A quick week of outfits here! I don’t have photos from the weekend because my mom and I were working hard getting the house decorated for Christmas and I lived in leggings and a sweatshirt. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Our house is DECORATED. Hallelujah. I’ve been anxious about getting it done and having it checked off my…
The best time of year…. it’s tartan season! My tartan choices this year are a bit limited between my bump and just wanting/needing to be comfortable all the time. I refuse to let it hold me back from experiencing a little bit of my favorite fabric. (And when in doubt, there’s always a tartan bow…
I wanted to round out my gift guide series by sharing a selection of thoughtful and practical gifts that are sure to delight the wonderful new moms in your life. From comforting pieces, to innovative gadgets, and self care essentials, these handpicked selections strike the perfect balance between practical and fun. Whether you’re a friend,…
A day late with this as I rounded up the best of the Black Friday sales yesterday! I wanted to share some of the links I found online this week though. Can’t skip an “on my radar” post 😜 Here’s what has been on my radar this week: ONE // Tuckernuck’s Holiday Collection One benefit…
Tried to round up some of the best sales right now. I am happy to say I crossed nearly every gift off my list already. (Just have one more Secret Santa!) I really took advantage of the sales this year– starting early and having more time than just a day or two has actually taken…
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! I hope everyone has a safe and healthy day filled with family, friends, and good food 🤗
With the exception of one more coming on Sunday, I’ve wrapped up all my gift guides for the year and wanted to put them all in one place for you! CASHMERE CARDIGAN // CELINE SUNGLASSES // HATCH ALARM CLOCK SUSAN GORDON POTTERY // SUMMER FRIDAYS LIP BALM BUTTER // CHAPPY WRAP BLANKET HAVERHILL NECKLACE (15%…
I’m crossing so many things off my Christmas shopping lists… I shared almost all of my gift guides. I have one more to ready to go this weekend. I wanted to touch base about some Cyber Week sales that I don’t think you should miss. I think 98% of the internet is currently on sale,…
Another week of very realistic outfits that I wore! LAST WEEK’S WIN: Biggest win was being able to lean into work more. I’ve really scaled back how many hours I spend working as I lean more into this stage of motherhood. This is the busiest time of year though I leaned hard into work. Grateful…
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!)
