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first trimester essentials
now that i’m almost halfway through my pregnancy and well out of the first trimester, i thought i’d round up the things i couldn’t have lived without during it. the first trimester is hard, your body is changing so much and your emotions are all over the place and you basically just have to take it one day at a time, and know that it’ll get easier when you just get to the second one.Read More
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big news
i swear i’ve had an excuse for being MIA lately — i am so excited to finally share the news that we’re expecting a baby boy in june!!! it’s been really hard keeping this under wraps because obviously it’s completely changing my life in so many ways, so i’m reaaaaally excited to finally get it out. that and i’m also showing now, so i can’t really hide it for any longer. Read More
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2016 wrap up
this year flew by. i say that every year. but years fly by! it was a super eventful year for us, and a really good one — but like all of us, excited to get to 2017. sharing some of my highlights from this year before i say goodbye till next year to celebrate the holidays, get some r&r and also go to hawaii!
i’d always wanted to get my aura photographed, so happy we did that.
kitchen remodel
we finaaally finished the reno. it took about 7 weeks, which i think is pretty standard, but oh man, not having a kitchen is tough af. luckily it’s so insanely worth it and i know this is very shallow to say, but i honestly think my quality of life will now be better with this dream kitchen. gonna cook and bake and sit in there and be so happy. and i’ll show you the full reveal soon. Read More
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5 tips for last minute get togethers
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of WINC for IZEA
All opinions are 100% minethe holiday season is here and chances are you are being very social rn, perhaps even more so than you would like. yeah me too — but it’s also nice to spend one of month of the year being less of a hermit. so with that in mind, i wanted to share some of my personal advice for impromptu socializing, because come march it’s back to binge watching all weekend and keeping all that wine and charcuterie for yourself, in bed. or maybe that’s just us.
today i partnered with WINC, which is a very cool wine subscription service — you take a quiz on their website about your taste preferences, and they send you a personalized selection of bottles. perfect if you’re one of those people who never knows how to pick a bottle. my personal tip is to just choose based on labels (shocking i know) — but my favorite thing about winc is that they care about the labels too. all their wines are pretty! personally, i find that so important when you’re entertaining or bringing a bottle to a friend. Read More
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NYE entertaining ideas
remembering to do anything cool for new years eve is always hard when you’re burnt out from xmas — and we’re usually out of town with my in-laws so i forget all about it. and also i go to sleep way before midnight being such a grownup now. but … i was thinking you might enjoy some fun entertaining ideas and projects for NYE! Read More
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happy weekend
friday! one week till the holidays! i’m officially done with my part time job until 2017, but still wrapping up some stuff before i’m on break. we’ve got holiday parties tonight and tomorrow — and the kitchen is scheduled to be done next week! so stoked. have a good weekend! Read More
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our kitchen : updates
i’ve been so excited to share what’s been happening with the kitchen renovation for a while, we’re hopefully just about a week out (or maybe even less) from being finished and i couldn’t be more ready to have a kitchen again. we’ve installed the cabinets, the doors and just recently our countertops (which makes the biggest difference!), now it’s the backsplash, toe kicks, shelving, some finishing touches and finally appliances!
it’s crazy how it’s not finished yet, but it’s already become such a special part of our home. we’ve done it up just like we dreamed, and it’s been so exciting to plan future dinner parties and hosting holidays (if my mom ever allows that) and game nights and even just being able to cook breakfast for my family here. like just looking at our big white island, i just picture baking on it with our future babies, and then i swell up. today i’ve teamed up with esurance to talk about home ownership in general and how it’s super fun, but also super scary sometimes.
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printable pattern gift wrap
i’ve been meaning to do a printable for your holiday wrapping, so better late than never! excited to share with you guys this fun graphic pattern i made, that makes for very fun packaging for your gifts. i’m kind of obsessed with how my presents look wrapped in it.
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holiday gift guide : for the jetsetter
the holidays are less than 2 weeks away now — so you really need to get a move on for your shopping! luckily the majority of these gifts are amazon prime (and pretty inexpensive too, meaning you could get a few of these for a super nice travel themed gift set!) here are some fun ideas for the traveler in your life. Read More
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house details / a small way to make a big impact
when we moved into our house, we slowly noticed little things here and there that we wanted to change. you notice those things when you first tour the house you buy, of course, but they’re a lot more prominent once you move your stuff in. Read More
