finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I hate to talk about Christmas before Thanksgiving, but have you seen the stores? They are brimming with all the flashy goodness of the holidays! It gets me so excited for the winter weather, family get togethers, and sweet treats. Oh, and gifts … I like love gifts just as much as the next girl, […]
Jemma’s first birthday didn’t ease me into the baby-to-toddler transition well. For some reason, it passed with so much happiness and celebration that I never stopped to connect that she isn’t a baby anymore. What has made me realize her toddlerhood is this nursing upset. It’s thrown me into an emotional tizzy. My baby isn’t […]
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 […]
Today kicks off Jemma’s journey into the world! Last year, she spent September 30th, October 1st, and October 2nd making her way from her home in my belly to her home in my arms. It took quite awhile, but every moment was worth it. She has grown to be such a healthy, sweet girl and […]
Apericots is an eco friendly clothing company creating one-of-a-kind goods for your little monkey, all while saving the planet by using eco-friendly materials and standards. I’m pretty close to obsessed with cute kid tees. I love being able to dress Jemma in clothes that are adorable, but not cheesy. Take this for instance – fulfills […]