a few thoughts on motherhood, three weeks into the field.

{booties and hat handmade by shannon reeve‘s momma!} Motherhood.  He’s ours.  This perfect tiny gift from above.  I’m taken aback by that fact all of the time now.  I check to make sure he is breathing.  far too much.  I try to replace worry with my prayers for him.  I have so many prayers and the […]

Mama Shannon //. The scribble pad

Good morning lovely friends of Sarah! I’m Shannon and it is an honor to be here with you today. We are all over the moon with excitement for baby Tuck. I have been waiting for his arrival for years! (yes, years. you don’t even want to know the number of times I emailed Sarah or […]

Mama Bridget // tales of me and the husband plus 5 kids and a gracie

hi everyone!  i’m here because, well, sarah and jb had their little babe!  hurrah hurrah!!!!!  i couldn’t be more excited for those three.  i think little tuck has got two seriously loving parents and what more could a baby want?   now, if you’ve been reading my blog long enough then you’ve seen this post before. […]

Mama Megan Mackey

Hey there friends. I’m Megan and I blog over at Mackey Madness. I’m currently about 35 weeks pregnant with a little girl and I just cannot wait to meet her. picture via Lindsey Caroon  It has been so fun to be on this pregnancy journey with Sarah and I just know that she is going […]

Welcome Tuck!

We welcomed our son John Bullock Tucker IV into the world on January 7th, 2013 at 7:21pm. 6 pounds, 2 oz.  10 fingers, 10 toes.  The most perfect, sweetest thing we’ve ever seen.  God has abundantly blessed us with our little Tuck!  He is the most amazing little miracle. 

Letters to Tuck // Vol. 12

Hi Tuck, A couple updates for you!   Your nursery is (for the most part) ready!!  We just need you.  Your dad’s been practicing on your fur sis Lola.   We can’t wait for you to join our famalamb!!  This morning I asked your dad what three characteristics he hopes you possess… his answer:  patience, […]

2012 through instagrams + favorite posts

2012, I like you.  In a different way than 2010 or 2011.  You’re the year I carried my baby boy around with me for much of it.  You’re the year I started my business.  You’re even a year I learned I could love my husband  more than I thought possible.  I’m thankful for your trials, […]

BabyMoon // Marco Island

This past weekend JB surprised me with a baby moon on Marco Island, Florida.   We spaaaahed, beached, and ate.   It’s crazy to me that it won’t just be the two of us very soon.  It’s a funny feeling knowing that life is about to change in a big way.  I’m thankful to have […]

Twenty-Nine

{Photo by Jessica Lorren Organic Photography} {dress is badgley mischka // rent // own}   Yesterday was my birthday.  29!  I was up on grey likes baby even.  I pretty much ate from sun up to sun down with loved ones.  I’m so grateful for the people in my life.  Hands down, I got the […]

Sarah Tucker’s Holiday Gift Guide // Stocking Stuffers

   Physician Formula Powder gold salt cellar sunnies little bugs the cutest little clutch scallop ring mascara  custom notebook llama necklace polka dot hose This has pretty much nothing to do with the holidays or stocking stuffers… but have you ever seen “can I get yo numba” … i pretty much quote it on the […]

Confessions of a Christmas Card Junkie

Last weekend when my girlfriends were in town we were chatting about Christmas cards.  Of course, I’m obsessed with them and I’m always in favor of them.  Like Kendall said “who doesn’t love getting Christmas cards” … I honestly don’t care if it is of you and your cat, or you and the wall, I’d […]

Le Petit Bebe Tuck’s Shower

I wanted to share some Instagrams before the real photos of Tucks Baby Shower.   How about that dress?!  Made by Camilyn Beth. And the adorable paper products?!  A paper collabo between Paper Please and Grasshoppers & Gardenias.  The whole day was just perfect.  The hostesses made me (and Tuck) feel incredibly special.   So […]

Birthday Wish List

  Any december babies out there?  My birthday is around the corner … December 17th to be exact! JB and my family keep asking what I want… and I’m always kinda stumped.  I say practical things  like new sneakers, eye glasses, and wallets.   But who says practical can’t be pretty?   And a few extra impractical […]

palacio de las garzas

As promised, a further glimpse inside the Palace in Panama.  This place dripped in mother of pearl, chandeliers, and gold.  Which made me pleased as punch!  enjoy.

traveling whilst preggas + what i wore to the presidents home in panama

This babe has experienced a good bit of local US cuisine while in utero.  Beinning with Florida of course, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.  Now his first foreign country, Panama.  Where he had lots of yummy coconut infused everything.  I had a virgin pina colada that pretty much ruined all […]

Made By Girl

  {Photography by Gem Photo} Last year the adorable Michaela asked if she could turn a couple of my photos into canvases.   Um, Of. course! Now her lovely room is being featured on Made By Girl!

Sunday Quote

Photo from last summer in Dubrovnik, Croatia words from Bob Goff’s twitter feed. 

If I had a waist this holiday season …

skirt // bow top // peplum top  clogs // dress  // tulle skirt  Yesterday I had to do a bit of shopping for my upcoming trip to Panama.   and my back was so bad that I … wait for it… had to rent a motorized wheelchair.  cue another lesson in humility.  Shopping also made […]

this is the dream i am working on

  dinner party via kinfolk // jackie o   /// home // via the glitter guide mom&son // johnny cash quote- unknock // couple in the rain // the neo southern belle Inspired by the blog Ponderings of a Hopeful Romantic and her “this is the dream I’m working on”, I created a little pinterest […]

Shop is Open

{header by paper please studio} Had a few people asking, so I brought it back for the holidays.   You can even take 15% off using code: fairytaleholiday head here to welcome the shop back up.   xo

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