baby shower!!

The stunning addition on the lake house we rent was finished just in time for our baby shower this past weekend. We had a beautiful day and could not have been more blessed by our friends and family who attended and helped out!! My Mom made the new room even more gorgeous with her arrangements for the tables combining wildflowers with roses and some flowers from her garden.

 The food was really delicious (brunch themed) and the desserts were so pretty! My Mom made carrot cakes and my friend Casey made some really lovely cupcakes which guests took home with them. We received wonderful gifts for our baby from generous friends and family.

 

 "Ready to pop" kettle corn favors!

It was a pretty even vote on the gender of the baby..I think "boy" won out by just a hair! 

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who helped out and attended!! Baby Little will be arriving sometime in the next month or so and can't wait to meet you all :)

YogiFarmGirl!

This is my long time friend and yoga teacher Jennifer Logosso. She runs the etsy shop YogiFarmGirl where she sells some seriously fabulous eco friendly, holistic products for both your body and your home! Jenn makes some wonderful lotions, creams, sugar scrubs, shampoos, soaps, body bars, deodorants, etc. that smell amazing and are completely natural, chemical free, made from herbal infused essential oils and other organic products. 

As she studies herbal medicine she is producing things like cleansing herbal teas, incense, muscle salve, botanical perfumes, and so much more.. Her products are good for the body and come beautifully packaged, making fabulous gifts! 

Solid Perfume in vintage lockets!

Rosebud salve.

Honey and Beeswax soap.

 
        Oatmeal Soap. 

For all my local friends, visit Jenn's stand at the Monroe County Farmer's market every Saturday located on Ann Street in Stroudsburg by the Ribbon Factory!!! 

For everyone else-- check out her etsy store as she changes her stock frequently!

little baby shower #1

Last weekend I had my baby shower with the "Little" side of the family. My sisters-in-law and Donna did a fabulous job coordinating all the food and decorations!! It had a fun nautical theme to it and the crepe station was delicious. Baby little was showered with lots of love and given beautiful gifts.

Thank you to all who were a part of it!!!

Isn't my nephew Asher the cutest? His surprised face...

the shiny parts of my week..

Maybe it's just something that happens as you grow up..but you realize that life is really about the little things isn't it? Those simple moments during your week that make you happy... 

Like eating the first watermelon of the season, a clean bedroom, a new plant on your kitchen window sill, and celebrating your Mom! I tried my hand at fresh spring rolls..I'm excited to try new combo's in the future..

girls weekend in St. Paul, MN

I had a blast visiting Hillary in St. Paul, MN this past week. Calvin was away on a fishing trip with the men in her family, so it was perfect timing to have a girls weekend. We did what you should on such a weekend..lots of shopping (she lives 2 blocks from Anthropologie..), eating out, watching hulu, and taking walks. It was perfect! 

brother.

Reel - Evan Scott from evan scott on Vimeo.

Just here to brag about my talented brother. This is a reel showcasing some highlights from his work. He is such a versatile artist and the clips are really beautiful. 

Enjoy!

back to blogging.

Well, I think I'm ready to start blogging again. I miss it..I miss being able to look back over the months and remember.. 

So I will once again begin to take photos with my real camera and not my iPhone. I may only post 1-2x/week and keep it simple, with mostly highlights from the week or major events. However I realize, now that I'm having a baby, and my family & friends are spread around the country, that this blog is such an easy way to share life with them! 

This (now quickly) growing bump is mostly the reason I have taken a blogging break haha.. So here are a few instagrams to kick it off.. 

Our house has been under construction since January (can't wait for it to be over!) and we are going to end up with a beautiful addition full of windows facing the lake.

Loving my little nephew Asher! 

We are all missing my brother Evan working in Hollywood and hoping that he moves back to the east coast sooner rather than later.

I had a birthday and turned 26, complete with a lovely breakfast in bed made by my sweet husband.

**Thank you to everyone who has continued to follow along, and who made it a point to tell me they missed reading it!