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Pumpkin Spice Makes Mama Nice

September 20, 2016

Just like Sophie’s shirt says, “Pumpkin Spice Makes Mama Nice.” When I came across this little tee, I fell in love with it! Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks, or even just the creamer sure do change a bad day around! This past weekend, my kids were very sick. Today, they are finally feeling better and acting more like themselves. Fist pump! We have had many sleepless nights these last few months, so I have been living off of coffee. Yes, even while pregnant. I know, I know, but I have been drinking a ton of water to offset the caffeine.

Sophie’s Tee: c/o Peachy Life Apparel

My Tiny Valentines

February 9, 2016

I have the cutest tiny Valentines in the entire world. When I look at them, I am blown away by how blessed Ryan and I truly are. They are so sweet and precious. I thought it would be so fun to dress them all up for Valentine’s Day because it is Sophie’s first. I love celebrating their firsts in a big way! I remember Hampton’s first Valentine’s Day like it was yesterday. Man, time sure does fly when you are in hog heaven!

Bowtie and Headband: c/o Mae and Jane

Moms Can Handle Chaos

February 5, 2016

Moms can handle a lot, right? Blah. I don’t even know where to begin to tell you how crazy this week has been. We took a semi-spontaneous trip to Florida because we really needed to get away from everything for a few days. While it did us a world of good, we all got sick and have been feeling bad all week. It is not easy taking care of two sick babies while you yourself are feeling bad. On top of all that, I had a procedure done yesterday to take a spot off of my back and I have stitches and the works so I have been super sore. The icing on the cake? Last Saturday we got a call that the seller of our new house backed out. They have decided not to sell their home at all. While I am trying so hard to be okay with this, respect the sellers’ decision, and to know that God has a plan it has been hard. I have not had the best attitude about it. We had gone through the entire process minus the closing day. We had it inspected, the owners fixed the things that needed fixing, we had a contractor go over there with us and walked him through all of the changes we were making. We had plans drawn up, I had the entire place decorated in my head and Hampton has been asking to go to the new house every day for the last two weeks. Talk about a dagger in the heart. To say I am bummed would be an understatement because I loved that house. It was perfect for our family. Now, we are back at square one. So, who’s ready for the weekend? This girl! I am ready to blow a kiss at this week.

Holiday Gift Guide: Baby’s First Christmas

December 17, 2015

This is SR’s first Christmas. I learned with my son that the first year is full of exciting firsts. First tooth, first foods, first steps, first holidays. It is all so exciting and we all swoon over every little accomplishment. This year, things are very different for us because we are living at my parent’s house, but I want to make sure that we still do all of the special things with SR that we did with H so, I did what I do best and made a checklist!

-Get baby’s picture made with Santa

-Buy baby a special gift

-Buy her first Christmas ornament

-Buy baby a Christmas outfit

-Buy her some “My first Christmas” gear (We received this adorable bib c/o from Sew Cute In Carolina on Etsy)

-Pick out cute Christmas PJ’s

-Read her Twas’ the Night Before Christmas

-Bundle her up and take her to play in the snow (if you’re lucky enough to have any)

Here are a few items I love for Baby’s first Christmas:

Bib // Ornament // Crochet Santa Set // Christmas Bow // Onesie // Pacifier

What would you add to your baby’s first Christmas checklist?

A Merry Christmas in Tulle

December 16, 2015

Merry Tops: Sweet Sprouts // Tulle Skirts: c/o My Fab Boutique // Heels: Sole Society // SR’s shoes: My baby shoes

Guys, I’ve been wanting a tulle skirt for…ever? Blame it on my ballet background, but I’ve always had a fascination with tulle and all things fluffy, feminine and elegant. When I found My Fab Boutique’s skirts on Etsy and saw that they also made them in baby sizes, I died. I love matching SR! It is so much fun and so sweet to me! I feel like she is already a little mini me and I am having way too much fun dressing her. She is definitely turning into quite the little diva, but a really sweet little diva. She is an angel baby! Despite her throwing up every 5 seconds and having every reason in the world to be upset and fussy, she is still always smiling and that is the biggest encouragement to me.

