Our not-so-little girl turned three a few weeks ago! I honestly thought this year's celebration was going to be a tricky one to successfully execute and I feared there would be a dark cloud of disappointment hanging over our heads as we tried to make the best of a bad situation. … [Read more...]
Our Experience with ISR Self-Rescue Swim Lessons
There are a lot of things I have missed ever since the world slowed down and we started staying home, but these days one of the things I miss more than anything are Dessa's self-rescue swim lessons through ISR (Infant Swimming Resource). We've made a few trips this year to Rob's … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Struggling Too: Looking Back at the Last Few Weeks
I'm not sure if you've been keeping track, but it has been over a month since I was able to share anything from our household on the blog with you. Rob and I had a good five-week run of managing our nonstop time at home together with mild success and were making it work as best … [Read more...]
This Was Definitely the Hardest Week Yet
Five weeks at home and counting. Sigh. The days have undoubtedly been long ever since we started social distancing, but this past week felt especially difficult. Everyone in the house was short on sleep, the weather was cold and life was just plain hard. Nothing was easy, but … [Read more...]
Can You Believe It’s Been 4 Weeks at Home?
Another week at home has come and gone and I'm completely shocked that we've been in this routine for four weeks. I know that the days are long and exhausting; but does anyone else feel like the past four weeks have just flown by? I'm back with another look at our highlights from … [Read more...]
Our Farmhouse-Inspired Easter Mantle that Will Last Well into the Spring
It think it goes without saying that Easter will be more different this year than ever before. We won't be rushing from our at-home egg hunt to Easter Mass, followed by multiple family gatherings. I'm sure it will be the quietest, calmest Easter our family of four will ever … [Read more...]
The Best No-Show Socks to Wear with All Your Rothy’s Shoes
It's no secret that I am a big fan of Rothy's and slip on a pair of the popular shoes made from recycled water bottles nearly every single day. With six different Rothy's styles to choose from that range from dressy to casual, there's a pair of Rothy's to suit any style and … [Read more...]
3 Weeks of Social Isolation and Counting…
I can't believe that our family has been homebound for three weeks as we do our part to flatten the curve. The days are long and tiring, but I'm astounded that we have already been in this routine for so long. Each week seems to go a little more smoothly than the one before. This … [Read more...]
My Trendsend Shipment that Came Before the Quarantine
When my photographer and friend Erika Christine stopped by the house a few weeks ago to shoot photos for this month's Trendsend personal styling review, no one would have guessed that we would all be living in a state of self-quarantine when the post went live. Three days after … [Read more...]
