• CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO, 2015

    We decided to spend Christmas in Chicago this year. We got a little more adventure than we expected on our return home (I think it’s still too soon for me to laugh about… *insert monkey with hands on his face emoji…

  • HOW I FEEL ABOUT HAVING A SECOND BABY

    Reality really hit me hard a few days ago when I received my first purchase for Gabriella in the mail– How cute are these dresses!?!? (Both from Carter’s :) Receiving that package prompted these thoughts… We’re having another baby.  A girl!! But wow……

  • 28 WEEK PREGNANCY UPDATE

    I’m a couple days short of 29 weeks pregnant & I can tell I’m starting to lose a bit of steam now that I’m in my 3rd trimester. I got most of my information from credible sites and you can …

  • CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPPING!

    Thanksgiving weekend means Christmas tree shopping… My favorite thing to do to kick off the holiday season!! Sadly, Gio was more interested in the tractors next to the tree lot than any of the trees, haha. We spent quite a…

  • DIY ORNAMENT WREATH

    I’ve been experimenting with mixed metals in Christmas decor this year & what better way than with a DIY ornament wreath? All you need for this project is: A wreath frame- $2.99 for the 12″ size Fabric (if you get…

  • DIY PLAY GRILL!

    All of my DIY posts begin the same. “I was on Pinterest…” haha, & I came across a play grill that I knew Giovanni would LOVE! It was repurposed from an old table & I immediately began looking for a DIY tutorial online.…