This is SR’s first Christmas! I have been trying to make this the most special Christmas for my kids despite not being in our own house. We are finally getting settled in at my parent’s and having so much fun. The kids are absolutely loving being with their cousins and they are all playing and getting along so well together. You never know with a two and three year old how they will do from day to day, but it has been surprisingly easy and they have done great!

This weekend is our big family Christmas party and this year’s theme is – A Plaid Christmas – which is right up my alley! You guys know how much I LOVE plaid! Hince our “Merry” tops! I can’t wait to see everyone! Also, we are less than a week away from finding out the gender of my cousin’s twins, so I am beyond excited about that! I’m ready to start shopping for those little nuggets!

Matching with SR in tulle was so much fun and I know we will get a lot of wear out of these fun skirts! Despite the wind the other day, we had a lot of fun twirling on the golf course behind my parent’s house and I mean, who can resist a baby in tulle? Not me!

Do you like to match your kiddos? Are you attending any holiday parties this weekend?

Holiday Stripes

December 9, 2015

While we are finally experiencing cooler temps here, it is still very much ‘fall’ outside! I’m not complaining, but I am definitely ready to pull out my sweaters and winter coats. In the meantime, I am still over here hanging out in my stripes. H has enjoyed jumping in the leaves with his cousin this week and we finally decorated our tree! It is slowly but surly starting to feel more like the holidays. For that, I am thankful. This is my favorite time of year and we are making it extra special this year.

Necklace: Emily Jane Designs // Top: The LOFT // Cords: The LOFT // Booties: Nordstrom

This week, I started wrapping a few of our Christmas presents and I am a lot closer to being finished with my Christmas shopping. I only have a few little things to buy and 2 more big presents. I’m hoping to finish up this weekend!

I found this adorable gold bar necklace from Emily Jane Designs a few weeks ago and had a fit over it! I have been looking for one that can be personalized with “H+S” on it for a long time now. I absolutely love this one because I can literally wear it every day with anything. It is also really great for layering. If I have more children, I can have their initials engraved on a longer chain and it will be perfect!

As for this top, I scored it at The Loft on Black Friday and it is SO comfortable! It’s loose and flowy and soft and perfect! I have already worn it 2 maybe 3 times. It has become my go-to when I’m in a hurry because it pairs perfectly with leggings, jeans and cords! Basically everything.

Do you have a go-to top?

Holiday Gift Guide: Shop Small

December 7, 2015

I can’t believe we have less than 3 weeks until Christmas! After spending all day Saturday decorating Christmas cookies and the cooler temperatures finally hitting home, it definitely put me in the holiday spirit! If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know how much I love shopping at small shops! Supporting small business owners is so important to my family because many of them are moms just like me who are trying to earn a living from home. I thought it would be fun to put together a holiday gift guide featuring their amazing work! I have had the pleasure of working with several of these this year and it has been so much fun!

For Baby:

Pacidoodle® and Paci Clip and Keep – I blogged about this a while back and SR still loves her. They are wonderful and would make a wonderful gift.

Baby Bows from Meghan and Julie on Etsy

Personalized Baby Blanket – SR still sleeps with hers every night and loves it! It is so adorable and has held up really well.

Monogrammed Burp Cloths – These burp cloths are precious and we use them all the time. I love having personalized one for when we are out and about or with lots of other babies so we can tell them apart very easily.

Freshly Picked Moccasins – These moccs continue to be my favorite baby shoes. SR’s first shoes were the little pink crib moccs and she looks so adorable in them.

A Custom Baby Romper – I had SR’s designed when she was about 1 month and I am obsessed with it! You can choose any fabric and they are beautiful and really well made.

Personalized Baby Blocks

For Her:

Tulle Skirt

Gold Bar Necklace

Druzy Bangle from Lemon Sweet Jewelry on Etsy

Boss Mug from The Trendy Sparrow

Books + Coffee Tee

Peppermint Bark Candle

Time for Cocoa Top from I Do Declare Boutique – I can honestly say it is one of my favorites and I wear it ALL the time.

Coffee and Mascara Sweatshirt

Adorable Cardigan from Oakleigh Rose

Planner

Monogrammed Clutch

All I Need is Coffee and Mascara

July 8, 2015

Tank: c/o LINDSxoPRESSES // Fitness Leggings: c/o Lorna Jane // Shoes: Nike Frees

Most mornings, all I need (or have time for) is coffee and mascara. This tank truly says it all because it is basically my life right now. Some mornings, I barely even get a chance to drink my coffee. It all depends on the babies.

