I have purchased some amazing products over the years from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale– like my beloved riding boots which I’ve had for over a decade at this point. Access to the sale is tiered and since I don’t have a credit card, I won’t be able to shop anything until August 19 when it…
While I love sunny days, I can’t resist a foggy one on Nantucket. It was pretty rainy all day, so we loaded up into our rented Mini Cooper and went on a driving tour of the island. We went from one end to the other and turned down roads as we wished.
As luck would have it, the rain turned to a drizzle as we neared ‘Sconset, so we hopped out to take some photos by Sankaty Light. I think it’s my favorite lighthouse– it’s definitely the most picturesque!
Today I’m rounding up a few fun gifts for dog owners and furry friends to get your gears turning! As a dog mom, I like to get Teddy and Hamilton some fun treats around the holidays and wanted to share some gift ideas, whether you’re a pup parent like me or more “pup-adjacent.” I don’t…
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is one of the best times to invest in staples and items you’ve been lusting over but don’t want to pay full price. Over the years, I have purchased some of my favorite products from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale that I still wear and love. Although the sale exploded over the…
I love a Tuckernuck new arrivals day! With fall on the horizon, I’m adding a couple of transition pieces to my wardrobe that I can wear as the temps cool down. They have definitely leaned into the chic outfit vibe and, considering my personal fall vibe ideas, I’m here for it. The cozy sweaters and cute jackets…
This week was both boring and a doozy! One thing that’s tough about my job is that when it rains it pours. I can go two weeks with nothing due and then all of a sudden every campaign is due within 48 hours. Always keeps you on your toes. Mike got Rory and Jack outfits for…
I love doing my favorite things recaps every year. I normally do a top 10 of things, but I’ve been trying to put one together for this year… and it’s a little different than year’s past. 2014 was too great. This post is definitely going to turn into a long ramble of sorts. When I…
One of my favorite things to do is to dream. (Not actually during the night because I’m prone to nightmares…) But I love to day dream and to picture myself in the future. Sometimes I think of the family I’ll have and what my house my look like, and then picture it in another town….
When October rolled around, I knew I wanted to go on an adventure to find the perfect pumpkin. I’ll probably buy a couple more from a local nursery, but I wanted to go to a PYO spot too. A reader that I’m friends with on Facebook went to Lyman’s Orchards and posted a photo. I’ve seen billboards for the Lyman’s on I95, so I knew it had to be close. The pumpkin patch there is heaven!
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! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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