Daily Style – Maternity Shoot Part 2

Besides the sparkly dress I showed you all on Wednesday, I also took photos in my favorite dress purchase of the year, this tie dye number from Forever 21. As an after thought, I decided to pack a really casual outfit to change into as well and while I love these shots too, these remind […]

Daily Style – Maternity Shoot Part 1

Dress – ASOS Maternity; Shoes – old BCBG; Earrings – Kate Spade I never imagined I’d buy something so impractical for some pictures.  But when I was browsing through my options and I came across this dress, it seemed perfect to go along with the course of this pregnancy; happy, unexpected, special.  My main concern […]

Pieces Worth Investing In Part 1 – Apparel

A while back when I asked for feedback on posts you’d like to see on the blog, someone mentioned that I should do a segment on pieces worth investing in, which I thought was a brilliant idea!  I decided to split it up into 2 posts, one for apparel and one for accessories.  I read […]

What I Wore to Blissdom – Part 2

We continue part 2 of what I wore to Blissdom with more of the same; color, stretchy waistbands and comfortable looks that carry me through the day.  I have picked up a few new items in the last couple of weeks in consideration of my growing midsection.  While the previous 2 looks were maternity, these […]

What I Wore to Blissdom Part 1

Packing for Blissdom was relatively easy considering my wardrobe choices are somewhat limited.  Each outfit had to meet 3 criteria: Colorful, Comfortable, and Stretchy.  If an outfit covered all three of those categories, then it made it in the suitcase.  Here’s a peek at what I wore for the first 2 days of Blissdom…Part 2 […]

Shopbop Sale Time!

A couple of times a year, Shopbop puts just about their whole site on sale, and now’s one of those times! Currently, you receive 25% off your entire purchase, up to $500, and 30% off if you spend over $500 – use code MAINEVENT16 at checkout. I’ve grown to really love Shopbop for the simple […]

Introducing Leia & Gymboree Giveaway

This post is sponsored by Gymboree, although all opinions are my own. I appreciate your support of brands which help keep this site up and running. Visit Gymboree’s back to school shop.  Despite our best efforts to slow things down, life has continued to move at fiercely fast pace in 2016. So much has happened this […]

An Unexpected Perfect Gift for the Tween In Your Life

Folks, Taylor turned 11 last month and we are officially parents of a tween girl. I’m not going to lie, things have been challenging the last few months, but we are working tremendously hard at trying to figure it out with our little girl. It’s a balancing act between raising a confident girl who thinks […]

Daily Style – Laid Back Prep

Blazer & T-Shirt – J. Crew; Denim by AG, flats by Steven & Sunglasses by Wildfox, all purchased through Shopbop save 25% off with code INTHEFAM, Bag – Rebecca Minkoff I can’t believe it’s already been 3 weeks since I flew out to DC and visited the White House. I’m promising to get my post […]

Bathroom & Master Bedroom Home Reno Update

I sound like a broken record here, but things have been busy at home as we continue to unpack and settle in. Last weekend we finally unloaded the huge shipping container that held the remaining contents of our home, and half the stuff either made it back into the house, and the other half got […]