I’ve been getting a lot of questions about specific outfits to wear while at school. I know a lot of college campuses are very different in terms of what’s “normal” attire for class. At some schools it’s completely socially acceptable to show up in baggy shirts and athletic shorts. Every school differs. Georgetown (from what…
Now is as good a time as any to do a little reflecting. One year ago today, my company TCP, Inc was officially incorporated!!! I really had no idea what I was beginning and I definitely had no idea where I was going. At the time, I had finished a course about entrepreneurship the semester…
I love rainy days! Cozying up with a warm blanket, a few cups of coffee, and a book or two. But, I strongly dislike having to be outside in the rain. I mean, really… it drives me crazy! My hair gets all frizzy and then there’s the whole issue of keeping dry. I saw these…
This is more than a giveaway today! I’ve partnered with Amanda Catherine Designs to create an adorable print. I have been in love with Amanda’s prints for a really long time. They’re all so fun. (And affordable!) If you’re decorating your dorm or a new apartment, definitely stock up on some prints from Amanda Catherine Designs!…
I’ve been obsessing over traveling to Paris… but sadly that has yet to happen. In the meantime, I’m collecting all things French and coveting every single item. Karen Adams Designs sent me a few boxes of the most adorable glittery notecards. All of them were beyond cute, but I especially loved the Paris boxed set….
I spent a lot of time walking around this week. One of the questions I get most frequently via email and Tumblr is what shoes to wear when traveling. A caveat a lot of people throw in is that they don’t want to look like a tourist. Here’s my thing about that… if you’re a tourist, nine…
Getting ready for a standardized test? (Really… anything from an AP Exam to the LSAT to the MCAT.) I’ve partnered with BenchPrep for an exclusive offer for their test prep solution. As a recent graduate of Georgetown, many of my friends have been taken or are preparing to take various exams for graduate school. BenchPrep offers…
I used a tote for the first year of college and my last semester of my senior year. In between I used a backpack because of all the stuff I had to carry back and forth to classes. I had no choice but to use a backpack (unless I wanted to have back issues for…
I have to give Old Navy a lot of credit here… I think their merchandise has improved significantly over the past year or so. (Gap and Banana Republic, on the other hand, seem to be experiencing the exact opposite.) I took an afternoon break with Soccer Mom the other day and… wait for it… bought something…
We came, we saw elephants, we ate ice cream 🐘🦒🦓 @ashleybrooke and I always talk about how we became FAST friends. Somehow we have been right there with each other during some of life’s worst moments… so it’s extra sweet that we now get to celebrate the good ones! Watching our boys play together, a little baby in a stroller, and another baby on the way… it’s everything we dreamed of.
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like;
- it’s easy to put on!
- it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!)
- the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
