HOLY COW – Stevie is TWO!

HOLY COW – Stevie is TWO!

One of my favorite parts of Motherhood has been getting to throw epic birthday parties for my girls. I have a blast doing the event design, and I totally “get a high” off the satisfaction of seeing how it all comes together. The best part is that I’ve worked with some incredible vendors over the years, which I can pass on to all of YOU! Stevie’s Barnyard Bash was no exception. When my tiniest babe decided to grow up and turn two, I got to work thinking about what I wanted to do. I decided on a “Holy Cow!” farm theme, and it turned out seriously cute! Read on for all the details and photos from this event to inspire your next kid-friendly soiree!

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MIAMI 2023 Recap!

MIAMI 2023 Recap!

Five days away kid-free with your significant other? Sign me up! I’d go just about anywhere to have the kind of little “break” that we did… and it was definitely an unexpected, wild ride. Read on to hear how we got to Miami, where we stayed, what we did, and of course to look through our scrapbook of photos (many of which I haven’t yet posted to Instagram!)

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My Front Door Upgrade with Masonite!

My Front Door Upgrade with Masonite!

We purchased our home back in June of 2021, and there were so many little things that we wanted to do to really make the space our own. One thing that’s been on my mind for quite some time is a new front door! I’m happy to say I’ve installed one! I chose the Masonite Performance Door System to give the exterior of our house a facelift, and it’s been so much fun partnering with them. Read on for the scoop on this fun home improvement project, and some before/after shots of my front porch!

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Indie’s Enchanted FOURest Birthday Party!

Indie’s Enchanted FOURest Birthday Party!

Another birthday party is in the books! I have the BEST time planning events for my family, and I have to say… with two little kids + the holidays, I got a seriously late start this year when it came to deciding what I wanted to do for Indie’s birthday, but as soon as I saw a variation of this theme on Pinterest, I knew it was the perfect one! Read on for party planning inspo, to hear all about the vendors I used and how much fun was had by all!

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Indie’s Enchanted FOURest Photoshoot by The Deerwood Co!

Indie’s Enchanted FOURest Photoshoot by The Deerwood Co!

You all know I LOVE a strong, cohesive theme and for every birthday Indie has had, I have incorporated the party theme into her formal portraits! I don’t know how much longer I’ll do this… do people do formal photoshoots for birthdays beyond age 5? I barely know anyone who does them past the first year! But here we are…. four years in, and I’m going strong – because I cannot deny that I’m extra.

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STEVIEPALOOZA 2022!

STEVIEPALOOZA 2022!

The time has FINALLY come!!!! I am SO excited to walk you through all the details of Stevie’s big, groovy, 70’s hippie-inspired first birthday bash! If you’ve been following me for some time now, you know how much I get a thrill from planning “larger than life” events and seeing my visions come alive right in front of my eyes. It seems like each event I do gets bigger and bigger so I guess it’s safe to say I have “no chill” – but all the more reason for me to get this post up and running so that you all can benefit from the inspo, the party planning tips, and of course – the local NJ vendors! Read on to get the lowdown and to view the gallery, shot by Little Nest Portraits NJ and edited by yours truly!

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Stevie’s 1st Birthday Photoshoot by The Deerwood Co!

Stevie’s 1st Birthday Photoshoot by The Deerwood Co!

Ok, wow…. I have gotten increasingly bad at getting blog posts up in a timely fashion, but Stevie turned ONE on September 21st and we did ALL THE THINGS to celebrate her first year of life coming to a close!!! Of course, the first essential was a photoshoot with 70’s retro flair, to match the theme of her birthday party!

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Stevie’s Baptism – 4.30.22

Stevie’s Baptism – 4.30.22

I am thrilled to be sharing the details of Stevie’s Baptism! I’ll start by saying that we aren’t particularly religious people, and Stephen grew up in a non-practicing Jewish household but I am proud to have baptized both of my children into the Catholic church because – especially after the hardships we’ve been though with Indie, we believe it’s important for our girls to have some kind of roots in faith. Personally, I pray during my times of need. And I’m not afraid to thank God when I feel the abundant blessings in my life. I feel strongly that they can (and will ultimately) choose their faith and fall into a natural relationship with religion, and whatever it may end up meaning in their lives is cool by us! I believe we have chosen Godparents for our kids that will really see them and hear them and guide them during their lives’ transitions and this past weekend was a celebration of that for our sweet Stevie Sage. Read on for details about the event, and for a whole gallery of imagery and party-decor inspo!

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Stevie’s 6 Month Portraits by The Deerwood Co!

Stevie’s 6 Month Portraits by The Deerwood Co!

I truly cannot believe how half a year has possibly flown by the way that it did…. but here we are celebrating Stevie’s 6 Month milestone with another set of gorgeous portraits by The Deerwood Co! When Indie was 6 months, I did a “Milk Bath” Style photoshoot and so I thought it would be a good idea to do the same for our second sweet girl. She did amazing! She honestly just chilled in the water, as opposed to Indie who was vigorously splashing… but the one thing they both had in common was eating the flowers! Read on for a few extra details and the full gallery!

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Before & After: Our Master Bath Gut Renovation!

Before & After: Our Master Bath Gut Renovation!

This post is long overdue – but after four months of living in our new home (two of which the project has been complete) I am thrilled to finally reveal our Master Bathroom Before & After Gut Renovation! Read on for photos and details!

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