my pregnancy story // sharing the news!

Happy 3-day weekend, friends! I’m crazy excited to indulge in a few typical Memorial Day festivities this weekend – pool parties, BBQs, garage sale hunting and more! But before I jet out, I wanted to leave you with Episode 3 of my pregnancy story on Mom.Me: Sharing the News. Find out how I spilled the

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spotted: coastal backsplash tiles.

Now that my sunroom is finished, we’ve been gearing up for the next big renovation project: our basement! And although I have no need for a full bathroom (or even sink!) down there, I ran across this rustic utility sink while researching tiling and fell head over heels for the fish-patterned backsplash: After some digging, I

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the ultimate baby registry: feeding time.

It’s time for another installment of The Ultimate Baby Registry; this edition is all about mealtime! Whether you choose breastmilk or formula, you’ll need a few staples on hand to keep that sweet little baby happy and healthy.  Here’s what the experts and real moms recommend!:

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why i declined my ultrasounds.

Hi friends! Hope you’re enjoying a week filled to the brim with The Ultimate Registry! I wanted to pop in to share a super honest post I wrote over on Babble Voices this week – Why I’m Not Having a Diagnostic Ultrasound. Have any of you mamas had similar experiences, and how did you decide

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our finished sunroom!

ABOVE // Bench seating and cushions: handmade (tutorial here), Mason jar lighting: Boots n Gus, Arm lighting: The Century House You guys. I am crazy excited to introduce my finished sunroom to you! Ken and I (OK, mostly Ken) have been renovating this space for six months now and I’m crazy thrilled with the result.

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the ultimate baby registry: clothing.

The Ultimate Baby Registry (Part 2!) has arrived, and today we’re talking clothing. Which threads will your little babe love, and which will sit untouched in the closet? I’ve gathered a list of what I’ve registered for after talking with dozens of real moms (who are much, much smarter than I). Here’s what we came

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