gift ideas for the new mom becoming a new mom is a very tender time; it brings exhaustion, pain, confusion, vulnerability, and tears- but it’s so magical at the same time. one of the things i was most blown away by when we brought parks…
hope you had a great weekend! we enjoyed a visit from my best friend forever, renee, and a baby sprinkle for another ‘hometown/now carolina’ girlfriend yesterday. if you follow me on instagram and snapchat {nellemonaco} you probably saw some glimpses. we enjoyed some healthy food…
a few weeks ago, i was invited to the secret gardens of the fourth ward tour in uptown charlotte and i am so glad that i decided to go… it was a lovely day. first of all, the weather was absolutely ideal~ about 75 and…
{‘vintage’ nelle- she was happy, had a wild imagination, and loved her momma } lately, i see our world changing more than i ever thought it would. we are pondering and questioning and ridiculing one another more and more all the time. so much. and…
the weather has been so beautiful and bright here in charlotte this spring. i have been wanting to take lunch to the park for a picnic so yesterday for memorial day we packed up the baby and headed uptown. one of the many things i…
hi! hope your weekend is going well! we had a great time with my friend, lori, and her precious family last night. we went to a brewery and then a rooftop restaurant for dinner. their three kids were all so good… and so cute. i…
hi! hope your friday is going well… it’s a beautiful day here in charlotte. so excited to hang out with a lifelong friend and her husband/kids this weekend. i have mentioned that lately mr. monaco and i are striving to live a better lifestyle. i…
summer is so close… i can taste the sunshine, colorful days, and adventures. {it’s actually my least favorite season, but i am going to soak up the fun days. i know… i am crazy. my order is: fall, spring, winter, summer. i am not a…
antioxidant packed raspberry smoothie bowl | the clean dish on mother’s day, i discovered my newest food love in greenville, south carolina. my friend, renee, introduced me to a smoothie bowl at southern pressed juicery. it was instant love. i had been wanting to try…
