This year has been really… weird. I have completely mixed feelings about being a senior. And I have experienced every range of emotions possible. I’ve been so stressed (both in good and bad ways), that I at times resort to surviving on a minute to minute basis. Being so focused on “just getting through today” is…
I’m literally counting down the days until Thanksgiving break. Can’t wait to get out of DC for a bit. It’s also the time when we take the holiday card picture… No way are we going to beat last year’s picture: Do you guys have links to any cute ideas?
I’ve been straightening my hair every day since eighth grade. A family friend recommended that I try some sort of ceramic hair straightener or flat iron to combat my frizzy curls. For Hanukkah that year, I received my first Chi hair striaghtener! I have straightened my hair with a Chi, and absolutely nothing else, ever since….
I’m really excited about this giveaway! Have you heard of Cape Madras? I love madras skirts and shorts and, well, everything. Cape Madras has tons of options for women, men, and homes. Seriously though, quilts, yoga balls, pillows, shorts, tunics, button ups… all madras! Now, it’s technically not madras “season” right now… It is, after…
May Books has NEW patterns… I am loving the ikat, especially the navy and grey one. Totally Georgetown appropriate! The baking and cooking patterns are the PERFECT hostess gift! Choose the “market list” or “meal planner” inside sheets and add a monogram. Speaking of monograms… I love my May Books notebook already, but add a monogram…
It’s hard to believe we’re already planning for 2012…. but we are! And you’re invited to contribute. We’re looking for all sorts of creative gurus to contribute to Sweet Lemon, including internship slots. You can find the applications to contribute on the (new) Sweet Lemon blog. (There are links at the bottom of the post.)…
I joined Pinterest. Even though I HATE Pinterest. Do you know what I do when I’m bored, or have a random two minute span of unscheduled time, or want to distract myself from some annoying group project? I go on Pinterest. There are some really great ideas on there! (Although I found it thoroughly creepy…
I love my paper to-do lists and my physical agenda. Recently, however, I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to be organized digitally. (I still write everything down… as I find writing it down helps me remember important dates and tasks.) I tried making lists in gmail using the “tasks” thing and I…
One of my favorite bloggers (and Georgetown alumna) is hosting a Blogger Blitz and one of the cities is…. WASHINGTON, DC! Woo! I cannot wait!!! I’ve never participated in a Blogger Meet-Up (although I’ve tried… there’s just this little thing called school…) Sunday, December 11th is the day! Click here for more information!!! Thanks {av}!…
Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
#haverhillpartner
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
