puddles of jam.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

cheap & fabulous.

hey y'all! hope everyone's feeling good and jolly! if you're in georgia- how about this crazy summer weather?!
i know in my last post i talked about being "back".... that was my hope but holy geezzzz i've been busy with my little babe rory! my hope was to blog daily, even weekly- well, that hasn't happened but I do promise to post when I can!
i had to share this... this mascara is seriously amazing- for reals it rivals the $25+ lancôme mascara my girl tara jane swears by and got me obsessed with in college.
you will not regret this $7 splurge!
love from my lashes to yours!
do you have any beauty hacks to share?

Sunday, October 4, 2015

my speakeasy.

doing a little bit of back tracking...

i have the best friends.
last december they threw me a
roaring 20's themed birthday party
to celebrate my 30th birthday.
so long 20's, you've been fabulous.
it was such an amazing week.
we had just found out we were pregnant
and had a fabulous party to welcome
the holiday season!
it will be hard to beat last december!
smoking with friends.
the fellas.
my folks.
my sis-in-law sue
looked gorgeous &
gave me an awesome & theme 
appropriate gift!
this cookies & cream cake from
highland bakery was killer!
us & the elliotts.
the planers.
sarah was pregnant with zoe here!
my slim<3 p="">
my super tired speakeasy feet.
just two pregnant best friends!
photo session with kathryn.

there was also a photo booth...












man, that was the best party!


growing.

we've got a 9.5 pounder!
our rory jane had her two months checkup.
she's almost doubled her birth weight
(not exactly, but i like the way that sounds) 
and took 3 shots like a boss.
she's a petite little peanut- in the 8th percentile for her weight
 but she is gaining like she's preparing for fight night!
watching her grow & loving on her everyday is pure magic. 
we are simply the luckiest.

captiva island, florida.

every summer we go to the beach
with jim's family.
we flew for the first time this year &
 i'll just say i did not miss the 10 hour drive.
i'm not sure i'll ever drive again....
i was 6 months pregnant this year.

this is the trolly- our niece & nephews love it.
it's a nice ride & the breeze is very welcomed.
slim catches amazing sunsets.
it's also nice to travel with your own personal paparatzi!
we finally ate jets this year...
hot dogs & frozen candy bars.
he comes by the beach every day, we've
always been curious & this year we went for it.
(could have been my growing appetite?)
beach flower & belly.
the island cow is a crazy delicious restaurant we
go to every year for dinner.
i always think this sign is so funny.
we have yet to see mr. cheeseburger in paradise..
my main squeeze.
coconut fried grouper & fries.
sunset.
my nephew owen & i & some sand dollars.
beach belly action.
my mother-in-law & i share a love of stripes.
jim's sister heather & claire & jamie.
our oldest nephew, charlie.
he's a red sox fan, but i love him anyways.
family of 2
for just a few more weeks!
the whole crew- just missing john.
at the trolly stop about to start the scavenger hunt.
heather & jamie on the trolly.
owen.
at every stop on the scavenger hunt
you get a bright colored bracelet.
clair & owen found a huge coconut.
it was a great week at the beach.
i can't wait for this summer with rory!

Friday, September 18, 2015

flaming friday.

happy friday my friends.
thanks goes to emily for requesting
the return of this fabulous friday tradition.
an oldie, but a goodie!
turn it on.
enjoy!

new ride.

back in july i said farewell to my
trusty civic & hello to a new ride!
this was my last ride,
driving it into the carmax garage.
i got the civic back in 2009
when i traded in my jeep... 
anyone remember that jeep?
that was the coolest car.
a few years ago slim & i were to exploring 
and we rented a subaru outback.
i've wanted one ever since.
that dream came true this july!
slim spent no less than 6 months
deciding what we should get & we
special ordered this green gem.
it has all the safety features, like notifying
me when i cross into other lanes,
when objects in front of me have stopped,
when i have a  back itch & 
exact locations of surrounding rainbows.
it's a great car.
*look at that bump!