tuck turns one
{ dino shoes c/o JCPenney’s // hanna anderson jammies // superman jammies // birthday hat though i bought it locally at Paper Panache} Yesterday I had so much fun celebrating Tuck from the morning with balloons to the evening bath with some new bath toys. Last night as we watched Tuck asleep in the monitor at 7:21pm (his […]
Letter to Tuck // Vol 14 // Happy First Birthday Darling Boy!
Hi Tuck, HAPPY BIRTHDAY you sweet thing. you are every good word I could ever come up with. One of the million things I love about you – about babies in general – is how you pretty much love everybody. It doesn’t matter how pretty someone is or if they are old as the hills […]
the day before one
tuck is wearing petite bateau// shirt and peek pants On the day before one, you don’t walk, you run. you hug me. the sweetest and tightest hugs of my life. you belly laugh over just the way Lola looks. you climb in and out of your truckie. you walk around with a ball and say […]
2014
I have thought long and hard about the new year and what I’d love for it to hold. Last year I worked through Lara’s goal setting posts, which was a little silly because a few days later Tuck arrived into this world. And life as I knew it changed forever. Last year would not have […]
new years dressing
i love new years. last year i was as big as a house with a tuck in my belly. but this year! we have babysitters lined up + friends visiting, and this mama is ready to go! i’m kinda crazy over this $20 skirt, but then this silk sequin number is to die. _+_ Can’t wait […]
christmas morning : a truck for tuck
Christmas Morning was easily one of the best of my life. i alerted my whole family that tuck was up! At 7:15 they started to arrive and Tuck was like THIS IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. some of my fave people in my home!!! and he hadn’t seen the presents […]
birthday weekend
{ dress c/o Lilly Pulitzer / tory burch smart phone clutch/ sparkly romper / old milly tunic more here / overnight bag c/o sole society / panama hat c/o sole society} my love language is: + room service + king sized beds + the ritz + sandy toes + sun on my face + BFF chats over long dinners + […]
Under Tucks Tree // shhhhhhh…
Since Tuck doesn’t check the blog just yet, I’ll let the cat out of the bag for what Santa is bringing him this year, you know since they are such buds (see above!). Morgan sent me this list last week, and i had to laugh because it is so true. These toys are more for […]
currently on rotation
Have you heard about Chloe & Isabel? It’s a beautiful jewelry boutique dedicated to empowering women by giving them the opportunity to establish their own business. They give them the knowledge to start their own business and grow it as well. And they have some of the prettiest jewelry! Currently in my jewelry rotation is […]
random happenings with an 11 month old
{my boots from here, similar here, c/o surfdome} {on tuck: hunter baby boots here, leggings c/o jennifer ann, h&m top, flannel is Joe Fresh (similar) c/o JCPenney } Every morning when we take Lola out the grass is wet with dew and rain boots are a must. We walk down to the bayou and watch the duckies go […]
Gifts for In-laws, parents, and grandparents …
Gifts for Parents/in-law’s/grandparents isn’t actually all that tricky. For me, anyway. Although I know it could be. I remember my dad alllllways telling me how much he loved handmade gifts growing up – he still stores literally everything we’ve ever drawn him or made him in his closet, for safe keeping. So yes, the best […]
stocking stuffers for everyone
B/c every post needs pictures (: Merry Christmas from Tuck! unloading our stockings is a totally different experience for jb’s side and mine. They tend to love gag gifts in there, while my momma (errrr santa) always loaded it up with some things that were on my Christmas list. Both ways are fun. But I […]
tuck at ten months
{yesterday celebrating Shannon’s birthday} tuck at ten months (one day until 11 months!) … the mayor of everywhere we go. kissing babies and waving at every.single.human. literally forcing them with his stare to notice and say hello. who is this kid? it cracks me up. busy. so busy. toddling around. his walk is scary […]
Gift Guide for every gal in your life // under $30
Holidays can make me a little crazy. I always put a good amount of pressure on me to find the perfect gift. for everyone. It’s just one of the ways I like to show someone how much i love them- all – look! you are known! you are loved. i have a ton of […]
post partum hair
{poncho c/o PB&J boutique // shorts via j.crew } These snaps were actually taken about two months ago! I kept meaning to share but let’s be honest, my hair could use a lot of work. but then I figured, why not share what my hair looks like 99% of the time. in a dang pony […]
thanksgiving 2013
{this last picture not quiiiite what you were expecting, huh} thanksgiving and the entire long weekend was so much fun. thanksgiving breakfast, lunch and dinner; and leftovers x three. so good. lots of family in town and my mamas cooking makes for the happiest of holidays. oh and a talent show … we had […]
Black Friday sales
Tory Burch: Save 20% off orders over $300, save 25% off orders over $500, save 30% off orders over $750 plus free shipping. Sole Society: 33% off jewelry, handbag, & shoes Gorjana & Griffin: 40% sitewide + free shipping! Furbish Studio is offering 30% off with code SUPERSALE Emerson Fry is having 20% off full […]
Gift guide for Him
As I mentioned last year, I married a very non-metrosexual man. it’s a fact. He’s just more into fishing, hunting, and golfing than his clothes. Maybe you have one of these kinda guys too? If so, see below. First things first. Literally, coffee every morning like stat. JB loves coffee and I reap the benefits […]
rock me mama
{tuck when he spies lola} lately even though tuck has not been much of a rocker, i’ve been rocking my baby. before naps, and before bed. i read a book, turn out the light, and start rocking. He curls up and puts his little hand on my chest and his head in my crook. […]
christmas comfies
tuck in these pj’s! i don’t know if it can get any cuter. christmas pj’s in general make me so happy. the day after thanksgiving we plan on wearing our christmas comfies and decorating the tree. i’m gonna say it so much this year – but I am SOOOO excited for Christmas! oh and can […]
holiday party dressing
{photography by jessica lorren organic photography} It’s been a year since these photos! baby tuck was in my belly last year. can you ever not imagine him not around? well, the tuckers for one cannot. also, you’d think I’d be over sequins by now. but nope! I’m all about them. i kinda never change. […]
flamingogo
{ Photos courtesy of Shannon Kirsten } {gogo long dress by camilyn beth // shoes via shoemint // jeweled bracelet // tortoise bracelet // sunnies via anthro but out of stock (similar) // lip color is laqa & co “lambchop” via birchbox // earrings via tory burch} {tuck is wearing: sweater // cargo pants via jcpenney / mocs} This […]
Christmas Gift Guide // for the littles
baby girl: balance bike // mini boden sweater // push car unisex: radio flyer trike // car // taxi rattle // metro card rattle // if i were a penguin book baby boy: push car ATV // handy man set // green toy truck // choo choo set // baseball rattle Here’s the first in […]
An elegant organic baby shower for Jess
{can’t wait to see Kat Braman’s photos … mine are just hurried and unedited} {paper products by paper please // florals by hallefrey@gmail.com // calligraphy by shannon kirsten } This weekend was Jessica Lorren‘s baby shower down on the other coast. if you’ve been reading my blog for like ten seconds you’ll know that she’s […]
