snacking (on) | lately, my favorite snacks have been boom chicka pop popcorn (i really want to try this flavor soon!) i am also loving lightly salted almonds, carrots with guacamole, and smoothies. anticipating | i have some big news coming to this space (hopefully next week!) so…
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season | summer style
‘but love, love equals, “i want the best for you no matter how it makes me feel.”‘ – lisa-jo baker, never unfriended {via} last fall, i started a new series on pinterest, where i highlight my style for each season. today i thought i would…
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i carried you | a year older
while we were at the beach last week in south carolina, i remembered a post i wrote exactly one year ago. the monaco family beach trip included just parks and i for the majority of the week (tim sadly had to work) and was only parks’ second…
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a mood board | july edition
this month i am all about the light and airy. i am loving mustard, greens, stripes, roses, creams, and blush tones. maybe it was our trip to the shore last week but i feel relaxed and rejuvenated. this summer, the days at home with parks…
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a city guide | charlotte, north carolina
ten years ago this past weekend, i moved to charlotte from columbus, ohio. i knew only two people from college- and not very well. one remains a very close friend, someone i can always count on. looking back, i hardly recognize that person~ a young and…
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parks james | eighteen months
“this is the secret to finding and keeping friendships: become women who want to see the women around them flourish.” – lisa-jo baker :: never unfriended on july 15, parks james turned eighteen months old. it just keeps getting better and better and he is growing…
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at-home teeth whitening for the busy mom
this post was sponsored by Smile Brilliant. all opinions are completely my own lately i have been striving for simple. i have been purging, organizing, re-evaluating, reading more, and trying to enjoy the simple inspirations of life a little bit more. as a result, i…
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top nordstrom anniversary sale picks
the 2017 nordstrom anniversary sale is here! thanks to my mom and sister, i am a big fan. i used to love more (less quality) things but have moved over to their side of the world in many ways. the customer service at nordstrom is the…
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baby beach gear
as we get ready for our annual beach trip next week, i wanted to share some of my favorite pieces for toddler girls + boys this season. last summer, i shared ten tips for the beach with a baby. sometimes i think that once you figure out…