finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Deals. They make my heart beat faster. They make me smile. I just love them. Love them! It must be the thrift junkie in me. Things are more enjoyable, more appreciated when I know I got the best bang for my buck. So, with a hefty dose of frugality running through my veins I couldn’t […]
Jemma is increasingly becoming a little mama. She is so eager to mimic what I do and thus, spends much of her day straightening and cleaning alongside me. For a three year old she is amazingly proficient. She watches closely and tries very hard. Many chores, she is fully able to complete on her own. […]
Some of our extended family is in town from the land of Texas this week and we’re adventuring to the max! We’ve bounced between a few cities and Wednesday landed us in Seattle – specifically, Pike’s Place Market, the original Starbucks, Molly Moon’s Ice Cream, Seattle Children’s Museum and finally, Blue Moon Burgers. All highly […]
Dreaming of a day at the beach … aqua marine swimsuit, c/o Leonisa | Kitty sunnies, TOMS | summer straw hat, J. Crew | Stop Drop & Tie Dress, Shop Riff Raff | The Testing | tote, Everything But Water | Badger Sunscreen | Luna flip flops, Havaianas A dear friend of mine is currently […]
Each and every day I wipe and scrub and sweep. So much. So so much. After myself, my husband and my kids. Mostly my kids. I’d say I have some of the messiest littles, but I know the crumbs and spills I encounter are just part of the 1 and 3 year old territory. We’re […]
Have you started reading ingredient labels on your food? What about your beauty products? Perhaps you’re trying to make better choices by purchasing products with an ingredient list you can pronounce? I know I am! For me, it has been a slow transition, letting go of my favorite parabens and fake scents, but I’m committed […]
tunic, c/o joules | leggings, kyodan from tj maxx | belt, h +m | cardigan, the loft | arm warmers + infinity scarf, c/o noonday collection (both are on sale!) | hair pin, borrowed from Jemma | glasses, costco | boots, hunter See my clever post title? A winter flock … well, technically, a winter […]
Darling grey diaper c/o Buttons Diapers Four years. That’s how long I’ve been in the throws of cloth diapering. I would say the end is in sight. But that would be a big ol’ fib. I’m 18 months in with my Max, my second CD baby, and I’m here to say that toddler diapering is […]
On the tail of Christmas with New Year budget goals in mind, Dominic and I tend to stay pretty low key when it comes to Valentine’s Day gifts. We usually plan a date night and exchange cards, but no extravagant gifts. Even if we did, cards from Dominic will always rate as my most favorite […]
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