finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Last week I shared over on Baby Gizmo about my new Charlie bag from Timi & Leslie. I adore it and I hate to brag, but the snapshots my mama took kinda make me look like a celebrity. I mean, a celebrity who is wearing sunglasses on a cloudy day just to obscure her tired […]
2013 marked the first year our little family went trick or treating. Jemma + Max’s little buddy (and his mama) came along and we had a grand time. The kids totally got the hang of ringing the bell, saying “trick or treat” and politely snagging a piece or two of candy. We heard lots of […]
Well, hello hello. Here’s a little peek at real life – pretty much a rotation of leggings and skinny jeans. Or a fresh pair of pajamas after my midday shower if we aren’t going anywhere. What can I say, life in the ‘burbs is pretty relaxed in the fashion department. A few style highlights worth […]
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play morning at the indoor playground … tee, old navy | little man leggings, c/o doodlepants On Monday the kids and I pulled into the local indoor playground for a play date. They got to playing and I settled in on the couch waiting for our friends to arrive. Then they didn’t. I checked my […]
6th Anniversary Date Night … dress, jc penney’s | pumps, shoedazzle | clutch, hobo | earrings, fossil | cuff, college vintage/don’t remember A few random thoughts today. 1) 2, 190 days. As of August 24th, that’s how long I’ve been married! Thanks honey for putting up with all my crazy for so long :) I […]
This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Jelly Beans but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #JellysAreBack #jbeans http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO Jemma’s very first pair of jellys arrived in the mail last week and she’s been wearing them nonstop. Thus, we documented 3 days of Jelly Bean […]
That Dad Dominic has been anxiously awaiting the right opportunity to jump onto the blog with a review of his own. He has been waiting for the perfect item to share and after watching an episode of Shark Tank earlier this year he knew he found exactly what he wanted to share … the Mission […]
errands in the blue car: dress, old navy | converse, thrifted | our best friend turtle, jbf walk to the park: dress, thrifted hanna andersson | frog boots, thrifted western chief As you can see, Jemma still doesn’t smile for the camera. Well, she occasionally does, but not often. She also picks out her own […]
A few weeks ago I purchased a Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge – it was our family’s collaborative gift for my sister’s college graduation. We were all pretty excited for the mini getaway … well, all except for my mom and I who had the joy of finding new swimsuits. Yeah – swimsuits post baby. […]
chilling in the church nursery … button up, thrifted via target | pants, h&m | moccs, c/o freshly picked off to class to see “frands” … tunic & leggings, thrifted | cardi, h&m | moccs, c/o freshly picked Eek! Mini Style File has arrived at That Mama Gretchen – so much more darling […]