mother of two, but she looks identical… Read More
“Junk Drawers” your worst enemy, is my best friend. Think about it. We all have random drawers in our homes that gather things that we, for whatever reason, don’t want lying around- sometimes we feel bad for throwing it away but most of the time we still have it because it’s just too awesome to… Read More
OK so why Bashabaloo? It’s no secret I have taken on several fun passion projects over the years, including this blog, but this is the first time I’m “taking things to the next level” and confidently betting on myself, doubling down and creating a thriving (fingers crossed) business. I’ve never done this before. But I’m all in 😉 And this is what I am certain I do best – creating items that make someone smile, with just a hint of surprise.
There’s many reasons to give a gift- but my favorite is the unexpected-just-because gift and that’s what I love to give my gal pals any day of the week. You’ve got a lot of options for what to include in your curations, but try to capture 1 or 2 of these sentiments…
Sure. You can browse and buy something off their registry, but what’s the fun in that? I say carefully curate 12 mini gifts that can inspire, relax and excited the bride for her big day.
Laptop bag, smacktop-bag! I’m still all about the backpacks verses some big hunky briefcase or carry on. Here are some of my favorites!
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve spent my entire week so far sick in bed, sick, trying practically everything I could to beat the flu. I woke up this morning feeling a tad bit better, which makes me believe that something (besides the NyQuil) had to have worked! So here is my “Sick Girl Survival Guide”, if you have the flu, I feel your pain and I hope you get better soon <3
There are a couple things that spell SUMMER…
Backyard BBQs
Beach days that turn into bonfire nights
Outdoor markets
The search for pie recipes to bring to EVERY summer party I attend (whether you like it or not, its happening)
My solution- A pie chart! (hehe. I crack myself up). Here are my top picks for the season:
Summer is the perfect time to give your living space a makeover, especially if you are finding that the heat is driving your family indoors more often than you might like. Creating a Bohemian vibe relaxes a room which helps you maintain style even when summer soirees and travel are keeping you from picking up quite as often as in the colder months. Boho is about adding personality to your space without pretension, and you can do it easily with these 10 steps
It wouldn’t be summer without a pool party, right?! But really, the hardest part of styling a home for a family are bringing in real life portraits and photos while still maintaining a clean aesthetic. I think I found a very cool solution and her name is Nina Nolte, whose realistic acrylic painting capture the full essence of a photography but still maintains a really cool fluid feel.
