finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I have a whole list of draft posts sitting in WordPress. 37 to be exact. Some are partially done, others are waiting a photo, most are just topics I want to share, brief reflections and yummy recipes. This summer, I’m trying to work through them. I’d add “all” to that sentence, but “realistic goals” is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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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 […]