Okay. Honestly? I didn’t like these the first time I saw them. But then I really loved them. Kind of out of the blue. One of the girls in our office has a pair of black ones and oh, they’re cute. She totally convinced me that they’re perfect for the winter months! Now that it’s getting…
I flew back to Tampa on Friday for my friend’s wedding. I really couldn’t afford to buy plane tickets to return to NYC and then fly back to Florida in time for Thanksgiving. It just made a lot more sense to stay here. Luckily I have the flexibility to work from home, so it all…
I haven’t been to many weddings. I know some people who go to weddings practically every weekend, but not me! However, I went to one of my best friends’ wedding this weekend and had so much fun. I was really looking forward to the wedding, but panicked about what to wear! What do you wear…
College Prep sponsor Allatia Jane has some of the cutest socks. I always wear funny and crazy socks underneath my boots. These “Notes to Self” socks are seriously funny… but also have a good message! I think they’d make the best Christmas presents for friends and family and coworkers– perfect stocking stuffers. All of the messaging…
Oh, let’s be real… Blair Eadie has style. I’ve talked about Blair Eadie’s style before. But I came across this post last week and it’s actually something that I might possibly be able to pull off. (No guarantees, of course… but still.) I love this classic look… plus the pop of modernity in the form of leopard…
Our favorite Pea Pod Paper & Gifts is back with another giveaway. This one is a personal favorite because I have quite a few of these already and love. Also, there are FOUR winners. F-O-U-R. May Books is an eco-friendly line of notebooks. And they’re monogrammed. What’s not to love? You can choose your pattern,…
Oh, these past two months have been a whirlwind of crazy. It’s hard to believe that we launched the sixth issue of Sweet Lemon Magazine two months ago. Where does the time go? This issue is jam-packed with amazing-ness. Honestly…. over 100 pages of articles, shoppables, interviews, and advice. Some familiar faces, and lots more new…
One of College Prep’s newest sponsors is OCJ Apparel. This is such a cool product! Jeans with school logos on the back pocket…. How awesome is that? The jeans are stretchy, comfortable, and made with high quality fabric in Los Angeles! Currently, OCJ Apparel has 28 schools represented: Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona State, Boise State, Clemson, Florida,…
For the first time in quite a few months, I’ve actually been reading a LOT. This makes me oh-so-happy. I was really bummed and frankly disappointed with myself because I was being lazy about scheduling time to read. (And we know, it’s important to schedule time to read!) But, I made the commitment to get…
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!
