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January 25, 2025

10 Baby & Toddler Must Haves

Vivienne is two! With two years under our belts with our sweet girl, I narrowed down our favorite items that make life easier, without all the fuss, clutter and unnecessary stress. Celebrating Vivi this week has been a much needed bright spot this month. With so much heartbreak in our community of Southern California, I am so grateful to have my kiddos close and this outlet to keep my mind busy, as we move forward.

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Filed Under: Baby Tagged: amazon, baby brezza, baby essentials, baby gear, baby gifts, baby registry, baby shower, babybjorn, babylist, canvas tote, crib, first words, formula dispenser, jcrew, kids tumbler, mamazing, nestig, new baby items, owalla, playmat, Plush toddler chair, sippy cup, smol slope toddler slide, toddlekind, toddler books, toddler chair, toddler essentials, toddler slide, travel crib, travel stroller

December 8, 2024

Gift Guide: Gifts I’ve Given

Useful, meaningful and special gifts for others is always my goal. I’ve learned my lesson during the last minute holiday shopping frenzy, and now have a go-to list of my favorite things, so I feel way more prepared. I find that mapping out what works best for my budget and truly considering the likes and needs of others, helps when selecting gifts.

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Filed Under: Gift Guides, Gift Guides Tagged: amazon, away luggage, chanel, christmas presents, Cuyana, framebridge, gift guide, gifts, hoka, holiday shopping, lake pajamas, llbean, our place, owala, petite plume, white elephant

June 18, 2024

A Relaxed Backyard

Thankfully, in Southern California you can dine and entertain outdoors almost year round. We also love to open the windows in the evening to let fresh air and a breeze flow in. The best! As we lean into a slow Summer, I want to spend extra time outdoors. This has me thinking of lunch on the grass, setting up the outdoor projector, grabbing a blanket and some wine or setting the table outside for a casual meal. A relaxed backyard is ideal for those slow Summer days.

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Filed Under: Entertain, Living Tagged: amazon, anthropologie, backyard, Outdoors, Serena and lilly, target, William sonoma

February 28, 2024

All Things Denim

Denim for days … when you’re seeing denim everywhere. First, take a step back and ask yourself what it is you are missing. An updated jean style? A new denim shirt but with details? A statement shoe? A tailored denim jacket? A special “just because” dress? I saved pieces that will add some newness to your denim.

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Filed Under: Fashion, Style Tagged: & other stories, all things denim, amazon, denim, denim dress, denim flats, denim for days, denim hat, denim heels, denim jacket, denim purse, denim refresh, denim sandal, denim shoes, denim top, denim trend, dolce vita, gucci, jcrew, jean jacket, larroude, loefflerrandal, nordstroms, reformation, schutz, shopbop, stony clover, tailored denim, under 200, under 500

January 24, 2024

Refreshed & Ready for 2024

It’s late into January and I’m still saying Happy New Year! Do you still do that? Until we hit February 1, I think we still can. I’m looking forward to the fresh start and beginning of something new. Although our days and weeks may look the same, I’m ready to incorporate newness to our routines, home, beauty regimen, and wardrobe … and really, any little thing I can freshen up is always a great idea.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: 2023 favorites, 2024, amazon, beauty favorite, beauty routine, fresh start, goals, health and wellness, healthy glow, healthy skin, home refresh, home updates, kitchen products, new beginnings, new perspective, new year, new year new me, new years, rattan, refresh, routine, saie, sephora, shani darden, skin care routine, skincare, skinceuticals

September 19, 2023

Back-to-School At Last

And just like that, we are back to school. We had a longer than normal Summer break with lots of time together, but we are ALL so happy to be on the back-to-school routine!

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Filed Under: Family Tagged: amazon, back-to-school, backpacks, bento lunch box, children, elementary school, etsy, family, family life, first grader, jcrew, kids, new balance kids, new school, nordstroms, school life, school routine, statebackpacks

September 5, 2023

Elevate Your Space With Coffee Table Books

A well-curated coffee table (or bookshelf, chair, entry table, etc.) is the perfect canvas for carefully selected books. Its an opportunity to add color, layers, and self-expression. Coffee table books are not just about whats inside, but also how it elevates your space. Sharing some thoughts on how to add them to your home.

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Filed Under: Decor Tagged: amazon, anthropologie, Brooke and lou, coffee table books, decor inspiration, entry table, home decor, home updates, interior design, side table, traditional home

July 20, 2023

For the Love of Summer

I find joy in each season, as they each have a special something that excites me. The change in the air, the change of colors and the special holidays that each season brings. Summer ushers in a childlike carefree feeling, a time to venture outdoors, wear all the colors and live outside of the usual day-to-day routine.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: amazon, credo, Jenny kane, kids activities, krewe, minnow swim, motherhood, net-a-porter, nordstroms, summer, summer accessories, summer essentials, summer style, summertime, supergoop, target

June 28, 2023

The Baby Essentials I Love

Vivienne is five months old and each day only gets sweeter with her. The smile and giggles and always being entertained by her brother will never get old. Now, with some time under my belt using baby items and gear, I want to share the baby essentials I love and highly recommend.

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Filed Under: Baby Tagged: amazon, baby brezza, baby essentials, baby gear, baby gifts, baby registry, baby shower, babylist, changing basket, diaper storage, Doona, ellaola skincare, hatch sound machine, kissy kissy, mom to be, nanit baby monitor, nanobebe, new baby, new baby items, new mom, newborn, nordstrom, olli ella, pottery barn kids, silicone bottle, stroller, target

January 14, 2023

No Better Time to Start Organizing

Whether for the home, the car, the office or the dreaded junk drawer, I am using January to get organized now that the holidays are a distant memory and things will soon be much busier in our household. There is no better time to get organized than now.

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Filed Under: Living Tagged: amazon, artifact uprising, calpak, car organizer, container store, declutter, h&m, home organizing, organization, organizing, papier, photo books, refresh, Serena and lily, storage, sugar paper, target, tote savy

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