• a gift guide | stockings + stuffers

    it’s that time of year again! i hope to share a lot of gift/holiday ideas with you all this season. stockings + stuffers are so fun. st. nick (if you celebrate) is next week so i thought i would start with some stocking stuffer ideas for her … i am hoping to do some for the men and kids soon. i am also sharing some of my favorite stockings – some…

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  • in my passport | chicago

    over the weekend, my husband and i headed to chicago from my hometown in ohio to enjoy the city and visit my brother. we enjoyed time together while parks spent time with my parents. we stayed downtown near michigan avenue and were able to visit…

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  • thanksgiving decor ideas

    good morning! i hope your week is going well… thanksgiving day is one week from today. being a new parent around this time of the year has me thinking about all of the traditions in life, the things + moments that tend to really bond a…

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  • a grateful heart

    breathe it in. be all there.  last week i decided to disconnect from this space + instagram for the week to take in all that is around me. i love both of these communities so much- so it’s hard. i have realized so much this year…

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  • trick or treat

    max, where the wild things are  for his former english teacher momma & one of his favorite books to read before bed happy day after halloween, loves. i hope it was fun, safe and cozy.  ours was quiet and simple and memorable. parks loved the experience even…

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