Motherhood in May

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MAMA & MINI // FALL STYLE WISHLIST

With the season change coming right around the corner I am swooning over the fall fashions. September to December is my favorite time of the year, and yes, I am a pumpkin freak. There is nothing better than a crisp morning walk and glancing at the vibrant red and orange trees. Shopping for myself can be a little difficult, what looks great on the size 4 model at Banana Republic certainly does not flatter these size 12 hips. That unfortunately leads to me becoming a) very self-conscious and b) choosing the color black.

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I was joking with my girlfriends that I opened my wardrobe the other morning and realized every single piece of clothing in my drawer was black. So I’m setting some goals for myself to explore patterns and be a little creative. I’m hoping I can share some pieces I find with you. And if you are in the same boat as me, share some of your ideas and what works for you! I love a little retail therapy.

Oliver on the other hand is SO much fun to shop for. My husband and I joke around that if we have any girls, our bank account is screwed. My go-to store is usually Carters but lately I have some great luck at Target (Cat & Jack) and Macy’s. I try not to spend too much because I know he will grow out of it so quickly, but Mama can never resist a good polo for my boy, and isn’t this yellow rain jacket to die for?! What are some of your favorite toddler shops?

DATE NIGHT IDEAS

Lately it has been so difficult for my husband and I to get some time for ourselves. Oliver is our #1 but it is so important for us to keep communication open and have a few hours for us to reconnect. As a first time mom, it took a long time for me to find a babysitter in our area. Not because nobody was available, but because I was so scared to leave Oliver with a stranger. I think it’s a very common feeling for most moms but it is so crucial to find someone you trust and who love your children just the same as you.

With that being said, now that we have an amazing babysitter close to home, Dan and I try to find activities for a weekly date night. They are some months that are few and far between, mainly because we get so caught up in work and busy schedules. But I’ve made a list of our all-time favorite date nights.

 

What are your favorite date nights with your spouse, I’m always looking for more adventures!

MODERN RUSTIC LIVING ROOM MOOD BOARD

We only have a few weeks left until our house is complete so I have been spending my days dreaming of ideas to decorate each and every room. Our house will be an open floor plan so I want to start with the living room because it is the biggest center of traffic and will be a great common area for guests. I will be using most of our current furniture, with the exception of the beautiful new leather sectional we purchased, so we can save some money. I was partial to buying a leather sofa in the first place but we have realized this phase in our life includes LOTS of sticky hands and goldfish crumbs.

Our entire interior of the house will be painted Amazing Gray by Sherwin-Williams. This color seemed to be the most neutral for all the rooms in our house. It is a great staple color and each room will have a chance to show its own personality. With that being said, I wanted to put together a mood board using our two focal pieces. Our new leather sectional sofa, and my beauty of a rug “The Claire” from Joss & Main.

With those two focal points, I hope to bring in some texture and keep the living room calm and comfortable. I love using the coffee table and the candle holders to bring in some wood texture. I’m also going out on a limb with the Ombre curtains. I usually keep things very simple but I could not stop swooning over those beauties! They’ll bring a fun little flare to the room.

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Leather Sectional Sofa // Ombre Curtains // Rustic Wall Clock // Faux Fig Tree // Table Lamp // Side Table // Claire Rug// Throw Pillows// Textured Throw // 3 Piece Candleholders// Floral Arrangement

HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR TODDLER TEETHING

We are in teething hell over here. And by hell I mean Satan himself has arrived and lit a flame in Olivers mouth. When Oliver was six months old his first tooth showed up right on Thanksgiving morning. We waited for those suckers to pop thanks to the drool falling from his mouth for about 8 weeks. I was changing his shirt 5 times a day and he was gnawing on anything he could find. Now I regret ever wishing for more teeth to show up. Hello, Molars. Those babies are a whole different ball game. VIEW THIS POST

FED IS BEST FOR MY BABY AND I

During my pregnancy I was preparing myself for everything imaginable when having a newborn. I read ALL the baby books. I felt ready for this little boy to come in to our lives. What I was most ready for was that special bond every mother has when they breastfeed.VIEW THIS POST