finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
It took me 47 hours to pack. It always does, which makes me regret “vacations” before they even begin. I mean … it is W-O-R-K to assess your life and take all the essentials plus some. AND, believe it or not, I still forgot the kid’s toothbrushes and toothpaste. #stellarmama But, when all was said […]
Kimono cardigan, garage sale /// jeans, American Eagle Outlet /// tank, Target /// sunglasses, Kate Spade aviators The Magnolia District in Seattle has a little gem. Or should I say, a little light. It’s a shop called glassybaby and they specialize in the most magnificent hand blown glass candle votives. They’re collectibles for sure and have […]
“This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group and BJ’s Restaurants, but all my opinions are my own. #DineInOrderAhead #pmedia http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV“ When was the last time you had a date night? I know, I know … pause, think long, think hard. Last month, the month before … when […]
Welcome summmmmmeeeeerrrrrrrr! June has been the most beautiful EVER and this week holds the first official days of summer. It’s going to be a jam-packed, memory-making, super-fabulous summer if you ask me. Here’s our 2014 Summer Bucket List! What are your grand, or fun and simple, plans for the summer? Whip Up Homemade Popsicles These […]
This month marks my 22nd month of nursing Max. First as a chunky little baby and now as a rough and tumble almost 2 year old. It’s been quite the road and it seems I never know what’s coming next. But I love it. And I didn’t really know if I would. That’s the thing […]
Lil’ announcement for all my Pacific Northwest friends … I’ve got a giveaway for Wild Waves tickets over on olymama! Don’t miss it – you’ll have a blast, as you can see … I did! Don’t be fooled by my tragic reenactment of Lumberjack Falls though. Wild Waves actually has a great assortment of rides […]
I never want to complain about being a mom because it’s truly my greatest joy. I would never trade it and I very rarely wish for my pre-baby days. But. But … Some days, some weeks, it’s really hard to be a mom. Maybe because it’s nonstop. Maybe because I always feel like I’m on-call. […]
Nothing better. Nothin’! I mean … “running carpool from Target to Costco” “just moms workin’ hard, lots of laundry to fold” “I’m not fancy … gotta 2 year old” “gettin’ drunk on yo mama’s boobs” “I got no shape, but I got dinner on the stove” #truth #mylife #ohyourstoo
Dominic has finally learned … make something cool, take a photo. Even better, take photos of the process. Without any prompting he sent me photos of the shelves he made. And they’re fabulous! We’ve got a set in our master bathroom and another in the living room and soon, he’ll be following the same process […]
Watching /// Orange is the New Black, Season 2 and Switched at Birth. Love both. Wearing /// shorts!!! It’s summer and I love that shorts are back in my regular rotation. Wanting /// this and this. Decisions, decisions. And the assessment of if it’s worth breaking into my mom stash. I’m also looking for a […]
Essential Starbucks Stop + Church — dress, Target via consignment store ($7!) /// jean jacket, GAP circa 2000 … remember when they had that whole line of embroidered denim? Yep, this was part of it, there is an embroidered peacock on the back! /// sunnies, TOMs via Nordstrom /// wedges, TOMS via Nordstrom /// bracelet, […]