Special Occasion wear for kids
{view the whole wedding here // image by Lauren Kinsey} One of my favorite weddings I planned was this one down in Boca Grande. It’s actually the same venue where my sister is getting married! Among the million sweet details, one of the best was how many children were in the wedding. It was just so […]
An artist I’m loving: Janet Hill
lady in waitingChampagne shack the mermaid innExtraordinary chickens the kidnapping of edward pink I just stumbled upon this amazing artist, Janet Hill, and fell in love. Thought I would share here. So fun, stylish, and bright. Enjoy! Have a great Tuesday!! {affiliate links are used in this post}
An Interview with Anne Harwell McElhaney of Annechovie
Ever since I discovered Anne’s custom match boxes (which make great gifts along with a candle!) I’ve been hooked. I love everything about her work – it’s fun, classic, and stylish. Perfectly Palm Beach. It’s also 20% off starting today with code LABOR20! Enjoy the interview below and if you like it be sure to check out two […]
when your girlfriend comes to town
{at mote marine in TBBC and native shoes on wes} Oh gosh how I love when they come into town. JB kindly offered to watch the three kiddos so we could go out to dinner one night together. I’m not sure we even remembered what a non-kid interrupted dinner, just the two ofus was like. But we sure enjoyed it!! […]
10 Back to (pre) School Snack Ideas with Igloo
**This post is sponsored by Igloo Coolers Thank you for your support!** For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a snacker. JB is much more of a three square meals a day kinda guy … while I prefer … six + smaller meals. (: My kids are snackers like me, and clearly […]
bride to be bag
My baby sister is engaged!! We are all so excited and can’t wait! I put together a couple treats for her and thought I’d share here as I’ve gotten a couple of “what should I get my engaged friend?!” emails over the years. I can’t wait to plan with her! {oh happy day tote […]
Weekend in Toronto
We had such an amazing time in Toronto this past weekend! We got in late on Friday night, and just grabbed an uber. Our airbnb was amazing and just $71 a night (if you’ve never done airbnb before you can get $30 off your first booking through this referral link}. The host stayed up to let us […]
travel themed retirement party
Tuck loved celebrating Granddaddy! He is obsessed with parties in general but when they’re about someone he loves, watch out. He’s one happy guy! {photo booth // directional sign // life is an adventure frames — all thanks to Shindigz c/o} On Friday night down in Key Largo we had my father in law’s and another […]
Me too
{sign c/o the dwelling space} One of the things that stuck out to me when I was listening to Brene Brown’s The Power of Vulnerability was the way she talks about this one scenario with her daughter. Her daughter comes home from middle school and no one sat with her for lunch. Brene has to […]
Ten IKEA items I’m loving
I love Ikea. I get incredibly excited when we go. I could spend days in here, and still feel like I need to see more. The first time I went to one was when we were living in Switzerland. From then on, I was hooked! Once we were back in the states, we bought our first couch […]
8 etsy favorites
you are our greatest adventure print gold laurel – I’ve been in love with this for a year, so I finally purchased it! bronze olive twig wreath ginger jar personalized matches seaweed poster toy storage little house quote print spotted pillow Just a couple etsy favorites I’ve been eyeing. Have you spotted anything on there […]
home updates
We got a porch swing bed!! This is such a dream for me… I’ve wanted one for a decade. The one from Ballard was just the right size for the space. Plus it included cushions! I’m excited to finish this space off this summer. I’m on the hunt for two wicker chairs, and a couple […]
al fresco dining and the play house
It may not look like much more than some grass but this was a huge dirt pit when we first moved in! Our neighbors said they had put sod down a few times, and it never stuck. So we tested our soil, asked some experts on timing and type of grass that would be best […]
blue & white
gingham top // chambray shorts // loft peplum top // electric blue high rise shorts // jump suit from madewell // j.crew tunic // t shirt dress // linen shirtdress // tribal maxi // blue maxi ($18!) // embroidered top // gingham shorts (30% off with SHOPEXTRA) I love the crisp combination of blue and white. It reminds me of summer, […]
backyard toy favorites
{kid kraft striped table // kid kraft sandbox // melissa and doug sprinkler // zoku fish pop molds // water table // backyard swing // little tikes baseball, tee and bat // gazillion bubbles // kids garden tool set // little tikes soccer set // balloons } These are all things that we’ve accumulated through the years that have […]
Five Family Friendly Florida Getaways
I get asked quite frequently where to visit in Florida that’s good for families. Florida is huge and there are so many gems, so it’s hard to narrow it down. These are some spots I’d recommend if you are traveling with kids. In no particular order (; 1. Anna Maria Island: I may be just […]
five trader joe’s meals
I mentioned a few posts back about how I go to Trader Joe’s every Monday morning to buy groceries for the week. A couple people have asked if I’d share what I typically pick up while I’m there. While this varies every week, here are some of my previous meals and favorites. We almost always […]
eight years.
Eight years ago today I had open heart surgery. It was a long recovery road, and not the last of the surgeries I would have or even the worst. But it still marks a big day for me. It reminds me to be grateful of this life and makes my current problems seem small. Today […]
lately in photos
too many baths around here. we take at least two every day. they cure a lot of things – case of the grumps, when you are filthy from practically rolling in dirt, when you need to calm down. baths are my favorite so I’m glad they love them! So excited about rhe Easter egg […]
Life in May via my phone
Tomorrow it’s June! What?! I thought I’d do a little recap of the month, via pictures found on my phone. We started the month off with some boating. We borrowed my in-laws boat (the boat we always use), and tied it up at our dock which was so much fun that weekend. We just hopped […]
Things to do with Toddlers on the Gulf Coast of Florida // Bradenton – St. Pete – Sarasota
For those that live in my area or visit, this one is for you! Things to do with your kids other than go to the swimming pool, the beach, the boat, or fishing (: … Mote Marine – This is great for all ages. They have touch tanks, tons of exhibits, and A LOT of […]
Summer is Here with Janie and Jack
**Thanks to Janie and Jack for partnering with me on this post. It’s been a brand I’ve loved since before we even started having kids!!** On Tuck: rashguard // marlin swim trunks // tortoise sunglasses On Wes: sailboat rashguard // straw fedora // colorblock sunglasses // striped euro swim trunks all c/o janie and jack What […]
foyer update
{wood clover on a stand from target // everett foyer table from world market // the lamps // quatrefoil mirror // shannon kirsten f scott. fitzgerald quote in an ikea frame // gold pineapple trinket dish // wood tray from threshold at target // the rest of the frames were all given to me as gifts […]
Happy Birthday Baby!
I’ve spent the better part of an hour pouring through the past years photos. I miss every stage of wesley’s first year. Every stage had its own thing that may have driven me a bit crazy, but what do I remember overall? how sweet this year has been. We blinked! Wesley is one today! […]
