{ heading east }

So I know I've already been a bad blogger and I only started again a couple of weeks ago, but I promise I have good reasons! A few things have been changing around these parts and I had to wait until everything was settled before I could let you guys in on the fun. 

Here it is: I left my job at the PR firm. I'm going to be offering decorating services again (more on this very, very soon). Trevor was offered an amazing position as an Industrial Designer. In Baltimore. Hence, we are moving. Next week.

Cue the freak out. 

No but really. I am so, so excited (and yes, a tad nervous) for this new chapter. We're heading out next week to search for an apartment (yay!) so this is all happening very quickly. If you don't already know, Trevor and I both grew up in Baltimore. His family lives there, as does my sister, so we're thrilled to be close to family again (even though we never expected to be moving back to Baltimore so soon in our adult life). 

Of course, I will miss Chicago tremendously. I have grown and learned so much since I came to the Windy City one year ago. The idea of leaving this beautiful, wonderful place and saying goodbye to the amazing friends that I've made is enough to make me all misty, and I know there will be days in Baltimore that I'll ache for all of this. BUT, I am certain that this is what I'm meant to be doing right now, and I couldn't be more excited for the journey. It should be a fun one :).

lovelovelove.

C

{ be right back }

Good morning guys and gals. Hope you all had the best weekend. I definitely did, as I spent it flying to Baltimore for a surprise visit to Trevor for his graduation party. I have so, so much to fill all of you in on, and I plan to do just that later today. For now, I'm off to work with Jess Lively on an exciting project for Business with Intention that will be debuting later this Spring/Summer! Stay tuned, and I'll be right back!

lovelovelove.

C

{ Treasure Hunting: Chicago }

I spent last Saturday thrifting at one of my favorite local thrift stores ( The Brown Elephant) when I stumbled across this hunk of $125 goodness. The photo really doesn't even do it justice, but hopefully you can tell that the lines are pretty spectacular. Even the fabric was in amazing shape. I wanted to take it home with me - I even texted a photo of it to Trevor to see what he thought (he wasn't as obsessed as I was but he liked the price). In the end though, it doesn't make sense for me to make any big furniture purchases at the moment (more on that to come).

IF I had taken it home though, I was envisioning it with a big, patterned lumbar pillow from Caitlin Wilson Textiles. I liked these two most:

Obviously I just copy and pasted photos of the fabric on there, so use your imagination. :)

What do you guys think? Do you like it, or are you siding with Trevor on this one?

Happy Thursday! Thanks so much for stopping in.

lovelovelove.

-C

{ office hours }

A friend of mine just moved into a new apartment and is currently planning out a little home office for their spare bedroom. She asked if I had any suggestions for a space that would primarily be hers, but also suitable for her boyfriend to work in occasionally. 

(Uh, chyeah.)

Don't get me wrong, I like sequins and pink just as much as the next gal, but I'm beginning to accept that there is definitely a part of me that's very much drawn to a more masculine first layer, with more feminine pieces drizzled on top, if you will. 

I'm currently obsessed with Bashful by Benjamin Moore, and this is a perfect example of my favorite way to use it. In a room of more masculine furnishings, the peachy pink hue envelopes the room and softens each piece, making it fit for a lady but still apropos for a man. Win, win! The fun mint file cabinet (which I just happen to have been lusting over for several months) also serves as a side table between the two side chairs facing the desk), and lends a bit of color and fun to the space. Actually, the lamps would also be a great place to inject a little more "her" in the room, but I kind of dig the simplicity of the black. Plus, the finish on them still makes it all feel just a touch "glam." 

(Oy, I really detest that word.)

As you can tell, I couldn't find the perfect painting to sit above the credenza just yet, haha. I'm thinking something with a bit of that mint color in it, but so far I haven't found anything that seems quite right. 

Any reccs? What kind of environment do you prefer to work in? Do tell!

Thanks for stopping by, all! 

lovelovelove.

