This post and $100 gift card giveaway sponsored by Pinhole Press. As always, all opinions are my own. GIVEAWAY CLOSED CONGRATS TO THE WINNER: Robyn I remember being a teenager and grumbling as I passed the jewelry cases at the mall that housed the "mom" themed necklaces and bracelets. How cheesy, I thought. When I become a Mo[...]
I recently had a special opportunity to get together with a bunch of my favorite Southern California bloggers to take a trip down to the Petunia Pickle Bottom headquarters in Ventura for a celebration of the Grand Opening of their flagship store AND the launch of their new Spring line. My Petunia Pickle Bottom di[...]
NOTE: This post contains multiple up-close photos of my postpartum muffin top. You have been warned.So here's the thing. After giving birth to baby Sawyer almost 3 months ago, my entire midsection area has been... How shall I put it?Lumpy.Squishy.Saggy.Bloated.It certainly hasn't helped that nursing has resulted in a feeling of extreme hu[...]
It's no secret that I like to entertain. I like an excuse to take out my cute dishes and fabric napkins, to make yummy treats and sugary drinks, to sit around the table with dear friends and laugh the night away. And then there comes that time of year (my favorite time of year), when the smell of fireplaces, and fresh rain on the pav[...]
Over a year ago I stumbled upon this blog that inspired me. So I wrote a post about it. Since then, I have had the pleasure of watching this blog and project EXPLODE! Proof that blessings come to those who seek to make a difference in this world. This blog is The Shine Project. A website and project dedicated to being[...]
hand holder. dream soother. love giver. That pretty much sums up motherhood--and brings a sentimental, pregnancy induced tear to my eye. Which is why I haven't taken off the Lisa Leonard "New Mama" necklace since I ripped open the package last week. New Mama Necklace I am without a doubt a humongous Lisa Leonard Designs fan--wit[...]
**SWEEPSTAKES CLOSED** I'm not a lipstick kind of girl. I want to be. I've tried to be. But I always end up picking out some peachy/mauve color reminiscent of something worn by... Well, let's just say, worn by someone quite a bit older than I want to feel. So I've always stuck with a lip stain, followed by a lip gloss... while I[...]
