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!
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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 ☀️
I love it! I always flip through it when im in Home Depot with my dad, and I love their articles about home decor! It seems to be the magazine for that southern lively sweetness we all need. And i love the outfit styling they put together!
I loved this issue! Ripped that picture of the breakfast nook right out & tucked it away for future reference! Also completely in love with the seersucker skirt(which I've been planning on making for myself in my head ever since spotting it)!
I've flipped through the magazine a few times. I love the gingham page, especially the mugs. So cute!
I love Southern Living magazine & thought this issue was great! The boys in the matching swim trunks are precious!
I have gotten Southern Living shipped to me up in Canada for years! The mother-daughter outfit article is fairly new and I just love it! xoxo
i love the summer checks feature! i don't have any magazine subscriptions! i hate the clutter 🙁 xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
I love love southern living! My mom has a magazine subscription and I read hers all the time!
I love Southern Living! I haven't seen this particular magazine, but I'm contemplating on getting a subscription instead of picking it up at the store each month!
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My mom subscribes, so I just read hers…I love this magazine. The recipes are the best! 🙂
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I had never heard of it for the longest time. It's cute, but I don't know if its really my style. I prefer Martha 🙂
I love love loved this issue! I used some of the peaches recipes on the 4th of July and everyone loved them at our annual cookout.
I have every intention of getting a subscription in the fall (once I'm back on campus). I find a least one recipe in every issue that I fall in love with and I rip over several pages each month to be tucked away into my journal for future decorating or party-hosting.
I love Southern Living! My mom subscribes so I always just steal the magazines from her when she is done. Although a lot of it is gardening/house stuff, there are always a lot of great recipes, DIY craft ideas, and fashion tips that I love
I prefer Southern Living to Cosmo. Problem? Probably! I love everything about it – mainly that it features places that are close to where I live!
I know my mom used to have a subscription to this magazine, but I'm not sure whether or not she still does. Anyway, I love those mugs!
I actually am a Midwest Living girl, haha! Cute scans, though, I might have to pick up a copy sometime.
I just began reading Southern Living this summer, and I have to say… I'm hooked!! They always have the most darling articles that everyone, not just Southern girls, can enjoy.
Although I'm subscribed to it right now, I know that I'm going to have add myself to its mailing list in the very near future.
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I'm from California and I subscribe to Southern Living, haha. It's a way of life I admire!
Love this magazine! I want to subscribe on my nook soon!
Southern Living is such a great magazine and they have the best articles for the summer.
I'm a long time subscriber of Southern Living!! This was a great issue.. made me want some Lexington, NC BBQ and a Georgia peach!! <3