A Home on Oak Avenue

Full of creaky floors and plenty of charm, my one bedroom on Oak Avenue felt like home instantly.

An Apartment on Nalle Street

A charming Charlottesville apartment in historic Fifeville.

I’ll Be Home For Christmas

Essie and I went home to Chicago for Christmas and it was wonderful.

What Happened in 2015

2015 brought big changes including a new job and a new city.

Happy 4th of July!

Essie and I wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!

Spring Flowers

It might not feel like spring outside, but it sure looks and smells like it in my apartment! I picked up these coral tulips from Trader Joe's on Tuesday. Whenever I walk into my apartment I am hit with the smell of spring, pause and smile. I try to hold on to that smell as [...]

Essie’s Corner

I work from home most days but feel like I've been working onsite a lot lately. Usually I'm able to pick up a bit during the day, but this apartment has really been neglected. When I walked into the main room after answering emails this morning and saw this sight, I knew I had to [...]

Snow Covered Lakes

My first full day in wintertime Charlevoix. Woke with no agenda, here's a photo essay (provided by my iPhone) of the day. Tomorrow is a new day and with it comes new adventures.