I’ve been slowly making changes to my bedroom over the past year or so. I’m so bad at this stuff, so it takes me forever until I feel like things are coming together. You know how on television shows when they have the decorator come in and pull the design together in two hours? That’s…
I’m writing this post from my bed. I never work in bed, but I tweaked my neck/shoulder yesterday!!! When I was in Palm Beach in March, I woke up one morning with a crick in my neck. It didn’t feel good, but I was fine. (I think I slept with a pillow even though I normally do not.)…
Hope everyone had a great week. I have two funny stories to share from this week… The first was during my workout class. I’m obsessed with it. It’s an hour long class, and it flies by. (I shared our stretch routine last week!) There’s a handful of regulars that attend every week, and then a few extra…
I am in love with the unseasonably warm weather. I thought that I would enjoy going to school in the north (Yea, I know, DC isn’t really the north) but I have certainly missed the warm winters from back home. There is one problem with the warm weather, however: THE HEAT STAYS ON. (Ironically, we…
Part 2 This is the promised second part to my Lilly Pulitzer Table Runner post. This summer I discovered etsy.com. I would spend hours perusing the site for adorable items. I found these really cute “Happy Birthday” pennants, and thought this would be great for my dorm. Of course, they would just HAVE to be…
Weekend Recap: The bus left the hilltop for Worcester, MA at around 7ish on Friday. The bus driver was literally horrible. We didn’t take any major highways and were swerving off the road and kept braking really hard and quickly. We stopped in New Jersey at 11 and checked into a hotel for the night….
I am SO excited to host my first GIVEAWAY! I’ve been blogging for almost six months now and never could have guessed how much I would grow to love it. My blog has opened many doors for me and I have you, my readers, to thank. This GIVEAWAY is also the kick off for my…
It’s Week 2 of Back-to-School Giveaways!!! Knotty Monkeys sent me an email directing me to the cutest Etsy jewelry shop! I checked it out and fell in love with the Monkey Fist Knot earrings. They’re a fun twist on the plain knotted earrings that are already popular. The crystal flower is just the cutest touch….
So there were 108 entries for the giveaway… I used Random.org to randomly select the number of the winner. And the winner is….. MELANIE from the PINK WASHINGTONIETTE Congratulations Melanie! Email me your contact information and I’ll the ship the items! Make sure to let me know which frame you love the best 🙂 Thanks…
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!
