When I heard about Dagne Dover, I was over the moon. I’ve been searching for the perfect professional bag for work… that works. Some bags are cute, but don’t hold everything that I need. And some hold everything, but don’t have a good shape. The Dagne Dover bag is genius. It has absolutely everything you need…
Today’s a special edition of 1 Girl, 5 Outfits. I’m taking a small spring break to go out west to ski, but after Katie sent me these photos I think I chose the wrong climate!! Hi! My names Katie and I live in a small beach town on the East Coast of Florida. It’s about 30…
Maybe I’m super nosy or something, but some of my favorite blog posts to read are ones where people show the contents of their bags. I’m always curious to know what people carry around. What wallet they have. What miscellaneous items float at the bottom of handbags. How much or how little they carry. Anyway, it’s been…
Still playing catch up but I wanted to make sure I did this post! This summer, I asked you guys for advice on what to pack in my hospital bag and what to skip. Everyone had SUCH great advice and I thought I’d share my own advice on what worked for me. First, let me…
Midterms are OVER. (Well, round one at least.) It’s been quite the week. Little V said to me one morning, “You know how I know that you’re really stressed and busy? College Prep has one word posts.” Yep. Pretty much nailed that one on the head, Little V! I thought it’d be really funny to…
I felt a burst of energy and filmed a Reel with my hospital bag checklist this time around as a second time mom. Before I had Jack, I personally found the lists by “seasoned” moms to be the most helpful– they’d already been through delivery at least once and packed more simply after. Even though…
I had been going back and forth on the perfect black bag. It feels like I spent all summer popping in and out of stores and poring over pages and pages online looking for the right bag. One that I can carry around for errands and one that can work for night events and one that…
I’m off to DC today. I’ve been trying to push aside my ever-growing wanderlust, but it’s not going away anytime soon I think! While my trip to DC will be very much welcomed, it’s going to be quick. As in working on the train down in the afternoon and then working on the train again…
It’s so funny how where you live influences what you wear. I definitely have a personal style and it carries through everything I love to wear, whether I’m at home (wherever that might be) or traveling. However, I still take into account where I am. It’s partially a practical thing: Am I somewhere outdoorsy and need…
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!
