His & Hers: Morning Coffee

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Every morning we have a cup of coffee. Not something fancy from Starbucks — just what we make at home. Jake always get’s up first to make it while I grab a few extra minutes of sleep until I hear the coffee grinder. It’s the best way to start our day.  
What do you put in your coffee? (or are you a tea drinker?)

FEED USA + Target

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Target has this way of making you leave with a whole bunch more stuff than what you came for. It’s not my fault that they have such cool stuff, right? Well they are about to have even more cool stuff that I don’t think I’m going to be able to pass up. The best part is that it’s all for a good cause!

Target is teaming up with FEED USA and premiering a co-branded lifestyle collection. Each item that is bought has a number that represents the number of meals that will be donated to Feeding America. My parents gave me one of their market bags a few years ago and I love it. I might have to pick up another one when their new line is released on June 30.

San Francisco

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We took a little trip up the coast last weekend to San Francisco. It was so nice to get away and enjoy some time with just the two of us. The city was beautiful. If New York and LA got together and had a baby city I think San Francisco would be it. 
Our first stop was the Painted Ladies. We both grew up watching Full House so there was no way we could pass this up. The park across the street was full of people picnicking and enjoying the warm sun. For some reason I had it in my head that this row of houses was kind of rare and random up against the rest of the city’s architecture. But actually I was surprised to find that a lot of the buildings are similar in style. 
The next morning we headed to the Ferry Building to grab some coffee and breakfast. Then we sat on the pier and watched the boats go by. I would do that every morning if I could. 
Did you ever watch that show last year called Alcatraz? Unfortunately it was canceled, but Jake and I really liked it. Ever since then we have wanted to tour Alcatraz so that’s exactly what we did. It was really neat, kind of creepy and sort of depressing. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to be a prisoner there. We also learned a ton of other facts about the Rock. Did you know children grew up on the island? Now that’s a conversation starter. 
Ever since our honeymoon when Jake and I rented bikes to ride around Mackinac Island we have made it our little tradition to take bikes to see the sites on our vacations. It’s so much fun. This trip we rode bikes across the Golden Gate bridge. The wind was crazy up there but it was well worth it. I think that was both of our favorite part of the trip. 
The trip was the perfect amount of running around seeing the sites and just relaxing. We’re glad to be back home with Pix though. Man did we miss that little guy. 

Finders Keepers: At the Quarry Pond Pillow

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I came across this pillow the other day. It’s kind of an unusual pillow. Most throw pillows are covered in flowers or bold patterns but this is a little piece of art on a pillow. I think that’s what really draws me to it. I kind of like it. Ok I love it. 

His & Hers: Road Trip Playlist

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Jake and I are headed up the coast to San Francisco this weekend! We couldn’t be more excited to get away and explore a new city. It’s a good distance from LA (just under 6 hours) so we are making sure to bring good music to serenade us the whole way there.

These are a few of our favorites that you can bet we will be belting out every word to as we drive along the Pacific.

Do you have any favorite tunes you play on road trips? Check out our picks on Spotify.

DIY: Pom Pom Pillow Upgrade

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I’ve been dreaming of getting a pom pom maker for a while now. I finally got one from Michael’s a few weeks ago to make pom poms to add to the tops of the party hats for Pixel’s Birthday Party. I needed another excuse to make some more poms poms so I came up with this pom pom pillow upgrade! It’s super simple and can be done pretty quickly.
You will need:
  • A pillow in need of upgrading (mine is from ikea)
  • scissors
  • soft yarn
  • safety pins
  • pom pom maker (optional)
Step 1: First make your pom poms using your pom pom maker. Have fun with it! You could do multiple colored pom poms or even try adding more than one pom pom on each corner. 
If you don’t have a pom pom maker you can use your hand by following this methed. 
Step 2: Take your pillow out of the cover. From the inside of the cover pin each pom pom to a corner. 
Step 3: Stuff your pillow back in and enjoy your upgraded pillow!

Note: You can also sew the pom poms on but I like to wash my pillow covers pretty often. So these can easily be removed when they need a quick cleaning. 

Peonies

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I spotted these peonies while grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s over the weekend and I just couldn’t pass them up. They make our home feel so summery and fresh. Now we just need to enjoy long nights on the back patio sipping lemonade and summer will feel officially here.
What’s your favorite flower?

Making 101 Dalmatians

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Today I wanted to share a series of videos I found on youtube that tells the story of making 101 Dalmatians! There is so much behind the scenes goodness that I never knew. It’s a four part series, so after you watch the first part, check out the links to the other three below.

DIY: Dog Treat Jar

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Jake and I have now been to three puppy parties this year (including Pixel’s). It’s fun to spoil your dog a bit plus it’s a good excuse to throw a party and hang out with friends. But what do you bring the furry guest of honor? How about this super simple treat jar filled with goodies! I made one for Pixel’s birthday. Now he has his own jar at home filled with his favorite treats.
I shared the DIY with Daily Dog Tag where you can find the full instructions. 

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