Fable Floral Fun: A DIY Playroom Made With Love

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A playroom doesn’t have to be childish. It doesn’t have to be primary colors and rubber mats. A playroom should be a place that’s calming, well organized, and inviting. This fable floral playroom has been a labor of love for me. It’s taken us about 3 years to get it where we want it and…

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What a wonderful year it has been: Evelyn’s spring flower first birthday

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A different kind of first birthday this year for our second babe, but we focused on those little details to make the day just as special as we could. Due to health regulations, we could only have ten of our closest family attend and we had to do it outside, and Mother Nature wanted it…

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Magical Miniatures with my Minis

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Our newest passion is the wondrous world of miniatures. I never knew this tiny little hobby would turn into quite the expensive obsession so quickly. It started off with trying to find the perfect dollhouse. I knew I wanted to go with a natural wood product as the plastic pink ones are just not cute.…

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Are You Kitten Me?!?: Quaranthree

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This years birthday was a unique one, one for the books. To be as safe and responsible as possible (it was back in August), we invited only a few of our closest family members over in time slots to keep everyone separate. Our greatroom layout is huge and allows for social distancing. In all honesty,…

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In a field of roses, don’t be afraid to be a wildflower: Evelyn’s small space nursery

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Evelyn’s room is complete! Her small space nursery was awaiting her arrival because we kept her gender a surprise. And as soon as she was born, I ordered her crib sheets and wall decals from the hospital room. 😝 The wall mural from Rocky Mountain decals was the inspiration for this space. I loved the…

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Postpartum Quarantine: Having a baby during a global pandemic

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What a strange time it is in our world… While I’m glad that baby Evelyn came a little earlier than expected so we could try to avoid overpacked hospitals and an overwhelmed medical system, we are now isolated at home facing an unknown future and unknown consequences. Now, I’m a homebody by all means. I love…

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Annabel’s Woodland Nursery

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“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty in everything”    – Vincent van Gogh Creating a nursery for our child was such an unforgettable experience. Each and every detail was important and we could not be happier with our final result. It is actually the first room in the house that I truly…

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Do You Believe in Unicorns?: Annabel’s First Birthday

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  A first birthday is such an important milestone for first time parents. We kept this tiny, vulnerable little being alive for one whole year, and now she is repaying us every day, showing us tiny hints as to who she is as a person. The first year was both the most wonderful and the…

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Making Time for Me: Exercise After Baby

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Rain or shine, wind and snow, we are out walking, no excuses. Health and wellness was always a priority to me and is even more crucial after the birth of my first little angel, Annabel. Living a long, healthy life so I can take care of my family is what drives me and modeling this…

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“I Couldn’t Have Done it Without…” First Month Essentials

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The first month with a new baby is a complete whirlwind. I personally had no idea what I was doing but miraculously managed due to some type of survival mode that takes over your zombie-like, sleep deprived self. Most moms will agree that looking back, it’s a complete blur. I asked a few of the…

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