One of my favorite things about being home is being able to shop in Nordstrom. M Street is great, don’t get me wrong. I love being able to walk around outdoors when it’s beautiful out. Popping in and out of stores and running into friends practically every five feet! But, there is just something about…
Melissa {Sweet Lemon Mag editorial stylist} is guest posting today. She’s thinking about starting a blog and she has my FULL support! I love her taste in design, clothes, decor… everything. Her eye for detail is always spot on!!! I thought it would be fun to have her come up with a post… and maybe…
I have been collecting songs. Is that weird??? I have a running list of songs on my iPhone and in a “task” list on gmail. I even downloaded that Shazam app so that when I’m standing somewhere and hear a song I like I can figure out the name. (Have I ever mentioned how downright…
I am happy to call Mackenzie my friend. She is one of the sweetest people that I know and I am over-the-moon that we’ve had the chance to meet in person. Mackenzie and I emailed back and forth over the past year, did some guest posts for each other, and finally met in NYC a few…
I’m really excited about this giveaway! It’s perfect for any graduating college senior (like me) or even a high schooler! Sarah Watson is a 2011 graduate of the University of Florida, where she studied Journalism and News Design; she now works in South Tampa as a graphic designer at a local marketing agency. After…
I had a meeting way outside the “Georgetown Bubble” the other day. I rarely leave Georgetown. But seriously… it’s pretty bad. Anyway, I’m driving along in the taxi (Uber… best. idea. ever.) and it hit me: I may actually miss D.C. Wait a minute there. Did I really just admit that? Yes. I do love…
Colorful cap-toe ballet flats are definitely in this year. I have a year-old pair from Kate Spade, but nearly every store seems to have a version on the market right now. Since today is the first day of March (and my half birthday), I thought featuring ballet flats would be perfect. I always feel a…
Get Prepped I was contacted by Tommy Hilfiger representatives about doing a giveaway with TH’s new perfume, Eau de Prep! In addition to the perfume, the winner will also receive a bunch of other great stuff: True Prep by Lisa Birnbach A Carryall Plaid Journal and everything else featured! They sent me the perfume to try…
Midterm season is enough to make me lose my mind. The exams are just as demanding as final exams… only worse. Instead of having days off to study, we still have classes going on. The schedule is all over the place (i.e. nothing for two weeks and then a test/paper due in every class on…
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!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
