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My 2023 New England Summer Bucket List

My Luxurious, Coastal Primary Bathroom Reveal!

Whimsical Garden Party Tablescape Featuring Unique Favor Ideas

Who else is SO excited for the Olympic Games this summer!? To get in the Olympic spirit, Emma and I decided to throw our own summer beach games complete with competition, snacks, and more! We grabbed everything we needed for our summer beach games from our local Christmas Tree Shops in Danbury, CT. Keep reading […]

Summer Beach Games with Christmas Tree Shops

So far this has been a whirlwind of a summer and yet in some ways, summer hasn’t even started yet! Just a few of the highlights so far include… a road trip up to Maine, glamping in New Hampshire, boating around NYC, beach days in Connecticut, and a wedding in Rhode Island! One thing that […]

My New England Summer Adventures with Manna Hydration

Hello, hello! It’s Helen and Emma here with our combined 2021 New England Summer Bucket Lists. In case you missed it and haven’t met Emma yet (she’s my summer intern), check out her intro blog post here! This summer, Emma will be working on a summer newsletter series. If you’re not already on our email […]

2021 New England Summer Bucket List

As part of my Phillips Lane Promise to live more mindfully and sustainably, I’ve taken my biggest step yet…a brand-new Tesla Model Y! Are you shocked?! Keep reading for all the details of my going green with a white Tesla Model Y… (P.S. Double Surprise! You might have noticed the site looks a bit different (okay, totally […]

Going Green with a White Tesla Model Y

If you’re looking for a fun way to get together with friends this fall, consider hosting a fall picnic! This fall has pushed me to be a bit more creative and think outside the box with ways to get together with friends. At the moment I feel most comfortable outside, which is why this lake-front […]

How To Throw The Perfect Fall Picnic With Annie Selke

Happy Friday! If only I was escaping back up to Essex, CT this weekend for another Girls’ Getaway like I did last week… at least I get to re-live all the fun with you guys in today’s post! After being home for the majority of the past 5 months, this New England Girls’ Getaway with […]

Girls’ Getaway to Essex, CT

… well that was a mouthful! Hello, hello friends! I’m writing to you from my grandma’s home in Ocracoke, North Carolina. It’s such a treat to be here! Waking up to ocean views each morning, eating my breakfast out on the porch, and digging my toes in the sand will never get old for me. […]