On the outside you may see a girl who loves creating a special holiday or a cozy interior and spends too much time scheming up new ideas on Pinterest. I feel like I’m always wanting to do something more special then the years before when it comes to holidays and birthdays as my way of … Continue reading A Humble Holiday
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Movie Theatre Birthday Party
A movie theatre party is such a fun theme for winter birthdays! Whether you’re throwing it at home with cozy blankets and popcorn or heading out to your local cinema, you can sprinkle a little movie magic into your child’s special day! It’s all about creating those unforgettable moments together—let the movie marathon begin! 🍿🎉 … Continue reading Movie Theatre Birthday Party
The Best Thing I Never Planned
Have you heard the story of when I found out we were expecting our second child? I embarrassingly got pregnant four weeks after having my first. I did NOT think that was possible. I often get asked… “but how?! You didn’t even wait for your six week check up!”. I had a great birth/after birth … Continue reading The Best Thing I Never Planned
What to put in your child’s memory box- PLUS FREE MEMORY BOX LABEL PRINTABLE
I decided to tackle all four of my kid’s memory boxes! Over the years I’ve collected items and put them aside in bins, but I decided to put them in order and organize items neatly so that they can be preserved properly. First order of business was to switch out the dollar store bins for … Continue reading What to put in your child’s memory box- PLUS FREE MEMORY BOX LABEL PRINTABLE
My First Colouring Book: A Keepsake
Friends, you know that I’m all about preserving memories. I have journals, memory books, photo albums and memory boxes. Being a mom, I just know how fragile time is. You blink, and our littles don’t seem as little as they once did. So I try my best to preserve their milestones while making sweet memories … Continue reading My First Colouring Book: A Keepsake
Halloween throw back- the year we became parents
Happy Halloween, friends! Here's a picture of Nick and I on Halloween 2016- two trimesters before our oldest son was born. Hope you have a day filled with fun and sweetness. 🍬🍫🧡
Thanksgiving
I am thankful for so much; the things I hold in my arms and what I hold close to my heart. “Mama, I love you so much. You fill my heart up.” I don’t know how I got this family of mine, but boy I thank the heavens and all my lucky stars for each … Continue reading Thanksgiving
Autumn Family Leaf Craft
Okay mamas, this is such a cute craft idea and it gets you and your littles out of the house! Create a family leaf picture that you can keep as a keepsake or display seasonally. This one we did back in Ontario when my first three were super little. They loved hunting for leaves and … Continue reading Autumn Family Leaf Craft
Upcycled Pizza Box Halloween Tombstone Sign- “RIP said no parent ever”
Every year we try to be as resourceful (cheap) as possible when it comes to seasonal decor. We ended up taking a pizza box from family pizza night and turned it into this Halloween sign that looks like a tombstone! The girls helped me paint it- you can see the paint strokes and imperfections, but … Continue reading Upcycled Pizza Box Halloween Tombstone Sign- “RIP said no parent ever”
DIY maternity photos
We ended up getting gifted professional maternity photos, but before this, we tried taking our own pictures with our camera and tripod. They're still so special to me two years later. All you need is a tripod, timer on your phone or camera and Lightroom presets for editing. Don't be afraid to go in the … Continue reading DIY maternity photos
