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Calling all gardeners!

via Spring is peaking out of somewhere here in the Northwest. It’s got me thinking about starting a little herb garden. But, I need some help! We don’t have a backyard so I need something portable. Advice? I really want basil to make my own pesto. What would your other herb faves be? Is there anything tricky […]

Just like Sesame Street

It feels crazy to say it, but I have a 6 month old. Seriously.It feels like I gave birth yesterday. 6 months means alot of things in my mind. I really REALLY wanted to exclusively breastfeed for Jem’s first 6 months and we made it! Girlfriend hasn’t had anything but mama’s milk and since my […]

Sweet Jemma, 6 Months

My little one has turned 6 months old. And, you guessed it, I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT! I have so many pictures to post of her 6 month adventures, but for now you can relish in our monthly photo shoot compliments of Sticky Bellies! … JEMMA LOVES … Feeling the wind in her face, playing with her […]

Steppin’ Out {3.31.11}

This was our fabulous Thursday outfit this week. Not really fabulous, but at least we got dressed. I wore blue stripes and when Jemma appeared at work with her nanny to nurse she was dressed as my little twinsie. Too sweet. Like mother, like daughter :) … Mama Style … Cardigan – JJ Basics via […]

Jemma has a present for you …

In honor of Jemma’s very first 1/2 birthday we has partnered with Stell & Livi, a fabulous Etsy shop that creates adorable birthday hats, crowns and other felt creations! I’m telling you, when I see these sweet hats … I swoon! If you’re swooning too … you are in luck! YOU COULD WIN ONE! Three […]

Avocados are Awesome

Saturday is the big day! Jemma turns 6 months old and we’re celebrating with her first taste of food … a little bit of avocado. Jemma is still primarily nursing, but each week I plan to introduce a new food. We’re also going to start learning a new sign each week. I haven’t decided on […]

Style & Substance

Just south of us, down in Cali, there is a pretty awesome family who is preparing to welcome a new little person into their life. Here is their story. Carters’ Story from Nick Benoit on Vimeo. Doesn’t this make you smile? There is a little boy in Ghana just waiting to soak up all that […]

2011 Etsy Spotlight: My 2 Lil Pixies Boutique

I know it, Daddy knows it, even Jemma’s nanny knows it. No outfit is complete without a hair accessory! Thanks to My 2 Lil Pixies Boutique Jemma has added purple into her headband collection. For the time being we have deemed purple her favorite color. We’ll see if it sticks! I adore the sparkly center […]

Treasure Hunting & the New Costco

I had high expectations of our Friday. It’s our day to run errands and accomplish everything under the sun.  I had a doctor appointment in the morning; Jemma was an angel smiling her way into all the nurses’ hearts. Then we went treasure hunting at Value Village. I had hopes of finding some Montessori-esque toys. […]