A few months ago, Lifeguard Press sent me a giant box full of goodies. The weather, after rain and below average temperatures, finally turned around this weekend. Because I’m rededicating myself to taking time to disconnect every day, I spent all afternoon out in the park. Yes, downtown is oh-so-trendy and quite fun at night… but I…
Sad that I’m not in Florida to celebrate… but I have a feeling that my dad is off playing golf and happy as a clam. Happy Father’s Day! xoxo
I know, I know… It’s summer! But it’s never too soon to start thinking about new agendas! Am I right… or am I right? The Lilly Pulitzer agendas are just the cutest! Pea Pod Paper & Gifts has teamed up with College Prep for an amazing giveaway!!! They’ve already sold a bunch of these agendas for…
So…. because I really do like to think of this space as a bit of a personal diary– highlighting lessons rather than the gruesome details. Writing what I learned, helps me process what went down and also helps to reinforce whatever it is that I truly learned. I also feel like people don’t like to talk about…
I was recently doing some online shopping (#guilty) and I stumbled on the cutest sneaks! These Tory Burch sneakers are just too cute. I love the slip ons, I love the prints, and I love that they’re on sale! Shop more of the Tory Burch sale below: What do you think? xoxo
Remember these super cute bow pillows that I (and lots of you) fell in love with from the Kate Spade 789 Madison store? Yep, I think the bow pillows are such a fun and simple touch to brighten up a living room… or bedroom… or wherever you might be able to put a pillow! I…
I’ve been taking some time off for some seriously needed R&R. I’ll fill you in on that later, but for now… it’s just me and a pile of books and my bed and Netflix. Now, I love Netflix, but there are, like, no good movies anymore. Which is fine because the TV shows are good….
It’s been a quite some time since I did a new set of wallpapers. With summer kicking into full gear and lots of my mind/plate, I thought that a quick refresher was very much necessary. This Lilly Pulitzer print is just so much fun and a perfect reminder to have a sunny disposition. I also…
One of my favorite things about going home to Florida is being welcomed by a tower of magazines. My mom saves my favorites and then I tend to sit on the couch in the Ladies Lounge and just binge-read. I’m talking about hours of flipping through the glossies, paper cuts, a stack of earmarked and torn…
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 ☀️
