# Beyond The Playbook

Full-time home expert behind The DIY Playbook. Here, I'm getting much more personal. A space to explore life’s messiness and joys—beyond the playbook.

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## [Behind the Book (Part 3)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-3)

_2026-08-19 · Casey Finn_

The summer we built a book.

## [The Chicago Guide I Keep Meaning to Write](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-chicago-guide-i-keep-meaning)

_2026-08-14 · Casey Finn_

After 13 years of living here, here's everything I'd tell you before you visit.

## [Behind the Book (Part 2)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-2)

_2026-08-12 · Casey Finn_

The email that changed everything...

## [The Playbook Edit No. 11](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-playbook-edit-no-11)

_2026-08-07 · Casey Finn_

The concealer that dethroned Dior, a dress worth the compliments, and my favorite summer perfume.

## [Behind the Book (Part 1)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-part-1)

_2026-08-05 · Casey Finn_

Before Your Home Playbook, there was another book...

## [Monthly Musings No. 18](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/monthly-musings-no-18)

_2026-07-31 · Casey Finn_

A trip to the farm, neighborhood traditions, book launch excitement, and all the little things making this summer memorable.

## [Why Authors Care So Much About Preorders](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/why-authors-care-so-much-about-preorders)

_2026-07-29 · Casey Finn_

I never understood the obsession with preorders...until I spent a year and a half writing my own book.

## [I Asked a Flight Attendant How She Packs for Every Trip](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/i-asked-a-flight-attendant-how-she)

_2026-07-24 · Casey Finn_

My sister has spent two decades flying around the world. These are the travel tips, packing tricks, and must-have essentials she actually uses.

## [The Best of 2026 (So Far)](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/the-best-of-2026-so-far)

_2026-07-17 · Casey Finn_

Everything that you love most from the first half of the year.

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_2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Casey Crowdsources - Espresso Machines](https://thediyplaybook.substack.com/p/casey-crowdsources-espresso-machines)

_2026-07-15 · Casey Finn_

Your favorite espresso machines (plus the one I bought).