Most kids take a trip to our nation’s capital when they’re in 8th grade. I never did. This was actually my first trip to DC, and I loved it. It’s such a great place to visit, and especially on a budget, as all the museums are free. There is amazing food in DC. We spent…
Like many couples, my husband and I kept postponing starting a family due to our love of traveling. We’d done awesome international trips, a 3 month long US road trip…and were scared that having a baby would put an end to continued travels. The time finally came, and now that she’s here, we could NOT…
Have you ever been somewhere that really got to you? Like… you start questioning your current path in life and whether or not it should change? That was Japan for me. Japan is utopia. It is beautiful, safe, clean. People are respectful and take pride in their jobs, whatever it is. There is no littering.…
I have a new obsession- teak shower floors. #theoakhaus will have a Japandi (that word exists!- Japanese + Scandi) aesthetic. Focus on simple but beautiful materials. The bathroom is a space that should relax you after a hectic day. “Spa bathrooms” are supposed to accomplish just this. When we were in Japan, I became obsessed…