Our New Home! Empty House Tour
We moved! We’re no longer first time home-owners in South Carolina. In a whirlwind of a month, we’re back to our home state of Tennessee living in a cozy wood gem of a home. After having our first baby last May, our hearts longed to be close to family, but we loved our neighborhood, church, […]
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 […]
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 […]
March Highlights
Since when did March become on of the busiest months of the year? It’s been filled spending weekends with family and friends and showering love on our Baby Girl. April will be the last full month we have before she’s here! It’s hard to believe. During this busy month, there’s been a few things that […]
Quirky Etsy Finds: Home Decor Edition
Today, I’m sharing a new series that rounds up a specific group of my favorites: quirky Etsy finds. Being a home decor and DIY blogger, I follow tons of other blogs in the same niche who post gorgeous photos of their designs and renovations. I see so many beautiful textured pillows, modern printed wallpaper, and […]
January Highlights
We’ve made it to the end of the first month of the year. The story of how time flies never goes away, and this month was no exception. I wanted to highlight a few products that have captured my attention this past month and graciously pass them on to you! This post contains affiliate links […]
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 […]