Gloriously warm (relatively speaking) temperatures today! I whipped out my cropped pants and ballet flats to celebrate. I intended on soaking up every possible minute of fifty-degree bliss today. I also thought it would be the perfect excuse for a short-sleeved sweatshirt. It’s covered in bows, so basically perfect as far as I’m concerned. Oh,…
When she sends me the Google doc with the draft of the post, I always am at the edge of my seat to see what it’s going to be about! It’s like Maxie reads my mind every week. I’ve been trying to wear more makeup, and to wear it better, but the lipstick thing makes…
I don’t know if it was really that gorgeous of a day, but after below freezing temperatures, rain, snow, and icy sidewalks… it felt like summer. My morning plans were canceled so Teddy and I took to the streets for an extra long walk. It’s so much fun walking with him and we’ve met so many…
I thought that this would be a fun little post. Sometimes the greatest things in life are the little, random things. If you want… please do share your own little fun facts in a comment– I’d love to get to know a bit more about you too! ONE // I can’t fall asleep if my…
No secret that I love Sleepy Jones! They’re my go-to pajamas (and I’ve been known to work in them at home from time to time). I’ve teamed up with Sleepy Jones to give away a $300 store credit. Oh hello, perfectly adorable pajamas! Loving the navy stripes of this set! I have the navy gingham…
Starting off with a cold and that Polar Vortex was definitely not a good beginning of the week. But, thankfully, everything went right on up from there. Impromptu dinners, Skype dates with long distance friends, movies and reading every night. And about 400 baths to warm up. Oh! And Teddy can officially go on walks…
I’m trying to make better choices when it comes to shopping. Instead of impulsively walking out of a store with things I think I need or buying outfits with only one event in mind, I’m going to try to be better about purchasing things that can be worn often and styled differently. These Kate Spade scalloped…
I was, genetically speaking, blessed with extraordinarily thick, super dark hair. Personally, I struggle with my out-of-control mane sometimes, but at the end of the day, I would take thick over thin hair. (Discovering the flat-iron in eighth grade was a pivotal point in my life…) You would think, considering my genetics and ancestry, that…
I’ve been getting so many questions via email and Tumblr about job, college, and internship interviews. To be completely honest… they’re not my forte. At all! The handful of interviews I’ve done for jobs have always been sources of stress for me. And, I’m rusty. So… I turned to my friend Jaime who always has…
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 ☀️
