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Continue reading →: Holden’s Princess Pancake PartyAs I’ve shared, Holden’s eating habits can be challenging. As such, I would say the kid probably eats pancakes for at least seven of her weekly meals (don’t judge me; sometimes it’s not worth the battle). So for her third birthday this year, I decided to go with what we…
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Continue reading →: to my daughter on her third birthdayHolden, Holden, Holden, Holden. Where do I begin? In this past year you have blossomed into quite the spirited, creative, silly, fiercely independent little girl. No two days are ever the same with you and absolutely no days are boring. You started attending daycare (“school”) three days a week this year because…
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Continue reading →: A rustic bridal showerWith my cousin’s wedding coming up in just a few weeks, I wanted to share some adorable photos of her rustic bridal shower. Her super creative bridesmaids decorated perfectly to accentuate her wedding theme. A gorgeous centerpiece, complete with tree stump base and Mason jar vase. A beautiful tree stump…
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Continue reading →: a trip to the hands-on house in Lancaster, PAWe took a trip to the Hands-on House Children’s Museum in Lancaster, PA recently. I had taken Holden to the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia when she was about 18 months old and we had a lot of fun, so I was psyched to find a kids’ play museum so…
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Continue reading →: ditching cable and streaming TVWhen I moved last fall, I chose not to bring my cable package with me. Since having kids, my personal TV-watching time has decreased, but I couldn’t give up television entirely because, yes, I let my kids watch TV sometimes (!) and because my dad (aka my daycare) appreciates being…
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Continue reading →: on working, mom guilt and saying “no”Coming down from a very busy week that was filled with various work-related and networking activities, I wanted to share a bit about some things I’ve been struggling with lately. If you follow me on Instagram (which you totally should, btw), you’ll see a mix of photos, from what I’m…
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Continue reading →: Mother’s Day in Cape MayEvery year over Mother’s Day weekend (and again in October), my family visits Cape May as a tribute to my late Nanny. You can read all about it in a previous post and about my fun (funny, wonderful) Nanny here. This past Mother’s Day, the Ladybugs (my mom, aunts and…
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Continue reading →: A Trip to the North MuseumHolden and I were recently invited to check out the newly-renovated North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster, PA. I was excited to have an afternoon to spend as “just the girls,” though my excitement was checked as soon as we got in the car: Luckily, she perked…
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Continue reading →: SPRAY PAINT ALL THE THINGS!Have I shared with you yet my love for spray paint? Today, I found some crappy old folding TV tray tables in my basement. Rather than following my first instinct of tossing them, I instead decide to spray paint them fun colors to give them new life. I’ve become slightly…







