Walkin' in a winter wonderlaaaaaand. Or rather, curling up on the couch with all of my babies (husband, actual baby, + fur babies #1, 2, and 3). It's J's birthday weekend, so we're spending the weekend celebrating with some solid R&R - both very much needed with a newborn in the house. Hoping to see a break in snow + clear-ish roads so we can … [Read more...]
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Snow Day Chic + Storytime (Life Updates!)
Woke up this morning to a winter wonderland in Philadelphia - Mother Nature is a solid month late on that one. ;)One of my biggest personal pain points in style is the entire season of winter. HA. But really though. Especially in Pennsylvania, it's freezing AF most of the time - and we've got wind, rain, sleet, snow, and everything in between. … [Read more...]
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19 Ways to Get More Organized in 2019
One of THE most popular requests from you for funky fresh 2019 content was on getting ~organized~. And, I mean...I don't blame ya. Everyone and her mom is binging Marie Kondo on Netflix right about now. And it's mid-January, so we're all, by and large, still probably rockin' those New Year's Resolutions. ;) If you're like me, you get bit by the … [Read more...]
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From the CURowd: Bible Verses for Strength + Peace
Somewhere down the line, Mondays got a bad rap. We know it, we feel it - we've got Monday Mantras for it. ;) But sometimes, we've just got bad days. Monday or not, sometimes, sh*t just gets real. It gets hard, it gets frustrating, it gets painful, and it gets just about near-unbearable, and no motivational word from any blog or podcast will fully … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 19
Hola y bienvenidos a WEEKEND READING! (That's "hello and welcome" ;) ). J is off at a church retreat this weekend - he went last year for the first time and had a literally lifechanging experience, so I gifted him tickets for round two this year! My parents are spending the weekend at our house with me and the bub, then, so that I survive. Ha! ;) … [Read more...]
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My New Mom Uniform
TGIF! Who's stoked for the weekend??? #ThisGirl. I'm hoping it's super productive and also super relaxing...since relaxation is a feeling I have long forgotten now. Ha! More likely than not, I'll be rocking my Mom Uniform. What the heck is that, you ask?I'm glad ya did. ;)My New Mom Uniform is what I'm fondly dubbing the various looks that … [Read more...]
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73 Days in the NICU.
Here we go, folks.I haven't exactly been looking forward to this post. But my hope is that it serves as a bit of a memory bank for us, a peek inside for outsiders, + a resource for fellow mamas on the brink of becoming "NICU mamas" to know that they're not alone (when you feel so, so alone). It's also hopefully going to serve as an all-in-one, … [Read more...]
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“If not now, WHEN?”
Happy MONDAY, friends! Back at it again with a #MondayMantra to kickoff this week strong, since I'm sure we could all use a hard dose of positivity + pump up to dive into the first full work week of 2019. *pours more coffee*Come new year's, everyone and their mom is swearing off carbs or committing to cardio. It's Resolution Station, and we're … [Read more...]
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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 18
Weekend, you look good. Especially after a short work week. ;) This is our first full weekend with Olivia, so we've got lotsa baby snuggles on the calendar. And maybe naps for mom + dad? ;) My mom spent a few days last week with us to help me get adjusted to it all, and I'm SO grateful for it - she was a saint, and it was great just figuring out … [Read more...]
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My 20 Best Amazon Purchases of 2018
Whoaaaaaa, it's the weekend tomorrow! Dontcha just lovelovelove a solid short work week?? It's like last week was Christmas, yesterday was New Year's, and now BAM - FriYAY. No complaints.And ICYMI...Olivia came home!!!!!!!Biggest news of the century. Or at least of the latter half of 2018. More on her homecoming (+ her NICU stay) to come. … [Read more...]
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7 Keepable Resolutions to Actually Make you Happier in Life
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Can you actually believe that it's 2019?! CRAY.Let's chat for a hot sec about this whole "New Year's Resolutions" thing.They're great, in theory.Y'all know I'm as Type A as they come, planning + scheduling to a fault and goal setting like it's my job. I mean, I tie Gucci bags to goals, for Pete's sake. Girlfriend … [Read more...]
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2018 Blooper Reel – 50+ BLOOPERS from Coming Up Roses
Happy last day of 2018. What a year. It's had its high points...and it had some low points. For every glamour shot of life, there's a whole blooper reel in the background. So without further adieu, let's bring back THE POST that I anxiously await all. year. long. Namely because it's by far one of YOUR most favorite posts, and I aim to please. Even … [Read more...]
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