finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Have you heard? There is a new girl on the block in American Girl land! Last month, Joss Kendrick joined the American Girl family as the 2020 Girl of the Year and Jemma and I think she is just grand! Joss is a California girl, and naturally, in love with surfing. In her story, she […]
Merry almost Christmas! I’ve been curating this list of gift ideas for mamas for months now and I’m so excited to share! These are things I LOVE, things on my personal wish list, and things I know you’ll adore too! Before we get to it, a little disclaimer … some links are affiliates which mean […]
It probably comes at no surprise that we love books. We really, really do. As our home library grows and we find new treasures at our local library the kids and I thought it would be fun to keep track of our favorites. So we started a Notes section on my phone and every few […]
After a long hiatus from Target – AKA the moneysucker, I ventured in with the kids for a few necessities. We left pretty unscathed. Only a few bonus things jumped in our cart :) We all showed so much restraint! Somehow we rolled through Target and the only photo I snapped was of Kate DiCamillo’s […]
The big kids and I went to the first ever Seattle Children’s Book Festival last weekend. It was so wonderful and we can’t wait for next year! We went specifically to meet LeUyen Pham, the illustrator of the Princess in Black series. These books are a top favorite for both Jemma and Max and we […]
I love exploring new shops and businesses when traveling, don’t you? I mean, I obviously appreciate the consistency of Target as much as the next girl, but Target is Target is Target everywhere you go. Small businesses, on the other hand, are unique and so regionally-minded. They give a true glimpse at life in their […]
A special thank you to The Buttercup House for gifting our family a set of chore magnets. We have gone through many a season of chore charts. Honestly, I feel like I’ve tried them all. The only thing I haven’t tried is a traditional allowance for completing chores. I’m very much in the camp of […]
This is pretty much the story of my life ^^^ trying lots of things, being OK at some and awful at others … all while embracing the experience. In a world where it is so easy to compare ourselves to the best of the best, it’s mighty fine to just do and be and try. […]
^^^ Last night on our girl’s date! We visited Nordstrom Rack and Anko, had dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory (mizithra for life!), and wrapped up at Target. Didn’t get home until 11pm; Jem is totally a night owl like her mama. Speaking of being a night owl. I just popped a bag of popcorn. […]
With little ones it’s not always easy to have a relaxing Mother’s Day, so, instead of longing for a spa day or time alone, I’ve given up the idea of peace and quiet and most years opt for fun and adventure! This year, we’re taking the ferry to the San Juan Islands and I can’t […]
Today’s post is sponsored by Prana Brush. All thoughts and opinions are my own. You know me, I’m always on the lookout for the latest and greatest. And, when I find something new that I love, I’m here to share about it! Sooooo, have you heard about dry brushing? Probably a year ago, Jem and […]