It's no secret that our family loves books. We spend a lot of time each day with our noses in books. The love of books came naturally to Owen, he was sucked into them without much encouragement. In fact, I remember very clearly when I realized how much he loved books. He was maybe 9 or 10 months old and could spend hours on my lap reading books. I knew from that day on he'd be my Reading King. Della also naturally gravitates toward books and though her attention span is ... View the Post
10 things: my fave Stella & Dot staple accessories
Now through April 10th, I'm hosting a Stella & Dot trunk show. Anyone can shop from the comfort of their yoga pants. Hey now, this is a judge free zone - you do you, girlfriend. My good friend, Emily (such a great name), is a Stella & Dot stylist and she's running the show for me. I love her style and she has helped me through numerous fashion crises. She will take care of you, too. If you're looking for the perfect piece to wear to a wedding, or just a good everyday pair of earrings, ... View the Post
10 things: baby must-haves, round 2
It's been two years since I wrote this post the first time. You can read it here. This new list is revised and different. This one is probably more appropriately called a gift-guide. None of these are necessarily must-haves but they're fun to have! Della is a completely different baby than Owen - except in the sleeping department. (We had a promising start, but it's not looking good lately.) I've had way too much fun with the pretty girl things and despite Alex's eye rolls every time I bring ... View the Post
10+2 things: Memories from 2015
Here's January's 10 things post. It's only 36 days late (harrumph!). Every year I do a "year in review" post. Well, January was a pretty busy month for us, I don't know if you know that or not. Alex just pointed out to me the other day that I didn't do one for 2015. It's a fairly easy post to write and I have a few minutes just now (I should probably be napping but I'm not) so I thought I'd knock it out before it's 2017 already. January Owen had just turned one year old and after all the ... View the Post
10 things: maternity fashion & beauty favorites
I've been living out of a suitcase for almost two weeks now as we are in the midst of a PCS. We're out of our house, living in a TLF (temporary living facility) on base (basically a large furnished apartment) and about to up root once more for several weeks before we ship out to Korea. Dressing the bump from what I can fit in a suitcase has been a challenge with the rapid rate it's growing (second baby bellies definitely get bigger faster) and with the changing seasons. I have had a lot of fun ... View the Post
10 things: Happy Mother’s Day
1. I hope your Sunday is spent surrounded by people you love. My day will be filled with so much love and joy, I could burst from it. We're picking my parents up from the airport today! Let the fun begin! 2. Sending love for a beautiful day to all of the moms out there... I'm blessed to have many amazing women in my life. 3. To my own mother. My best friend. Without her, I would be lost. She's taught me so much about life, motherhood, faith, who I really want to be when I grow up, ... View the Post