Here’s what we’ve been up to the last couple of weeks according to my camera roll: A big day in the Riordan household!! We picked up a couple of pairs of walking shoes for Jack. The top pair is Old Soles and the bottom is See Kai Run. I made this BBQ salmon bowl with…
This was a great week with activities with Jack, an impromptu midweek date, a trip into NYC, and a fun meeting with our interior designer. and I’m really looking forward to this weekend. I am trying very hard to be present and mindful and soaking up every minute of these last summer days!! Here’s what…
Mike loves to cook and entertain, and it’s undoubtedly rubbed off on me! We spend a lot of time in our kitchen, and it’s become one of my favorite spots in our home. Before moving into our house, Mike and I dreamt of hosting friends and family for fun dinner parties and low-key get-togethers. We’ve…
This post is sponsored by Shutterfly. It doesn’t matter how old I get or how digital my life becomes… I cannot resist new “school supplies” around this time of year. Nora Ephron said it best, “Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a…
A full seven days worth of outfits! I feel like recent weeks I haven’t been as diligent as getting dressed let alone documenting what I’m wearing. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Celebrating Jack’s first birthday was obviously the biggest win! Surrounded by our family with three birthday cakes?! What could be better. Loved having my parents in…
I wanted to do a quick recap of Jack’s first birthday party on the blog for the memories! I really didn’t want to do some big birthday party. I’m not a great host and he’s also turning one 😉. (Plus it’s summer and I feel like it’s hard enough to get everyone on the same…
As much as I love putting Jack into cute outfits, realistically…. we spend a lot of time in PJs around the house! Especially once he started crawling, our pediatrician advised doing just shirts and a diaper so he wouldn’t slip as much while he figured it out. When we’re not out and about, we just…
What a fun week here! It’s been scorching hot and instead of being miserable about it, I’ve been trying to make mental notes about how it feels so I can refer back to this feeling in February when I’m miserably cold. (Feel free to check in with me then to see how it’s going 🤪.)…
Jack is ONE! When people tell you that the days are long and the years are short, I don’t think I could completely grasp just how short. I feel like I blinked and an entire year went by! This has been such a special and wonderful year! And just so. much. fun. It is absolutely wild…
girlhood 🫶🏻 find friends who want to do the same little hobbies as you! Went over to @shihstitches’ house yesterday to give her some sourdough starter and go through the basics (I’m *very much* a beginner so I told her to take my lesson with a grain of salt)
PS convinced her to make an IG account! @blueskyehouse
PPS she’s convincing me I really do need a fancy range like her ✨ stunning ✨ @lacanche_us!
Just a girl searching for the perfect digital planner solution. What I have right now is working, technically speaking, but I’m working across platforms and ideally I’d love everything to be in one place. I also have calendar synesthesia (IYKYK) and I physically feel myself in space moving through my calendar, which makes finding a planner difficult because I want/need it to match up with what I see in my head I know this sounds insane but if you also “see” time, you know what I mean!
Right now I’m using:
– Google Sheets to track campaigns/business line items
– Google docs for writing/brainstorming
– Google/Apple Calendars (somehow they’re integrated and I don’t ask questions because it just works...)
– Apple Notes for daily to-dos, random note keeping, and quick jot downs
– Apple Reminders for “must dos” esp w/ deadlines
– Dropbox for photo/file storage
I’m craving a good ole fashioned paper planner but the reality is that I need it to be digital. I need it to integrate with my calendar and remind me of tasks. I need to be able to access it on my computer when I’m working at my desk and on my phone when I’m on the go. I need structure and flexibility?
Does the perfect digital planner exist?! Do I need to overcome my overwhelm and tackle @notionhq? Is an @apple iPad the solution? Do I just keep doing what I’m doing because it’s technically working?
If you’ve stuck around to the end, I appreciate you 🫡
I created a beautiful, custom silk photo album from @printique_by_adorama to remember my sweet dog Hamilton, who passed away earlier this year. Their layflat album captured the colors and details perfectly, making each photo feel so special. It’s a keepsake I’ll cherish forever, and I’m so grateful for the quality and love they put into every page. #printiquepartner
… and yet you must. This week has been the hardest yet. Pressure from work, pressure from myself, pressure from the world. The magnitude of reality feels too much and too heavy. Showing up for my children though when I can barely show up for myself.
We’ve noticed an improvement in Teddy’s vitality and digestion since switching to @primalpetfoods Kibble in the Raw! It’s the easiest way to give him the benefits of raw nutrition without losing the convenience of dry kibble since it’s freeze dried into bites and completely scoopable. You would never guess he’s 11 years old with these moves at the park! #primalpetfoodspartner #ad
In that final home stretch of 2024 and waffling between wanting to plan out every second of my day/week/month and needing to also just fly by the seat of my pants. Holding on for dear life and telling myself to just enjoy the ride 🤪
When the boys go down for bed, sometimes it feels akin to crossing the finish line of a marathon! With my @therabody Theragun Sense, now I’m able to unwind and relax from the #WorkoutCalledLife. With step-by-step prompts on an LCD screen (and accompanying app), the Theragun Sense guides you through different recoveries depending on what your goals are. Tonight, I’m prepping for restful sleep with a six-minute guided massage! #TherabodyPartner
