Here’s what we’ve been up to the past couple of weeks, according to my camera roll! These huggies are turning into my favorite pair of “fun” earrings. I’m usually just so boring with my earrings on an everyday basis. These feel wearable and not too over the top but a little more visually interesting! (Here…
This was a big week for us! I celebrated my 35th birthday, we closed out summer, Jack started preschool, Rory had his first day of daycare, and Mike and I celebrated our fourth anniversary. It felt so good to get back into a routine, honestly. Especially with work picking up ahead of the fourth quarter,…
One of my goals as a mom is to make sure we’re not only making memories as a family, but that we’re also staying on top of capturing the memories, too. I love taking photos of my family, both big special moments (like vacations) and also the everyday moments (like the boys playing together in the nursery)….
I’m excited to be heading into fall and craving routine and organization after a very fun and full summer! Here’s a look at what I bought on Amazon last month. What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking Cookbook // I have been in a cooking rut lately and am trying to branch out! I…
Brown is having a moment right now, and I’ve been seeing a LOT of all brown outfits! I don’t think the color is necessarily flattering on me, but I’m inspired by what everyone’s been wearing. If I were to hop on the trend, I’d go with beige and brown outfits– the combination just looks so…
Summer is (un)officially over here and I know the whole family is craving routine again. Normally I find that summer flies by, especially after the Fourth of July. But wow, this felt like the longest summer. It was FULL, it was FUN, but it was also exhausting. LAST WEEK’S WIN: Whew, it was our last known…
I’m looking forward to a nice long weekend! Lots of changes hitting our family next week with preschool and daycare. It will be a big week for everyone, so I’m soaking up the last bit of summer (and getting the last of the daycare supplies labeled and organized). Hope everyone has a happy weekend! Short…
As summer comes to a close and we get back into our normal routines with school and work, it’s fun to refresh your workwear with a few key pieces. I’m a big fan of filling your closet with staple pieces that you can mix and match. Whether you’re heading into the office or working from home,…
I have to admit, I’m excited to pull out my fall clothes. Being pregnant this time last year meant that a lot of my usual wardrobe was sidelined. With Jack starting preschool and Rory starting daycare next week, it really feels like we’re on the cusp of a new season! I couldn’t help but pull…
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!!
