welcome to my creative and happy space. i hope you love it all!
this week was our first real week back, with maya starting at a new school, and everyone back to work and routine. it was lovely, and maya is really loving her new school. looking ahead to this week, we were thrilled for a low key weekend and quietly coming down from the past month.
we have had such a wild summer, and year, frankly, and i’ve loved that this weekend in particular, we were able to do what we loved with the people we loved, without getting in a car for more than 40 minutes. we barbecued, made new friends, ran a race (kids included), went to a baseball game, watched fireworks, snuggled on the couch, and ate so many snacks.
it’s been a summer of building core memories, sharing the magic of our favorite places with them, watching them jump full tilt into lake placid, exploring the river with friends, mastering the water balloon fight strategy, losing full days at the pool, perfecting our dance moves, and eating all of the popsicles. this was such a wild, but special summer, and it felt so good to be fully present and enjoying summer.
another monday! im getting ready for another work trip to spain and france, and i leave next saturday. i’m plotting my outfits, planning for spring europe in wine regions (i.e. cool evenings, warm days, potential for rain and wind, and everything in between). the fun part is that i don’t need my winter coat, get to lean into cotton skirts, dresses, sweaters, blazers and chic sneakers.
we’re day dreaming about summer vacations and sneaking to the beach, lake and visiting friends. whether it was the promise of good weather this weekend, feeling slightly less chaotic all week, or just because, i was feeling super inspired this week. i had so much fun diving into some of my favorites, including substacks i love, pinterest, and good talks with friends, i was feeling all of the things and i feel even more excited to get creative again. more to come there…
because it was such a busy and borderline chaotic week, we prioritized a quiet weekend, with lots of time playing duplos, watching the masters, and braving the cool weather for a walk or two. we popped into this great butterfly exhibit locally, that maya absolutely adored. we capped that with a morning at the park with friends, bagels, carousels, and train rides.
happy monday! last week was a big one at work, a few presentations and plenty of other to-dos, but it felt good to get in a groove and get a lot done.
another monday! here we go. i know it’s predictable at this point, but another WILD week on board here. i have a couple of big presentations at work this week, but it should be a really good week. the weather feels springy, the sun it out late, and we have a quiet weekend to look forward to.
happy monday! this week felt completely crazy. i felt like we hit the ground running on monday morning and it never really let up. work was a roller coaster this week, we spent a most of the week trying to get organized, and my parents visited this weekend.
happy monday! we were in new jersey this past weekend visiting our family and spending another weekend celebrating brendan. it had been too long (before christmas) since we’ve been up to new jersey, and we got to do all the best things. it was a family weekend, full of pizza, bagels and carvel ice cream.
happy monday! what a week and weekend. brendan’s birthday was saturday, and we spent the whole week getting excited for it, planning how to celebrate, and organizing for his birthday party this weekend.
happy monday! i finally feel like i’m getting my life together after my trip, the exhaustion hit every part of my body, but my bed has felt like a dream. our family has been completely hibernating, enjoying the chance to just lay low at home, snuggle on the couch (and stay warm), and to plan our little guy’s birthday party next weekend.
happy friday and happy new year! it seems a bit razy that the holidays have come and gone, but there is something special about those first few days of january and a fresh start.
maya was so into christmas this year, and the magic was not lost on her. she loved writing a note to santa, and preparing his plate of cookies and reindeer treats (carrots and muddy buddies, of course).
happy friday! in the midst of christmas week, and keeping as much of the magic going. we typically stay home for christmas, and visit family on other weekends around the holidays to celebrate. that means our christmas itself is at home, the five of us, snuggling in pjs and eating our favorite foods.
maya was so into christmas this year, and the magic was not lost on her. she loved writing a note to santa, and preparing his plate of cookies and reindeer treats (carrots and muddy buddies, of course).
happy friday! another week, and inching rapidly closer to christmas. wade and i cannot believe how fast the end of the year has gone. i feel like halloween was yesterday, and yet somehow i’m finalizing christmas lists, planning cozy meals, and putting the finishing touches on our family holiday magic.
it has been a minute, but friday favorites was really exciting to me. i love the magic of the holidays, planning holiday adventures for my children, and cozying up on the couch to watch holiday movies after bedtime.
this week was crazy; i had numerous work events and meetings, which made the week fly by. it’s also gotten so cold, it absolutely feels like winter.
this week’s friday favorites feel like a little bit of all of what i needed this week; holiday magic, decompressing, and welcoming the cold.
i love creating that magic in the house, leaning into the holidays, feeling grateful for my little family, but also taking every second i can to soak in the season with my children. this year in particular, whether its working in retail and thinking about holiday for months, or just feeling the season calling early, i was ready.
