Today is the last day of September and I can hardly believe it. (I also can’t get “wake me up when September ends” out of my head.) With tomorrow being October 1, it also marks the first day of the last quarter of the year. It’s kind of like a fresh start. I gave myself…
I love these “What’s In Your Bag” posts. I swear it’s because I’m just super nosy. I’m always curious as to what people are carrying around in their bag. Now that I’m working for myself, I’ve been spending so much time back and forth between meetings and popping in and out of coffee shops. I…
My blender arrived! YAY!!! I took it for a spin this afternoon… I spent an hour in the grocery store picking up ingredients: Fruits (bananas, oranges, mango, apples, pears, avocado, berries) Vegetables (spinach, kale, basil) Almond Milk Ginger root After signing up for the Simple Green Smoothies newsletter, I made one of the smoothies from…
Okay. So this is a post that I never in one million years expected I would be writing. You see, I used to be terrified of fire. Seriously terrified. In eighth grade, my science teacher threatened to fail me because I refused to light the bunsen burner… ever. But then I had a panic attack and…
‘Tis the season for elbow patches. And super loose sweaters. And lots of layering. And smoking slippers. Basically, it’s the best time of year. This morning, I met up with my friend Brittney for brunch. (It may or may not have been my third day in a row at Maison Kayser…) Brittney and I are…
The earrings I wore with the black scalloped dress are so fun. My friend Patricia works for Lisi Lerch and she introduced me to all the jewelry. I’m kind of in love. I wear pearl studs nearly every day, but sometimes I want to mix it up. Especially when I have someplace extra fun to go to….
flowers spotted on a walk from earlier today! ONE // Inslee, Society Social, & Loren Hope Last night, I attended the September Social hosted by Inslee and Roxy from Society Social. After cranking through emails and blog posts, it was so nice to be able to get out of the apartment for a fun party….
Remember #ProjectApartment? It’s still coming along. Way slower than I originally anticipated, but we’re getting somewhere. I officially renewed my lease last month so I knew that I wanted to do a couple more “permanent” things. In college, I felt like I was constantly moving. Moving into dorms, out of dorms, into temporary dorms (for summer crew…
I’m settling into my new routine… or at least attempting to… It’s weird working from home. This week, I’ve spent a lot of time running around town and walking a lot… so it’s been quite different than my “desk job.” I honestly don’t know if I like it. It’s kind of lonely. When I’m in…
Somehow yesterday felt like a week, last month was last year, and last year was a decade ago… but then time is simultaneously going by so fast too. The past ten weeks have gone by in a blink! Everyone warns you it goes by fast and they’re not wrong…. The days are long but oh how I wish time would slow down a bit? Or that maybe I could bottle up a tiny bit of these precious boys at every stage so I could revisit them down the road 🤍
I have grown to LOVE baby wearing. Not only do I think it’s such a nice and cozy way to bond with baby, it’s also incredibly practical, especially when you have a toddler to keep up with too! The @wildbird aerial carrier was a treat for myself- and I’m so obsessed with it. 👶🏼 Leave a comment “wildbird” and I’ll DM you the color I have as well as my personal review of it (including some troubleshooting tips).
Some top level things I like;
- it’s easy to put on!
- it’s so, so comfortable (for me AND baby!)
- the little flap is seamless and provides extra support while baby naps and privacy when we need/want it
This affordable rechargeable LED lamp is cute and then made even cuter with this wicker lampshade! 💡✨ No cords needed- just charge and place wherever you want. (Will be extra perfect for dining outdoors this summer!) 💫 Comment “lamp” and I’ll send you links to the LED lamp ($38 for a pair!) and the lampshade (available in a few styles- including a darling blue).
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!
