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St. Paddy’s Patio Party



February 29, 2020

There’s nothing like a St. Paddy’s patio picnic, right? A girl, her unicorn bestie, cookies, rainbows, and flowers. Yes, please!

This precious handmade Cuddle + Kind Zoe the unicorn doll was gifted to us for Hendrix’s St. Paddy’s day basket. I let her have a little sneak peek and enjoy some afternoon sweets…because I am a cool mom 🙂

With every single purchase of a Cuddle + Kind doll, your purchase helps feed 10 meals to children in need!

I knew the exact theme and direction I wanted to go as soon as I saw these Party Darling pink magical star plates! All the star eyes! Her shop is full of all the best party goods, tableware, and decor!

One of my favorite details is The Party Darling magical rainbow fringe cocktail napkins! I mean, can you can any cuter?

And no party is complete without getting sweet-faced & sugar-lipped, am I right? These custom mini Confetti Confection St. Paddy’s day sugar cookies were the sweetest treat! I always have 100% confidence I can communicate a concept to her and she will knock the design & color of the cookies out of the park!

What do you do after your tummy is full…get cozy and cuddle up for a nap! This Happy Go Lucky Wishing Elephant shirt was the perfect addition to our St. Paddy’s Day Basket and patio party!

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Somewhere over the rainbow



February 28, 2020

We are all lollipops, gumdrops, rainbows, and donuts over here! It’s that magical time of year – St. Patrick’s Day. I will be honest, I am NOT much for this holiday and have never really celebrated it until having my daughter. That being said, you will not be seeing the traditional shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer here (sorry if that’s what you were expecting). I am all about a non-traditional theme and we are going all out with rainbows this year!

All the heart eyes for this gorgeous fringe backdrop, compliments of Glam Fete! Our heads are in the balloon clouds thanks to Blue Lime Events, and our tummies are full of delicious cookies thanks to Confetti Confections!

Hendrix’s adorable tutu was gifted to us from the incredible I Love Plum. They have the most gorgeous tutus, loungewear, and accessories!

Nothing says magic like Lucky Charms marshmallows! You know I HAD to pick them out and serve them! Not to mention, they make the best decor! Look at those magically delicious colors!

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It’s all in the details



February 19, 2020

These Rustica custom barn doors are breathing life into our space, but it wasn’t always like this! See the transformation!

In June 2016 my husband and I purchased this quaint little home in Delray Beach, Florida. We were super excited because it was pretty much turn-key. The previous owner’s did an amazing job at creating a clean, crisp home ready for someone to come and bring it life. It was very “basic”, in modern-day terms (as shown below).

As a kitchen and bath designer, I immediately started making decisions to add unique character and special details to change this builder-grade home to a custom home. One of our initial projects was the master bedroom. We added molding to the main wall, installed pendant lights over our side tables, painted a fresh light and bright color, and modern furnishings!

Shortly after we moved, my mom made the best decision and decided to move in with us because we found out we were expecting our first child. Not only did the news of us expecting & mom moving in turn our world upside down, we got even crazier and decided to completely remodel our home and add on a mother-in-law suite. Out we moved for 6 months. Let the construction commence.

Things were looking so good! New floors, fresh paint, and custom details like these built-ins and dark trim!

I must say though, I hated the “plain-jane” way our bedroom transitioned to our closest & master bathroom area. In addition, the room craved much-need light. I have always loved barn doors and was searching for a space in our home I could implement them. At first glance, this area wasn’t a candidate, but after much thought and tons of research online, I found the perfect solution, Rustica. They make the most gorgeous barn doors. Our space is very specific. It required bi-parting doors since the adjacent wall space wasn’t going to allow a typical single barn door.

Our space would also require some construction, but I was determined to have a Rustica Modern Cottage French Barn Door. I reached out to them and their customer service was amazing! They answered every single question I had and helped me plan the perfect door for our space.

As a designer, I could see the entire design and space complete in my head, but my hubby and mom needed a visual, hence this little sketch below. It became the perfect tool and helped us all fall in love even faster! That being said, we ordered away!

Five short weeks later, our custom Rustica double-sided bi-parting metal barn doors arrived! In the meantime, my contractor and his crew built down a header for the track to mount to. I painted and prepared the space so as soon as the door arrived it could be installed. I wasted zero time. My contractor came right away and here she is in all her glory!

The best part, as stated above, we chose to do double-sided mirrored doors so that when the doors were closed we could use them as our dressing mirrors from the closet/bathroom side of the room.

The Rustica doors reflect so much light and bring so much character to our space. The black metal frame ties in our trim, interiors doors, and industrial farmhouse accents. Not to mention, they are the best try-on & selfie mirrors ever!

I will just leave these gorgeous photos here and we can all bask in the beautiful Rustica doors together!

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Nothing but love



February 9, 2020

Ok, let’s be clear about this right up front… we are expecting baby #2 and we couldn’t be more elated and feel any more blessed! It was our second time experiencing the IVF (In-vitro-fertilization) process. It was another extensive journey – emotionally, physically & financially, and we wouldn’t change it for the world! It is not a light subject, but, I’m not going to lie, this blog post is to be light-hearted and fun… mainly to share our adorable announcement pictures! I hope you LOVE them as much as we do! (I mean, how could you NOT share these pictures with the world?)

