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We’ve got an Indian Summer in full effect over here. This past week has brought us temperatures in the nineties & lots of humidity. (I’m not complaining! Give me all the summery weather.) We’re nowhere near ready to be dressed in sweaters, jeans, and boots — but now that September is here, I’ve definitely got…
We’ve got a drooler over here, friends! I completely forgot just how much drool a tiny baby can produce. Marina is constantly chomping on her hands and she has been soaking through her shirts like nobody’s business. I just can’t keep up. So when the folks over at Groovi Gee reached out about trying their…
When I found out that I was having a boy during my first pregnancy, I was shocked and scared. I never imagined myself as the mother of a boy. I only ever had a sister and I just wasn’t very used to boys. I knew nothing about boys. I was always a girls’ girl. I…
It all started with wanting to see what her mom was doing. She was 6. She’d sit in back of her mother’s sewing machine and take out pins as she sewed away. Her mother said she really never ever taught her daughter; she learned from osmosis. But she taught her. And what she learned stayed…
Throughout the year, bloggers (myself included) often share gift guides. I tend to like these guides because they give me ideas; introduce me to new brands & products; and frankly, I’m a voyeur — I love to see what other people are buying. However, gift guides often give me pause for a couple of reasons.…
We had a lot of back & forth over where we’d spend the 4th of July this year. There is always so much going on within our families. Despite a few invitations, we decided to stay home. Things with Marina have been so rough. The thought of taking a trip away from home in uncertain…
Shirt — Forever 21 Jeans — Denizen (Target) Earrings — I Love My Dog Jewelry It’s been forever since I’ve done a style post! Not surprisingly, my appearance isn’t my biggest concern these days. I’d rather be staring at my gorgeous newborn, playing with my toddler, or working in my garden. Even if I were…
Creating my registry was one of my favourite parts of my first pregnancy. Let’s face it, they gave me that little scanner gun in the “baby stuff” store and I went crazy. It’s a mistake that most first-time moms make. If you read mommy blogs like I do, you likely come across lengthy & loaded…
While I was pregnant with Roman, a friend & I were browsing in a baby store for baby clothes. We were drooling over the adorable baby boy things. I distinctly remember saying that I was grateful to be having a boy because I would just lose it over all of the sweet, pink, girlie things.…