When we moved into our house, I decided rather than make a dedicated play room for the kids to contain their toys in their rooms. I love this because it allows us to have our living space more open and not overwhelmed with toys. It's especially nice to have some toy-free space after the kids go to bed. This also gave me the opportunity to purge and simplify the kids' toys. I went through every single toy and sorted into piles to: keep donate: anything that doesn't get played with, what ... View the Post
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Hey hey! I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful week! There are so many women who have impacted my life and I love dearly. My mom, who I simply could not live without. My grandma, whose kindness, cooking, and company makes life so much better. My mother-in-law who raised Alex to be such an incredible man. And my grandma in heaven who could light up a room with her smile and laugh and taught me the value of a good, home cooked meal. Owen and Della are blessed to have three of the world's most ... View the Post
Our Top 10 Favorite Books (toddlers and babies)
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
Favorite Shop Friday: Chalk Full of Design
It's been a while since I've done one of these but I'm so excited to bring it back to you with this one today! This one is not just for parents, it's for teachers, photographers, planners, and if you love quotes as decor, it's for you too!! When I got my chalkboards from Chalk Full of Design last spring, I wasn't sure they'd be of much use for us for quite a while. I thought Owen was too young for them at the time. They sat on a shelf as decoration. As much as I would love to frame them ... View the Post
Favorite Shop Friday: Ryan & Rose
Confession: I'm obsessed with accessorizing Della's outfits. Wait, is that a confession or an obsession? Don't ask Alex... Della is a pacifier baby. We didn't give it to her until she was almost 3-4 months old because I wanted to get established breastfeeding first. Owen never took a pacifier (we tried and he didn't want it) and that was something I was always proud of, but with Della, it kind of became necessity. If I need to tend to Owen, I need Della to be content and that often requires ... View the Post
Favorite Shop Friday: Life in Play Co
Ladies. If you're like me and stressed over diaper bags (see this post) then you're in luck and I strongly urge you to keep reading. I hate diaper bags. I have two kids now and I have a lot of stuff to haul around. A LOT of stuff. So a diaper bag isn't really optional, it's essential. I love my Kate Spade "Stevie" bag to death, but I've started to feel sorry for my other bags collecting dust in my closet. After our move, I unpacked them to find them all sad and unused and I knew I had to ... View the Post