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I have turned in a 24 page paper. I have presented a final project. I have submitted a huge project. I only have TWO more exams left before I am done with my JUNIOR year. Can you believe it? College Prepster’s heading into the final stretch of College…. Scary. I’m ready for the two exams……
My mom is great because…. she lets me cry and rant and complain on the phone… a lot. sends me candy and presents on holidays… makes me laugh is my biggest fan. she loves me no matter what kind of crazy I’m dealing with. LOVE YOU MOM!!! xoxo
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As Seen On USA Today College ____________________________________________ I have my last final exams of junior year on Monday. I am ready academically. I have studied, reviewed, practiced, etc. How do I get that extra boost of confidence? Remember my post about “Power Outfits”… here is a blurb: “One of my theories deals with the idea…
I was super self-conscious about how white my legs were. I can get tan…. but only after one or two terrible sunburns followed by months and months of gradually building up some color. Coxing in Florida allowed me to get tan over a long period of time, but it just doesn’t happen here in DC….
Perfectionism is a trait most people would consider a good thing. I, however, do not. I can push aside bad tapes (bad thoughts that cycle through my head over and over and over) most of the time. However, through in lots of stress and deadlines and I lose control. The bad tapes are nearly impossible…
The Prep Talk theme of the week is SERVICE. (you can read the issue from Sunday here) I often find that I don’t do enough to give back. And I’ve been working to change that. Too busy, too stressed, too whatever. The truth is that we truly have so much to give, more than we…
XYZ Deano Bungalow Co. Scout Shelly Jelly Sandals Lilly Pulitzer Tenley Tunic Vineyard Vines Bathing Suit J. Crew Add some sunscreen, a few books, a magazine or two, and lemonade. xoxo
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!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
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We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
