This is always one of my favorite posts to write each year. It’s so fun to look back and see what defined my year—in people, places, and things. Some are silly, some are serious, but everything on this list was a highlight. This year was a rollercoaster (continuing the theme of the past few years),…
I do have a post about my top reads from 2024, but today is just a round up of everything I read in December. It’s a short but very sweet list. THE MANY LIVES OF MAMA LOVE by Lara Love Hardin 4.5/5 Stars An Oprah Book Club pick, I have seen this memoir on so…
I’m reviving my Diary posts! At some point last fall, I couldn’t really keep up with weekend posts. I was still figuring out how to balance campaigns with the regular daily work. Hoping to keep these going though, because I love how it documents what we’ve been up to in a more casual way. I…
It was a return to normalcy for our family this week. Regular daycare and preschool days for the boys, back to work for Mike and me. I spent some time planning out my schedule for the next few weeks and then trying to look ahead (as much as I can) to goal set and kind…
I usually share my top sellers on Instagram, but I thought it might make sense to start rounding them up here on the blog monthly. I always enjoy seeing the products you all were most interested in, and since these products tend to also be things I get asked about most, I’m hoping putting everything…
I wasn’t planning on talking about Valentine’s Day quite yet– there’s still so much I’m going to share about 2024! But brands started launching their collections right after New Year’s and it’s all just darling. What’s great about this holiday is that because hearts are such a universal symbol, a lot of it can be…
Easing back into my outfit posts this week! Not only did I take some time off from working, I also kind of took some time off of getting dressed. Did I put clothes on every day? Yes. Was it pretty comfy clothes every single day? Yes. Did I wear somethings more than one day in…
HELLO! I’m back after quite an extended break from blogging. It wasn’t exactly a relaxing break with all of the holiday festivities, regular parenthood life, and the 4,000 illnesses that were circulating! Regardless, it was nice to step away from work! I’m writing this on Sunday night and I will say that pretty much up…
This post is sponsored by Audible! This year, I completely fell in love with audiobooks all over again—and I owe it to Audible. As someone who’s constantly juggling kids, work, and everything in between, I don’t always have time to sit down with a book. Audible has become my secret weapon for fitting reading into…
(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! 🥂
