finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
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, […]
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From the moment a mama finds out she’s expecting, she begins thinking about pounds. I know at least I did. As the scale crept up, it crossed my mind a handful of times, how exactly, it would go back down. I say a “handful of times” because I’ve never been very involved with my weight. […]
On occasion I write for the site, What To Expect, and this week I’m sharing a bit about our family’s outdoor play and free-range philosophy. Take a peek and chime in with your thoughts! This morning after breakfast, I shuffled Jemma and Max outside to play — by themselves. With a light breeze and the […]
Ice Cream Adventure /// top, BDG via Urban Outfitters | shorts, LOFT, thrifted | Birkenstocks | purse, c/o Lily Jade | necklace, Archer + Hare | sunnies, TOMS You know those weeks that are still Spring, but feel fully Summer? Sprummer. We’re embracing Sprummer around here! To the max! Mostly because we drove to Portland […]
I could buy my mom gifts all day long. She’s just easy to shop for … maybe because we like many of the same things. But my dad and Dominic, they’re a bit more particular. So, when holidays come around I’m always a little stumped as to what they’ll like AND USE most. Yes, believe […]
Did you know I lived in Portland for almost 7 years? It’s where I went to college and where Dominic and I met. Jemma was even born there! Portland will always hold a special place in my heart – for many reasons – one such reason being the fabulous food! Around every corner, Portland boasts […]
It’s a real travesty I haven’t shared this recipe before. It’s a W-I-N-N-E-R. Big time. I love, crave and adore these cookies. So does my husband! For holidays and celebrations if he doesn’t request Peanut Butter Pie, he requests these. So yummy and the perfect companion to a glass of cold milk or a night […]
And just like that, the guy I fell in love with at 20 is now 28! Happy Birthday, Dominic! To celebrate we used our tickets from ScoreBig to catch a Mariners game last week on a Seattle date night. We attempted to hit the ballpark food favorites, most of which disappointed, but we did see […]