It was October 14th. I was sixteen weeks pregnant. I was just coming out of the nightmares that were hyperemesis gravidarum and a subchorionic hemorrhage. He texted me from the hospital, said that he had broken his foot and needed me to come pick him…
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For Bloggers: Branding & Identity
Read moreAt the beginning of the year, I re-designed & re-branded Live, Love, Simple. It’s something that I had been wanting to do for ages. I’ve been designing my own websites & graphics for sixteen years, but I had never done a full Branding & Identity…
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This Week // 02.06.15
Read moreHow was your week? Mine was productive & exhausting. After sharing my epic to-do list on Monday, I dove headfirst into the very thing that was holding me up — my office. I spent several hours purging, organizing, and cleaning. There are still a few…
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parenting decisions + LifebankUSA
Read moreRecently my mind has started to wander to the “what will be…” of welcoming our new baby into the world. I’m thinking about labor & delivery; planning care arrangements for Roman; and contemplating the seemingly endless decisions that we will make once I go into…
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baby girl style + simplicity //
Read moreWhile 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…
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out + about // JW’s Doo Wop Grill
Read moreYesterday just before lunchtime, M. and I were hit with a serious case of the hungries. It was nothing that any normal lunch could satisfy. We knew we had to do something special. I’ve been wanting to check out JW’s Doo Wop Grill for awhile…
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Homemaking // Operation: Declutter 2015
Read moreIf you read this blog with any regularity, or if you follow me on Instagram, then you’ve surely heard me talking about Operation: Declutter 2015. We started the project at the beginning of January. The list above shows my original game plan and a few…
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Things We Love and USE // 02
Read moreThroughout 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…
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This Week // 01.30.15
Read moreI always mention the weather but it’s such a big part of life for us this time of year. The past couple of weeks have brought us snow day after snow day. By mid-week we were all a little stir crazy in this house. So…