Whew! The past week was a bit of a whirlwind with travel, a big photoshoot, and Mother’s Day. I got back to Monday and felt like I no longer knew which way was up! All good things, though, so no complaints. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Shooting my upcoming collection with Neely and Chloe was amazing. I’m so…
I wanted to share all the details about this cane dress I recently sewed so it’s all under “one roof” so to speak. And I also was able to take some photos while wearing it on Nantucket last week with the super talented Georgie, so I really wanted to share. If you’ve been following along…
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time to hit the pool! Between time down the shore with Mike’s parents, our annual Nantucket trip, and endless hours at our pond club, we spend a fair share of time by the water during summer! When it comes to one-piece swimsuits, finding the perfect…
So this is actually my packing list for the photoshoot I did this week on Nantucket for my upcoming Neely & Chloe collection. I went to write this blog post and realized it could totally double as a Memorial Day packing list, too! We only had a six hour shoot, but I loaded my bag…
As you’re reading this I’m probably heading back home from a quick trip to Nantucket to shoot my collection with Neely & Chloe!!! We’ve been working on this for over a year, so to touch and feel and SEE the pieces in real life is amazing…. can’t wait to reveal more over the next few weeks….
You guys know I’m the worst concert goer in history and I was very certain I would skip out on the Taylor Swift Eras Tour…. With that said, I am experiencing major FOMO. It looks incredible from everything I’ve seen online and now I’m desperate to figure out a way to go! The ticket prices are…
Blair Eadie of Atlantic Pacific designed a collection for Tuckernuck and it’s LIVE! It’s so Blair- fun, punchy, and (of course) full of color. The minute I saw this Kelly green shirtdress in the lookbook, I knew it was meant for me. I’ve been so into green lately and this dress looked as chic as…
All of a sudden, I blinked and Mother’s Day is only five days away! The past few weeks have blended together and if my job didn’t require me to stay on top of every major holiday, I’m not sure I would remember it at all, ha. In case you’ve missed shipping deadlines or you’re like…
The rain finally let up and we had a bunch of fun plans over the past week. It felt like a little taste of summer with all the outings! Getting excited 🤗 LAST WEEK’S WIN: I finished a dress I’ve been working on for weeks. It was a labor of love and I’m thrilled with…
(Why has no one been using this song for this trend? Literally all that I hear whenever I see another “ins and outs” trend 😆)
My 2025 Ins & Outs:
IN
More freedom, firmer boundaries
Silver
Red as a neutral
Spontaneous lunch dates
Photography
Redefining perfection
Silk scarves
Going to the movies
Trying new hobbies
Luxurious showers
OUT
Sticking with a book I’m not enjoying
Letting my car be a mess
Guilt around sweet treats
Unnecessary people pleasing
The comparison game
Staying up too late
Over complicating things
Holding in emotions
Yes, I’m an iPad adult now ✌🏻 I have been feeling all over the place with how I stay organized. In a dream world, I’d have a good ole fashioned paper planner, but I need something digital that I can access wherever I am and set alarms and reminders and appointments in my digital calendar. Kicking the new year off with a fresh iPad in the hopes that it helps?? Kind of felt like back to school shopping with fresh school supplies (but more expensive lol)… here’s to an organized twenty twenty five!! 🥂
PS I am trying out @goodmondayspaper on @goodnotes.app and went with an 11” iPad Air!
Not my best year of outfits- but here are some of my favorites! 2024 was all about feeling comfortable in my skin. I was eight and nine months pregnant in January and February- and then freshly postpartum. I wore four different jean sizes (five if you include maternity!), had to start the process of rebuilding my shoe collection (my feet grew 😭), and I’ve been breastfeeding this whole time so lots of buttons. I tried to lean into more colors and elevated everyday styles. I embraced my body no matter where I was on the scale and stayed true to myself the whole time, while still experimenting and trying new things!
Some highlights:
@tuckernuck Callahan dress
@jcrew denim skorts (and staples, as always)
@alice_walk cashmere wraps and gauzy linen shirt
@varley leggings and pullovers
@favorite.daughter hoodie (my emotional support sweatshirt at the moment)
@annmashburn cap toe Mary Janes
@cuyana small pouch + @llbean boat and totes
@oldnavy barn coat embroidered by @bobinettedesigns
@agolde, @levis, and @mother denim
@onequince cashmere fisherman cardigan
@shopdoen Leanne dress
@kiltecollection chic cashmere sets
@warbyparker eyeglasses + @celine sunglasses
Our year can undoubtedly be measured in love 🫶🏻. While 2024 wasn’t without its challenges, it was also overflowing with moments of joy and gratitude. Welcoming Rory into our family in February was the absolute highlight—nothing quite compares to the magic of those first newborn days.
This year was also filled with adventures to some of our favorite places and plenty of meaningful time with friends and family. Rory has grown from a snuggly, snoring newborn into a lively ten-month-old who loves to eat and play with his big brother. And Jack? He’s gone from my baby to a full-fledged kid—a social butterfly with a love for all things sports (and the skills to match).
For me, this year was a whirlwind—a beautiful mix of the magic and monotony of motherhood: pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and endless caretaking. But amidst the chaos, I found space to nurture myself and pursue what lights me up. I embraced new hobbies (hello, sourdough baking!) and deepened my love for old ones (Rory’s needlepoint stocking is finally complete, and I read 50 books!). I prioritized my well-being with new workouts (@sotomethod has been a game-changer!), dialed in my beauty routines, and even got my colors done.
I also stepped outside my comfort zone, making my first investment in a company beyond my own and hitting a few stretch goals that felt out of reach just a year ago.
Here’s to a year of love, growth, and resilience—and to the excitement of all that 2025 has in store! 💫
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! 🥂
