10 Hospital Bag Essentials for Mom
As I’m preparing my bag for baby #2, I now know what I need to bring to make myself comfortable and what not to bring that the hospital typically provides. You want to bring as little as possible while also feeling like you have a few comforts from home, so I’ve condensed my bag to […]
Capsuling Your Baby’s Story in the Modern Baby Book
I was born just over 12 months after my sister. My mom was pregnant for most of my sister’s infancy and was wrangling a 1-year-old most of mine. Having twins must have been easier than have two a year apart. With that said, nether one of us had a book of any sort documenting our […]
5 Ways to Design a Beautiful, Affordable Nursery
No matter if you’re expecting your first or fifth baby, we all want a cozy, safe, yet beautiful space to bring our baby home to. It can be intimidating to browse through Pinterest or Instagram and see all of these beautifully designed baby rooms. Many of us think, “I need to buy diapers instead of […]
Modern Play Kitchen Makeover | Upcycling Kids’ Toys
Have you ever walked past a used play kitchen in a thrift store or at a yard sale because it look too used? Check out how I made over my daughter’s modern play kitchen over at Chattanooga Mom’s Blog today! I’ve given you several inspiration ideas for how to upcycle your kids’ toys. Check out […]
Lorena Canals Rugs + Play Room Progress
I have been all in on the play room space in our downstairs living room. I’ve been brainstorming, painting, gathering, and crafting until my fingers bleed (not really) in order to get this area to not only be perfect for our daughter, Olive, but to also be cohesive with our shared living room (layout image […]
9 Months In, 9 Months Out | Finding Freedom in Motherhood
I passed a small yet very important test in September of 2016. That’s the day I learned that I was a mother to what was then a little seed sprouting in my belly. Thinking about not meeting this child until May 2017 seemed like centuries away! 9 Months In That time passed with questions of […]
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 […]