On the last day of 2020, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite things from the year: APL shoes – these were a big postpartum splurge and I was hesitant because I didn’t know if they would be worth it. So worth it! I have worn these SO much in 2020 – for errands, walks, workouts. Love them! The beach! I’m so glad the beach was a safe activity this year (well, maybe not those crowded beach…
Hello out there! It’s been tough finding time to blog since I started working part-time. I wrestle with the idea of quitting blogging all together, and it always makes me too sad. For now, I’ll still be popping in to share when I can. Speaking of the job (I’m working as a virtual school psychologist for a bit, since so many schools are struggling with the pandemic), it’s been a big learning curve to return to the field after 7…
Like many people this year, we have been using the extra time at home to work on improving our space. Even though we’ve been here for two years, we are still making small changes and improvements. I’ve never loved this foyer area – we’ve thought about putting up a wall to separate the dining area and maybe creating a drop zone, but I’m worried we’ll lose the light coming in. For now, we replaced the jute rug that was falling…
I can’t believe the holiday season is here. We usually do a secret Santa with my family, and since I won’t be going to stores this year, I’m trying to get organized in advance. Shipping delays are also expected, so Beautycounter started the ‘Black Friday’ sale early. This is their biggest sale of the year, so it’s a great time to try new skincare or purchase gifts! Everything is 15% off with free shipping over $50. The big regimens +…
Free People Skinny Sweatpants – I needed a non-legging comfortable option and these are great and reasonabily priced compared to a lot of joggers out there. Silicone Sippy Cup – Avery’s starting to drink milk and I wanted to find a plastic free cup for her because the stainless one I have is too heavy for her to hold. This is great and such a good price! This new concealer. It’s thick and lasts longer compared to the old formula.…
-How are you all? I’m almost too tired to think. I can’t even imagine how these reporters feel staying up late into the night for days. Their concealer must must be amazing. -We had a taste of winter weather over here, but I’m excited for a weekend back in the 70’s. It’s hard thinking about winter knowing that indoor activities aren’t really an option this year. -We had a fun time at the zoo last weekend. We celebrated my dad’s…
Hello! I wanted to share our lovely backyard – fall grass is so pretty! If you’ve followed along for a while, you might know we’ve had trouble with drainage and growing grass in our backyard. Here’s what our yard looked like the we moved in two years ago: We had drains installed and seeded the yard with fescue and here’s what it looked like after: Grass was growing but it looked like weeds and wasn’t very high quality with lots…
I’ve sat down to write this post like 5 times. We have been busy celebrating over here! It’s both fun and overwhelming that the three of us girls have birthdays three weeks apart:) My parents drove down and we had a little party for Avery on her real birthday, October 3rd. We had a couple of friends stop by for a backyard cake smash too. I couldn’t resist getting one of these beautiful initial cakes from The Batchmaker. Cris was…
Anyone have wallpaper at home? After growing up in a historic house with wallpaper from the 70’s (60’s?), I never thought I’d want it in my own home. But, it’s very trendy these days, and I’ve gotten into the idea of an elegant wallpaper + wainscoting in our dining area. This area is so open though, and Matt and I are having a hard time finding one we love and can commit too. We ordered a ton of samples, and…