The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale opened to the public this week and runs through August 4th. It’s a great time to stock up on staples you already love or splurge on items you want to invest in. This year I’m seeing a lot of great deals on homeware, beauty, and beyond. We’ve had our Le Creuset…
I went back through the archives and found the first post I wrote about scallops from 2013. 11 years later, I love them even more! And luckily, so do retailers. They’re such a darling detail and I wouldn’t mind scooping up all of these scallop home decor finds for our house. SCALLOP HOME DECOR BALLARD…
We had such a nice week last week. Honestly, it’s never easy coming home from a great trip but we are actually going back out of town next week! It was a proper summer week at home though. Super hot, lots of time outside applying sunscreen and bug spray (well it’s not spray!) and popsicles…
I am prefacing this post by saying I’m the farthest thing from a travel expert. So consider this post with a grain of salt. I’m just a mom, and a relatively “new” one since I only have an almost three year old and a five month old. Oh and I also have a difficult time…
Clearly very behind here, but realized I didn’t put up my post about what I read in June! It’s a short list, but a good one! SUCH A BAD INFLUENCE by Olivia Muenter 4.5/5 Stars I loooooved Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter. It’s a bit of a psychological thriller but only in the sense that…
Here’s what we were up to on Nantucket! I had the hardest time narrowing this down, so I’m sharing some of my random but favorite snaps. The best view in my opinion! There’s just nothing better than arriving to the house after a long journey and knowing you have a whole vacation ahead of you….
Hello, hello! Long time no “on my radar.” Honestly, I barely touched my computer while on vacation (I didn’t even take my charger out of my bag!) and it feels nice to get back into the swing of things with regular posting again. Here’s what has been on my radar: ONE // Puff Sleeve Top…
We came back from Nantucket to another heat wave, and I am already missing the cooler coastal weather! I foresee us spending a lot of time at our pond club throughout the rest of the summer, so I wanted to round up some cute swimsuits and coverups for those of you who are also trying…
I’m back from Nantucket! As usual, it was the best trip, and I was really able to take time off. I’m looking forward to getting back in the swing of things though. A vacation recap is in the works, but today I wanted to ease back into blog posts with something simple: the best Quince…
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! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
