Happy Friday! Holiday festivities are in full swing. My sister has been here for a few days which has been wonderful and my parents are coming this weekend. I’m excited to take the boys to see Santa this weekend too and then hopefully even more fun. Coat + Sweater + Skirt Here’s what has been…
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is picking out outfits for the boys. There’s just something about little sweaters and festive colors that make shopping for them even more fun than shopping for myself, ha! I mean how adorable is this Nutcracker sweater? The bright red is so cheerful, and the little Nutcracker…
We’re really getting into the swing of things now!! Our home is quickly being transformed into the set of a Hallmark movie and I’m loving it. Inspired by Annie Meyers-Shyer (yes, as in Nancy Meyers!!) on Instagram, I created a mood board for what I want our home to look and feel like this holiday….
Whew! We made it through Thanksgiving and dove headfirst into Christmas. I’m really on the cusp of getting in the holiday spirit… LAST WEEK’S WIN: Maybe a small thing, but I’m really proud of Mike and me for getting our Christmas tree set up so seamlessly. We had a jam packed morning on Sunday after getting…
Despite November being my absolute craziest month of work, I got some good reading in. Lots of reading in the mornings before the boys woke up, listening to audiobooks, and reading on the treadmill! Some good recommendations, too! Not the best month of reading overall, but a solid one and we’ll take it! I FEEL…
Out of any season, winter is probably the season I feel most inspired to wear “fashion” (non-fine) jewelry. This is the time of year when most people are hosting/attending events, and the addition of metallic touches is just so festive! You really don’t have to spend a lot either. Case in point: this under-$60 roundup!…
Black Friday sales have officially started, and I’ve rounded up all the best deals from my favorite retailers to make your shopping a little easier! I’ve included a few of my top picks from each store along with all the promo details you’ll need. I recommend bookmarking this post so you can refer back to…
This post is sponsored by Audible! The holiday season is such a magical time in our home. As soon as Thanksgiving is behind us, we dive headfirst into all things festive: decorating the tree, baking cookies, and playing Christmas music on repeat. This year, though, we’re adding a new tradition to our repertoire and I…
I’ll have a few blog posts going live between now and next week, but I’m hoping to take some time off to enjoy Thanksgiving! I will be on stories sharing deals and sales as I find them. (And on that note, I updated my gift guide post with some sales and codes.) LAST WEEK’S WIN: I…
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! 🥂
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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!!
