As Borges said in his writings, “There is no other virtue than being brave.” And one has to understand that braveness is not the absence of fear, but rather the strength to keep on going forward despite the fear. —Paulo Coelho I’ve been starting this…
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Dot & Army Napkins and The Best Guacamole!
Read moreI’ve fallen in love with our new Dot & Army napkins. I have been trying to move away from using paper towels and paper napkins for awhile. Although using them is convenient — it’s not great for the environment and it just seems wasteful. Admittedly,…
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Baby’s Been…
Read moreRoman James is 3.5 months old. I want to remember what he’s doing at each stage of his growth. This series “Baby’s Been” is all about what my baby has been up to lately. Last time we checked, Roman weighed 16.5 pounds. Everyone comments on…
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The Renaissance Faire
Read moreOver the weekend, we visited the Renaissance Faire — one of my favourite summertime traditions. I’ve been visiting the faire with my friend since we were little girls. There is something so magical about the carnival atmosphere coupled with an “Olde English” flair. Delicious food;…
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instagram snaps of life // 05
Read moreJust a few random iPhone snaps from the past few months. It’s amazing how quickly Roman is growing & changing. It takes my breath away. This summer has been so blessed & lovely — these pictures are a beautiful reminder of that. / / /…
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Our Family
Read moreYou’ll notice a new page located in the menu of the site, titled “Our Family.” I figured that I should do an introduction to our little family for new readers & friends. The page will live here & I’ll update it from time to time…
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Apple n Amos: handmade wood toys
Read moreI am so excited to partner with Apple n Amos — an Etsy shop that creates handmade Waldorf and Montessori-inspired wood toys. I’ve been a fan for a long while and when I decided to partner with small businesses & artisans to promote hand-made goods,…
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MAMA WEARS / BABY WEARS
Read more(( My Victorias Secret t-shirt can be found here. // Roman’s Minnetonka boots can be found here. )) Even though I’m still holding onto about ten or so pounds of baby weight — I am *starting* to try and resemble a human being again. Style…
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The Weekend
Read moreOur weekend was quiet as Roman was recovering from his fever and his sleep schedule got thrown completely out of whack. On Sunday — after my third consecutive night of little/no sleep — I had another one of those “I-have-no-idea-when-the-last-time-I-showered-was” moments. Not exactly the most…