Our Fave Socially-Distant Holiday Activities
2020 may be one of the craziest years ever but the holidays don't have to FEEL canceled! Naiya and I masked up and took our first mother/daughter date out this past weekend in MONTHS to celebrate making it to the end of 2020. Thanks to ALL the work zooms, I've BARELY left the house this year. Needless to say, this adventure felt like a safe mini vacation in the best way! Sharing photos from our (socially distanced) girls day out to the Westfield Century City mall.
Holiday Must-Haves: Gifts For Her
Rounding up some of our favorite gift ideas today for the ladies in your life this holiday season. Out of all years, everyone deserves to enjoy something EXTRA special in 2020. And if it's something you're ready to treat yourself to, the more the merrier (life is short)! From cozy sweaters to combat boots and yummy candles to fuzzy slippers, sharing all the things below. All of these gift ideas are all clickable so I hope they're helpful and you enjoy!
Black Friday Sales 2020
I hope everyone had the best Thanksgiving possible during this VERY different year! I was so excited to wake up this morning to do some Black Friday shopping from the comfort of our couch. There are SO many great sales this year so I'm rounding some of my favorites up for your holiday shopping pleasure below. From the cutest puffer jackets on MAJOR sale at such retailers as Abercrombie (40% off the entire store) to skincare products.
Five Secrets to Becoming a (Mostly) Zen Mama
All of these ideas may sound rather simple but I've found them to be extremely helpful during this social distancing time. I can only hope that they help you too!
Quarantine Style: Wide Legged Jeans
Sharing the comfiest pair I've been living in that also happens to be at an affordable price point. Also including full outfit details below because I'm obsessing over this white blouse with the an oversized bow too.
Quarantine Style: Sweatshirt Dress Two Ways
The first few days working from home last week, I wore a lot of sweatpants on repeat. This ended up getting old because I realized pretty quickly that they were making me feel sluggish and unproductive. Sharing a dress with you today that I've been living in instead.
The Minimalist Look You Need in Your Closet
Over maternity leave, I went full Marie Kondo. I'll blame it on the fourth trimester--a time when I was on a constant quest to find a sense of normalcy in my sleep deprived, laundry-heavy, baby snuggling days. One day while Sadie was napping, I felt such an urge to organize.
5 New Year’s Resolutions I’m Still Sticking To
Hello 2020! Halfway through January, I've finally gotten my act together enough to share my new year's resolutions with you. My hands have been so full with Sadie and Naiya over the past few months, the days keep melting away.
Bump-Friendly Wedding Guest Dresses
I attended a wedding this weekend at almost 7 months pregnant and it took me forever to find an outfit I felt comfortable in. For anyone else in the same boat, linking to my favorite black tutu skirt that fits really well over the bump as well as some other bump-friendly dresses I'm loving right now. Enjoy!
Mom & Baby Update: 17 Months
Naiya is growing like crazy and her little thigh rolls are starting to slim out (cue the ugly tears!) She's a full-out toddler now and I find myself scrolling through her photos from a few months ago wondering where our baby went. Rounding up our outfits of the day today as well as a mom and baby update.
A Look Back: 2018
I started 2018 as an anxious new mama cradling a tiny four month old baby wondering how I'd ever go back to work. Now I have a walking, spunky 16 month old and I've found my new normal (usually!)! Excited to take a look back at 2018 below with our favorite outfits and an ever-growing Naiya.
15 Months In: Mom and Baby Style
Sharing our latest outfit post with you today featuring one of my favorite skirts of the moment and the cutest hand-embroidered blue and white dress on Naiya.
4 Ways We Survived International Travel With Our Toddler
Sharing some of our favorite photos from our recent trip to Prague as well as four ways we survived our 18+ hour travel days with our ever-moving toddler. If you're a new parent, prego or are thinking of having a baby but feel like your travel lives are or will soon be completely over, think again!
Must-Have Madewell Basics
I'm sharing where to snag my favorite must-have versatile pieces of the moment for fall. The best part? Many of these pieces are currently on sale for 30% off an already discounted price using the code "ORDERUP." These basics are perfect for layering (if LA ever allows us to get there!).
Madewell Collaboration You Can’t Miss
Excited to jump into a new week in one of my favorite fall dresses. Sharing where to snag it, a collaboration you can't miss and how I styled the look below.