finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Here’s a little glimpse of a day in the life of a 1 year old and her mama, may I present … October 3, 2011! Jemma always wakes up with a smile She is also READY TO GO within minutes of her little peepers opening :) Blueberries for breakfast, her latest obsession This was the […]
These are the small things in life that would make my life oh, so much better … Drive thru post office Drive thru dry cleaners Drive thru everything – Can you imagine how easy life would be if I could run errands while Jemma napped??? Hair and make-up that automatically did themselves Washing machine that […]
Oh Lordy – my girl turned 1 on Sunday. I can’t quite put into words all the emotion this milestone brings. I’m in awe of all she has done.How much she has grown.How much she loves. She is the most precious girl and the perfect fit for our family. Jemma dear, you are loved more […]
I’m sharing over at Letters to Ames today for her Mamas Makin’ It Work series. See you there!
The birthday girl is here to show off her fancy mustache birthday pajamas (compliments of her auntie) and best of all, to announce the winners of her birthday giveaways … HERE ARE THE WINNERS … Smartipants Tomoko Striped Shirt Kathy Rin Darah Mixbook Chelsie Easy Canvas Prints Dionna Nursies When the Sun Shines Ashley IKD […]
Laura from IKD Kids is booming with talent. She has been sewing for 13 years and her work shows it. Jemma and I had the chance to welcome this sweet girl into our family. This is Jemma’s first official doll and we’re smitten! We’ve named her Mercedes and everything is just perfect about her!18 inchesMade […]
We are a book family through and through. Dominic loves finance and business books. I love everything from teen fiction (hello, Hunger Games) to classics to my growing collection of parenting resources. And Jemma, she has an obsession with turning pages that I know will quickly grow into a love for words and pictures. A […]
I’ve been wanting to add some canvas prints to our walls for quite some time. They add such a fun dimension and texture and I really like the look of mixing frames with canvases and maybe even a colorful embroidery hoop like this too! Easy Canvas Prints made my project idea a reality and I […]
Birthdays are all about remembering and celebrating the last year. I can hardly believe how fast the time has gone! Jemma went from this squishy little bit … … to this vibrant, beautiful girl in less than a year! What better way to celebrate a 1st birthday than a fabulous photobook! I’ve done a few […]
Have you gathered yet that stripes are the fashion must-have this Fall? I’ve picked up a few new stay-at-home mama tops to go with my super chic yoga pants (ha) and stripes seem to be the only thing I can see at the stores :) So needless to say, when Laura from Striped Shirt contacted […]
Jemma and I were so excited to try out a new cloth diaper – SMARTIPANTS! We chose a red one and it has proved to be a favorite in our stash, mainly because it is super trim without compromising absorbancy. At 14.95 each, it is a great deal as well. Some other features worth mentioning […]