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A Birthday Fate: Roan’s Merida Birthday Party
Cake: Elizabeth SKelton Cookies: Mammaw’s Sweet Shoope Sign: The Sign Queen Roan started asking for a Merida (from Disney’s Brave) party sooooo long ago. I had fun incorporating details from the movie; Wisps (cotton candy), The Crafty Carver (craft station), targets, Angus the horse, and bright tartan plaids. Happy Birthday to our clan’s princess: Roan. See bottom of post for linked party items.
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Lake transforms into a 5-year-old
A Transformers-themed birthday for a Transformers-loving boy! We love our silly, smart boy and it was so much fun celebrating him in early August. Cake: Elizabeth Skelton Sign: The Sign Queen Cookies: Baked with Love by Flor Links to several party items at the bottom of the post
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Kentucky Derby 150
It was a gorgeous- albeit a little wet on Friday and a little hot on Saturday- weekend in Louisville. I am thankful for mostly beautiful weather and two great days of racing. This weekend marked a big milestone, as it was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. The KY Derby has been held on the first Saturday of May very year since its inaugural event in 1875 with the exception of two years: in 1947 it was held in June due to the end of WWII, and in 2020 it was pushed to September due to COVID. There are so many special elements about the derby; I personally love…
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Mitten Memories: Fall Break Dump 2023
We had the best little getaway in Michigan last week. Lake had the honor of being the ring bearer in Keegan and Sabrina’s wedding. He did SUCH a good job and was sooooooo excited to wear his tux. Roan and Lake both danced the night away at the reception! We got to Petoskey a little early, so we ventured out to a light house and Lake was very interested in learning about buoys. We spent one night in Mackinaw City and another in Charlevoix, before heading over to Mackinac Island for a quick visit on our last day. Roan was obsessed with the “Neigh Neighs” on the island and both…
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Momma and Me Matching Style
Roan and I are in our matching era and I hope it never ends! I loved matching Roany in our Ivy City Co. dresses last week. We had the pleasure of attending a wedding (where Lake served as ring bearer!) and these pretty dresses were perfect. PLUS these beauties are now on Final Sale so they are majorly discounted! Women’s ran TTS, but we sized down on Roan’s; it ran large. See links to both dresses below.
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Back to School: Teacher Outfit Edition
See my first few weeks of school outfits below and shop links to some items at the bottom of the post.
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Roan’s Prime Time Diner
Every trip to Disney World, we eat at the 50’s Prime Time Cafe in Hollywood Studios. The restaurant is a replica of a classic 50’s home, complete with Formica countertops, milkshakes, and your cousin or uncle serving as your waiter or waitress. Your server will instruct you to keep your elbows off the table and you’ll enjoy comfort food while watching 50’s clips on the black and white tv’s. I thought it would be fun to pay homage to our traditional food stop at the most magical place on earth (and to us) but with our own spin on it, so Roan’s second birthday party theme was “Roan’s Prime Time…
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Kentucky Derby Weekend 2023
Oaks Day: Think Pink Dress: Shop Here; Daniel’s jacket: Nautica; Daniel’s pants and bowtie: Vineyard Vines Derby Day: An aMAGEing race Shoes: Shop Here; Fascinator: The Hat Doctor; Daniel’s jacket, shirt, and bowtie: Vineyard Vines
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Disney 2023
Reliving our Spring Break trip to Disney World through pictures this week as I cry at work. Kidding. Kind of. We had so much fun with Lake and Roan, along with my grandparents and parents, a few weeks ago at Disney. Here are day-by-day photos, plus links to most outfits. Magic Kingdom {day 1} Roan’s ruffle bubble is inspired by the famous ride, It’s a Small World, which she loved riding. Lake’s shirt features the monorail, which he loved riding. EPCOT Lake and Roan’s matching outfits are from Stitchy Fish. Hollywood Studios The entire family sported “Cars” themed shirts, each one of us wearing a different character. Lake got to…
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Winter Capsule Wardrobe: Cold Midwest Closet Staples
I know we all dream of a white Christmas (and this year it seems pretty probable) but usually, the snowiest, coldest, iciest part of the year turns up in January and February around the Midwest. Start prepping your stylish winter capsule wardrobe now, with my help and some awesomely affordable Amazon finds. From the perfect laying shirt for under your sweaters, to the greatest boots, socks, and coats, to comfy leggings and even sunglasses to protect your eyes from the snow glare and wintery winds, shop the links below for all your 2023 (eek!) winter wardrobe pieces.
