UPPAbaby VISTA V2 Stroller Review

Hi all! I am finally getting around to reviewing the UPPAbaby VISTA V2 Stroller and UPPABaby MESA car seat that I’ve gotten to use now for the past 8 months.  I wanted to do this review to help all mamas…

Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key, FL

Hawks Cay Resort A few weeks ago we ventured down to Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key for a little covid- friendly getaway.  If you’re not familiar with Duck Key, it’s a small island midway down to Key West, the…

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Josie’s Nursery Reveal

This post is a bit overdue, but I am SO excited to share baby girl’s nursery with you all!  I had so much fun creating this space, and it’s easily become my favorite room in our home.  When visualizing what…

What I Used in My Hospital Bag

I originally intended for this post to go live before baby girl got here, but she ended up coming early to our surprise- so I decided to wait and make this post all about what I ended up actually using…

My MacKenzie-Childs Summer Tablescape

I am so excited to share my summer tablescape with you all! Earlier this year before all the craziness in the world, I attended a super fun event with the MacKenzie-Childs team in Chicago.  I had heard of the brand…