one. VACATION. If you follow me on Instagram or read yesterday's post, then you know I'm on an adults only vacation right now. I'm having so much fun ... but trying not to miss the girls too much. We had fun last night but only snapped one blurry picture together... I'm lounging by the pool at the Four Seasons today and tomorrow we will watch our good friend from college get married. Then Sunday we are headed to Mexico - say a little prayer for good weather. two. my little ... View the Post
Adios! It’s an Adults Only Vacation
Today I embark on a seven day trip with Brandon. First we head to Arizona for our college friends' wedding, then we are off to sun, sand, and all-inclusive cocktails in Cancun. This will be the longest I have ever been away from the girls and I cannot lie, I'm sick to my stomach when I should be doing a celebratory jig. After the last couple of months parenting almost solo, I need a break... and not being with my husband on a regular basis has made me miss him oh-so-much. My Mom and Dad ... View the Post
The Cutest Watermelon High Chair Banner
For Ailey's watermelon themed first birthday, I wanted simple, but festive decor. For the grand smash cake moment, Ailey would need to be sitting in her high chair to avoid a massive mess. I was super excited to find an Eddie Bauer High Chair on the side of the road for FREE and wanted a lace and burlap banner to adorn the tray. There is no cuter way to spruce up a high chair for a birthday party than with a banner that will match the birthday party theme. I found Little Maisie while ... View the Post
DIY Back to School Postcards
There's nothing cuter than the grin of a little girl on her first day of school. The excitement of a fresh start with a new teacher and the possibility of making new friends is all so thrilling. I, like parents across the country, snap photos of my kids at the beginning of the school year to upload to social media. Personally, I like to also print out my daughter Annabelle's first day of school photos to share with family and friends. My plan is to memorialize all of her first day photos in an ... View the Post
Happy Labor Day (and the new baby!)
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend! My family is really loving the time off now that Sloane Kennedy Paglinco is finally here. She arrived on Friday morning. The poor girls were in labor for a whopping 36 hours! Thankfully both Mama and Sloane are doing fantastic. Annabelle is acting like she just received the best gift in her entire life and thinks Sloane is her very own baby. It's so funny to watch them together because Sloane just sleeps and Annabelle kisses her ... View the Post
Friday Favorites
I've only got two things today for ya... enjoy! one. SEPTEMBER! If you've followed me for awhile, then you know September is my other favorite month. It means birthdays, fall, and pumpkin everything. It's going to be in the low 40s tonight here in Connecticut and I'm SO excited. I hate the heat... love being cold... and it makes September feel more like fall. (Read why I love September here and here). two. shoes for the fall. Since most of my stuff is in storage, the only shoes I ... View the Post
First Birthday Watermelon Invitations
Quite a few months before Ailey's actual first birthday, I decided I would like to go with a watermelon theme for the big celebration. One of her first favorite fruits was actually watermelon, plus with her birthday being in the middle of August, it was only fitting to choose to plan her party around the summer staple. While looking for invitations I was contacted by Basic Invite, a truly custom invitation company that allows you to put your own touches on stationary. They told me to pick ... View the Post
DIY Summer Vacation Scrapbook
Annabelle, Ailey, and I have had quite the summer visiting my family in Connecticut. From feeding the chickens every morning to enjoying popsicles on the back deck in the afternoon, the girls and I created some very special memories. As a way to preserve our summer adventures, we captured our favorite moments using the Polaroid Snap Touch instant digital camera. With just a point, snap, and touch, I can print our photos instantly to put in a summer vacation scrapbook that Annabelle can share ... View the Post