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Joy Belle is six!

7 Jul ’20

It’s unbelievable to think that my firstborn is six years old. She’s smart, beautiful, kind, thoughtful, creative, and most of the time, generous. Just don’t try to eat her last bite of anything chocolate.

She loves to plan any small get together or party, so she’s had a Cinderella theme in mind since her last birthday party. She thinks of all the details and tells me exactly what she wants. It’s cute, but I had to draw the line with the 4 tiered chocolate, wedding cake this year.

Sources: Cinderella party gown, Cinderella parade gown, carriage cake topper/ornament, poster DIY tutorial, invitations by pärdē, cake by White Palette Bakehouse.

The cake by Sara White is one of the things we all look forward to each year. Fun fact: This is the first year her cake has not been strawberry! She very specifically requested chocolate.

With her birthday falling post-COVID, we didn’t know what was socially acceptable and opted for a smaller, family only party at her Honey and Papa Bear’s house. (We did let her invite one friend.) However, we planned a royal parade, which we invited her friends to drive by, honk, wave, and cheer for her. It was really the sweetest! She was so excited to see her friends, even if it was just in passing.

You can watch the video of her royal parade here.

last day of kindergarten

30 Jun ’20

Well, we did it. Joy Belle is a kindergarten graduate and will be starting first grade this fall. I honestly can’t believe it. She’s growing up way too fast, it seems. It’s bittersweet to see her blossoming into a little girl, when part of me wants her to be my baby forever. She officially graduated from kindergarten the week of… Read More

why Maskcara Beauty?

18 Jun ’20

This week I hit a huge goal of mine and it’s inspired me to share more about Maskcara Beauty’s artist program and the many reasons why I love it. In August of 2017, I decided it was time to up my makeup game. I was older and my skin needed a little more coverage for workdays than my existing powder… Read More

annual, strawberry pickin’

2 May ’20

Visiting the local melon patch and picking strawberries has become one of my favorite traditions. It’s one of those things I look forward to, but then it sneaks up on me too. It’s always fun to go back and see just how much the little ones have grown since our last strawberry picking adventure. With social distancing still advised, we… Read More

Mother’s Day gift guide

28 Apr ’20

Mamas everywhere need to be showered with extra love (and grace!) this Mother’s Day. Overnight, we became teachers and have been juggling our household tasks, jobs, extra meal prep, the grocery pick-up lottery, and confined motherhood. If we haven’t gotten the fever from COVID, we’ve gotten the fever to get out and feel normal again. So here’s a simple guide… Read More

support local businesses

16 Mar ’20

You guys know my heart is here for the local, small businesses and entrepreneurs! Our family’s main source of income comes from my husband’s home inspection business and so many of our family and friends own their own businesses. While it is super important to follow our nation’s instructions regarding social distancing, I’ve compiled a list of easy ways you… Read More

fun & functional play space

13 Mar ’20

Creating the perfect play space should be simple, and I’ve got some tips to make the space both fun and functional. Whether you’ve got a room specific for play or just a space, I’ve compiled a list of things that help us keep our space organized and the little ones entertained. When creating a play space for my little ones,… Read More

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