So, the image below is the final one that made the social media baby announcement “cut”…and it sure is cute! So many friends love it and said, “Oh my! You got the cutest picture! What a great way to announce!” It really was the best shot of them all! But, what so many people don’t see is the shit show behind the scenes! LOL Cue the next few pictures for a glimpse into reality! 🙂

oh happy day party shop mylar heart balloons

oh happy day party shop 6″ mini balloons

oh happy day party shop mini heart balloon bundles

vans girls herringbone sk8 hightop

asos midi pink tulle skirt

asos maxi pink tulle skirt

amazon maxi pink tulle skirt

amazon 2″ self-adhesive stickers

First, here is a test shot of the space, testing for lighting, etc… so glamorous I tell you. Did I mention we live in Florida, and have a 2-year-old. This is important because it happened to be 52 degrees this day, and we had to shoot at 7:45 am because my husband had to be at work at 9:00 am. Yeah, fun, not!

I also failed to mention there was 10-12 mile per hour wind gusts this day. Why me? Have you noticed yet, I am pregnant, with a 2-year-old…and super hormonal & emotional. I only had this one time to get “the” shot and the balloons were flying everywhere. I tried taping them together a bit… it didn’t help.

This beautiful pink tulle skirt was the skirt I wore for the photoshoot of my daughter Hendrix’s nursery over 2 years ago. It was huge on my 14-week belly, but I love it soooooo, here’s my hubby clamping it back on.

Here is that little 2-year old I spoke of! She was warm and cozy in the stroller and when we got her out thinking she would stand and take a cute picture in her sweet tutu, that was a big fat no. She slowly warmed up to at least a nice family photo (and a kiss). I will take it! LOL

All in all, it was a magical cold morning and all of my baby announcement dreams came true! From our family to yours, we wish you the best in your trying to conceive. It is a journey that can be very emotional, trying, and stressful…if you let it. Stay hopeful and positive.

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thank • you to all the teachers out there • i thank • you
to all the teachers out there • i don’t know how you do it but i’m glad you do! • for anyone who’s last minute scrambling on teacher appreciation gift ideas, here’s the little gift card holder i made for the staff at hendrix’s school • i used card stock i had at home • swipe to see the card inside the holder • 
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DIY steps:
✏️ trace a gift card in the shape of a pencil just a bit wider and taller than the gift card using the pink color paper resembling the the eraser
✏️ cut out with scissors
✏️ use the orange pencil color paper to create a rectangle and hot glue the sides and bottom to the pink paper to create a pocket
✏️ cut a strip of gold or silver paper to create the metal ring and hot glue on the orange color paper being sure not to close the pocket
✏️ cut a triangle shape in light yellow for the wood and use glue stick to attach
✏️ cut a lead shape from black paper and adhere with glue stick
✏️ use fun ribbon and thank you tag
happy • easter we hope you’re all having a bl happy • easter 
we hope you’re all having a blessed, joyous day so far! • these little bunnies had the best time hunting for eggs (in the house) • yup, you heard it right, the bunny was sneaky and left a note that he hid all the eggs inside the house this year! 😆• the bunny brought me a dash everyday egg cooker and i will say, it’s amazing • what’s your go-to breakfast and is there something special you like to eat on easter? • i had a perfectly cooked poached egg over toast thanks to the little gadget! • where has it been all my life? • check it out in my stories! 
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baby • face we interrupt the diy crafts for some baby • face
we interrupt the diy crafts for some cute pics of bodhi! • same squishy, sweet baby face, just a different day • swipe to see • where did my nugget go!? 
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can’t • stop • won’t • stop bodhi bringi can’t • stop • won’t • stop
bodhi bringing you all the smiles • this kid! (swipe to see endless cuteness) • has this month been flying by for you? • i can’t believe we are halfway through march • next thing you know we’ll be saying we are halfway thru the year! • woah!
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jump • for • joy who’s happy it’s friday? jump • for • joy
who’s happy it’s friday? • what’s something you’re looking forward to this weekend? • hubby and i are off to celebrate the gift i got him for valentine’s day - dinner date, a miami heat game, overnight hotel stay and breakfast! • can i get an “amen”? • in the mean time, for a laugh, see my jumping photo (in reverse) and my attempt to get a cute photo in front of a gorgeous pink garage door (I need that door in my life) with my babe who didn’t want to take a pic! LOL • comical 
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cheesin’ a girl after my own heart • what’s cheesin’ 
a girl after my own heart • what’s one thing you’re proud of that you did this week so far? • look at that smile for these flowers • she helped me put them in the vase (aka @target dollar spot oversized mixing bowl) and was so proud • i hope she continues to love flowers as much a so do • swipe to see all goodness and some other close up details that flew by in my reel from the other day 
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big • visions do you make a vision board regular big • visions
do you make a vision board regularly? • i haven’t in a very long time and this felt so good • aside from being with a ton of fun and amazing women it was refreshing to creatively represent big things i’ll be up to this year! • thanks to @modernmaven for hosting us and always holding us to our highest vibes! • good vibes only 💕🤙🏼✌🏼
leap • of • faith what’s one thing you wish leap • of • faith 
what’s one thing you wish you had the guts to do but just haven’t • i would love to own my own company - think huge event space and adorable coffee & floral shop! • who’s in? • the name of that brand? • i’m not sure but something florida because, duh! • speaking of…one of our favorite florida brands is @beallsstores - thanks to them for these vibrant, fun outfits! • swipe to see the cute details
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what’s • up what’s the next fun thing you ha what’s • up
what’s the next fun thing you have planned? • i vowed to keep the parties to a minimum scale from here on out BUT when i see this kind of joy on my kids faces and these fun pictures it makes it really hard 😖 • i’m not going to lie, i have been scoping out 2nd bday party themes for bodhi’s bday (in july 🤣) • i know, i know
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