I can't believe I'm actually sharing a Trunk Club try-on and review with you right now. Ahhhhhh! Seriously, so excited for this day. If you've been following us for a while, you probably know that I always used to share a style box review on the first day of the month. That has … [Read more...]
The Toys on Our Kid’s Christmas Gift Lists
Christmas is just around the corner and I am ready for it! Rob and I have been busy working on our family wishlists, fine-tuning our Christmas shopping budget, and excitedly planning the gifts we will share. Even though Christmas this year will be very different from years past, … [Read more...]
Looking Back at Harvey’s First Birthday
Our baby boy is officially ONE! Harvey's first birthday is one that Rob and I will never forget - partly because it occurred during a pandemic with a slightly different party than we would have otherwise organized for the celebration. And partly because Harvey's actual birthday … [Read more...]
Happy First Birthday, Harvey: A Year of Milestone Photos
Our sweet little Harvey James is one year old today. He is the little man who completed our family and I'm feeling all kinds of nostalgic as I reflect on how much Harvey has grown in the past twelve months. It is so much fun to have a one-year-old who says "mama" and "dada"; who … [Read more...]
5 Things #5
It has been a hot minute since I've had a chance to share an update about our life at home in a blog post. I try to share little glimpses of our happenings in Instagram Stories, but I've barely had a spare moment of quiet time to sit and explain anything about our household. … [Read more...]
Harvey’s Birth Story
Will someone please tell me how it is possible that my sweet little baby Harvey is nearly one year old? This past year has been memorable and challenging in so many ways, but it has been a time to treasure through the frustrating moments because we added this handsome little man … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Toys in the Gavin House Right Now
I don't know about you, but I have a love/hate relationship with toys in my house. On the one hand, I want my kids to be happy and love watching them play with something new, but I despise adding to the clutter of our house and nothing annoys me more than seeing a brand-new toy … [Read more...]
Our Budget-Friendly Living Room Transformation
This past April marked a big milestone for our family: two years of homeownership in this 1925 craftsman home that we absolutely love. At the time, we were still in all-out survival mode during the quarantine and the milestone came and went without any hullabaloo. The quarantine … [Read more...]
Our Toddler Girl’s Simple Birthday at Home
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...]