A 2nd Birthday

Oh, you thought you were going to get away with not hearing all the details of a 2-year-old’s birthday?  Wrong.  You’re so welcome.  But hey – at least I’m promising you a cake (recipe) for tomorrow!Nat’s actual birthday was on … Read More

1 & 2

Dear Tina, Happy one-month birthday!  Oh, what a joy it has been to have you in our home these last few weeks.  You have already cemented your place in our hearts. c/o Katie Hart I adore your sweet, if a … Read More

Carina

    Born September 17th at 11:40am after 10 whirlwind minutes of pushing.  6lbs, 5oz and 20.5″ long.  More details to come!

Showered

    Dress: Target; Undershirt: Downeast Basics; Necklace: c/o ShopBlueBirdBride; Belt: Thrifted; Shoes: F21 On Friday, some of the very lovely ladies from church threw me a baby shower.  Both baby girl and I felt so loved and special, and … Read More

Babymoon Staycation

This past weekend, I planned a little surprise babymoon for Dan.  He conveniently had a men’s church activity on Thursday night, for which I slyly convinced him to get a ride so I could drop Nat off at my parents’ … Read More

Home Style: Books, Books, and More Books

We like books.  We have a lot of books.  I am definitely a “thrower” rather than a “keeper” (Dan sometimes gets sad when I immediately chuck cards after reading them…apologies to anyone who was hoping I’d go to the grave … Read More

28

    Shirt: F21; Vest: thrifted with sleeves cut off; Shorts: cut off from old jeans; Shoes: F21; Necklace: borrowed from sister Today is my birthday. In honor of the occasion, here are 14 things for which I’m grateful in … Read More

Tips for Travel with a Baby or Toddler

Look, I know there are probably a thousand different versions of this out there already.  But I figure when you’re a parent getting ready to subject yourself to travel with an infant, well, you can never hear too many experiences.  … Read More

Travel Fashion Part 1: The Basics

I mentioned before how I tried to pack a basics and layers.  But what exactly does that entail?  This seems like a cop-out, but I think it will be a bit different for everyone.  I happen to generally prefer skirts … Read More

Travel Fashion: Intro

I really appreciated the helpful suggestions on packing basics that mix and match for our trip.  And that’s exactly what I did!  But what exactly are basics?  What’s a good number for that amount of time (2.5 weeks including travel)?  … Read More

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