I have found some great grabs on Amazon the past few months, and I wanted to share my most loved items because I think you guys would love these things too.
To shop, click on the + sign on the item or find the name of the item below the collage –
Sharing some of the sales going on with the brands that I shop and wear most often. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving week and weekend filled with whatever you want to do.
Some of the little luxury items that would be great gifts for the girl who loves a little extra TLC moment. You can also catch gift guides that people will actually use + my own wish list here!
I wanted to share some of my favorite Amazon purchases over the past two months because they’re all over the map and I truly LOVE each and every one.
I am shocked at how many sweet baby girl pieces I’ve found on Amazon. I realized Stella needed some more play clothes that weren’t too precious, and I found all kinds of goodies! I love these tights (I bought her a set last year as well). They’re so warm and soft. Baby pieces linked below –
This is the second time I’ve made this recipe that I stumbled upon on online from Small Town Influencer. She said it was a great dish to make ahead for dinner prep or to take to someone, and she’s right. It is so good and very easy to make ahead.
Christian likes it so much that he requested an encore, which doesn’t always happen.
It warms up really well for leftovers, so let’s go ahead and get into it!
INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
1 jar good spaghetti sauce (I use Rao’s)
additional herbs of your choosing (not necessary but I add Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder)
1 bag of rigatoni pasta
1 ball of mozzarella cheese
refrigerated pesto
fresh shaved parmesan
DIRECTIONS
Brown your meat and drain excess grease. Add your spaghetti sauce and any seasonings you prefer, set aside to cool.
Boil pasta separately, slightly undercooked (I cooked mine for 8 minutes and the bag said to cook for 12 minutes).
Combined cooked pasta with meat sauce.
Preheat oven to 375.
Butter your 9 x 13 pan. Layer in the following order:
pasta and meat sauce
sliced mozzarella
layer of pesto
second layer of pasta and meat sauce
top with parmesan
Bake in the oven at 375 for 30 minutes covered with foil and then 30 minutes without foil.
Top with fresh herbs, if you wish!
Sorry I didn’t get a picture once plated. I told myself to, but the many people in my house were distracting and she forgot.
If you try this, let me know what you think! I’m glad I’m sharing the recipe so I will remember where to find it next time.
With both houses we’ve lived in in Georgia, I’ve known a few non-negotiable upgrades I knew we would have to embark on. And why is it always bathrooms!?
After about five months of living in this house, we started gutting nearly everything in the upstairs kid bathrooms (second reveal to come soon!). When we fully gutted and remodeled our previous home’s primary bathroom, we used Kohler fixtures, and they were gorgeous and added so much to the space. So it was a no-brainer to use Kohler again in these bathroom renos!
I am linking everything that has an available link below this post, but the brass fixtures from the Artifacts Collection in the boys’ bathroom really just made the entire room come together. Saying I love them is an understatement, and there is nothing cuter than seeing Hudson and Theo in their matching pajamas on their puzzle-name stools brushing their teeth at the same time.
Adorable.
PAINT COLORS: cabinets and trim – Farrow & Ball French Gray | walls – Benjamin Moore Snowfall White
Everything in this bathroom was replaced except the original hexagon tile floors which we aimed to keep!
I do eat meat, but not everyday. So I love the idea of a meat-free lunch that has vegetables/fiber and beans/protein. Not only that, but several dieticians confirmed with me that it’s a healthy and balanced lunch. WIN! That being said, there are a lot of great recipes online that do include deli meat, chicken, bacon, etc.
In my opinion, you need a few foundational ingredients and the rest can be to taste. But I’m going to share the one that I made and really, really loved.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can navy bean (or other white bean), drained
1 can heart of palm, chopped
a few handfuls chopped grape tomatoes
1 chopped bell pepper
4 small cucumbers, chopped
1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
chopped fresh parsley (or any other herb that you love)
We took some family photos a little over a month after Stella was born. Seeing these three faces together… it still blows my mind even nearly six months in.
I took a little bit of time off after having her, but I’ve been working on finding my new rhythm. I’ve joked with Christian that I feel like I’m juggling work, 3 kids, housework, laundry, cooking, cleaning, trying to maintain a social life, renovations… except I don’t know how to juggle. So I’m learning how to juggle with 12 balls in the are on the spot.
But I know millions of women do this every day, and I can too.
That being said, I have felt a slight weight actually lift in the past few weeks. Stella is over multiple winter sicknesses and eating and sleeping better, the boys have been sharing a bedroom and it’s strengthening their bond, I feel more comfortable in my body and clothes have started to fit again.
I’m afraid to let out a sigh, but I think I’m seeing the light! While at times the juggle is quite chaotic, there’s no question in my mind that I’m living out my dream. This little girl was a piece to my heart that now feels whole. I think Hudson and I compete for who is most obsessed with her. He is such an amazing big brother, and while Theo is mostly disinterested, he is very gentle and helpful with her.
Stella is in a vintage dress, Theo’s bubble is Little English
Thank you to Allie Murray for capturing these sweet moments at home. I’ll be sharing a few more photos from this day very soon! xo –
I am so excited to share some photos of the boys shared bedroom!
When we moved into this house, there was a queen bed in here (very similar to this layout our previous house) and Theo was in the crib in the nursery.
In the fall we moved these custom upholstered twin beds in, and after the holidays we started letting Theo sleep in here. They’ve been in here together for almost two months, and so far it’s going better than expected. Hudson loves having someone in the room with him, and Theo just loves to sleep so he is truly happy in any scenario.
Fingers crossed we can keep this momentum, so far so good!
paint colors: Farrow & Ball French Grey + Benjamin Moore Snowfall White
I knew I wanted to change the rug to something that would grow with her from baby to teen, and this one is IT. The entire process was so smooth and the quality is unmatched. I can’t say enough great things about it. If I get my way, this will be her childhood room rug forever. I just LOVE it, and it’s so sweet to think of ordering it when I was pregnant with her thinking about her teen years and what would last.
We are working with the same crib, changing table and stuffed animals from Hudson and Theo’s nurseries. I put pink velvet bows around the stuffed animals, added some pink trinkets to the shelves, and ordered this tableskirt for the round side table. It feels so similar to the boys room, with splashes of pink.
The iron shelves were in my bedroom as a girl and the pink Cadillac was a hand-me-down from my sister’s girls. I have a piece of art and a portrait of myself as a baby in Stella’s room, a photo of the original Stella (my great aunt), trinkets from my childhood room, and dresses of mine in her closet. I can’t fully express how special it has been to see these things in her room. My guys are my dream guys, and this little girl is a puzzle piece to my heart.
My mom painted the nameplate on the door, and most trinkets on the shelves are sentimental gifts from others.
Thank you so much for checking in and reading. More peeks into our home here. Talk soon! xo –
