morning routine
someone asked if I’d share our morning routine. get ready, it may be a bit exhausting … I usually wake up a bit before Tuck. Do a little devotion and make some coffee. I check to see if anything is urgent in my inbox. Tuck generally wakes up around 8. We are on the […]
favorite devotionals
Turn on your JavaScript to view content some of my daily devo habits include: starting my day with Jesus Calling, middle of the day with power thoughts by joyce meyer, and ending the day with the everyday life Bible. I find that taking just a few minutes here and there throughout the day help to center me, encourage me, […]
i love easter
{when tuck wakes up after his long naps – the sweetest sugariest baby comes alive. he’s the huggiest, cuddliest, sweatiest (baby sweat is cute! i promise!) little love} {watching him play. the best} {totally become that mama that takes every opportunity to plaster my child over friends fridges across america – these are c/o minted […]
march, you crazy month, you.
{tucks shirt // honest swim diaper // beach bag old but similar // monogrammed seersucker towel is beaufort bonnet company // sunny life radio } Tuck yesterday. The cutest little wild man on the windy beach. but march. oh march. has been filled with knee surgery for JB (I never knew just how much […]
happy weekend + sales
{via kurt bloomer photo} happy weekend y’all! wanted to share a few sales around the web. first off. anthro! 15% off all full priced items with code SPRINGPERK … a few items i’m eyeing … At Gap everything is 40% off with their friends & family sale. Use Code: FAF40 I rarely find anything […]
Rachel Pally Mommy & Baby
{ tucks onesie c/o rachel pally // my caftan c/o rachel pally – similar one sale– on sale – similar // flip flops ipanema } {all photos courtesy of Shannon Kirsten – site / blog / easy} I honestly couldn’t pick a favorite if I tried! Tuck thinks Shannon is hilarious… he’s reached the phase […]
toddlerhood
{my dress // shoes are old bcbg similar thick heel // necklace – such a steal! // sunnies } {tucks onesie is from a local thrift store // shoes // shirt is joe fresh for jcpenney} over the weekend i picked up a 25 cent toddler book at a thrift store. inside there was a quiz. […]
trend spotting: rash guards
{rashguard c/o cabana life} – from our trip to Sea Island last summer! Something I’ve been spying lately and loving is rashguards. This one I have and throw it on each time we sneak out to the beach. I usually let myself splurge on one bathing suit a year but this time I’ve got […]
on adding number two
on 14 month old Tuck: {diapers // raincoat // rainboots //striped onesie c/o rachel pally} Almost as soon as you have your first baby people ask you when the next will be arriving. I get it at least once a day. and it doesn’t really annoy me. i just wish i had an answer for […]
animal kingdom with a one year old
{wearing: calypso skirt // nordstrom rack chambray – similar // scarf is stylemint but sold-out // necklace // sweater is old as the hills – similar // cap // bag is old topshop I got while in london- similar – similar – similar} {on tuck: shirt // his ONE shoe… more on that later // joe fresh […]
workout refresh
Turn on your JavaScript to view content wait wait wait. i know what you’re thinking. “you work out?!” i’ve never really been crazy about working out. And even way less crazy about gyms. I always counted my daily walks as as good as I was gonna be about working out. But since joining an all […]
NYC: EATS
^^ better than any five star hotel. Britt & Matts gorgeous place What we ate (basically what we did the entire time!): La Bergamote – deliciously french lunch right by Chelsea Market (aka heaven) Locanda Verde – our favorite dinner while we were in NYC. pumpkin ravioli!! the decor is amazing as well. Jacks stir […]
anna maria island
^^ pointing at a group of men and saying “daddddddasss!!! {on tuck: ralph lauren striped romper from Marshalls – love this similar style – similar // flip flops} { last seasons j.crew factory tunic – similar – favorite – wild over this one // sandals are old from sole society // baseball cap // sunglasses // […]
affordable spring baby 2014
i have a problem y’all. i love finding tuck cute clothes. when did I become this person? I was into it when I was pregnant, but once he was here in the flesh, I got crazy about it. I could go flat broke over the problem. thankfully i have a little bit of sense left. […]
Tucks Nursery // Baseball corner
{print via minted // shelves are ikea // slugger baby bat } since tuck is such a big boy these days (; I’ve been rearranging his room a bit to make it feel a little more boy-ish. i don’t think i’ll ever go full on baseball theme but i just love this corner. It has history! […]
Presidents Day with Daddy
There were other people on the boat yesterday but Tuck was interested in one. His daddy. recently he only has eyes for daddy. all throughout the day I see pointing and “dadaaaaaaa!!!” whenever he sees trucks or pictures of him. and when he comes home he gets soooo excited. watching this relationship unfold […]
yes to
great love. yes to sneaking away to the beach more often. yes to my laduree tea on saturday mornings. yes to devotions. yes to cozy robes. yes to burning your favorite candles more often. yes to new sneakers which means more time getting my heart rate up. yes to dinner parties. yes to slowing […]
everything is coming up tassels
{ALL under $70 – bracelets // earrings // beaded tassel earrings // clutch } Tassels remind me of my Ninny’s curtains growing up. I always thought they looked super sophisticated but also as one of the million details that gave her home character. She hung huge intricate tassels over her hundred year old doorknobs … and […]
Polar Vortex Dressing
{pixie pants // coat via asos // boots // old purse from jcrew – similar – similar // sunglasses // club monaco beanie // cashmere lined leather gloves–made such a difference } { similar coats – 1 & 2 } Hi there. Naive Floridian here. Thankfully, we stayed with our amazing friends Britt & Matt – they […]
NYC, you sure are pretty.
some snaps from our nyc trip! of buildings. and more buildings. i just love facades in new york city. just the best. so creative. oh and the snow … so magical for me. says the girl who is now in shorts in florida ( ; more to come!
can someone please steal my cell phone?
Happy to be contributing to Katie Den Ouden’s SDS blog tour today. SDS stands for skinny dipping society – which is all about what makes you feel free, and fully alive. and yes! I want that. always. {source: unknown} Soooo… cell phones. are they not the worst? okay, so as usual i’m being a bit […]
One sunny day in February
{tucks swim trunks // my beach bag c/o Hayden Reis } After a couple of crummy weather days we decided to take advantage of the beautiful day yesterday. We feel grateful to live minutes from this paradise, and this year I vow to take advantage of it more. watching Tuck play in the water and get […]
Calypso x Camilyn Beth
{photos by Shannon Kirsten} {gifted calypso st barth Elliot silk dress // Camilyn Beth Swagg // sunglasses // shoes – old bcbg generation – similar – similar –similar// smartphone wallet via tory burch // michael kors watch } in love with this dress! it’s made of the most luxurious silk and the beading is just right. Love that […]
Pinhole Press for Valentine’s Day
{personalized valentine’s cards c/o Pinhole Press } what’s better than snail mail? to me; very little. I’ve used Pinhole Press since 2010 right around when they first came out. Their quality is quite a few steps above any other photo printing site plus the designs are clean. I’ve used them to design everything from photo books, […]
