When I think of dresses, the absolute number one “must have” in my opinion is a good shirtdress. It’s a wardrobe staple and something that is just nice to have tucked in your closet. I’m all about easy to throw on dresses and the best part of a shirtdress is that it looks like you’re…
I’m so looking forward to warm weather this weekend while we’re down in Florida. I’m pre-writing this, so hopefully the flight with two kids went okay. 😅 Jack has flown a ton and this will be Rory’s first flight– I just know that even if everything is going terribly, it’s all temporary and we just…
J. Crew is having their annual spring event today with so many great pieces discounted up to 50% off. It’s definitely worth checking out, especially if you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe for spring! You know I can’t resist anything striped, especially if it’s blue and white. I love this lady jacket, and the gold…
Shopping for swimsuits have never been my favorite, but they’re essential for us in the summer. Between our pond club, Nantucket, and trips to the shore with Mike’s family, we ALL become water babies. Finding the best one-piece swimsuit I feel good in is a top priority for my postpartum body! Best One-Piece Swimsuits 2024…
I have to confess this isn’t the most inspired week of outfits. You’ll have to forgive me. After a week of gloriously springy weather, the temperatures plummeted again and we had a huge deluge of rain too. It left me feeling uninspired when getting dressed. I just wanted to wear leggings and sweatshirts as we…
Whew, a lot has happened since my last “ten things” post! I stole this idea from my friend Kelly– but it’s basically just an old school blog post where I share the first ten things that come to mind… Ready, set, go! ONE // Love Is Blind So I know this is kind of “over”…
Hello from another Friday! We are grooving along through March– how?! We are officially in spring and it’s been a welcome change. The temperatures dipped again this week, but we’re so close to better weather that I can almost taste it. Ever since the pandemic, spring has been my favorite season. During March 2020, I would…
I’m lusting over all the new resortwear 2024 arrivals! Definitely craving warm weather, and even if I don’t have somewhere tropical to go, I will happily browse! RESORTWEAR 2024 There were so many cute summer dresses that it was hard to narrow them down. This breezy mini dress is vacation ready and has a fun, vibrant…
The first five weeks of Rory’s life have truly flown by and now Easter is a week and a half away! It’s the first holiday we’ll be spending with both boys and I can’t believe we’re already crossing off this “milestone.” 🥺 To me, the best Easter basket stuffers are things that they either won’t…
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!)
