I'll be sharing Jett's nursery here this Friday, but first I wanted to share some of the nurseries I was inspired by! Our entire home is white and black, so I wanted the nursery to flow with the rest of the house. The neutral nurseries in today's post all fit that aesthetic, keep reading to see them all and shop some of my favorite neutral nursery pieces!
Read moreJETT'S BIRTH STORY
The birth of our first baby boy couldn't have been more perfect, but how it unfolded was nothing like we had imagined! Jett made his way into the world on his due date, May 14th, and our world changed forever. Keep reading for the full (crazy) story!
Read more5 NEWBORN ITEMS I'M EXCITED TO USE!
My due date is just 11 days away and I'm getting so excited to meet our baby boy! I'm also super excited to start using all of the gifts and gadgets we've had sitting in the nursery. The anticipation of it all is killing me! Instead of sitting in the nursery staring at these items and wondering when I'll finally be able to use them, I thought I'd share the ones I'm most excited about with you!
Read morePREPARING FOR BABY WITH THE SHOPS AT MISSION VIEJO
Baby J's due date is quickly approaching and that means momma has lots of nesting to do! With a rapidly growing belly and to-do list, I also have so many items I need to pick up before our sweet baby's arrival. Luckily, we are a short drive from The Shops At Mission Viejo and I was able to check off so many items on my list in one place! Keep reading to see what I got, my favorite place to shop for baby, and my number one pregnancy craving!
Read moreSECOND TRIMESTER LOOK BOOK & MATERNITY OUTFIT IDEAS
My second trimester was a bit of a rough road with lots of unexpected and very random side effects. Being comfortable became even more of a priority because I wasn't feeling my best. In today's post I'm sharing some of my favorite outfits from the second trimester and a little bit more about my pregnancy during this time!
Read moreDIY CHANGING TABLE WITH REFINISHED MARBLE TOP
When it comes to baby J’s nursery, we knew we wanted everything to be neutral or white. We found a gorgeous white crib, but were struggling to find a changing table that we both liked and that fit into our budget. That’s when I decided to look on Facebook marketplace for a used or vintage piece that I could paint to go with our neutral theme nursery. Keep reading for how I refinished this antique dresser with a GORGEOUS marble top that makes the most amazing changing table!
Read moreMY FRENCH MARKET THEMED BABY SHOWER
I'm so excited to finally share all of the details from my baby shower with y'all! My entire family came in town all the way from Kentucky and the shower was absolutely magical. It was so much fun and all of the planning that went into it totally paid off. Keep reading to see all of the photos and hear more about it!
Read moreHOW TO ENJOY PREGNANCY EVEN WHEN YOU HATE IT
Some women love being pregnant, but for the rest of us pregnancy can be challenging. The beginning of my pregnancy was a breeze, but the second and third trimesters have proven to be quite tough. All of these challenges will be worth it in the end, but they have made it difficult to enjoy this time. For this reason, I came up with a few simple ways to enjoy pregnancy even when you dislike it. These things have helped me tremendously and I hope they will help you too!
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Read moreFIRST TRIMESTER LOOK BOOK & OUTFIT IDEAS
When polled on Instagram if y'all would like to see a First Trimester look book with some of the outfits I wore, the majority voted YES, so here we go! This post took me awhile to put together as some of the items are sold out and I wanted to find similar options for you. My first trimester went so smoothly and other than some weight gain, I had absolutely no issues. My shoes still fit and I wore a lot of loose dresses because I'm all about comfort especially during pregnancy! If you're pregnant (CONGRATULATIONS!!!) and looking for some outfit inspiration, I hope this helps!
Read moreBABY REGISTRY MUST-HAVES RECOMMENDED BY NEW MOMS
Setting up a registry for your first born can be quite overwhelming. I thought it wouldn't be too bad since I have 3 nephews and a niece all under 2 whom I've spent a lot of time with, but boy was I wrong! Maybe it was my pregnancy brain, but half of the item names I couldn't even think of, only what it looked like or what the function was. It was overwhelming, so I asked you -my amazing loyal followers- for your new mom registry must-haves and I got THE BEST recommendations- THANK YOU!!! Keep reading to see everything that made the cut and what new moms had to say about each item!
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