With that being said, I have managed to exercise every day, but I haven’t quite established a workout schedule yet. I am basically working out when I can. Some days that means going to a late Zumba class, other days, I have to get up really early to run. It just depends on our schedules.

I promised I would give you guys updates periodically on my weight loss journey, so here goes…

I have finally started losing weight again. This has been a frustrating process because even though I was eating clean, breastfeeding and walking, I did not lose a single pound in over 4 weeks. It was beyond frustrating. Once I was cleared to exercise a couple of weeks ago, I really buckled down. I started C25K and am currently on week 5! I also continued to eat healthy and started using My Fitness Pal app again to keep up with my calories to make sure I did not eat too much sugar, carbs, etc.

It has definitely helped me a lot! I am now 8 lbs. away from my pre-pregnancy weight. We have less than 5 weeks til our cruise, so the chances of me losing all of it by then are slim, however, I am finally losing weight again and I am so thankful that I am getting healthier and closer to being able to wear my clothes again!

I absolutely love my LINDSxoPRESSES tanks! I ordered this one and another one that will show it’s face on my blog soon! They are so comfortable and go with anything! I can run in them, or I can pair them with jean shorts! Graphic tees and tanks are so “in” right now and I really love them! This adorable Etsy shop offers so many different colors, styles, and custom options. There are sizes for babies all the way through adults! Definitely check out all this shop has to offer! Be sure to keep up with the latest updates and styles on Facebook!

LINDSxoPRESSES is offering a Free Shipping code “LOGANCAN” for every order over $20!

Lily Pulitzer and Kate Spade Inspired Romper

June 23, 2015

Romper: c/o LBH Creations

Two of my favorite designers are Lily Pulitzer and Kate Spade. They produce pieces that just make me smile. They are always bright, classy and very feminine. I contacted LBH Creations to create a romper for me a few weeks ago and she blew my expectations out of the water! This Lily/Kate inspired romper made me giddy. I mean, can I have one?

LBH Creations creates custom baby rompers and shoes. You can literally pick the fabric you want her to use and she will make it specially for you. I am so impressed by this Etsy shop. The romper is very good quality and I couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out! I will definitely be ordering more from her in the future!

Be sure to check out LBH Creations on Instagram for the latest custom looks!

Who are your favorite designers and why?

Summer in Yellow

June 17, 2015

Yellow Maxi: c/o Oakleigh Rose // Shoes: Guess (old) // Necklace: Lemon Sweet Jewelry

I don’t know about where y’all live, but it has been HOT and humid here is Alabama town! Whew. It’s that time of year where you step one toe outside and start sweating. Showers become nothing more than a pointless habit because you immediately start sweating again right after you hop in your car to go any where. Maybe I’m exaggerating slightly here. About the showers, not the sweating. That part is unfortunately true.

Trying to run in this weather is just miserable. I picked a really bad time to start running again. haha Oh, well!

One of my favorite things about summer is the fact that it is socially acceptable to wear lots of color. I love color. This yellow dress is probably my favorite maxi. It is so comfortable and easy to dress up or down. Yellow is a great color this time of year It’s just so happy. You can’t not smile when you see bright yellow! This dress is great for those hot summer weddings, a night on the town or even church on Sunday morning. It is so light and diverse.

I loved pairing this maxi with my tassel necklace from Lemon Sweet Jewelry and my Guess wedges. It was a really comfortable outfit but I still felt semi-dressy!

I’m so excited to partner with Oakleigh Rose to bring you this amazing giveaway to win a $50 store credit!

They have so many adorable things. I am loving these cute shorts and this fun casual dress! You will love shopping on their site! Also, check out their VIP list to get the latest updates from their shop and be sure to stop by their Instagram for their newest arrivals!

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Lemon Sweet Jewelry is offering my readers a 20% discount code “LOGANCAN” for a limited time! She has the cutest jewelry! You should definitely check out this adorable pineapple necklace and these druzy bangles!

What is your summer go-to color?