she is a wildflower: baby e.’s nursery reveal!

she is a wildflower: baby e.’s nursery reveal!

this is easily my favorite blog post that i’ve EVER written!!!! i don’t think i realized how long i’ve been waiting for this moment, but decorating my baby girl’s nursery and bringing a vision to life has made me so happy, proud and excited. read on to hear about my inspiration, the products i went with to create her aesthetic, and of course to see wall-to-wall footage of my little lady’s earthy oasis! Continue reading “she is a wildflower: baby e.’s nursery reveal!”

my hospital bag essentials!

my hospital bag essentials!

the time has come and i can’t even believe i’m saying this, but my hospital bags are PACKED and now “live” in the trunk of our car (except for the things we use on the daily). it’s wild to think i could go into labor starting any day now… and i had a ton of fun packing things away for my little girl. it’s starting to feel SO real. read on to hear what i felt was necessary and what i decided to leave at home! Continue reading “my hospital bag essentials!”

mini babymoon at crystal springs resort!

mini babymoon at crystal springs resort!

this past weekend i spent a two night stay at crystal springs resort in hamburg, new jersey. after being told i couldn’t fly back in december, this made for an incredible (and super local!) mini-babymoon to get us through the home stretch as we wait for our little girl’s arrival. read on for the scoop on this incredible tri-state getaway! Continue reading “mini babymoon at crystal springs resort!”

baby gear 101: my experience working with babynav maternity concierge service!

baby gear 101: my experience working with babynav maternity concierge service!

i’m officially halfway through my pregnancy (woah!!!) and you know what that means…. it’s registry time!!! but as a first time mom, where do you even start?! ok, so there are the no-brainers: i need a crib. and a stroller. and bottles. and diapers. but what about everything else? what’s a worthy investment and what’s total nonsense? read on to learn my thoughts after a two hour consultation with julie mccaffrey, THE baby gear expert! Continue reading “baby gear 101: my experience working with babynav maternity concierge service!”

HEY GIRL HEY: our gender reveal recap!

HEY GIRL HEY: our gender reveal recap!

it’s been almost an entire week since our whirlwind gender reveal and we’re still reeling over the reality that we will be having a baby GIRL!!! read on for a recap of the event, some of my favorite vendors who made it happen, and my thoughts on the future as i work on “cooking” my sweet little lady. Continue reading “HEY GIRL HEY: our gender reveal recap!”