Not really in the mood to be in photos right now, but I keep telling myself I’ll want to look back on these moments and remember them. (Right?!) when I look at these photos in 10, 20, 30 years…
I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
I hope I remember watching Jack roll down hills and play hop scotch and scoot down the sidewalk with his besties, not that I caught a glimpse of my reflection and didn’t recognize myself.
I hope I remember sitting outside with my friend happily watching our kids play (while watching the minutes until bedtime tick by), and not that I spent too much time zooming in and examining every new wrinkle on my face.
I hope I remember the pure joy of these early warm days with my little family whom I love so much 🤍
The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
This room is so very special 🤍 The little cars sprinkled everywhere (watch your step!). A tiny sock, never two, peeled off and tucked somewhere hidden away. Piles of books that grow almost as quickly as the little boy who sleeps here. Outgrown pants and shoes to grow into mingling in the closet. Often messy, and a little cluttered, but a little boy lives here. 🚘☀️🐶📚🧸
(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
About ten days ago, I noticed that today’s forecast was looking WARM. I told Mike, “We’re walking into town and sitting outside and I’m getting a beer. Put it on your calendar.” It ended up being warmer than forecasted (almost eighty degrees!) and let me tell you, it delivered. Today felt like the beginning of The Season™: dinners al fresco, beers/fries/ice creams, and late bedtimes. Indulging in it all because the kids are only getting older and we’re the grownups (somehow) and we get to make the rules ✌🏻
Dress is @tuckernuck & sweater is @kiltecollection
@pennylinndesigns and I hosted a “learn to needlepoint” class this past weekend and it was everything ✨ Needlepoint has been such a bright spot in my life over the past five years- and it’s gotten me through some difficult times. Because it’s helped me so much, sharing this hobby with others has turned into a mini life mission of mine. To sit in a room (my beautiful office space designed by @clare.sull!) with pro stitchers and needlepoint newbies alike was one of my dreams come true. I loved seeing women chatting, meeting, and bonding over this beautiful craft 🪡 Honestly, the needlepoint world is (sadly) filled with a lot of gatekeeping and competitiveness; this weekend proved that it doesn’t have to- and shouldn’t- be this way! It’s for EVERYONE. Whether you’ve never picked up a canvas in your life or you’re working on heirloom stockings for your family, there’s room for everyone at this table.
📍 Leave a comment saying “needlepoint” and I’ll send you my go-to resources for getting started with needlepoint!
Motherhood is pure JOY to me– nothing makes me happier than being with my boys! I wear my @haverhillcollection personalized jewelry every day as a symbol of my love for them– it’s a constant reminder for me of my greatest purpose. To celebrate my first Mother’s Day with TWO boys, I sent in my Haverhill necklace to add Rory’s birthstone and initial alongside Jack’s! I also got a second bracelet to stack with Jack’s. Love that this personalized jewelry can be altered as our family grows. Haverhill’s jewelry is designed to be lived in (perfect for busy moms!) made from solid 14k gold with high-quality birthstones so I never have to take it off to exercise, shower, or sleep. Use code MOTHERSDAY15 for 15% off!
#haverhillpartner
We got a mama-approved family photo of the four of us 👏🏻 I wasn’t really paying attention to our calendar while in the end of pregnancy/newborn bubble and realized quite late that Jack had some time off from daycare and preschool this week. Mike and I quickly decided to book a last minute trip to Florida to visit my family and enjoy the warm weather ☀️
I love the J. Crew bathing suit! I want one just like that. I love the bow on the hip.
I love that one-piece. I've never been a one-piece kind of girl (for whatever reason) but this one is now definitely on my wish list.
Thank you for sharing!!! Love it!
xx
Nicole
http://www.nicoleandtrentnyc.blogspot.com
Love love love! All of J.Crews new arrivals are going to get me in trouble! 😉
Jessie
jessieholmesspringer.com
love the pink! all of jcrew's new swim is amazing!
I have a bathing suit very similar to this, the bottoms just don't have a bow. I love it! It is hands down my favorite bathing suit!
shorelifeofm.blogspot.com
Ah that pink one is so freakin' adorable!!
So cute! I wish it was summer SO bad! Ugh! At least spring is almost here now that it's March! 🙂
xoxo Alyssa Jean
http://theclassygirlsguidetocollege.blogspot.com
Both of these are seriously the cutest ever! I'm definitely getting more into one pieces and this one is amazing!
freeeeak. I love those.
the one piece is so gorgeous!
xx
http://anoddgirl.blogspot.com.au
LOVE the one piece bathing suit. My BFF is getting married in Jamaica and I think I'm going to have to add that one to my swimsuit roster!
Have a great weekend!
Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca
I've never been a fan of one-piece bathing suits but that one is just adorable! Can't wait for summer 🙂
Xoxo,
Vina
theprettyinprep.blogspot.com
I love the bikini in red currant. So tempted to order, but I'm going to wait and hope for a sale!
Love the bathing suits. I have a ton of bikini's with a few chic one pieces thrown in there too. It's fun to change up your swimsuit look too!
xx
http://hotchildinchicity.blogspot.com/
i love the one piece bathing suit !
They're both so cute! I can totally relate, because I felt the same way when my family went skiing without me a couple weeks ago.
Your music is amazing. You have some very talented artists. I wish you the best of success.
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