Remember back in February when my laptop was on the fritz? Well, it bit the dust. It technically still works but it was not working for me anymore. The battery no longer held a charge and I watched that rainbow spinning wheel of doom one too many times. I was really hoping my little laptop could hang in there until the four year mark, but, alas, it was time to upgrade.
I got the new version of the same laptop, 13 inch Macbook Pro, maxed out on ram. It was a big week for purchases at the Apple store for me because I surprised my mom with a Macbook Air for Mother’s Day slash her birthday.
Even if a new laptop isn’t on your to-do list, maybe it’s time to upgrade your laptop sleeve. Guys. I had the same pink laptop sleeve that I got back in 2008, a week after my high school graduation. I guess because I’ve had it for so long I didn’t really notice how gross it got. It wasn’t so much light pink anymore as it was a dusty grey. Yuck! Barrington Gifts gave me this leather laptop sleeve while I was in Dallas. Not only is it cleaner and sleeker than my pink one, it’s so much more grown up looking. About time!
o.m.g That Vera sleeve and the Barrington ones are so so cute. I really do need to invest in a sleeve but so many cute choices haha. #Firstworldproblems
I love the Barrington and the Kate Spade ones! I'm about to get a new laptop for college, so I'll definitely need an adorable laptop sleeve to match. I'm stuck between a macbook and a PC right now though! It seems like macs are the crowd favorite, but I just can't decide.
My laptop fizzled out during finals week this semester. After five and a half years of being a faithful Dell user, I upgraded to a Macbook. I. AM. IN. LOVE. I was secretly hoping that you would do another post on laptop sleeves because I have been searching for the perfect one!
I'm at the same point with my laptop. It's 5 and a half years old and even though it works, I'm so frustrated with the spinning wheel of death and the lack of battery charge. So I'm getting a new one, and might treat myself to a new case too. Anything by Kate Spade wins in my book. x
These are really cute! I When I got my new Macbook Pro for Christmas I bought the Tory Burch York tote so I could easily transport my laptop and still have a padded space for it.
I need a new laptop sleeve but for some reason I am SO sentimental about getting rid of my old one. It's the silliest thing to be sentimental about though!
Aww such cute sleeves! Mine is a sturdy one from Herschel and while it's a bit plain, it's really durable and too cute! xx, Mikkaela The Southwestern Prepster
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!
o.m.g That Vera sleeve and the Barrington ones are so so cute. I really do need to invest in a sleeve but so many cute choices haha. #Firstworldproblems
-alex
skyscrapers & palm trees
I love the Barrington and the Kate Spade ones! I'm about to get a new laptop for college, so I'll definitely need an adorable laptop sleeve to match. I'm stuck between a macbook and a PC right now though! It seems like macs are the crowd favorite, but I just can't decide.
xx
Caitlin | Your Typical Prep
My laptop fizzled out during finals week this semester. After five and a half years of being a faithful Dell user, I upgraded to a Macbook. I. AM. IN. LOVE. I was secretly hoping that you would do another post on laptop sleeves because I have been searching for the perfect one!
Love the Kate Spade laptop sleeve!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
Wow, your current laptop sleeve is SO sleek. Love it!
Maria | http://www.mariaefischer.com
I have the "eat cake for breakfast" case and I get soooo many compliments on it!
Kate | http://www.thediscountprepster.com
Leather sleeve… pardon me while I drool at the thought.
Roxi – http://www.persianfrenchie.blogspot.com
I'm at the same point with my laptop. It's 5 and a half years old and even though it works, I'm so frustrated with the spinning wheel of death and the lack of battery charge. So I'm getting a new one, and might treat myself to a new case too. Anything by Kate Spade wins in my book. x
Girl for Granted
These are really cute! I When I got my new Macbook Pro for Christmas I bought the Tory Burch York tote so I could easily transport my laptop and still have a padded space for it.
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
I need a new laptop sleeve but for some reason I am SO sentimental about getting rid of my old one. It's the silliest thing to be sentimental about though!
Aww such cute sleeves! Mine is a sturdy one from Herschel and while it's a bit plain, it's really durable and too cute!
xx, Mikkaela
The Southwestern Prepster