It’s been a while since I put together a playlist and I’m kind of obsessed with this one. There are so many great songs on the radio right now, and I included some throwbacks for good measure. (Can you tell I’ve been watching old O.C. episodes?!) Dress + Hat I’m always looking for good songs… Let…
Happy Saturday! I took a poll on Twitter last week about what kind of video I should do next and the apartment tour won by a landslide. We’ve lived in this apartment for almost exactly a year so it was perfect timing for this video. Still a few things we want to do, but it’s…
What a week. I really think I pulled myself out of that funk and things were on the up and up this week. We had what I would consider the absolute perfect summer days. Be outdoors as much as possible kind of summer days.
Before I get into the on my radar posts, I have to say how happy you guys make me! Snapchat this week had me in stiches. Between the whole Instagram Stories vs Snapchat debate and then when I snapped about Garrett backing my car into parking spaces… guys, your replies made me literally laugh out loud. For now I’m sticking to Snapchat normally and maybe will post things on Instagram stories, but will likely keep things business as usual!
I finally found the perfect white summer dress. You know, just about a month shy of Labor Day. Better late than never, though, right?
I’ve tried on and returned a few white sundresses this summer, and none felt perfect. I popped into the Lilly store on Greenwich Ave this week though and was immediately drawn to this dress. I saw it in navy first but reminded myself of the navy dresses I already so I pulled the white in my size and added it to the fitting room.
True story, I wore it right out of the store.
Lilly White Dress // Pom Pom Clutch (c/o, also available with a monogram) // Gold Wedges // Tassel Earrings (similar in white) // Jet Set Candy Charm Bracelet (some charms c/o)
I have accumulated quite the collection of clutches over the past year or so. Last year I carried a clutch all summer long instead of a regular purse and ever since then I’ve been hooked on the functionality of them. When I’m not carrying one, chances are I have one tucked inside my tote for extra…
I’ve been on the hunt for a clutch for a wedding I’m attending and while searching, I found this amazing Clare Vivier look-alike clutch. For $25. Twenty-five dollars. When I posted this clutch a couple of months ago on here, I got so many emails asking for something similar but less expensive. While I still think the real deal is worth it (the leather is so dreamy), this clutch is such a good deal I couldn’t not share it.
I really wasn’t feeling myself all of last week. I think it was a combination of things that had me feeling totally out of balance. Coming back from vacations are always hard, but when the trip was so perfect and so much fun, it makes it even harder. Then I realized July was pretty much over and I just love summer so much I don’t like seeing it slip away. I was also exhausted and feeling a little run down after the stress of launching the new site. Blech, I really didn’t feel good mentally.
I hate when I get in these funks. It’s not there’s anything particularly bad going on, just off. I needed to snap out of it, but it wasn’t happening on its own. I decided to spend a few days getting myself back on track.
One-Shoulder Striped Swimsuit (on sale with “newclothes”) // Packable Bow Hat (c/o) // Turkish Towel // Straw Bag (c/o)
I love grilling in the summer. Well, I prefer to have someone else grill for me, haha, but I have been throwing things on the grill now and then. (The best thing I’ve grilled so far has been peaches!!!) Grilled food just tastes like summer to me. Louisa’s recipe suggestions and tips have inspired some new…
I have been calling myself a Chill Mom™️ since having Jack and now I’m realizing that I’m even chiller with Rory. (Like is birth order really less about sibling order and more about the version of mom you’re born to?) I’ve been just rolling with Rory’s infancy and I’m so much happier. Maybe it’s just that I’m more tired with a toddler too, or know that it’s going to go by so fast, or just have more confidence… probably a combination. I feel less obsessive and less stressed out by the details. I’m “making it” without having to fake it. As an example, today I noticed I hadn’t tracked a single nap- just watching sleepy cues and trying to get to a “good enough” pattern as Rory’s naps consolidate. Is he following a ~perfect~ nap schedule? No. Are we thriving? Frankly, yes!
(If you want to read my original Chill Mom post, comment “chill mom” and l’ll send it to you via DM!)
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!)
