Turn on your JavaScript to view contentAny “cute” things you’ve seen lately?
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
I too am guilty of over using the word, "cute." Bust seriously, how cute are those tiffany blue NB sneakers!?!? LOVE!
xoxo,
Andrea
http://www.andreaeveryday.com
Yes!! I squeal it to my cat everyday and I'm older then you *blush/shame* haha and yes anything miniature is cute –
I have been trying to mix up my adjectives because I say "cute" much too often!
Alyssa – Keep It Simple
I love all of the things you picked! They really are so cute!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com
I love everything here!
This is such a cute list! I, too, am probably guilty of saying 'cute' way more than I should. Those New Balance sneakers are awesome. I love the color! And the beach radio? Adorable! How did I live so long without it.
http://www.livinginsteil.com
I definitely say cute way too much! (I'm guilty of saying it over a couple of the things on this list).
xx Sarah
sarah kate style
When you do a post like this, could you put the brand names for the items in the link? The rstyle links are blocked at work, and I have no way of knowing where to find them! Thanks ever so!
I've been lusting after the Instax camera for MONTHS now. Absolutely adorable!
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kimberrleigh
I really like those New Balance sneakers!
Hunter
Prep on a Budget
This is so funny! My friend was just laughing at me that it seems my highest form of praise is that something is 'SO CUTE'!
I bought my friend that Sea Salt soup for her birthday because it's the prettiest branding I've ever seen! Love your roundup!
allienotsally.blogspot.com
I'm glad I'm not the only one who says that! Everything here really is "so cute" though! 🙂
I probably use cute 100x per day at work! I always try to use different words, but it's hard when literally EVERYTHING really is cute! Also, those initial trays are at Francesca's for $2.98! 🙂
I use cute way too much, but I can't help it! I really love everything you picked out, especially those running shoes!
laurenroseprep.blogspot.com
Really loving that anchor towel!
-Alex
http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com
I bought those mint green NB sneakers from DSW after you posted about them. They came yesterday and are totally cute!!
A stroke of genius haha:) Great diy project!
http://www.thebluemannequin.com
Very funny! I am 100% guilty. Dare I say everything here is 'so cute!'
Ashley
All That Glitters
Very funny! I am 100% guilty. Dare I say everything here is 'so cute!'
Ashley
All That Glitters
I haven't been able to open any of your rstyle links for a while now, nor could I find any easy fixes online. If you have any idea what the problem might be I'd really appreciate it! Some of these items are to die for, and this is hindering my online shopping capabilities.
It might be a privacy setting from your browser. To test, you can try to click through on your phone or in another browser and see if it works then?
That giraffe pillow… so cute 😉
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
those mint new balance are perrrfect!
xo, cheyenne
I'm absolutely in love with everything on this list. My keds are my most recent "it's so cute I must have it" purchase. Shoes are kinda my weakness.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
Lol, story of my life. Everything is so.cute.
Kristina does the Internets
I love this post.
I love everything on this list, especially the polaroid camera and phone case.
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