The Seventeen Magazine “Pretty Amazing” Contest is coming to a close! You have just about a week to submit your application. This is a great opportunity for young women between the ages of 15 and 22. The winner will be on a cover of the magazine and win $10,000 from Neutrogena! Carly Rae Jepsen is the…
When did I become the type of person who needs music to listen to??? I remember back in middle school, all of my friends had cool CD players in their bedrooms. I had a tiny green CD player that my sister and I shared. But my friends had ones that would store multiple CDs and…
I’ve been on the fence about Barbour jackets for a while now. Nearly every girl at Georgetown (#janehoya) had one. The minute cooler weather rolled around, you couldn’t walk from the front gates to Lau (our library) without seeing at least ten… on both the girls and the guys. The jackets are super masculine and rich…
Prep Talk is new and improved ladies and gentlemen! (Do gentlemen besides Soccer Dad even read this???) The collaboration began this summer, and we’re finally ready to roll out the brand spanking new design. Nico and Lala are truly graphic geniuses. I mean, seriously, they’re brilliant. They gave me tons of options to choose from…
I just entered Refinery 29’s “The Next Big Style Blogger” contest! I’d LOVE it if you could take a minute or two to vote for me 🙂 Just click the heart! THANK YOU! xoxo
Three fun things to kick off the new year! ONE: Check out some behind the scenes footage of my Sweet Lemon Magazine cover shoot! Cannot wait for you to see the full issue, launching January 15! TWO: I was featured in a new online magazine, Urbane Sophisticate. Read the full article here (page 16)! THREE: I…
This has been a bit of a low-key but still crazy week. We’re heading to Ireland next Thursday (omg!!!) so we’re kind of in full-blown get ready mode. It’s also been such an enjoyable past few days with temperatures well over eighty degrees. Actually I think the dogs have enjoyed it the most. They’re both getting…
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Head over to the College Prepster Facebook page… because… Voting for the vineyard vines contest is officially open! You have from now until July 8th at noon to “like” your favorite sets. Good luck to everyone entered!!! xoxo
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!
