We finally finished Hayden’s nursery over the weekend, just shy of him turning 11 weeks old. It had been complete for the most part, but I was going back and forth about placement of some artwork. I’m still not sure I love the placement of the pieces above the bed, but for now I can […]
I think it’s pretty safe to say that for many woman, our hair defines us in a way. Not in a devastating, life altering way, but in the way that it defines our “look”. When we describe each other, or ourselves, one of the first characteristics we choose to use is the color of our […]
Hi friends. Occasionally over the next few weeks I’m going to have a few friends stopping by so that I can get some extra rest and spend time with baby boy Hayden. Megan is a talented jewelry maker and recently launched a line inspired by Downton Abbey, a show that is near and dear to […]
Oh we bloggers are such funny creatures. Setting up tablescapes for parties and holidays days in advance just to take photos. As silly as it is, I actually like it, and it’s good practice for the real thing. My best friend is flying in from Arizona this weekend and we’ll be hosting her family for […]
Dress – Tucker for Target; Boots – Dolce Vita; Necklace – DIY I’m continuing to find myself grateful for the change in trends and silhouettes in the last 5 years since I was last pregnant. I recall having to invest in a pretty hefty maternity wardrobe because so few of my everyday clothes worked for […]
My friend Mary has started DIY’ing her own jewelry too, and it’s been fun to have someone else to get creative with. She saw this Orinoco Necklace from Anthropologie and fell in love, but knew she could make something similar for less than $68. The necklace on the right is her interpretation, and one she […]
Dress – ASOS Maternity; Shoes – Dolce Vita; Necklace – DIY by me; Earrings – Stella & Dot; Bangles & Watch – Kate Spade & Michael Kors If you give a girl some beads, she’s going to want to make a necklace. If she makes a necklace, she’s going to want to wear it. If […]
(Dress – ASOS Maternity; Jacket – Nordstrom BP; Boots – Dolce Vita; Pins – Ban.Do; Jewelry – Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Forever 21, Stella & Dot) Last night we ventured out to the Kimbra show at the Troubadour. My husband has quite the crush on Kimbra and often sits here at night browsing her selection […]
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 […]
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 […]
