It’s no secret that I have curly hair. But a lot of people are often surprised (or simply don’t believe me) when I tell them… or, rarely, show them. My hair is actually quite nightmarish! Especially during the hot and humid summer months in Florida. I put together a video (which I find pretty entertaining) of…
I never used to be a nail polish girl. But then I started painting my nails a couple of summers ago and feel naked without some color!!! Sporty Sister and I have a ton of nail polishes between the two of us. I always try to “branch out” and experiment with different colors or styles…
After a long week of packing and moving and all around schlepping. for the big NYC relocation, I’m exhausted. Not just, tired… completely exhausted! I definitely need some good ole fashioned rest and relaxation. To be honest, I’d love to go have a “spa day,” but I’m pretty sure spas in general freak me out. I…
It’s really more of a personal debate that I have with myself all the time. It’s also similar to the question I asked you guys on Friday about whether you wear heels or flats to work. Here’s my personal stance on lipstick. I LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS…. on other people. I think it’s fashionable and…
I love New York, don’t get me wrong. But it’s totally not the cleanest city. I try super hard not to touch anything, but it’s kind of inevitable. I cringe every morning when I grab hold of the bar in the train and try my hardest not to think of the hundreds of other hands that…
Finding nail polish right now has been a challenge. I was loving the dark green, but it was dark and probably better for winter. (Plus, I go through nail polish favorites like it’s my job.) I accidentally painted my nails creamsicle orange. It looked a lot more nude in the bottle, I swear! I left it…
I have finally found the most perfect shade of lipstick. I’ve really been searching for months. I went to the Bobbi Brown counter to pickup some of my favorite products and stumbled on this subtle shade. It’s not pink and it’s not too light. It really just enhances lip color as opposed to covering up and/or changing….
Because I spend so much time on my hair every morning, I tend to have a really quick makeup routine. I actually didn’t wear makeup until my senior year of high school. Unless I was going to a school dance, I really didn’t wear anything. (Actually, now that I think of it, I used some sort…
I’ve been having so much more fun with makeup lately. I’ve always stuck to a pretty minimal routine– partly out of laziness and not wanting to spend a ton of time every morning doing makeup and partly because I don’t like the look of wearing too much makeup in general. Minimal makeup just works for…
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!
