beauty routine – my make up

make up routine

Let me preface this post by saying I am no beauty expert!  I love finding a good make up that works for me, but most days it is minimal or nothing but serum and sunscreen.  Still some days require more, and I’ll give you my routine for that too! Most days I just wear this […]

Skin Cancer Awareness Month – My favorite UPF brand + my sunscreen routine

melanoma monday

*there are affiliate links in this post* {terry UPF tunic c/o Cabana Life // mar y sol tote // target sandals // anthropologie sunglasses } May is skin cancer awareness month, and today is known as #MelanomaMonday.  Being a Floridian, I can’t escape the sun, and honestly – I don’t want to!  I love the sun and that […]

From St Pete to Sarasota – a travel guide by gulf coast bloggers

I had this idea a couple of weeks ago to get a little guide up about our area.  For this, I extended from St. Pete (which is about 30 minutes north of me) and down to Sarasota (which is about thirty minutes south of me).  I love these girls!  And know you will too.  Hope […]

9 days in with Whole30- but who’s counting?

whole30

(affiliate links and a referral link are used in this post} {shoes are old target ones – sam & libby- you may be able to find them on PoshMark // Two piece gingham set is c/o Shop Red Dress // Hat is c/o J.Mclaughlin from last year – though they have some new ones this […]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide with The Mall at University Town Center

{This post and gift guide is brought to you in partnership with The Mall at The University Town Center, a place I love to go to shop!}   I always have a great time putting together gift guides for The Mall at the University Town Center.  It’s where I run into grab gifts, grab a bite […]

photos to art with art.com

{This is a sponsored post with Art.Com – all opinions are my own!} Every year I ask my mother what she’d like for Mother’s Day and every year she has said nearly the same thing –  she wants ACTUAL photos in ACTUAL frames.  I’m happy to oblige!  As a mother, I can also attest that […]

Burst of Spring – Sponsored by Wayfair

coffee table styling wayfair

Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post.  I love shopping there!   I can’t believe I finally have a proper coffee table to style!  It only took six years… (:!  Now it’s time to figure out what to put on it.  For starters Iu sed a ginger jar from wayfair as the vessel (c/0) for some […]

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2018

mothers day gift guide 2018

May 13th is fast approaching!  What a fun day to be celebrated and also to celebrate our mothers.  Here’s a bunch of ideas to shower them! huge clam shell:  this is on my list (:  it makes a great statement inside of a (non working) fireplace, or you could use it for entertaining and drinks […]

are you done?

If you would have asked me the instant I found out I was pregnant with Wesley, if we were going to have another I would have said there’s no way I’m not going to at least try!  I felt this way for a awhile after he was born.  With feelings of it coming and going.  […]

Disney’s Yacht Club

During the boys spring break we decided to go up and stay on Disney property to enjoy the pool and resort.  We rarely get to do just that because we are usually so preoccupied and exhausted after the parks.  Our passes weren’t valid that week, due to it being a high traffic week for lots […]

Lately

affiliate links are used in this post* {I’m in white pants and top are c/o shop red dress} {wes is in TBBC shorts (tucks hand me downs – they hold up so well!), janie and jack shirt.  tuck is in bella bliss american flag shirt, gap shorts, and american flag belt from tbbc}   Lately… Listening:  […]

Kristin Ess Haircare: what I tried and loved and what I didn’t.

{affiliate links are used in this post}It’s no secret that I love some Kristin Ess haircare from target.  I’ve tried a lot of the line so far, so I wanted to review it for y’all.  I can rarely justify salon prices for shampoo and conditioner, so this is a good middle ground for me.  It’s […]

Wesley’s Firetruck Third Birthday Party

{From Amazon:  Fireman Hats // fire ducks for goodie bag // fire truck crayons // fire hydrant drink cups } We’ve had a lot going on recently, and I didn’t think we’d do a big party for wes, just a family party.  But around noon on Thursday some mom guilt crept in, since tuck was three […]

Weekend in Flovilla, Georgia

Flovilla Georgia

this copper tub!  original to the house that we stayed in… it was built in 1913. I loved the wraparound front porch! {I wore a camilyn beth gown (you may remember it from this home tour post) to the wedding with these target shoes and anthropologie earrings that are sold out but these are similar from […]

The Perfect Gin & Tonic // Sponsored by Wayfair

gin and tonic recipe

*Thank you to wayfair for sponsoring this post* {outdoor pillows c/o wayfair} If I’m going to have a drink, it’s generally wine.   I love the time it takes to sip it slowly and enjoy it with someone else, usually my husband/fam/girlfriends.  But when the weather heats up I find a gin and tonic so refreshing.  […]

School Lunch Resources

school lunch ideas

{affiliate links are in this post}   Yesterday on instastories I mentioned being stuck in a school lunch rut.  It was easier when it was just snacks (like the above post) but now with lunch I find it’s hard to make something that will still be appealing by noon.   As usual y’all gave me so many […]

Easter Weekend

The perfect ending to our Spring break… Easter!  We released butterflies at church, had an egg hunt, swam all afternoon at my parents, met up with the Easter bunny and celebrated Our Lord and Savior! {affiliate links below} { camilyn beth x shannon kirsten dress // a new day shoes // sugar fix by bauble […]

Boca Grande with Kids

We went to Boca Grande to kick off Spring Break.  I don’t know why but once again, just like last year, and the year before, I’m scrambling for plans.  Next year I vow to actually plan it all beforehand.  Though it is nice to not have plans, sleep in (the boys are still asleep as […]

an easy spring look

affiliate links are used ahead {old navy jumpsuit // jack rogers lauren sandals // barrington gifts c/o St. Anne Tote // le papier studio necklace // target sunglasses } One of my girlfriends, Britt of Southern Mama Guide, always shares her #relatablemomstyle on Instagram.  I love it!  How true for this stage of my life.  I […]

Lately: doing, eating, making, drinking…

may we all be this happy about anything… for wes it was making brownies. also wesleys haircut!  he’s basically a teenager. Further proof that Lola has the best life.   I wish beyonce was my spirit animal, but Lola may actually be. Western Chief sent the boys these cute rain coats and matching mickey boots, and […]

An Eclectic and meaningful Staircase Gallery Wall

gallery staircase wall

The most searched for post on this blog is about our staircase gallery wall.  When we moved in, the entire house was a total wreck, but I made sure to put this up right away.  Most of these are all of my favorite prints / photos / things from our other house.  Some of these […]

Celebrating Jett

{Photos by Shannon Kirsten Photo of Camilyn Beth’s baby boy shower}   *little advice jar for Cami was the fun activity* The narwhal / whale invitation was made by Shannon Kirsten, so were all the beautiful narwhal banners and calligraphy!   little we love jett stir sticks c/o For Your Party  shannons illustration of Jett’s monogram on For […]

Audible favorites

audible favorites

*affiliate links used in this post*I grew up reading a ton.  I just really loved to read, and there’s still few things better than a dog eared worn book to me.  But then I had kids and it was harder to take the time for novels.  Unless it’s just JB and I traveling.  My mom […]

Monogrograms & Mom-osa’s baby girl sprinkle shower

Yesterday my friend Amber and I hosted a sprinkle shower for sweet Jordan.  We actually met through Instagram a couple years ago, and we live two streets over from one another.  She’s from Mississippi – the mother land.  I have loved getting to know her over the past three years and my children love playing […]

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