I’ve been in full holiday mode over here since the start of November. This time of year is always so busy that I find myself leaning into Prime’s convenience, especially as we’ve been prepping for the new baby. Here is a look at some of the things I bought on Amazon in November. Velvet Ribbon //…
I know I said I was done with my gift guides, but honestly? I’ve had a lot of fun putting them together. More than expected. We’re all 100% in the holiday spirit at my house – Jack especially is READY for Christmas. I can’t even tell you how much I love it. These are the…
This week of outfits sums up my life right now, some cozy moments mixed in with some fun, festive moments. Honestly, last week was kind of rough for me, but we also had some of the best holiday moments so far, too. It’s give and take and I’m trying to focus on all the good…
I am so excited to share our Christmas tree this year!!! I’ve really loved our Christmas trees from previous years in our house, but with our new interior design, I’ve been thinking about how the living room would look in December. One of the things that was really important to me when we designed the…
This is just not my season for reading! This year I was in a great rhythm of reading before falling asleep. I will admit that right now, I just want to needlepoint with a television show and then mindlessly scroll through TikTok. Not a good habit for sleep health and clearly not a good habit for…
Here’s what I’ve been up the past two weeks according to my camera roll…. If you’re local, highly recommend visiting Cam Jam Kids in Summit, NJ– it’s a darling new store filled with various gifts and toys for little kids. It’s CUTE. The perfect place to pick up a birthday gift or a special treat…
Happy December! Our tree is up, I saw the big Rockefeller Tree, all of our Christmas candles have been lit, and the Polar Express soundtrack has been playing on repeat in our house and car. We are excited for this holiday season. I also just quickly want to tell you thank you for shopping all of my gift…
The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means – holiday parties! Whether you’re attending a festive soirée, a family gathering, or a company party, I’ve curated a list of dazzling dresses to help you find the perfect party dress. BLACK BOW DRESS // SEQUIN DRESS // TARTAN MINI DRESS // RED SWEATER…
My friend Melissa Smrekar has the most fun Christmas tree tradition of collecting ornaments that represent the year (called a “pledge class”). I’ll admit that I’m not the best Christmas ornament curator – our trees are definitely pretty, but less eclectic – but it’s still SO inspiring. After spending the weekend decking the halls with…
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!)
