Baby girl shower

We had a great time celebrating my sweet friend and mama to be, Heather Jo, on Saturday. Isn’t she beautiful?! She has always wanted to be a mom and I know she will make an amazing one. Can’t wait to hold that baby girl, Finley, in a few short weeks! As far as decor, Heather […]
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 […]
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! […]
15 adorable one pieces

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 – 15% off with code INTHEFAM // 5 // 6 – 25% off with code INTHEFAM // 7 // 8 // 9 //10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 – 25% off with SHOPSALE As a mom, and even before I became one, I’ve been all about those […]
Thoughts and some daydreaming

This summer we are doing a Caribbean vacation (Turks and Caicos) with the boys and my in laws. Which I am so excited about! But we also can’t stop thinking about next summer. We are in the (very) early stages of planning a trip to Europe and then extending in Basel for a bit. 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 […]
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 […]
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Nature’s natural blood pressure medicine … just looking at it surely lowers it. Happy National Sunscreen Day! 30% off sitewide at Supergoop with code SUNSCREEN We go through sooo much sunscreen around here and this is far and away JB’s favorite! I hope you all have a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend … […]
mom uniform volume 1

I’ve been so inspired by Natalie Borton’s “Legit Mom Style” series, that I thought it could be fun to do one of my own. I’ve mentioned before how I’ve struggled to rediscover my style since having Wesley. It’s hard to find things that are appropriate for errands, school pick up, playdates… mom life. For this […]
UPF clothing roundup

I’m loving all of the stylish UPF clothing popping up. Even Lilly Pulitzer has a dress now! UPF clothing is perfect for on the boat, or at the beach or pool. Or just for running errands in a climate like mine. I wear sunscreen every day, all over, but I love the peace of mind […]
habits

a packed diaper (fawn design) bag for on the go with two! The transition from working for myself to being a stay at home mom, was a funny one at first. If I’m honest there are parts about working I miss. My initial reaction when people ask me if I miss it is always […]
my favorite books to read my toddler

One thing I know my friends would say about me is that I love to read. I don’t get to that much anymore, not for pleasure anyway. But I used to rip through books! Though I have been an audible fanatic lately. Best thing to do while I do laundry or dishes! I actually look […]