-C

{ new beginnings }

There are certain times in life when the only thing that feels right is starting fresh.

Anyone else with me on that one?

After neglecting my little blog, Reverie to Reality for six whole months, I decided the best thing to do was to start a new. And it's kind of perfect, because there are so many changes happening in my little life right now - some of them I'm not even sure of yet. But in the meantime, you can get all caught up as we figure it out right here. More on that to come soon.

I spent my weekend walking around furniture flea markets, instagramming simple pleasures that I encountered throughout the days, watching my favorite movie (When Harry Met Sally), and getting inspired from my favorite magazines. It was a weekend full of things that I haven't done in a really long time, and it was perfect.

In the midst of all of the latest changes that are underway, I can't help my think back to my little feature on The Everygirl. (Which launched over one year ago now!)

"When something is not encouraging you anymore, when the joy in your work is gone, you owe i to yourself to make a amove. Find the joy again, wherever it may be. Change doesn't mean failure. It means growth, and most important, bravery."

I'm thankful to have my little story there as a reminder for myself to keep the faith, move forward, and take each chapter as a lesson learned. Because you really never know what opportunities lie ahead.

I'm so excited to be back to blogging and I can't wait to fill you in on what's to come.

lovelovelove.

-C

{ happy birthday to you. love, me }

I know I haven't blogged in a while, and I know some things look different. But we'll get to that another time. Because today is not about me. It's about that handsome guy. Trevor.

Today is Trevor's birthday. Since we're living in separate states right now (but hopefully not for much longer) I  won't be able to celebrate with him in person until tomorrow. There is so much I wish I could do for Trevor today to show him how special he is and how much I appreciate him. It's been a long time since I've been able to afford to buy Trevor a really great gift. More often than not, I spend the days leading up to his birthday or other holidays wringing my hands, worrying about how I will be able to give him the kind of celebration that he really deserves. And time after time, holiday after holiday, he just smiles, never ever complains, and reinforces that it doesn't matter as long as we're together. 

I don't know why it continuously surprises and relieves me, because that's just the kind of guy Trevor is. Always reassuring, always calming, always encouraging. If I'm a kite flying around in the clouds, he's the guy holding the string so I don't float away or get stuck in a tree. If you know us, you know how true that is. 

Tomorrow I'll give Trevor his birthday gift, and it won't be what I wish it was (I promise it will still be a good birthday, Tims!) but if I had it my way, this is what he would be getting today:

Tims, I love you. Thank you for all that you do for me. I can't wait to celebrate YOU this weekend!

lovelovelove,

C

{ It's About Time! }

Oh dear. How do I even begin?

So a while ago I kept receiving these emails from Google that were all "you need to renew your blog URL." And I was all "yeahyeahyeah I'll do it tomorrow."

Fast forward to a few weeks later. My poor little blog URL was officially lost thanks to my negligence (doh!) and the process of reclaiming the URL through GoDaddy and moving all the posts over seemed reeeeally overwhelming considering my new job was just starting up and I was still trying to wrap up a few freelance projects. And for some reason the idea of blogging on a url that no one knew of was really unappealing. And so there my little blog sat.  For over two months. Neglected.

I'm sorry, blog.

But finally I got the overwhelming urge to post and I thought to myself "Caitlin! Put on your big girl britches and just freaking do it already."

So, hi. How are you? If you're even still reading this, you're extremely kind and I really appreciate it.

Needless to say, the last couple of months have been prettttty crazy. I started a new job, moved to a different apartment, and have generally been trying to adjust to my new life and schedule. And of course, I try as hard as I can to plan visits and dates with this guy:

his & hers

In the past year, so many of my "reveries" really have become reality. Sometimes it's hard to even grasp, but I just wanted to say thank you for coming along on the ride and encouraging me each step of the way.

I missed you, little blog. I  promise I'll be back again soon.

lovelovelove.

-C