09/25/2017
Happy Monday, friends! I hope your weekends were wonderful. Ours was pretty low key, as is the new trend with a newborn. I’m getting more confident about taking her out and about. Parker was so easy about going out– she loved sleeping in her carseat whether it was in the car or the stroller, so we spent at least one day at week at LACMA strolling the grounds and the exhibits and me enjoying lunch and a coffee. Other days we ran errands and met friends for lunch or went to Huntington Gardens. She was an infant on the … 
There’s progress, guys! All kinds of things have been going on and I’m mostly just happy that our future home is no longer green as it has been for months and months and months. The biggest thing to happen is that all of our windows began installation in late June (which ended up being the biggest disaster ever.) Additionally, the wood soffit under the overhangs was installed and looks sooooo good! I wrote about how hard it was to choose a stain– there were multiple trips to the hardware store to by samples and mix … 
This delicious Bahn Mi recipe is a twist on the classic Vietnamese sandwich. I’ve used lettuce wraps instead of a baguette, but I’ve kept in all those lovely Vietnamese flavors – meat, pickled veggies and sauces, for the filling. Sometimes I (Lauren) think the concepts of meal prep and slow cookers get a bad rap. I often hear people say they make for rushed or bland meals, but if you like to eat healthy and have a busy life, I think you have to master both of these. I obviously disagree and believe that not only can you make … 
This braided bun hair tutorial is so easy, it’s a great low updo that is really easy to do yourself. It’s a great everyday look, but stylish enough to wear to events and it stays put all day long! Follow this step by step photo tutorial for a sleek and stylish look. Happy Monday, friends! How were your weekends? We are in the thick of newborn life over here, but starting to see out of the haze that is feed, sleep, wake, repeat. We spent the weekend picnic-ing with friends on Saturday and then cooked dinner for my parents on … 
