The "F" Word
"I'm fat! I have nothing to wear!" I joke with my mom that these must have been my first full sentences because it’s what I always heard...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
BIG Dresses Only
Getting dressed has always been my favorite activity. Theres a long reason behind it; one I'll share another day. What I've loved most...
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
The Little Bird House
A customized nest of her own. Birdie’s house is one of my favorite playthings. We spend so much time playing in and around her house....
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Vortex. Capacity. Displacement.
Birdie's new vocabulary words. Pouring is an excellent way for toddlers to learn. You may be thinking, "What on earth will my toddler...
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Summer Sleep Away Camp
+ Bringing Up Birdie's Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream At 7 months old, Birdie’s bags were packed for her first summer camp, and I’ve just...
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Birdie's Toddler Goodbye
HEADLINES: Unprecedented times. A global pandemic. Because of COVID REALITY: A toddler. A little girl who doesn’t understand why life...
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Pour the Solo Cup
Grab your solo cup and let's start pouring... PAINT, that is! With just a few craft supplies, your toddlers will be on the way to...
- May 18, 2021
- 4 min
Just Add a Dog
“Is she your only?” is a question I’ve been asked more times than I can count. I’m guessing it’s a question that I’ll face time again –...
- May 11, 2021
- 2 min
Mess-Free Art Project
Sounds like an oxymoron, right? Well, hold on to the seat of your pants because this is one art project you can do with your kids and NOT...
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Mama, please!
"Mama, PLEEEEEEEAASSSSE!" The phrase I hear 8,247 times a day (or so it seems). The words I longed to hear for years; the phrase that...
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
Just Add Clorox
That's my motto for all things white that land in the wash. I will always love an all white outfit in the late spring and summer even...
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
Fresh from the Garden
City people call areas of land where vegetables grow "a garden," but I grew up in rural South Alabama in what we called "a bean patch"....
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Toddler-Approved Chicken Piccata
Lucky for me, Birdie is not a picky eater. Lord knows she'd starve if she was waiting on her mama to be a short order cook. We sit down...
- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
A Message from the Divine
Did you know that cultures from around the globe have considered feathers to be magical and mystical items for centuries. feather in most...
- Feb 4, 2016
- 1 min
urban south
Camo & Embroidered Jacket: Trina Turk (at Mel & Mimi); Top: Target; Jeans: Joe’s Jeans (old); Booties: Lucky Brand (also seen here);...
- Feb 3, 2016
- 1 min
altered state
Dress: Zara; Clutch: Lauren Merkin (similar style here); Sunglasses: Kate Spade; Watch: Rolex; Shoes: Christian Louboutin #Zara #Rolex...
- Feb 2, 2016
- 1 min
dash
Crop Sweater: Carlisle; Midi Skirt: Carlisle; Earrings: Talbots; Sunglasses: Target; Watch: Rolex; Shoes: Christian Louboutin #Target...
- Jan 25, 2016
- 1 min
melted
Sweater: Per Se; Jeans: Karen Kane (similar here); Bag: Longchamp; Booties: Lucky Brand; Hat: 2 Chic (Mel & Mimi); Sunglasses: Tom Ford...
- Nov 17, 2015
- 1 min
vested interest
Leather Vest: Per Se (Spring 2015, similar here); Top: H&M (old, similar here); Pants: My Tribe; Shoes: Christian Louboutin; Sunglasses:...
- Nov 12, 2015
- 1 min
throw back
Most everything about this day is a throw back to Spring 2014, but it was a warm November day. And it’s a leather skirt. I just needed a...