Liz’s Mini Castle: Buying a Hand Built Tudor Home

Join Liz as she shares her new home journey- a tudor home remodel of a true mini castle Liz here! My husband and I bought an amazing tudor home this month. We live in the western Chicago suburbs and love it here because the area is full of forest preserves and beautiful nature. Having grown […]

Things We Love: Obé & Online Fitness

Obé and Beachbody — Our top picks for the best online fitness classes. Online fitness is here to stay. Nearly a year ago when we were locked down I started trying online classes. Liz has also done her share of trials. Hands down it’s the community created by these online fitness classes that keeps us […]

Kyle Baumann’s Easy Weeknight Pad Thai Noodles

Try this delicious pad thai noodle recipe at home for something comforting and delicious Ramen, Pho, Soba, Rice, etc. The continued ascent in popularity for these soul-satisfying one-bowl meals is not surprising. What’s not to like? A bowl of flavorful, piping hot, rich, highly-seasoned, and complex broth with accompanying ingredients limited only to one’s taste will […]

Collections: Red Carved Hearts

One of my favorite possessions is a collection of hand carved red hearts When I first met my husband, he started a new tradition our first year together. Each Christmas he carves a red heart for me from a piece of wood that has a story. He carves our initials, the year and it is […]

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Flower Bulbs for Every Season

Flowering bulbs offer beautiful indoor blooms all year long. One thing I have learned from the endless months of pandemic is that nature has no awareness of our plight. Nothing offers hope and anticipation as bulbs appearing magically in your garden or pot or glass bowl all year long. Right now they are at reduced […]

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La Soeurette Guides: Recipes for the Big Game

It’s Super Bowl Sunday and these are our favorite recipes for any sized crowd. There are definitely 2 camps, those who actually want to watch the game and those who watch the game for the ads. Either way, it’s usually an opportunity to socialize, hang out and in general eat naughty food. The food on […]