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a hat for a rainy day

hat - target, top - hatch, pants - target, boots - hunter, bag - rebecca minkoff I can't believe it's that time again, the time when my outfit photos have become "maternity outfit photos." It seems like yesterday when I was taking these with Birdie growing inside me. Life has a funny way of running off without out you, cheekily stopping every now...

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road trip activity basket for a toddler

We headed out on a road trip to Tennessee and Georgia to see family and enjoy some warmer temperatures this past weekend. And although we travel a lot between VA and DC with Birdie we've never taken her on a drive quite this long. She'a also in this in-between stage where she likes crayons and puzzles and the like but her attention span...

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while we are three

I wanted to thank all of you so much for your kind words and congratulations - we are beyond touched!! Our little family felt so much love and we want you to know just how grateful we are for your support and thoughtfulness. I can't wait to share this pregnancy with you, it's been the hardest thing to keep it a secret for...

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whole30 - the whole story

Well folks day 30 came and without much particular fanfare. When we started this I was sure I would be dying at this point, salivating at the mere thought of a diet coke or a muffin. Instead I just feel a passionate desire to keep eating this way as much as possible. This is going to be a beast of a post because...

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a family of... four!

We are so thrilled to finally share our big news with you!! We are going to be a family of four come this October! To be honest it still hasn't completely sunk in. It was a total surprise when we found out and we've been bursting with excitement, anticipation and some trepidation ever since. We always thought Birdie would be a bit older...

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a week's worth of odds + ends

^ a new space for birdie's books ^ ^ some products I've been loving lately ^ ^ boots always on hand for a quick walk outside ^ ^ summer clothes now fill birdie's drawers, can't wait for her to wear them! ^ Did this week go by super fast for anyone else? It feels like I blinked and it was Friday!! Which is...

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whole30 - must haves

I can't believe there are just a handful of days left before we finish our Whole30! It went by so much faster than I expected and was much easier than I expected. I do believe that a lot of has to do with preparation and having the right ingredients and tools on hand. On that note I wanted to share a little bit...

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whole30 - breakfast

poached egg, sweet potato hash browns, avocado, salmon avocado, scrambled eggs whites, bacon, tomatoes eggs whites baked in sweet peppers, bacon, tomatoes coconut flour pancakes, strawberries & strawberry puree* omelet with tomatoes, green onions & parsley, sweet potato hash browns As some of you know papa bear and I started Whole30 21 days ago. I was so inspired by Jenna's story and the way...

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bright eyed and bushy tailed

coat - asos, sunnies - karen walker, blouse & pants - target, shoes - shoemint Last night I was praying I could fall asleep, the cloying heat was unbearable. The whirring fan by our bed offered little solace but I hoped my exhaustion would take me out. Thankfully it did and fairly quickly to my surprise. Heat and all I was off to...

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