It’s been a while since my last Diary post. My schedule got a little off while I took some time off for the last bit of my pregnancy and after Jack was delivered. I’m still going to be posting less frequently, but hope to get some posts up when it makes sense (and when I can)….
I have struggled with perfectionism for as long as I can remember. It has some pretty heavy and negative consequences in my life, but ultimately I never wanted to get rid of it because I couldn’t imagine being successful without it. I misconstrued my perfectionism with my drive and that was a mistake. I’m sure…
Back with another batch of photos from my camera roll! Honestly, it’s been pretty boring around here in a nice way. Not doing much other than working and needlepointing apparently. I was going through my phone and the two most exciting things were the snow day we had this week and all the needlepoint. DIARY…
Not much to report this week. It was pretty typical, which is my favorite kind of week. Two positive things: 1) I went to my first borough council meeting. It was kind of what I expected it to be like and also slightly different. (It wasn’t that far off from what you see in Gilmore Girls to…
Well hello, hello. We’re back today with another Diary post, where I show what I’ve been up to over the past two weeks, according to my iPhone’s camera roll. Diary No.43 Mike is on a mission to perfect the Big Green Egg grilled pizza and I am excited to go along for the ride!! I…
Don’t forget about Father’s Day! Dads are some of the hardest people to shop for. I always think it’s going to be an easy task… and then I panic! “He has something similar.” “That’s cute but he’d never actually wear that.” “What size is he again?” “Mooooooom!” (That’s pretty much my thought process! I went…
I’m super excited for this giveaway with York Design Co.! Laura and I met while I was in school in DC. We met in a Starbucks and chatted for a really long time. Part of the discussion was about this idea she had about needlepoint products. I was really into the idea then… so to…
I’m taking Entrepreneurship this semester…. and loving it. One of the assignments is to interview three entrepreneurs over the course of the semester. The first time, I interviewed the founder of Campus Splash (check it out… really awesome site). And this time, I interviewed Peter and Austin from Smathers and Branson. Ummm. So cool. And…
I seriously CANNOT believe it’s time for another round of my yearly favorites. It’s my eleventh (!!!) installment. You can catch up on past years: Here are my favorites from 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Also, it’s funny to re-read how I was feeling in 2018 and comparing it to how I feel now. I knew I was just in…
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!
