05/03/2018
We are back from California! It’s been 24 hours and I’ve been catching up on work whilst buried in the largest pile of laundry you have ever seen and also mentally sorting through all of the fun that I had with the girls that I’m trying to lock permanently into my vault of precious memories. It was such an adventure and I’ll definitely share more details on the trip here next week. My brain and body are both a little sleepy at the moment, so forgive my stream of consciousness writing this morning– I … 
I (Lauren) got the inspiration for these donuts about a year ago when I went on a girl’s trip to Providence, RI. One night we ordered dessert to split, it was a goat cheese cheesecake, and though I am not a huge cheesecake fan, I was intrigued by the goat cheese twist. One bite in, I was a believer and days after returning from the trip I found myself craving it. So I decided to create a twist on the concept with a classic Carrot Cake Donut but instead of cream cheese, create a Goat Cheese Glaze. Plus, make them gluten free, of course. … 
(This post is sponsored by Aera, a brand that is reinventing the way we experience scent at home!) If you’ve been a part of this community for awhile, then you’ve definitely heard me wax poetic about how I want our house to feel. There’s something about the long, sometimes arduous process of building from scratch that gives you plenty of time to think about things like how you want your house to look and feel and smell even. What’s the vibe? I’ve always wanted our house to feel like a retreat, a place of calm… which is … 
Updating your wardrobe can seem like a daunting task, but I’m going to take you through the steps for a full and complete wardrobe overhaul without the stress! Create a stylish capsule wardrobe that will take you through everyday life, evenings out and business meetings. Find your style, identify the clothes you need, begin your style transformation and redo your wardrobe! We kicked off the year back in January with a simple wardrobe overhaul series over on Instagram— mostly because I was desperate for one myself and figured I … 
