I hope everyone had a great time celebrating the beginning of 2015. This week I’ve teamed up with Gigi New York to give away one of my FAVORITE bags… the Madison crossbody! I. Love. This. Bag.
I carry it all the time. It’s just such a great small bag that still fits a lot. The tassel and monogram are the absolute perfect touches for it. I love that it’s a great choice to wear year round. It’s made quite a few appearances on the blog since they sent it to me this summer!
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I see you wearing this bag with so many of your outfits, so I don't doubt that you love this item! ahh I've been quietly wishing for this bag from my side of the laptop, but could never bring myself to dish out the $$$. Obsessed with this bag :') -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!! I *-* LOVExxx this delightfully pretty & elegant bag and hoping I can win this one! It looks so lovely with all of your outfits whether you are dressed up or just casual. I also Love that it is monogrammed!
Yes, I’m an iPad adult now ✌🏻 I have been feeling all over the place with how I stay organized. In a dream world, I’d have a good ole fashioned paper planner, but I need something digital that I can access wherever I am and set alarms and reminders and appointments in my digital calendar. Kicking the new year off with a fresh iPad in the hopes that it helps?? Kind of felt like back to school shopping with fresh school supplies (but more expensive lol)… here’s to an organized twenty twenty five!! 🥂
PS I am trying out @goodmondayspaper on @goodnotes.app and went with an 11” iPad Air!
Not my best year of outfits- but here are some of my favorites! 2024 was all about feeling comfortable in my skin. I was eight and nine months pregnant in January and February- and then freshly postpartum. I wore four different jean sizes (five if you include maternity!), had to start the process of rebuilding my shoe collection (my feet grew 😭), and I’ve been breastfeeding this whole time so lots of buttons. I tried to lean into more colors and elevated everyday styles. I embraced my body no matter where I was on the scale and stayed true to myself the whole time, while still experimenting and trying new things!
Some highlights: @tuckernuck Callahan dress @jcrew denim skorts (and staples, as always) @alice_walk cashmere wraps and gauzy linen shirt @varley leggings and pullovers @favorite.daughter hoodie (my emotional support sweatshirt at the moment) @annmashburn cap toe Mary Janes @cuyana small pouch + @llbean boat and totes @oldnavy barn coat embroidered by @bobinettedesigns @agolde, @levis, and @mother denim @onequince cashmere fisherman cardigan @shopdoen Leanne dress @kiltecollection chic cashmere sets @warbyparker eyeglasses + @celine sunglasses
Our year can undoubtedly be measured in love 🫶🏻. While 2024 wasn’t without its challenges, it was also overflowing with moments of joy and gratitude. Welcoming Rory into our family in February was the absolute highlight—nothing quite compares to the magic of those first newborn days.
This year was also filled with adventures to some of our favorite places and plenty of meaningful time with friends and family. Rory has grown from a snuggly, snoring newborn into a lively ten-month-old who loves to eat and play with his big brother. And Jack? He’s gone from my baby to a full-fledged kid—a social butterfly with a love for all things sports (and the skills to match).
For me, this year was a whirlwind—a beautiful mix of the magic and monotony of motherhood: pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and endless caretaking. But amidst the chaos, I found space to nurture myself and pursue what lights me up. I embraced new hobbies (hello, sourdough baking!) and deepened my love for old ones (Rory’s needlepoint stocking is finally complete, and I read 50 books!). I prioritized my well-being with new workouts (@sotomethod has been a game-changer!), dialed in my beauty routines, and even got my colors done.
I also stepped outside my comfort zone, making my first investment in a company beyond my own and hitting a few stretch goals that felt out of reach just a year ago.
Here’s to a year of love, growth, and resilience—and to the excitement of all that 2025 has in store! 💫
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! 🥂
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I love how many different outfits it seems to go with!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
Really hoping I have the luck to win this one! Been dying to get this bag, but unfortunately out of my price range!
Sami,
http://www.theclassicbrunette.blogspot.com
I see you wearing this bag with so many of your outfits, so I don't doubt that you love this item! ahh I've been quietly wishing for this bag from my side of the laptop, but could never bring myself to dish out the $$$. Obsessed with this bag :') -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey's
Love, love, love
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Very pretty! Best wishes to the one who wins it 🙂
http://love-pink-forever09.blogspot.com/
I love this bag so fingers crossed!
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Michaela || The Monogrammed Midwesterner
Thanks for this opportunity, Carly! Obsessed with that bag! 🙂
xo, K
http://www.BKCsquared.com
Ahh so excited! I've got their wallet and I love it.
http://themarytraveler.com/
I love that bag!! It's so effortlessly elegant, which always wins over way-too-flashy in my opinion!
xoxo, Brooke ( http://www.thepinklyme.blogspot.com )
Such a cute bag!! It looks great with both casual and dressy outfits! I think it's also perfect for your style 🙂
xoxo, Abby
http://www.classy-sassy-prep.blogspot.com
I have always loved that bag. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!
thank you for this opportunity! I've always loved that bag whenever it appears on your blog 🙂
Such a cute bag! Crossing my fingers that I win!
Natalie
pugsandpink.weebly.com
I want this bag so bad! I just got married, so I am obsessed with getting things monogrammed… 🙂
Love it! Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!! I *-* LOVExxx this delightfully pretty & elegant bag and hoping I can win this one!
It looks so lovely with all of your outfits whether you are dressed up or just casual.
I also Love that it is monogrammed!