06/01/2018
Oh this has been a good week. Aaron has been in Africa for the past 10 days and we miss him like crazy, but somehow there have been perfect little pockets of time for inspiring podcasts, organization projects, good friends, and connecting with my two little babes that I’m obsessed with. The upside to the ninety degree weather we have been having is that I get to watch them swim and splash in the water– splash pad, friend’s pools, and the $6 inflatable pool that I scored at Marshall’s– which makes my heart … 
This time last year, I was all consumed in the process of choosing tile and grout, sconces and pendants. I dreamt of furnishings and perused catalogues and shelter mags for such, but majorly underestimated just how much “stuff” it takes to make a room feel finished and just how much we would need in our new home. I love all of the layers that make up a room– the rugs, the textiles, the objects, the art. I’ve discovered recently so many artists whose work I love and we are slowly collecting, but good art is not … 
This easy recipe for grilled cedar plank salmon is the meal you need to be making on your bbq this summer! Marinaded in a spicy, sweet and sour sauce and served with a fresh mango salsa. This dish is full of flavor and a real crowd pleaser! As a Floridian on the East coast, I (Lauren) grew up enjoying the best of the best when it comes to seafood. I go home and overload on my favorite oceans eats like mahi mahi, shrimp, grouper and crab. But one thing that took some time to grow on me was salmon. I always found it too “fishy” when I was … 
The kids are out of school, the temperatures are through the roof (triple digits already!), and life seems to be taking on a somewhat slower pace. It’s summertime in Austin for sure which means there’s never been a better time to grab a friend and head to your favorite watering hole. Lately for me that’s translated to Hank’s on the eastside– home of the most affordable happy hour and best kids menu, hands down. The interior design was done by Claire Zinnecker so it naturally has this effortless, scandi meets … 
