Dear Donna,… Thanks, But No Thanks

Over the last 3 years, from marriage until now, I’ve come to think that terms like “quality time” and “bucket list” are for people who live in a fantasy land. Not many people I know, much less myself, are able …

Winter Lust List

Happy December, everyone! I am starting this month off in such a mess. I am currently laid up because I have developed a terrible abscess and an infection to match. I am in so much pain and have been running …

Hello November: October Faves & Raves

Fall has changed me for the better this year and I am hoping that as the new year approaches I can learn more about myself and improve in the coming months. Some things may stay the same but, many things …

Natural Birth Story + Newborn Photo Spam

Hey everyone! I realize it’s been over two weeks since I announced to you all that we were had at “Hello” when our baby girl decided to join our family. Many of you shared your well-wishes on my previous post, as …

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

I am EXTREMELY grateful today. Not only for the words of L. M. Montgomery (the title of this post) which reflects my feelings completely but, I am thankful for this particular day in October especially. October 15th is Pregnancy & …

Verbosity At It’s Best

Starting out with a side note: I know that it’s been about a week since I updated with anything beauty/fashion related, AND it’s about time for September faves to be posted. But, it has recently occurred to me that although …

Fresh Picks: Newborn Must-Haves

This evening Hubby and I are heading out to our childbirth class “refresher”. At first, I wasn’t quite sure that I wanted to take a course to virtually walk through everything I already did with my first labor and delivery …

LAY BARE BUMP: 17 Weeks + Gender Reveal

I bit the bullet. I got a gender reveal ultrasound. So, many things have led up to this…. Not just me getting pregnant again. But, the numerous conversations that hubby and I have had about our plans for the future. …

LAY BARE BUMP: 15 Weeks + Maternity Style

Hi there, everyone! Can you believe we have sprung right into MAY?! I can’t! 2014 is going by incredibly quickly and I am overjoyed that I am 15 weeks pregnant. As hard as some of these days have been (feeling …

LAY BARE BUMP: Pregnancy Update, Maternity Style, & Best Wishes

So much has happened since I last wrote (a month ago) and now; somehow my stats are booming though, so THANK YOU. I have a tendency to let life tie me up a bit when we have intense stuff going on …