A quick little round up of the past couple of weeks… Olive & June sent a few of their new polishes from the spring collection. Very fun and cute! Elsa and I went up to Newport for a conference two weeks ago. Both of us had a couple of panels/events that we were participating in…
What a week! Honestly it was a rollercoaster for me. I hit almost a breaking point of work stress. I had too many deadlines to squeeze into too short of time. But I’m really proud of what I churned out! And Jack and I flew down to Atlanta uneventfully and met up with my mom for…
Easter is a little over two weeks away. I’m really looking forward to it this year since it will be Jack’s first Easter, and I may have already ordered his basket a month in advance. I know he’s just a baby, but thinking of the cute holiday gifts my mom would put together for my…
I kind of feel like I’m feeling excited to get dressed again. I’m also trying to really hone in on what feels good on my new body and vibes with my current season of life. Enter: these wide legged pants. I actually bought them on the spot even though I had gone into J. Crew…
Another week of outfits! It doesn’t feel like it’s been enough time to have another one of these posts, but I checked my calendar twice and yes it’s Tuesday. (Time is just flying by…) LAST WEEK’S WIN: Elsa and I had so much fun in Newport together. We roadtripped together and it was just nice to have…
DEAR EDWARD by Ann Napolitano 4.5/5 Stars This was such a beautiful book. I must have been living under a rock when it came out in 2020 because I hadn’t heard anything about it. It was picked up for a bunch of different book clubs and awards and after reading it I can see why….
Kind of a random post today… but I’m searching for a little pouch to use on an everyday basis. I mostly carry around my diaper bag in lieu of a handbag most of the time lately, but I like to keep my personal items in a small pouch so they’re separate from everything else. If…
This week was a full week. I haven’t done this much interacting with people in… well… years! Mike and I spent the weekend down the shore, then Elsa and I drove up to Newport to attend a conference we were both speaking at, and then I had my first real event in the city since before…
With tomorrow being the start of April, I feel like I can finally, really, start thinking about my spring wardrobe! I love putting together these capsule wardrobes every season as a resource to come back to on days when I’m lacking inspiration or stuck on what to wear. So whether you like to follow a…
(Why has no one been using this song for this trend? Literally all that I hear whenever I see another “ins and outs” trend 😆)
My 2025 Ins & Outs:
IN
More freedom, firmer boundaries
Silver
Red as a neutral
Spontaneous lunch dates
Photography
Redefining perfection
Silk scarves
Going to the movies
Trying new hobbies
Luxurious showers
OUT
Sticking with a book I’m not enjoying
Letting my car be a mess
Guilt around sweet treats
Unnecessary people pleasing
The comparison game
Staying up too late
Over complicating things
Holding in emotions
Yes, I’m an iPad adult now ✌🏻 I have been feeling all over the place with how I stay organized. In a dream world, I’d have a good ole fashioned paper planner, but I need something digital that I can access wherever I am and set alarms and reminders and appointments in my digital calendar. Kicking the new year off with a fresh iPad in the hopes that it helps?? Kind of felt like back to school shopping with fresh school supplies (but more expensive lol)… here’s to an organized twenty twenty five!! 🥂
PS I am trying out @goodmondayspaper on @goodnotes.app and went with an 11” iPad Air!
Not my best year of outfits- but here are some of my favorites! 2024 was all about feeling comfortable in my skin. I was eight and nine months pregnant in January and February- and then freshly postpartum. I wore four different jean sizes (five if you include maternity!), had to start the process of rebuilding my shoe collection (my feet grew 😭), and I’ve been breastfeeding this whole time so lots of buttons. I tried to lean into more colors and elevated everyday styles. I embraced my body no matter where I was on the scale and stayed true to myself the whole time, while still experimenting and trying new things!
Some highlights:
@tuckernuck Callahan dress
@jcrew denim skorts (and staples, as always)
@alice_walk cashmere wraps and gauzy linen shirt
@varley leggings and pullovers
@favorite.daughter hoodie (my emotional support sweatshirt at the moment)
@annmashburn cap toe Mary Janes
@cuyana small pouch + @llbean boat and totes
@oldnavy barn coat embroidered by @bobinettedesigns
@agolde, @levis, and @mother denim
@onequince cashmere fisherman cardigan
@shopdoen Leanne dress
@kiltecollection chic cashmere sets
@warbyparker eyeglasses + @celine sunglasses
Our year can undoubtedly be measured in love 🫶🏻. While 2024 wasn’t without its challenges, it was also overflowing with moments of joy and gratitude. Welcoming Rory into our family in February was the absolute highlight—nothing quite compares to the magic of those first newborn days.
This year was also filled with adventures to some of our favorite places and plenty of meaningful time with friends and family. Rory has grown from a snuggly, snoring newborn into a lively ten-month-old who loves to eat and play with his big brother. And Jack? He’s gone from my baby to a full-fledged kid—a social butterfly with a love for all things sports (and the skills to match).
For me, this year was a whirlwind—a beautiful mix of the magic and monotony of motherhood: pregnancy, delivery, breastfeeding, and endless caretaking. But amidst the chaos, I found space to nurture myself and pursue what lights me up. I embraced new hobbies (hello, sourdough baking!) and deepened my love for old ones (Rory’s needlepoint stocking is finally complete, and I read 50 books!). I prioritized my well-being with new workouts (@sotomethod has been a game-changer!), dialed in my beauty routines, and even got my colors done.
I also stepped outside my comfort zone, making my first investment in a company beyond my own and hitting a few stretch goals that felt out of reach just a year ago.
Here’s to a year of love, growth, and resilience—and to the excitement of all that 2025 has in store! 💫
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! 🥂
