Over here at Smyth House, we are all about home and creating meaningful experiences; and this year, we’re working on mastering the art of low maintenance entertaining. Let’s be honest. While we want to hang our hat on being the hostess with the mostess, life can be chaotic. And while we’ve scrolled Pinterest for fabulous […]

Traveling to colder weather for the holidays? After years in the midwest and strategizing how to appropriately dress for the minute to minute weather shifts, I have perfected my go-to fall & winter midwest packing list. One carry on, five days… This line up gets us an outfit for any type of occasion, and keeps […]

Espresso martinis are having a moment. The iconic coffee cocktail has been around for decades, but it’s apparently made a major comeback this year. They are everywhere, and for good reason. If you’ve been out even once over the past six months or scrolled through social media, you’ve probably noticed. Bold, boozy, flirty and fab… […]

Imagine for a moment: You have two toddler boys, living in the city of Chicago. Little feet race through the house with mud and leaves packed to the underside of converse sneakers. A trail of coats, gloves, and hats are left in their dust… How do you; a stylish, fun couple lean into a kid […]

Our beloved pets. We’re pretty big suckers and basically let our animals rule the roost. Are we the only ones? Pretty sure we’re not. As far as we’re concerned, it’s a dog’s world and we’re just living in it. Being an animal lover can come with a price, and oftentimes; it’s a high one. Good thing […]