3 Essentials for Surviving Motherhood + a Giveaway
I’ve kept my daughter alive and well for half a year now. Though it’s only been six months, I’ve never felt like I’ve accomplished something greater in my life. Being a mother is hard. I feel like kind-hearted people tried to warm me, but pregnancy just sends you into a state of baby bliss, which […]
Whimsy Neutral Boy Nursery | If I Had a Boy
I definitely think I’ve found my passion, my sweet spot. Nurseries and Kid’s Rooms Designing Olive’s nursery was my favorite room I’ve ever done. I loved that I could add pops of color and quirky elements without it being too weird. (Not that I’m opposed to weird in any room.) I saw it as an […]
New Mom Capsule Wardrobe
For the past 5 years, I’ve had a 9-5 job that got me up and presentable. Since my daughter was born in May, and I’m now a stay-at-home momma, my wardrobe has changed significantly. Insert nursing tanks and bras and the occasional post-partum maternity leggings! Though I have a closet full of clothes, I’ve narrowed […]
Newborn Favorites and Essentials
The past 8 weeks have been nothing short of a whirlwind. I became a mom to a precious baby girl on May 11, and it’s truly something I couldn’t prepare myself for until I was in the thick of it. My days consist of lots of feeding, changing diapers, and bouncing the baby to stop the […]
3 Lessons I’ve Learned with a Newborn
Welcome to the world, Olive Bell! Olive arrived on May 11 at 8:50 pm. The past 11 days have been a whirlwind of emotions. I never realized how big of a blessing she would be until I laid my eyes on her. There have been days filled with joy and worry, and nights with sweet […]
One Room Challenge: Week 1 | Neutral Boho Nursery Plans and Mood Board
The One Room Challenge™ starts today! Linda, at Calling it Home, challenges home décor and design bloggers to renovate one room in their home and document it every week for the next 6 weeks. This is my first time participating in this bi-annual challenge, and I can’t be more excited to share the process from start to […]
Projects Reflections and Projections… by Dimes
Holidays are a time to give, decompress and enjoy the time with those closest to you in life’s journey. They are also a time for reflection. So,
Wait what… She’s a girl?!? -by Dimes
“It’s a girl!” the ultrasound technician excitedly said as I clearly viewed a pair of legs, kicking and kicking around. I had not seen my child since we took pictures of a 7-week blob, but this was a baby. And this was the first moment that the pregnancy felt real to me. After all, I’m […]
Feelings of Joy
September 5, 2016 is a day I will never forget. We were finishing up a summer long kitchen remodel when I found out that a close friend took a positive pregnancy test that morning. I was a few days late, but didn’t think much about it. With my friend’s news, I decided to take a […]